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The Use of Nitrogen in Oil & Gas: Applications, Risks, and Safety Measures
Explore best practices for safely using nitrogen in industry. Learn about storage, handling, and risk mitigation to ensure safety in oil & gas operations.
Forged Pipes Vs. Seamless Pipes: Discover the Differences
Forged vs. Seamless Pipes: Understanding Manufacturing and Performance Differences
Understanding Steel Corrosion: A Comprehensive Guide (Causes, Types, Mitigation)
Learn about steel corrosion: what is steel, corrosion, causing factors, mitigation, types of corrosion, corrosion by metal type, technological advancements…
The 7 Types of Flowmeters for the Oil & Gas Industry: Coriolis, Ultrasonic, Thermal, Turbine, …
Explore the essentials of flow meters in the oil & gas industry, covering types, applications, and key considerations for optimal measurement accuracy…
Types of Pipes for the Oil & Gas Industry: Seamless and Welded Options (ERW/HFW, EFW, SAW)
Overview of steel pipe types in Oil & Gas: seamless, ERW/HFW, LSAW, SDAW, SSAW, EFW (definitions, uses, and differences) plus structural pipes…
Everything You Need to Know about Flanges for Pipes and Piping Systems
Introduction to pipe flanges: their uses in piping, types, ASTM material grades, flanged joint, flange bolt chart, and dimensions/weight specifications…
Weldolet, Threadolet, Sockolet, Elbolet, and Other MSS Branch Fittings (O’Lets) Explained
Discover the differences between Weldolets, Threadolets, Sockolets, Elbolets, Latrolets, and Nipolets for optimal branch connection solutions.
Understand Mill Test Certificates EN 10204 2.1, 3.1, 3.2 and their Differences
Explanation of mill test certificate for steel products per EN 10204: contents and types (MTR 2.1, 3.1, 3.2)…