SDR Pipe – Definition, vs. DR, Chart, and Applications
The SDR pipe stands for “Standard Dimensional Ratio” and describes the pipe’s geometry. The nominal outer diameter to nominal wall thickness ratio is known as the SDR. This article defines…
Piping
Sarah DeGuzman Pipeline Header – Purpose, Design, and Calculation
A pipeline header connects flowlines from several different sources into a single gathering line. In this article, you will learn the purpose of a pipeline header, important factors in its…
David Etukudo SDR 26 vs Schedule 40 Pipe
SDR-26 and Schedule 40 pipe offer varying levels of wall thicknesses for piping frameworks. Both Schedule and SDR pipes have external diameters based on IPS (iron pipe standard), yet their…
Diana Fletcher Trap Guard – Benefit, Alternatives, and Evaluation
The trap guard provides a novel, trapless way of sealing sewer gas from returning through a drain. It competes as an alternative or potential supplement to p-traps. In this article,…
Venturi Meter vs. Orifice Meter – Differences, Applications, & Alternatives
Venturi and orifice meters are devices that reduce the pressure of a moving stream to measure its average velocity, volumetric flow rate, or mass flow rate. The continuity equation and…
Vortex Breaker – Formation, Effects on Flow, Design, and Applications
A vortex refers to the rotation of a fluid’s core while draining from a vessel. Moreover, engineers use vortex breakers to prevent the formation of vortices due to their effect…
Residual Pressure
Residual pressure is a concept common with water supply systems. It refers to the pressure remaining in a pipe during flow conditions. This contrasts with static pressure, which is the…
Pipe Invert Elevation
Pipe invert elevation is the vertical distance between the inside-bottom of a pipe and a given benchmark. Moreover, the term ‘invert’ stems from the resemblance of the pipe bottom to…
Popping Test
The Popping Test or Pop Test is a set pressure test of Pressure Relief Valve (PRV). It is done by compressing air into the inlet of PRV until the valve…
Q235 Steel
Q235 is low-carbon structural steel often used in China. This article will discuss Q235 steel, properties, equivalent grades, and applications. Q235 Steel “Q” is the first character of the Chinese…