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    Tanks dipping

    API Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards (MPMS) Chapter 3 regards, IVU
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    Question: Petroleum Pipeline Vent Design?

    Jeff, If casing pipe is not recommended, which is the proposed alternative to protect the pipeline at the crossings? IVU
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    Submersible valves for sea water

    Try here: http://www.offshore-technology.com/contractors/valves/index.html
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    Centrifugal pump selection for dissolved gases on stream

    Try to contact Sulzer, I know they have manufactured some MPP (multiphase pumps) for the Dunbar field operated by Total in the North Sea. They send the Oil,Gas and Water produced to another platform for pretreatment. I think they only have a slug catcher and a suction scrubber where the Gas...
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    Mechanical Seal Design

    In order to determine the pressure of the barrier fluid of a API 610 plan 53 sealing system, I need to know which is the pressure to be sealed at inboard seal. Is it the pump suction pressure?
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    Chemical cleaning procedure

    Imtiyaz, This is the information I needed, and matches with the procedures I'm using as a basis. At this moment I'm checking the Citric acid concentration needed to give a solution similar to this 7-10% HCl you are talking about. In any case I'd really appreciate any further information you...
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    Chemical cleaning procedure

    As this is a small conventional pickling job to be performed, we would like to do it ourselves. I'm interested in as much information as possible: fluid summary, solution compositions, soaking times, fluid velocities for each stage, filtering system... As it is available onsite, we are thinking...
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    Chemical cleaning procedure

    Dear all, I'm looking for a chemical cleaning procedure for carbon steel pipes. The aim is cleaning some new lines upstream a recip compressor. I will really appreciate any information (guidelines, acid/neutralizing solutions,...). Thanks in advance IVU

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