The PASS/START-PROF is a pipe stress analysis software that has a long history since 1965, see update history. It is industry standard in several countries for power, process, oil and gas pipelines,...

The following list will provide a few interview questions asked in the different interviews for a Piping Engineering (Stress) position. Answers to most of the questions are added here for reference....

Pumps and Compressors are widely used hydraulic machines in chemical, Oil & Gas, refinery, petrochemical industries. Both of them even find applications in domestic usage. Both Pump and...

Proper bolt loading is essential for ensuring proper sealing of the flanged joint to avoid leakage problems. This bolt load for gasket sealing and flange seating is provided by Flange Bolt Torque. So...

Pump Priming is a manual or automatic process by which air present in a pump and its suction line is removed by filling liquid.  In the pump-priming process, the pump is filled with the liquid...

What is a Surge Relief Valve?A surge relief valve is a specially designed valve that protects piping and pipeline systems from pressure surge events caused by rapid valve closure, emergency...

A project kickoff meeting is the first meeting between a project team and the client or stakeholder/sponsor of a project to discuss the project's basic elements and overall planning activities. The...

What is a Slug Catcher?A slug catcher is a piece of static equipment in the form of a vessel or piping network. It contains sufficient buffer volume to handle the largest expected slug from the...