Flowlines direct liquids or gases from a source to processing or storage facilities. They may have electronic monitors and safety regulations vary. Examples include oil and water pipelines, which must comply with safety regulations and undergo periodic inspections.
Flowlines are pipelines constructed to direct the flow of a certain type of liquid or gas from a source to the equipment used to process the substance or some type of storage facility. It is not uncommon for a stream line to have electronic monitors and other features that allow you to control the speed of that stream as it is being transferred. Depending on the exact function of the pipe streamline, different safety regulations may apply to the construction and ongoing operation of the system.
A common example of a streamline is used in oil harvesting and processing. While system designs for the line may vary somewhat, a baseline on a rig will require the use of larger diameter piping. At one end, the tubing is connected to what’s known as a bell nipple just below the floor of the drill. It is at this point that the oil enters the pipeline. At the opposite end, the line is connected to what is known as a possum belly. The belly, which is simply a larger section that acts as a return line, then carries the product to tanks that filter impurities from the oil and store the harvested product.
A similar process is used with a water flow line. Many municipal water systems use the line to carry water abstracted from sewage systems and route contaminated water to treatment plants. Some systems use a series of filters that help remove some of the larger contaminants for processing in a different area of the plant. The streamline of the pipe moves water through the facility, where it emerges and can be returned to the municipal water system or allowed to flow into a body of water such as a stream, river or lake. Because the water has been decontaminated, it poses no threat to the marine life in the water body.
Building a streamline typically involves complying with any governmental structural and safety regulations that are in effect in the area where the line is located. This helps ensure that the potential for system failure and the opportunity for contamination or danger to life and surroundings is minimized. Periodic inspections of each section of the line help ensure that the system remains compliant with these rules and regulations.
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