How to rapidly depressurise and oil pipeline?
How to rapidly depressurise and oil pipeline?
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Hello all,
I am dealing with a long distance, large diameter oil pipeline. It has two pump station (at the start and mid-point), and typical block valve stations along the route. What is the fastest way to depressurise the section between the start of the pipeline and the mid-point pump station? I'm suggesting isolating the pipeline from the station at the start of the line and then runing the mid-point station pumps until they trip on low suction pressure. Following this a pump suitable for low suction pressure operation could be used to bring the pipeline to atmospheric pressure.
Thanks
I am dealing with a long distance, large diameter oil pipeline. It has two pump station (at the start and mid-point), and typical block valve stations along the route. What is the fastest way to depressurise the section between the start of the pipeline and the mid-point pump station? I'm suggesting isolating the pipeline from the station at the start of the line and then runing the mid-point station pumps until they trip on low suction pressure. Following this a pump suitable for low suction pressure operation could be used to bring the pipeline to atmospheric pressure.
Thanks





RE: How to rapidly depressurise and oil pipeline?
you must get smarter than the software you're using.
RE: How to rapidly depressurise and oil pipeline?
Yes, I had thought about elevation issues and there will be sections of the line that cannot be depressurised to atmospheric. This is something that cannot be avoided. The rapid depressurisation is to be carried out in the event of a leak (most likely caused by theft attempt). Rapid depressurisation followed by block valve closure will be carried out. Does anyone have any better ideas?
RE: How to rapidly depressurise and oil pipeline?
you must get smarter than the software you're using.
RE: How to rapidly depressurise and oil pipeline?
RE: How to rapidly depressurise and oil pipeline?
RE: How to rapidly depressurise and oil pipeline?
RE: How to rapidly depressurise and oil pipeline?