#line stopping

[mushroom-through-the-stargate]

Mythbusters have 3 categories of myths

the general public doesnt know how physics works

the general public doesnt know how lying works

oh crap this ones real

[proven456]

Advanced Techniques in Pipeline Maintenance: Ensuring Efficiency and Reliability

Understanding Hydraulic Pressure Testing

Hydraulic pressure testing is a critical procedure used to assess the strength and integrity of pipelines and other pressure vessels. It involves pressurizing the system with water or another suitable fluid to verify its ability to withstand operating conditions without leaks or failures. This testing method ensures compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements, providing confidence in the reliability of the infrastructure.

Key Benefits of Hydraulic Pressure Testing

Safety Assurance: Identifies potential weaknesses before putting the pipeline into service.

Reliability Verification: Ensures pipelines can withstand operational pressures without compromise.

Compliance: Meets regulatory standards and industry best practices.

Cost Efficiency: Prevents costly repairs and downtime by detecting issues early.

Innovating with Ice Pigging

Ice pigging is an innovative technique used for cleaning and maintaining pipelines without the need for invasive methods. It involves inserting a slurry of ice crystals into the pipeline, which conforms to its shape and effectively removes debris, scale, and biofilm from the inner walls. This non-destructive method is particularly beneficial for sensitive pipelines and environments where traditional cleaning methods may be impractical or disruptive.

Advantages of Ice Pigging

Non-Invasive: Minimizes disruption to operations and reduces downtime.

Effective Cleaning: Removes stubborn deposits and improves flow efficiency.

Environmentally Friendly: Uses water and ice, avoiding harsh chemicals.

Versatility: Applicable to various pipeline materials and diameters.

Enhancing Operations with Hot Tapping

Hot tapping, also known as pressure tapping or under-pressure drilling, is a method used to create a connection to an existing pipeline or vessel while it is still in service and under pressure. This technique is essential for installing branch connections, valves, and other fittings without interrupting the flow of the product within the pipeline. Hot tapping requires specialized equipment and expertise to ensure safety and operational efficiency.

Benefits of Hot Tapping

Minimizes Downtime: Allows modifications or repairs without shutting down the entire system.

Cost Savings: Reduces the need for costly shutdowns and downtime-related losses.

Versatility: Suitable for a wide range of pipeline materials and applications.

Efficiency: Enables quick installation of new connections or modifications.

Maintaining Integrity with Pipe Freezing

Pipe freezing is a method used to create a temporary ice plug within a pipeline, allowing maintenance or repairs to be performed upstream without draining the entire system. By isolating the section needing attention, pipe freezing eliminates the need for costly and time-consuming system depressurization and refilling. This technique is invaluable in critical environments where continuous operation is essential.

Advantages of Pipe Freezing

Minimal Disruption: Maintains flow in the rest of the system while work is carried out.

Time Efficiency: Reduces repair time by avoiding system drainage and refilling.

Cost Effectiveness: Saves on labor and material costs associated with system shutdowns.

Safety: Minimizes risks associated with depressurization and refilling processes.

Ensuring Operational Continuity with Line Stopping

Line stopping is a method used to temporarily block the flow within a pipeline to allow modifications, repairs, or maintenance to be performed downstream. This technique involves installing a temporary stopping device that seals the pipeline securely, enabling work to proceed without affecting the rest of the system's operation. Line stopping is crucial in industries where uninterrupted flow is critical, such as water distribution, oil and gas transmission, and chemical processing.

Benefits of Line Stopping

Maintains Flow: Enables work downstream without disrupting overall system operations.

Flexibility: Can be applied to various pipeline sizes and materials.

Safety Assurance: Ensures secure isolation and minimal risk to personnel.

Cost Savings: Reduces downtime and associated losses in productivity.

Advancing Pipeline Maintenance Through Innovation

The adoption of advanced techniques such as hydraulic pressure testing, ice pigging, hot tapping, pipe freezing, and line stopping enhances pipeline reliability, efficiency, and safety. These methods not only minimize operational disruptions but also contribute to cost savings and environmental stewardship by reducing waste and resource consumption. By leveraging these innovative technologies, industries can ensure their pipelines operate at peak performance while meeting the rigorous demands of modern infrastructure.

[caputvulpinum]

yeah we might be brothers in christ but so were cain and abel so shut the fuck up before i decide to find a rock about it

[clarisse-doodles]

inspired by this post, in which Damian does not know what Vine is

[deadpoolsmom]

as far as one piece antagonists go Crocodile truly gets absolutely scooby-doo’d at unmatched levels

He immediately falls for a phone scam and from basically little garden to rainbase he doesn’t even know the strawhats are alive (and clowning towards him at incredible speed). As soon as he does, they’re in his house tearing at his walls and bringing marines into his villain lair.

He uses a literal floor trap door over a gator pit to catch them, gets phone scammed again, full scooby-doo chase scenes after Chopper through the streets while still missing him, and suddenly his prisoners have escaped his impossible cage, and his giant bananagators are dead. and Nico Robin saw it all happen.

He then spends rest of the arc complaining about those meddling kids and their dog “strawhat pirates and their weird pet” and at no point does he even know how many strawhats there are.

Like yeah he keeps having plans on top of plans to stop everything Vivi can do but also she keeps coming up with a new thing to do (Tom and Jerry ass dynamic).

Part of it is that he’s underestimating them and keeps grandstanding villain monologuing but also teens keep killing hundreds of his grand line bounty hunters and he straight up does not know what is happening.

Cause he IS trying to kill them he’s sending top assassins after them and ripping out luffy’s organs, the whole time he’s yelling HOW ARE YOU ALIVE?? DIE. as whack-a-mole Luffy keeps inventing new ways to hit him.

[wellube]

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[arealtrashact]

'The cage is open. You can walk out anytime you want. Why are you still in there?'

[cyborgrhodey]

regina spektor is a violent zionist, but i don't think it's constructive or honest at all for people to be like "well her art was always bad anyway." some terrible people have made great art. This idea that artists with unsavory morals can't make good art (1) only feeds into some people's mindset that if they dislike something, that MUST mean there is something ideologically wrong with it, and (2) some people then take longer to realize the true colors of their favorite artists because... good artists can't be ethically bad right?? and so they hang on to their faves and pretend they are so righteous and defend their every move when sometimes. sometimes you just gotta accept that your favorite art was made by somebody you don't agree with, and you have to identify how much you are willing to support someone like that and what lines you have that can't be crossed

[hadeswearsprada]

[giantkillerjack]

Today my therapist introduced me to a concept surrounding disability that she called "hLep".

Which is when you - in this case, you are a disabled person - ask someone for help ("I can't drink almond milk so can you get me some whole milk?", or "Please call Donna and ask her to pick up the car for me."), and they say yes, and then they do something that is not what you asked for but is what they think you should have asked for ("I know you said you wanted whole, but I got you skim milk because it's better for you!", "I didn't want to ruin Donna's day by asking her that, so I spent your money on an expensive towing service!") And then if you get annoyed at them for ignoring what you actually asked for - and often it has already happened repeatedly - they get angry because they "were just helping you! You should be grateful!!"

And my therapist pointed out that this is not "help", it's "hLep".

Sure, it looks like help; it kind of sounds like help too; and if it was adjusted just a little bit, it could be help. But it's not help. It's hLep.

At its best, it is patronizing and makes a person feel unvalued and un-listened-to. Always, it reinforces the false idea that disabled people can't be trusted with our own care. And at its worst, it results in disabled people losing our freedom and control over our lives, and also being unable to actually access what we need to survive.

So please, when a disabled person asks you for help on something, don't be a hLeper, be a helper! In other words: they know better than you what they need, and the best way you can honor the trust they've put in you is to believe that!

Also, I want to be very clear that the "getting angry at a disabled person's attempts to point out harmful behavior" part of this makes the whole thing WAY worse. Like it'd be one thing if my roommate bought me some passive-aggressive skim milk, but then they heard what I had to say, and they apologized and did better in the future - our relationship could bounce back from that. But it is very much another thing to have a crying shouting match with someone who is furious at you for saying something they did was ableist. Like, Christ, Jessica, remind me to never ask for your support ever again! You make me feel like if I asked you to call 911, you'd order a pizza because you know I'll feel better once I eat something!!

Edit: crediting my therapist by name with her permission - this term was coined by Nahime Aguirre Mtanous!

Edit again: I made an optional follow-up to this post after seeing the responses. Might help somebody. CW for me frankly talking about how dangerous hLep really is.

[bacchuschucklefuck]

truly this one's just for me. I can do what I want foreverrr

[epicfirestormer]

Go watch Nimona, it's really good

[mwagneto]

sorry idk but the way the world is so fast and the people in it still want it to be faster is sooo annoying to me. people groaning while standing in line for 3 minutes people being mad the train ride is gonna take 2 hours people complaining that the bus is a few minutes late people being angry that construction work is taking months even though it used to take decades. don't you see the world is already so so so fast in every single aspect can't you understand that being mad will do nothing and just make your mood worse. enjoy the moments of stillness you're given. just stand in line and look at the people around you. sit on the train and watch the scenery. you'll get there.

[biplet]

“Straws give you wrinkles” “sunlight gives you age spots” “smiling with your eyes gives you laugh lines” okay but what if I did that. What if I drank Vanilla Coke from a bendy straw and danced in the sunlight and laughed with reckless abandon. What then. We all age we all get wrinkles we all grow old and dammit I will do it with the sun on my face and the joy of life at my back

[youngsamberg]

this is the height of romance

[spiderziege]

elven castle