Jet Fuel Specifications
Due to millions of years of high pressure exerted on the decomposed phytoplankton and algae that once lived in shallow seas, the earth possesses petroleum, a […]
Petroleum and Other Fuels
ASTM Diesel Fuel Standard Specification
Today, millions of trucks undergo road-bound treks to transport goods. The diesel engines that power these vehicles support this system. These engines, which also are […]
Pipeline Personnel Qualification (ASME B31Q-2021)
For developing a Pipeline Personnel Qualification Program, professionals turn to ASME B31Q-2021: Pipeline Personnel Qualification. The Advantages of Pipelines for Hazardous Liquid Transport Several options […]
ASTM Fuel Oils Standard Specification
The remnants of decomposed phytoplankton and algae, pressurized and heated on the seafloor, petroleum makes up over one-third of the total energy used in the […]
Flash Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup: ASTM D93 Standard Tests
ASTM D93-20: Standard Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester details three procedures under a shared method for determining flash point. Basically, […]
Use ISO 14224 Methods to Optimize Equipment Performance Data Quality and Results from Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning are powerful technologies that have elevated our ability to identify equipment and process issues, predict equipment failures, and manage […]
Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API Gravity of Petroleum Liquids
ASTM D4052-22: Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter outlines a test method for determining three […]
Performance Test Codes (PTCs) by ASME
Performance test codes, otherwise known as PTCs, are standard documents, written and published by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), that provide uniform rules […]
ISO 14224:2016 – Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries – Collection and Exchange of Reliability and Maintenance Data
There is a monumental amount of hazards present in the petroleum, natural gas, and petrochemical industries, and these can be fatally dangerous to personnel and […]
Petroleum and Natural Gas Life Cycle Costing
We have greatly discussed life-cycle thinking in previous posts. This idea is significant today because of the need to prevent environmental damage in any way […]