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Pumps general
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Types of Pumps A PUMP IS A MACHINE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSFERRING QUANTITIES OF FLUIDS AND OR GASES FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER .. |
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Centrifugal Pump Centrifugal pumps including multi-stage designs and those for high inlet pressure, can handle most low viscosity applications .. |
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API⁃Centrifugal Pumps The API 610 standard specifies requirements for centrifugal pumps, including pumps running in reverse as hydraulic power recovery turbines (HPRTs), for use in petroleum, petrochemical, and gas industry process services .. |
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NPSH in Centrifugal Pumps NPSH stands for Net Positive Suction Head and is a measure of the pressure experienced by a liquid on the suction side of a Centrifugal Pump .. |
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Positive Displacement Pump A Positive Displacement Pump has an expanding cavity on the suction side of the pump and a decreasing cavity on the discharge side .. |
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Peristaltic Pump Peristaltic pumps are a type of rotary positive displacement pump that consist of two integral parts.. a rotor with a number of rollers or a "shoe" attached to it and a flexible internal hose/tube attached in a round pump housing .. |
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Industrial Heat Pump Industrial heat pumps are designed to meet industrial process heat loads and operating requirements and are emerging as key tools to decarbonise industrial process heat .. |
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Sucker Rod Pump (Nodding Donkey) Oil production by sucker rod pumps is one of the most widely used methods of artificial lifting in the world .. |
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Pump Cavitation Cavitation in pumps is the rapid creation and subsequent disintegration of bubbles in a liquid. Bubbles may not seem very powerful, but the types of bubbles in pumping systems arise from pressure changes and collapse into each other, creating shock waves that occur over and over again, and the repeated shocks erode the parts .. |
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Industrial Scrubber
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Types of Scrubbers Scrubbers are air pollution control devices that use liquid to remove particulate matter or gases from an industrial exhaust or flue gas stream .. |
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Industrial Silencer
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Types of Silencers Noise-induced hearing loss is an extremely important health problem for people who work in industry. This condition is often caused by repeated exposure to loud noises .. |
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Industrial Reactor
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Types of Reactors Reactors are ideal for a wide variety of fields, especially the chemical industry. Generally, reactors are vessels designed to contain chemical reactions of interest and industrial systems .. |
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Air Compressor
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Types of Air Compressors A compressor converts atmospheric air into compressed air for various industries. The article explains its significance, operating principles, and types, as well as how to select the right model Air Compressor .. |
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Storage Tanks
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Types of Storage Tanks Storage tanks containing organic liquids, non organic liquids, vapors and can be found in many industries. Most storage tanks are designed and built to the American Petroleum Institute API 650 specification .. |
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Tank Farm or Tank Terminal A tank farm usually has a variety of above- or underground tanks, facilities for transfer between tanks, pumping facilities, loading portals for filling tankers or barges, loading and unloading equipment for ships at marine terminals and pipeline connections .. |
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Tank Implosion Vacuum in tanks caused by steam (water vapor) is the most common cause of tank implosion .. |
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Safety considerations for Atmospheric Storage Tanks The type of storage tank used for specified product is principally determined by safety and environmental requirement. Operation cost and cost effectiveness are the main factors in selecting the type of storage tank .. |
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Cryogenic Tank The term &cryotank& refers to the storage of supercold fuels, such as liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen. Cryotanks and cryogenic techniques appear in many science fiction movies, but are not currently developed .. |
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Avoid Boil-off Gas in Cryogenic Tanks One of the problems recognized early on in the storage of of gases as liquids at cryogenic temperatures (typically -150°C) is evaporative gas (BOG). This occurs when heat from different source enters the tank, causing the liquid to boil and increasing the pressure in the tank .. |
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Flame Arrester A Flame Arrester also spelled arrestor is a device which allows gas to pass through it but stops a flame in order to prevent a larger fire or explosion .. |
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Breather Valve Breather Valves, also known as direct acting Pressure/Vacuum Relief Valves, are special types of Relief Valves which are specifically designed for tank protection .. |
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Storage vs Pressure
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Pressure tanks vs Pressure vessels Pressure tanks and vessels are available in a wide range of shapes and sizes to meet the specific requirements of different industries. These specialized containers are designed to withstand high pressures, usually over 15 pounds per square inch gauge (PSIG), and are capable of safely storing gases, vapors and liquids under this increased pressure .. |
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