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...
Piping Interface
Valve selection is the process of choosing the appropriate valve for a specific application based on various factors such as the type of fluid or gas being handled, the operating conditions, and the...
Guidelines for Sizing of Restriction Orifice for Single-phase Fluids
In our last article, we discussed restriction orifices in detail. The same article also lists the important factors on which the sizing of a restriction orifice depends. Click here to recapitulate...
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...
Storage Tank design using TANK software and re-rating with API 620 & API 579
Designing storage tanks are a critical activity. Various parameters need to be considered during design. In recent times the design of storage tanks is automated using various software. In this...
In the oil and gas industry, a sunshade is a device that is used to protect workers, equipment, and instrumentation from direct sunlight and heat. Sunshades are commonly used in areas where there is...