What is a resistive transducer and what are its types?
What is a transducer? A transducer is a device that would receive energy from one system and then this energy will be transmitted to another...
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What is a blowout preventer?
A blowout preventer is a safety device that can be used to prevent the uncontrolled flow of liquid and gas during well-drilling operations. The blowout...
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...
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...