What is a Piping System? | Components and Types of Piping Systems

A piping system is a network of pipes, valves, and other components used to convey fluids (liquids, gases, and slurries) from one point to another. This is the most efficient as well as common means of fluid transportation and is widely used in industrial applications. On average, piping constitutes 25% to 35% of the material of a process plant, requires 30% to 40% of the erection labor, and consumes 40% to 48% of the engineering man-hours. Piping systems are considered the arteries of our industrial process systems and their contribution is essential for the proper functioning of industrialized society.