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What Are Solid-State Decouplers and How Are They Used?

Dairyland Solid-state decouplers are widely used in the energy industry. However, many people don’t understand what they are, how they function, and the many ways in which they can be used. This article will arm you with a basic understanding of decouplers – in layman’s terms.

 

Optimising burst pressure rates

François Lachance, Creaform, Canada, outlines accurate FEA simulation methods for achieving less conservative burst pressure rates.

 
 
 
 

Digging safely around pipelines

Laura Knight, LSBUD, UK, talks about the importance of safe digging around critical assets, the progress the oil and gas sector has made and why adopting a ‘safety-first’ approach must be continued.

 
 

Upgrading the UAE's pipeline management

Marek Lukaszczyk, WEG, discusses how advanced motor technologies and variable speed drives (VSDs) are enhancing efficiency, reducing costs and improving sustainability in energy-intensive infrastructure projects.

 
 

Securing the midstream

Ian Bramson, Vice President of Global Industrial Cybersecurity, Black & Veatch, outlines how to confront cybersecurity challenges in pipeline operations.

 

Better safe, than sorry

Eric Farmer, Vice President of Clinical Operations, RMI, offers guidance on increasing operational efficiency on pipeline sites with health and safety.

 

Supporting software implementation from the ground up

Jason Smith, ABS Consulting, discusses the benefits of taking a holistic approach to pipeline management, beginning with the evaluation of operations and strategy development, all the way through to process and system implementations.

 

Staying grounded

Essam Arfaj, Bader Jarallah, and Mohanned Tarabzouni, Aramco, Saudi Arabia, weigh in on the debate between installing pipeline valves above-ground, underground, or in a valve box.

 
 

Reuters: Trump's energy actions on his first day

US President Donald Trump issued a flurry of orders within hours of his inauguration on Monday 20 January 2025 intended to boost the nation's already record-high oil and gas production and unwind former President Joe Biden's climate agenda, reports Reuters.