Basics of Pipe for Oil & Gas Engineer.  To fully understand about pipe class and piping specification you must know basics of the piping. Pipe covers very large part of any process plant. If you look at Oil Exploration platform, Refinery and Petrochemical complex one thing that catches the … Read More about Pipe

What is Pipe Fittings? Pipe Fittings are Piping component that helps in Changes the direction of the flow such as elbows, tees. Changes the size of the pipe such as reducers, reducing tees. Connect different components such as couplings and stop the flows such as Caps. There are different types of … Read More about Types of Pipe Fittings Used in Piping

FlangesThe flange is second most used joining method after welding. Flanges are used when joints need dismantling. It Provides flexibility for maintenance. Flange Connects the pipe with various equipment and valves. Breakup flanges are added in the pipeline system if regular maintenance in required … Read More about Flanges

In this article, I have tried to cover some of the special flanges such as Orifice flange, long weld neck flange, reducing and expanding flanges and flangeolet that used in piping and equipment.Special flanges are not as common as regular flanges. They are used to serve some specific function within … Read More about Special Flanges – Orifice Flange, Long Weld Neck & Reducing Flange

Spectacle blind, spades, and spacers which are also known as figure-8, paddle blank, Slip blind and spacer. These are three different components that used in piping for positive isolation of the section of a line or equipment during maintenance and shutdown. They are also used during operation … Read More about Spectacle Blind, Slip Blind and Spacers (Paddle Blank and Spacer)

Stud bolt, nuts, machine bolts and washers are also known as bolting material or fastener. Bolting is the term that used to tighten / create the flange joints connection. Tightening of the flange ensures the leak-proof connection between gasket & flanges. ASME flanges have a minimum four bolt … Read More about Stud Bolt – A complete Guide of Pipe Fasteners