Leakage costs industry millions of dollars every year. In addition to wasted dollars, unattended leaks can result in downtime, affect product quality, pollute the environment, and cause injury. The discussion in the presented article is aimed at minimizing leakage from process-piping, analytical-instrumentation, and utiliy lines, such as those for steam and compressed air. Causes of leakage are discussed as well as preventing of leakage. A broad range of discussion is targeted to the properties, application and maintenance of fittings. In addition to selecting the proper fitting for a system, process system energy management can also be an important factor in maintaining effective fluid handling systems. While there are many types of energy management programs to consider, there is adapted a discussion and recommendations from the viewpoint of process and instrumentation lines; plant utilities (compressed air, hot water, steam, and chilled water); and hydraulic systems.
Avoid leakage in pipe systems
Vermeidung von Lecks in Rohrleitungen
Chemical Engineering, New York ; 113 , 1 ; 40-43
2006
4 Seiten, 4 Bilder
Article (Journal)
English
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