Drag-reducing agents (DRA), or drag-reducing polymers (DRPs), are additives in pipelines that reduce turbulence in a pipe. The primary purpose of using traditional friction reducers in stimulation treatments is to overcome the tubular drag while pumping at high flow rates.
Drag reducers, also referred to as drag reducing agents (DRA) or flow improvers, are materials that minimise frictional pressure drop in a pipeline or conduit during fluid flow. The resistance experienced by flowing fluid in contact with the pipe wall causes frictional pressure decrease or drag.
If storage tanks, processing units, production lines, and heat exchangers need to be drained, cleaning processes might take several weeks. The technology used and the cleaning technique used will be determined by the machinery to be cleaned.
Efficient heat exchangers are essential for the successful running of oil refineries and petrochemical plants. However, fouling can build upon both the tube and shell sides of the heat exchangers over time.
Today’s successful refinery projects are based on integration and enhancement of business processes, practices and technical developments across the entire HCVC (Hydrocarbon Value Chain) – Upstream, Midstream and Downstream.
While slower than other developing regions, Latin America & the Caribbean’s energy transition is underway, with unconventional renewables – namely solar and wind – growing their share in countries’ energy mixes. Still, moving away from fossil fuels is proving difficult for a region that suffers from political instability, underinvestment, and the effects of climate change.
As the global energy demand has skyrocketed, so has the concern about global climate and sustainability goals. Thermal energy storage can help integrate high shares of renewable energy in power generation, industry and buildings.
Solar is one of the fastest-growing energy sources, and with countries racing to avow the hype, bigger facilities join the market. Here we portray the biggest solar power plants in the world.
The purpose of this article is to examine the most state of the art tank bottom cleaning techniques currently on the global market and to determine the best effective, safest, cost-effective, and ecologically friendly clean-up procedure.