Design, Construction, and Operation of Petroleum Pipelines The U.S. liquid petroleum pipeline industry is large, diverse, and vital to the nation’s economy. Comprised of approximately 200,000 miles of pipe in all fifty states, liquid petroleum pipelines carry more than 40 million barrels per day, or 4 trillion barrel-miles, of crude oil and refined products. This…
Introduction to Small Natural Gas Systems The U.S. Office of Pipeline Safety promotes the safe transportation of natural gas by pipeline. This course provides an overview of pipeline compliance responsibilities under the federal pipeline safety regulations. It presents the technical language of the regulations in “plain English” for enhanced comprehension. It also provides details of…
The Role of Energy Storage with Renewable Energy Renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar, have variable and uncertain (sometimes referred to as “intermittent”) output, which are unlike the dispatchable sources used for the majority of electricity generation in the United States. The variability of these sources has led to concerns regarding the reliability…
Air Cooled Absorption for Power Applications Combined Heat and Power (CHP) systems are widely used in the U.S. in industrial and institutional applications, but are relatively uncommon in commercial-building applications. Air-cooled lithium bromide (LiBr)-water absorption chillers offer a lot of potential; however, technical barriers to air-cooled operation exist, such as the increased tendency for LiBr…
Fire Suppression System: Operation and Maintenance The objective of ITM for fixed fire protection systems is to assure that the systems will function on demand. RCM analysis identifies any defects responsible for system malfunction and how they can be detected and corrected before a fire. A byproduct of RCM analysis is a list of ITM…
Improving Fan System Performance This course is designed to provide engineers and fan system users with a detailed description of various strategies to improve the performance of industrial fan systems. It presents practical guidelines for the design and operation of fan systems and reviews strategies to improve the overall performance of fans and duct systems…