Pipes of different nominal pipe sizes (NPS) are available with a range of different wall thicknesses. These different valve thicknesses are identified by...
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What is spectacle blind?
Standard spectacle or 8 blind dimensions
What is spectacle blind?
A spectacle blind is basically made up of two...
These metal discs are cut to fit between two pipe flanges and usually sandwiched between two gaskets. One of the metal discs is solid and is used for blinding...
Single block and bleed valves are usually used for non-critical process service, such as low pressure system or non toxic, non hydrocarbon, non-hazardous...
Positive isolation while performing maintenance or repair activities on process facilities means that,
All the hazardous energy sources must be identified
All...
Double block and bleed assembly is usually used for critical process service, such as high pressure system or toxic, hydrocarbon or hazardous process fluids...
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LMTD Equation
Why Is LMTD Important?
LMTD Calculation
LMTD Calculation When The Formula Does Not Work
FAQs
LMTD Equation
As per the definition and...
The vortex type flow meter uses a small rod called 'shredder bar' or 'bluff bar' to shred vortices from both sides in an alternating manner. As shown in the...
Mechanical flow measurement devices
Piston flow meter operates on the principle of a piston oscillating within a casing of known volume. For each oscillation...
Mathematically flow-coefficient can be defined as,
Cv = Flow coefficient
V = Volumetric flow
ρ = Fluid density
ΔP = Pressure drop
Depending on the...
Pressure drop based flow measurement devices
Orifice plate is a plate with an orifice which restricts the flow, thereby causing a pressure drop which is...
The first term on the left hand side of this equation is clearly the pressure head of the flow at a point. Second term is the kinetic head and the third term...