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boosting pump

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ID 709500 Last modified 30.12.2004
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Domain crude oilMechanical Engineering
  • booster station - in long-distance transport by pipeline of oils, other liquids, mineral slurries or water-carried coal, an intermediate pumping station where lost pressure energy is restored
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  • FR: pompe de surpression [T40866] DE: Zwischenpump [T40866] FI: ylipainepumppu [T40866] booster station - vahepumbajaam [TET]
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boosting pump
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  • Equipment not specially designed for use in crude oil export terminals but which because of their large capacity can be used for this purpose: - loading pumps of large capasity (4 000 m3/H and above) and small head (10 bars or less), - boosting pumps within the same range of flow rates, - in-line pipe line inspection tools and cleaning devices (i.e. pigging tools) (16' and above), - metering equipment of large capacity (1 000 m3/H and above).

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