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  1. lgq

    Lateral piping design downstream of Choke plate

    Is there a paper or research out there to determine the best design for lateral piping out of a natural gas storage field well? Downstream of the choke (basically an orifice plate), at high inventories, the downstream face and flange are being eaten up, apparently from eddies forming or...
  2. lgq

    Slant cut on Relief Valve Outlet Piping

    Thanks for the feedback. One of the reasons we are looking at this is that an RV discharge (3850 psig) did cause the pipe to bend opposite the direction of the slant cut as would be expected. Also, I found that the original Braun spec (circa early-70's) was very specific "scarf tail pipe...
  3. lgq

    Slant cut on Relief Valve Outlet Piping

    actually, the slant cut points up and would catch more rainwater. Nobody seems to know why it's done but almost every RV at the plant is designed this way.
  4. lgq

    Slant cut on Relief Valve Outlet Piping

    Does anyone know why there is a slant cut on RV outlet piping to atmosphere? Is it supposed to "direct" the gas stream or is it for increased area? Is it related to wind direction or should just be pointed away from personnel/equipment?
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