Valves Made Easy
A valve is a device that regulates, directs or controls the flow of a fluid (gases, liquids, fluidized solids or slurries) by opening, closing or...
Articles by Nirmal Surendran Menon
Flare System: The Last Line of Defense for a Process Facility Safety
When industrial plant equipment and piping are over-pressurized, the pressure relief valve (PRV) is an essential safety device that automatically releases the over pressured gases...
Ferrous Pipes Used in The Process Piping for Oil and Gas/Energy Sector
Pipe materials can be categorized into metallic and non-metallic pipes. Metallic pipes are further subdivided into ferrous and non-ferrous types. The ferrous has iron as...
Loss Prevention in Hydrocarbon Facilities
Hazard assessments are carried out progressively during the execution of any hydrocarbon project. The establishment of the nature and realistic size of the possible hazardous...
Human Factors Ergonomics In Hydrocarbon Facilities
This article focuses on identifying the minimum requirements for integrating ergonomic principles into the selection of various devices or equipment by identifying the minimum requirements...
Maintaining the Durability of Gas Turbines in a Corrosive Environment
A variety of contaminants, which are either chemical elements or compounds, enter a gas turbine engine. Some of the contaminants to gas turbines that are...
Flange Inspection Criteria
Joints Fail, Not Just Gaskets! Low bolting torques, over-tight bolt loads, weak bolt material, inadequate bolt/washer/nut lubrication, poor flange design or materials, poor gasket cutting...
Corrosion Control in Hydrocarbon Facilities
This article focuses on the corrosion control techniques to be applied in hydrocarbon facilities and its implementation by proper materials selection and requirements for new...