A Marine Loading Arm is used to load or unload the ship or vessel carrying Petroleum products, chemicals, etc. Marine loading arms are made up of several sections of pipe (quick-connect fittings),...
Pipeline
What is Pipeline Pigging? Pig Types, Pig Launcher, and Receiver
Pipeline pigging is the process of using a specialized device called a "pig" to clean, inspect, and maintain pipelines used for transporting liquids or gases. Pigs are typically made of various...
Refineries and petrochemical plants obtain feedstocks and dispatch products in a number of ways. The most common methods are by pipeline, road, rail, and sea. A marine import/export...
What is Virtual Anchor Length? A pipeline restrained by fixed anchors will experience a series of stresses including longitudinal, bending, and axial. Virtual anchor lengths are taken as the...
Glass Reinforced Epoxy Piping or GRE pipes are becoming a popular choice in the piping and pipeline industry due to their many advantages. The present article aims to give some basic principles and...
Calculation of the minimum wall thickness of a given pipeline diameter and selection of actual thickness is one of the most important basic design considerations for any pipeline project. This is one...