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==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
The transportation and storage of fluids is essential to a chemical process plant. Piping, valves, pumps and compressors comprise the major components of fluid handling equipment. The goal of process hydraulics in a design setting is to overcome frictional losses in piping and equipment, provide correct operating conditions, and overall assist in the controls of the plant. | |||
==Hydraulic systems & Pressure drop== | ==Hydraulic systems & Pressure drop== | ||
Revision as of 19:18, 7 February 2014
Authors: Thomas Considine, Sean Kelton, Michael Gleeson
Introduction
The transportation and storage of fluids is essential to a chemical process plant. Piping, valves, pumps and compressors comprise the major components of fluid handling equipment. The goal of process hydraulics in a design setting is to overcome frictional losses in piping and equipment, provide correct operating conditions, and overall assist in the controls of the plant.