What does BD stand for?

Blowdown

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Samples in periodicals archive:

The Texas City explosion began with an overflow of hydrocarbon liquid and gas from a blowdown drum, meant to disperse gases not processed in the refining process.

United States : US CSB launches probe of Tesoro Utah refinery fire

Whether the application is treating make-up water to reduce boiler blowdown and minimise fuel consumption, producing and recycling rinse water to improve painted or plated surface finishes or producing purified water for general manufacturing, the Rapide[TM] Strata is the most cost-effective deioniser available.

Improving sustainability in water purification

Following swiftly on from his brilliant The Tin Roof Blowdown, we find PI Dave Robicheaux and his ex-homicide partner Clete Purcel escaping hurricane-devastated New Orleans for the wild calm of Montana, only to find a twisted serial killer at work, and worse.

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It uses 50 psi compressed air blowdowns to purge the filter cartridges sequenced by a 100 volt timer board, can operate at temperatures to 275[degrees]F and is 99.

Bin vent filter

He is fresh off his 15th annual Blues Harp Blowdown tour.

Benefit offers a helping of the blues, heavy on the harp

The inlet valve, when set to the blowdown position, isolates the trap for service.

Compact Steam Trap Station introduced

Main issues will be how many wells are affected, whether the blowdown has to be repeated, which will interrupt production, and whether smaller casing has to be used to bring up the gas.

Gas field problems put damper on Ramco

Just when I'd decided the deer had departed to parts unknown, I saw a brief flash of antler behind a thick blowdown only 40 yards in front of me.

A quiver full of firsts. (Bowhunter's Journal)