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AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF VALVE [2 records]

Record 1 2004-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
CONT

The operator shall ... test every automatic shut-off valve associated with a compressor, pump or vessel inlet of the field facility and every automatic low-level-activated shut-off valve on a flowline of the field facility at least once every month.

OBS

shut-off valve: A device installed in a line, which, when closed, stops flow in the line and, when open, allows flow.

Key term(s)
  • automatic shut off valve

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
CONT

[...] pour les puits éruptifs: [...] si une circulation d'huile chaude est prévue à l'intérieur du tubage de production du puits, installer un clapet antiretour dans la canalisation d'injection et un robinet de fermeture automatique dans la canalisation de retour [...]

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanical Transmission Systems
DEF

Valve designed to close automatically when the pressure drop across the valve, caused by the increased flow exceeds a predetermined amount.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmissions mécaniques
DEF

Soupape prévue pour se fermer automatiquement sous l'effet d'une chute de pression dans la soupape causée par une augmentation du débit, lorsque cette chute de pression excède une valeur prédéterminée.

Spanish

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