Pipeline Pipeline Long series of Pipes usually of large diameter often underground with few fittings & equipment's mostly Pumps & Valves mainly to control the flow, that are laid with an intention to transport any fluid whether liquid or gas over long distances. The design of pipeline is governed by ASME B31.4 that [...]
Standard A Standard is a national or international document which sets out how a particular item is to be designed, fabricated and tested so that it meets certain minimum requirements for safety, product, service, and operation and allows "standardization" of certain items to prevent multiple versions being used. ASTM, API, ISO are some examples of [...]
Clad Pipe and Lined Pipe [Image Source: From Web] With the increase in technological advance, lined and clad materials are getting popular in Process industries. By combining two materials, we can get the advantage of the two materials at low cost. For onshore and offshore pipelines that need to achieve a balance between the [...]
History of Steel Pipes In 1830, the first furnace was built in the United States for making wrought iron pipe. Soon thereafter, more furnaces came into production. The demand was enormous because of the need for water distribution in fast-growing cities. Those wrought iron pipes were in small diameters and few sizes. Production was limited [...]
