At least 10 workers have died from natural gas piping explosions in the past 12 months. The most recent disaster, which occurred during gas system purging at the Kleen Energy Systems plant, claimed ...

Prior to placing newly installed natural gas piping and valves in service, systems must be properly cleaned to remove potentially damaging foreign material that is inherently left behind during ...

In pressure relief systems, accurately estimating temperature changes during fluid flow is vital for relief piping ...

Skipping the manufacturer's instructions during installation may result in a furnace that fails within six months or less. For example, heat exchangers can crack from improper venting, and gas valves ...

Gas processing facilities may have flare or vent systems that occasionally handle cold relief flows for short periods of time. Although nonimpact-tested carbon steel piping is not typically used for ...

SHIFTING REQUIREMENTS: The changes in hanger and anchor materials, tooling and safety equipment, and connection methods have both simplified and improved hydronic practices. February 24, 2020 Piping a ...

Recently I got asked to size a high pressure natural gas line, which I’m not an expert at, but I wanted to help these guys out. A gas line is sized based on the type of gas used, so that is the first ...

All gas piping materials, equipment, and systems are prone to damage from lightning strikes — though this is a rare occurrence. However, because of its thinner wall, yellow-jacketed corrugated ...

A new LNG loading pipe design can use in-tank condensation to improve boil-off gas (BOG) management during ship-to-ship (STS) transfers A new LNG loading pipe design can use in-tank condensation to ...