Seamless rolled ring forging is superior to the other methods of producing ring structures from metal. Seamless rolled ring forging creates stronger ring shapes because they gain circumferential grain structures. Whether this occurs through a ring rolling mill or via an open die forging using forging hammers, the result is the same round, extremely durable, seamless rings that may not …
When the economy goes into a slump, or if events lead to a difficult time for the oil and gas production industry, you immediately start looking for ways to reduce your overhead. Maybe this means delaying some equipment upgrades a for few months or reducing your inventory of pipeline parts, but whatever measures you take there are some things that …
Earlier this year, we learned What is a Natural Gas Compressor Station is, but we didn’t dive into too much detail about why compressor stations are so important to our natural gas infrastructure. This article explains why natural gas compressor stations are an essential part of our oil, gas, and petrochemical infrastructure. What Are Compressor Stations? Compressor stations are facilities found along …
Flanges are a key forged component used widely in the oil and gas production industries. They are used to connect two pipes together. There are two major categories of forged flanges, threaded flanges, and welded flanges. Threaded Flanges These are widely used because there is no welding required. They are made with the ability to “screw” them into place, and then …
There are many types of steel alloys used in the production of ANSI/ASME and API flanges in the oil & gas industry. Here are some examples of the most common ones. Carbon Steel This is by far the most common type of steel used in the oil, gas, and petrochemical industries for pipelines, flowlines and other structural components. Carbon steel consists of …
A shell and tube heat exchanger is a pressure vessel connection named after two of its major parts. The tubes mounted inside of a cylindrical shell which is used to exchange heat in oil production and chemical processes. Most shell and tube heat exchangers are constructed of various grades of carbon steel but can be made of many different metals and …
In general, forging manufacturers can choose from four types of forging processes to produce a flange: Cold Forging Closed Die Block Forging (AKA Impression Die Forging) Open Die Block Forging Seamless Rolled Ring Forging Cold Forging Where most forging processes involve superheating the metal to temperatures as high as 2300 degrees Fahrenheit, cold forging takes place at much lower …
Large diameter flanges are designed to the ASME B16.47 standard and can be manufactured out of any steel material grade. They come in flange faces that include: RTJ (Ring Type Joint) RF (Raised Face) FF (Flat Face) Custom made large diameter flanges can come as large as the customer requires and made to their design specs. The forged flange is …
API stands for the American Petroleum Institute, the organization that was formed in the 1930s to differentiate themselves from the ASA flanges at the time because they couldn’t handle the greater PSI that the API flanges required. ASA eventually became the standard for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)/and American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Although both the API and …
The oil, gas, and petrochemical industries use many different types of ANSI flanges for piping systems, with each type used in specific situations in order to maximize the life of the flange, ease of installation, and overall cost. Long Weld Neck Flanges The long weld neck flange is the standard against which all other ANSI flanges are measured when it comes …
