A journey through pipe

The oil can transfer by Truck ,Rail road ,Vessels and pipe line. Pipe is Economically best by compare to all because it have only one capital cost and less maintenance.

Pipe is a section which transfer the fluids ,slurries and powders etc..Here we are dealing Oil conveying pipes. Pipe, Tube and Hose are same by working, but they are different. The Hose is a flexible pipe for flexible working and handling. The Pipe and Tube may same by the purpose, But the shape of the pipe must in Circular, it not necessary for Tubes( square, oval, rectangular etc..)

We are dealing pipe for oil Transferring, so the materials are, Carbon steel, Stainless steel and Alloy steels. The pipe may be used in following categories On Shore Off Shore Process line The operation condition is differ in each category. By the way the material selection is important.

Some operating conditions are depicted below,

High pressure & low Pressure High Temperature & Very low Temp High corrosiveness High strength

By quoting the pipe we describe the pipe materials and dimensions by simple terms for clear and best understanding. The basic terms are following Materials by standard code , Manufacturing method, End preparation and wall thickness and diameter etc..

Standard:- We widely using ASTM and ASME standards, but we have to know other standard also. The ASME std represent the dimension quality and ASTM say about the material and it manufacturing method. In additional some case include the Class (CL) that is describe the Heat Treatment and inspection methods. NB:- Nominal Bore that is diameter of the pipe. this represent the inner dia(ID) of the pipe in inches. SCH:- This is for Wall thickness, SCH increase the wall thickness also increase. STD=40, XS=80, XSS=160 and above

End preparation:- The end of the pipe are made different for it place of applications. BE-Bevel end, TE- Threaded End ,PE- Plain End

Manufacturing:- The method is note by following SMLS/SML-Seamless EFW-Electrical Fusion Welded ERW-Electrical Resistance Welded CW- Continues Welded DSAW-Double submerged Arc Welded

Sizes:The NB of pipe is 1/8 to 80 And the length can note by SRL- Single Random Length: up to 12meter. DRL- Double Random Length: up to 24 and above.

*The sizes are differ according to the manufacturing method.

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Threaded End

Bevel End

Plain End