Ingegneria meccanica: Industria petrolifera
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| choke manifold (en) |
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| Part of speech |
Noun phrase
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| Abbreviation |
chk
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| Definition |
A series of lines, automatic valves, gauges, and chokes on the ground next to the drilling rig. It is connected to the blowout preventer stack outlet by a choke line. It can direct flow from the well to the reserve pit, burning pit, mud tank, or mud conditioning equipment.
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| Definition source |
Mdo91
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| Context |
The choke manifold usually employs, as a minimum, two adjustable chokes, one manually operated and one hydraulically operated. To adjust the flow, the choke employs a cylindrical gate, or needle, moving in and out of a cylindrical seat, the range of adjustment being from fully closed up to the maximum effective bore of the seat.
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| Context source |
Ode85
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| Comprehensive concept |
mud system
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| it |
choke manifold
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| Reliability code |
3
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