HOW FLUIDICS CONTROL PIPELINE BOOSTER

Design and construction of a prototype fluidic control system for a pipeline booster station was carried out for Snam Progetti S.p.A. in collaboration with Pignone Sud S.p.A. The control problem, the fluidic elements used, and the operation are described. Over 1000 start-stop sequences were performed with no uncertainty, demonstrating the high reliability of the system.

• Authors:
  • de Filippi, A
  • Ippolito, R
  • Koch, U
• Publication Date: 1969-11

Media Info

• Pagination: 4 p.
• Serial:
  • Oil and Gas International
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue Number: 11

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Communication and control; Fluidics; Pipelines
• Old TRIS Terms: Fluidic devices; Pipeline communications and control
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Pipelines; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00056084
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: American Petroleum Institute
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 15 1974 12:00AM