What is Fitness for Service? API 579 Fitness for Service Assessment
Fitness-for-Service (FFS) is an assessment method using the best industry practices and standards to ensure the structural integrity of any asset or component. The FFS evaluation process confirms if...
Piping abbreviations are short forms (acronyms) used to quickly and easily convey piping and related information. Abbreviated forms of various piping terms are frequently used in various piping and...
What is Positive Material Identification or PMI? | Methods, Applications, and Advantages
Positive Material Identification or PMI is the non-destructive analysis of a metallic alloy to identify the constituent elements and their quantities. To ensure product or alloy quality as per...
What are Swivel Joints? Working, Types, and Applications of Swivel Joints
Whenever there is a need for moveable pipe connections, swivel joints are one of the solutions. They allow to move or rotate one part/component of the system relative to the other. This slow...
What is a Desander? Types, Working, Features, and Selection of Desanders
A desander is a vital component of the mining and drilling process. Desander is a solid control device with a series of hydro cyclones that separates sand and silt from the rig's drilling fluid. The...
What is a Pressure Control Valve (PCV)? Types and Applications of PCV
A pressure control valve is a type of control valve that regulates the pressure in the system to regulate the torque of the hydraulic motor shaft or the force of the hydraulic piston rod. The...
