Meaning of Centrifugal Compressor Surge Centrifugal compressor surge is a characteristic behavior of the compressor that occurs in situations when inlet flow is reduced and the compressor head...
Category: Piping Interface
Understand the Harmonic Analysis and Ensure the Pressure pulsation comply with API 674
Harmonic analysis is the dynamic analysis used to predict the steady-state dynamic response of the piping system subjected to sinusoidally varying loads. All kinds of externally applied loads like...
What are Pumping Systems? Pumping systems account for nearly 20% of the world’s electrical energy demand. Furthermore, they range between 25-50% of the energy usage in certain industrial plant...
Emergency Response Procedures and Measures for Process Units
This article covers the design consideration of emergency response procedures and measures in petroleum refineries, chemical plants, and similar plants. This can be used in conjunction with the Job...
What is a Thermowell? Thermowells are cylindrical pressure-tight fittings used to protect the temperature sensors such as thermocouples, thermistors, and bimetal thermometers which are inserted...
Pipe Insulations are materials or combinations of materials wrapped around the pipe which retard the flow of heat energy. Pipe insulation reduces energy losses to a great extent and thereby reduce...