The electrostatic fields and potentials generated by the flow of liquid through plastic pipes

Journal of Electrostatics

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 249-266

  Walmsley, H L ^a  

^a SHELL RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY CENTRE   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Electrostatic hazard; ESD damage to plastic pipe; Flow electrification; Insulating pipe; Petrochemical industry; Streaming current

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC DISCHARGES; ELECTRIC FIELDS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PETROLEUM INDUSTRY; PIPE FLOW;

ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE; ELECTROSTATIC HAZARD; FLOW ELECTRIFICATION; STREAMING CURRENTS;

ELECTROSTATICS;

EID: 0030284652     PISSN: 03043886     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-3886(96)00035-6     Document Type: Article

References (3)

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2. A. Klinkenberg and J.L. van der Minne, Electrostatics in the Petroleum Industry, Elsevier, Amsterdam, 1958.
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