Pump, Pump, Pump It Up (or down)
Static, But Can Still Go Boom
So You Think You're a Piper
Why Is That Pipeline Named Poly?
Walkdown What The??
100
?? > NPSHr
Bonus (no points): What is a good margin to follow?
What is NPSHa
Bonus: 3ft, considered industry standard
100
This large vessel or finger-type piping system sits at the inlet of a gas plant receiving gas from a gathering pipeline.
What is a slug catcher.
100
This "U" bend in a long pipe run is also referred to as
What is an expansion loop
100
Between SDR 11 and SDR 17 poly pipe of the same diameter, this one has the higher pressure rating
What is SDR 11
100
You are on a walkdown and notice this piece of equipment before a meter run.
What is a basket strainer
200
What is this line called on a pump curve?
What is the Minimum Continuous Stable Flow Line (MCSF)
200
This critical safety device sits in-line between your knockout and flare
What is a flame arrestor (also will accept detonation arrestor, although not the same)
200
You're checking a piping system for a pump. The suction piping has an eccentric reducer before the pump connection. The orientation of that reducer should be?
What is flat-on-top (FOT)
200
You're on the phone with an operator about corrosion concerns in their pipeline. They said they don't know the last time they had an ILI. This abbreviation stands for
What is in-line inspection
200
You're in a compressor building and notice these on the recip compressor package. What are these called?
What are pulsation bottles
300
You're spec'ing a centrifugal pump for an application that requires zero leakage. Assuming it can meet the conditions of service and commercial requirements, what is the best pump to go with?
What is a mag drive pump
300
Vendors are required to submit this form for any ASME BPVC stamped vessel.
What is a U-1A Form
300
This valve is a flow control device located at the wellhead
What is a choke valve
300
You're at a midstream compressor station and notice this device on top of the pig receiver
What is a pig sig
300
You're doing a shop vessel inspection for a client and notice the lifting lugs look like this.
What form of NDE testing did these welds just undergo?
What is dye penetrant testing (PT)
400
You're looking at this injection pump for an SWD facility. What is this section of the pump assembly called?
What is the thrust chamber
400
This API code covers inspection, repair, alteration, and rerating of in-service pressure vessels.
What is API 510
400
The NPS starts matching the outside diameter at this pipe size and greater
What is 14"
400
This formula, P=2St/D, relates internal pressure to hoop stress and is the basis of most pipeline wall thickness calculations
What is Barlow's formula
400
You're on a site walk and notice all the supports and structures are installed on this type of structural foundation.
What are helical piles
500
You have a high-temp pump application and your vendor recommends this John Crane Mechanical Seal. What is this called?
What is a bellows seal
500
In gas dehydration, wet gas rises through this tower and meets lean TEG flowing down to strip out the water.
What is a contactor tower (absorber)
500
This uncommon type of branch connection is referred to as a.....
What is a sweepolet
500
You notice one of these along a buried pipeline's right of way. This system is part of the pipeline's....
Bonus (no points) if you know what this box is called
What is cathodic protection system
Bonus: rectifier
500
You're at an upstream wellpad and notice this Kimray device at multiple locations throughout the site
What is a back pressure regulator