Pipeline pumping station

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-021073",
  "term": "Pipeline pumping station",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Pipeline Pumping Station",
  "definition": "1. Typical (oil) pump station configurations involve at least three pumps connected to the pipeline in parallel. Two of the three pumps operate while the third remains available, if needed, or in the event of a failure of one of the operating pumps.\n\n2. A facility along a pipeline containing pumps to maintain the desired pressure and flow of product through the pipeline, and not containing gasoline storage tanks other than surge control tanks.",
  "subject": "Built environments",
  "references": [
    "DOE Argonne National Laboratory Overview of the Design, Construction, and Operation of Interstate Liquid Petroleum Pipelines at http://corridoreis.anl.gov/documents/docs/technical/APT_60928_EVS_TM_08_1.pdf",
    "40 CFR 63.11100 (CFR 2013)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/pipeline-pumping-station/"
}