SLURRY PIPELINE DESIGN AND OPERATION PITFALLS TO AVOID

This paper discusses the importance of good design as well as good operating practices to the success of slurry pipelines. Special emphasis is given to the critical areas of corrosion and erosion. A highly detailed table of design/operation factors and associated actions to be taken by the engineer and/or operator is included.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Prepared for ASME Meeting. Sept 19-24, 1976.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Mechanical Engineers

  Two Park Avenue
  New York, NY  United States  10016-5990
• Authors:
  • Thompson, T L
  • Aude, T C
• Publication Date: 1976-9

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 13 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Corrosion; Pipe flow; Pipelines; Slurry pipelines; Structural design; Wear
• Old TRIS Terms: Pipeline design; Pipeline flow theory
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Pipelines; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00148554
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: Pap N76-Pet-12
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 15 1977 12:00AM