Available NPSH calculation (NPSHa) is important for deciding the line sizes on suction side of a centrifugal pump. Selecting a large enough line size is...
Category - Process Equipment
NPSH definition
Net Positive Suction Head or NPSH for pumps can be defined as the difference between liquid pressure at pump suction and liquid vapor pressure...
Superheated steam
Superheated steam is the steam available at a higher temperature than its dew point or saturation temperature at the corresponding pressure...
Pig launchers are essentially vessels used for launching of a pipe pig or a pig tool into the pipeline for cleaning or inspection purpose. After being launched...
Sample Problem Statement
Design a vertical gas-liquid separator for separation of fuel gas bubbles entrained in water flow.
Flow rate of water = 182...
Pressure relief devices are used for protection of pressure vessels from over pressure damage. F0llowing key terminology for relief devices helps in better...
Separator vessels, storage tanks, heat exchangers, columns and certain piping segments etc. are designed to handle certain operating pressure. However...
Open or Elevated flare systems
This type of gas flare system is most widely used in the petroleum industry and in chemical plants thanks to its capacity to...
Different types of compressors are classified into two basic categories: Rotodynamic compressors and Positive Displacement compressors. These two broad classes...