What is the need for line blinding in a pipeline?
What is line blinding? The valve blinding is done to stop a process flow or to provide an obstruction in the line. It is done...
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PIPING DRAWING & TYPES OF PIPING DRAWINGS
What is a piping drawing? The main purpose of a piping drawing is to communicate the information in a simple way. These drawings are schematic...
What are flanges and why are they used in pipelines?
A flange is a device that can be used to connect two pipes mechanically, it can also do the connection of a pipe to a...
What is a pump?
A pump can be described as a device that can transfer or raise the fluids, this device can also be used to achieve a constant...
What is a surge tank?
A surge tank can be described as a storage reservoir, this device would be installed in large pipelines so that this tank can relieve the...
What is a pressure surge in a pipeline and how to do the surge analysis?
What is a pressure surge or water hammer and what causes them? The pressure surge could happen in a pipeline if there is any change...
What is a balancing valve?
What is a balanced system and what is the need for balancing? A balanced system can be defined as a distribution system that has proper...
What is a counterbalance valve?
This type of valve would allow the flow in one direction and it would restrict the flow in the opposite direction. These valves are normally...
What is an airlock relay?
The airlock unit is very useful in a control valve. This could provide the stay-put condition of the control valve in case of the air...
What is a temperature controller and what is the need for a temperature controller?
A temperature controller is a device that can control the heat in equipment for example a furnace will need a temperature controller to control its...