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Application of blind flange in petroleum industry
Blind flanges are mainly used in the maintenance and overhaul of pipeline systems in the petroleum industry. Specifically, when a certain section of pipeline needs to be replaced, repaired or inspected in the pipeline system, in order to avoid fluid leakage and cause safety accidents, blind flanges can be used to isolate this section of pipeline from other parts of the system.
Blind flanges are usually installed at both ends of a piping system and are of the same size and pressure rating as the other flanges in the piping system. By installing the blind flange in the piping system, it can effectively prevent fluid leakage and impurities from entering the piping system.
In the petroleum industry, blind flanges are widely used. For example, during oilfield development, blind flanges can be used to isolate the piping system near the wellhead for wellhead maintenance or inspection of wellhead equipment. In addition, in the oil pipeline system, if a certain section of pipeline needs to be replaced or inspected, the blind flange can also be used to isolate the section of pipeline for maintenance or inspection.
In general, the blind flange is a very important safety device in the petroleum industry, which can ensure the safe operation and maintenance of the pipeline system.
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