An emergency shutdown system or ESD system is a highly reliable control system for providing a safety layer during emergency situations. It helps to prevent situations from having catastrophic...
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Pressure Transient Analysis for Liquid HC Pipelines | Water Hammer Calculation-Joukowsky Formula
What is Surge in Liquid HC P/L? Its commonly called “Water Hammer”, and is defined as a sudden increase in pressure due to an instantaneous conversion of momentum to pressure when flowing...
What is a Flare System? As per CAPP - Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, a flare system is defined as the controlled burning of natural gas that cannot be processed for sale or use...
What is the Reynolds Number? The Equation for Reynolds Number and Its Significance
In the field of fluid mechanics, understanding the behavior of fluids in motion is of utmost importance. One crucial parameter that helps characterize the flow regime is the Reynolds number. Named...
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...
Pascal’s law: Definition, Formula, Applications, and Examples
Pascal's law, also known as the principle of transmission of fluid pressure or Pascal's Principle is a very important theory of fluid mechanics. The law was first stated by the French Mathematician...