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Record 1 2004-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Refining
  • Petroleum Technology - Equipment
DEF

A line (pipe) that comes out of a mud-gas separator and carries the separated gas a safe distance away from the rig. Usually, the gas is disposed of by burning, or flaring.

CONT

In some cases pockets in flare line are unavoidable. Pockets may drain the small knock out drums fitted with heating coils or pump-out pumps.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Raffinage du pétrole
  • Appareillage (Technologie pétrolière)
CONT

Les circuits de torche sont largement dimensionnés pour permettre une décompression rapide des installations. Ils doivent présenter une pente continue pour éviter tout point bas où pourraient se former des poches de liquide

Spanish

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