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Posts by Ankur Srivastava

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Technical Aspects Of Equipment Procurement

What is Equipment Procurement for Process Plants? Various equipment is required for any chemical, petrochemical, oil & gas projects. So, this equipment must be procured. In any process...

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Centrifugal Compressors: Applications, Types, Functions, Parts, and Design Guidelines

Compressors are intended to compress a substance in a gaseous state. Process compressors are used to compress a wide range of gases over a wide range of conditions. A Centrifugal compressor is a...

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link to Design of Centrifugal Compressor Piping and Appurtenances excluding Anti-Surge Systems

Design of Centrifugal Compressor Piping and Appurtenances excluding Anti-Surge Systems

Centrifugal compressors are widely used in process plants to compress gases. Centrifugal Compressors, being rotary equipment, are highly sensitive and prone to vibration. So, the connected piping...

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link to Underground / Buried Piping System Design

Underground / Buried Piping System Design

Applications of Buried Piping The piping that is in contact with soil or runs below grade level is called buried or underground piping. In the oil and gas industry, we find frequent use of buried...

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Importance of Inter Discipline Check or IDC

What is IDC or Inter Discipline Check? IDC or “Inter Discipline Check” is related to the quality of engineering deliverables. This term is frequently used in the engineering design and...

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Difference Between Centrifugal and Reciprocating Compressor

Compressors are mechanical devices that increase the pressure of gases by reducing their volume. They are essential in a wide range of applications, including oil and gas industries, chemical and...

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About the Author

Ankur Srivastava is a Chemical Engineer with 35 years of process engineering experience in oil and gas, refining, polymers, and petrochemical industries. His vast experience includes conceptual and feasibility studies, front end engineering design, detail engineering, company standards preparation, pre-commissioning / operation manuals, erection, pre-commissioning, and start-up assistance, PHA and HAZOP, and planning and quality control. He runs a blog on an American website “Cheresources” titled “Ankurs Chemical Engg Blog” with a viewership exceeding 2 million for his blog articles. He also contributes to chemical engineering articles on other popular professional and engineering platforms such as LinkedIn & whatispiping.com

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