API MPMS 11.4.1 pdf download.Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter 11—Physical Properties Data 4 Definitions 4.1 density, absolute: The density of a solid or liquid substance at a speciÞed temperature is the mass of the sub- stance occupying a unit of volume at the speciÞed tempera- ture. Density so deÞned is sometimes referred to as Òtrue densityÓ or as Òdensity...
API MPMS 5.7 pdf download.Manual of Petroleum Measurements Standards 1 Introduction This document defines the testing and reporting protocols for flow measurement devices based on the detection of a pressure differential that is created by the device in a flowing stream. These protocols are designed to supply industry with a comparable description of the capabilities of these devices for the...
API RP 1004 pdf download.Bottom Loading and Vapor Recovery for MC-306 & DOT-406 Tank Motor Vehicles 1 General 1.1 BACKGROUND In 1960, the API Transportation Department studied bot- tom loading and prepared a report that pointed out the need for uniform standards for tank vehicle bottom loading equip- ment. The API Marketing Department expressed interest in the project, and in...
API RP 2201 pdf download.Safe Hot Tapping Practices in the Petroleum & Petrochemical Industries 1.2 SCOPE Hot tapping is the technique of attaching a welded branch fitting to piping or equipment in service, and then creating an opening in that piping or equipment by drilling or cutting a portion of the piping or equipment within the attached fitting. (In certain...
API 520 PTII pdf download.Sizing, Selection, and Installation of Pressure-relieving Devices in ReÞneries Part II-Installation 1 Scope This recommended practice covers methods of installation for pressure-relief devices for equipment that has a maximum allowable working pressure (MAWP) of 15 psig (1.03 bar g or 103 kPA) or greater. Pressure-relief valves or rupture disks may be used independently or in combination...
API MPMS 2.2D pdf download.Manual of Petroleum Measurements Standards 3 Definitions For the purposes of this part of Chapter 2 the deÞnitions given in API MPMS Chapter 2.2A and the following deÞni- tions apply. 3.1 reference target point: Fixed point clearly marked on the inside surface of the tank shell wall. 3.2 slope distance: Distance measured from the electro- optical...
API 612 pdf download.Petroleum, Petrochemical and Natural Gas Industries—Steam Turbines—Special-purpose Applications 3 Terms and definitions A guide to steam turbine nomenclature is found in Annex B. For the purposes of this Standard, the following definitions apply. 3.1 alarm point preset value of a measured parameter at which an alarm is actuated to warn of a condition that requires corrective action...
API RP 13L pdf download.Recommended Practice for Training and Qualification of Drilling Fluid Technologists 1 Scope This standard is a written summary of basic training and knowledge that an employee or contractor shall possess to be identiÞed as a drilling ßuids technologist. Levels of under- standing have been generally outlined, but not totally deÞned. 4 Principle This document is a...
API MPMS 2.2D pdf download.Manual of Petroleum Measurements Standards 1 Scope 1.1 This part speciÞes a method for the calibration of upright cylindrical tanks having diameters greater than 5 m by means of internal measurements using an electro-optical distance-ranging instrument, and for the subsequent compila- tion of tank capacity tables. This method is known as the internal electro-optical distance-ranging (EODR)...
API MPMS 12.2.2 pdf download.Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter 12—Calculation of Petroleum Quantities 1 Purpose When most of the older standards were written, mechani- cal desk calculators were widely used for calculating mea- surement documentation, and tabulated values were used more widely than is the case today. Rules for rounding and the choice of how many Þgures to enter...