Developed by the American Petroleum Institute, API 617 is a standard that defines the minimum requirements and recommendations for axial compressors, single-shaft and integrally geared process...
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What is the American Petroleum Institute (API)? API Standards for the Oil and Gas Industry
The American Petroleum Institute (API), established about a century ago, has been an influential figure in the oil and gas industry. This organization has a rich history marked by considerable...
What is the Galvanization of Steel Pipes? Hot-dipped Galvanization vs Electro-galvanization
Galvanization or Galvanizing is one of the most widely used manufacturing processes of applying a thin zinc coating over steel or iron material for the purpose of protecting it from corrosion or...
Temperature Measurement Instrumentation in the Oil and Gas Industry
By definition, Temperature is a physical property of a material that manifests the thermal energy content of that material. Temperature expresses the relative measures of how hot or cold an object is...
Free Online Course on Detailed Flange Leakage Analysis with CAESAR II Using EN-1591
Flange Leakage is a serious concern during operation as it may cause serious hazards. So, day by day, designing each piping component following operational integrity is becoming more and more...
Free Webinar on Pipe Stress Analysis Load Case Creation in Caesar II
What is a Load Case concerning piping stress analysis? Stress Analysis of critical piping systems is an important activity for every Piping Stress engineer. The main part of the stress analysis...