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Optimize These Applications for More Profitable Semiconductor Fabs
Three Fluid System Focus Areas for More Profitable Fab Operations The global semiconductor market continues to experience dramatic growth. As of February 2023, the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) reported global semiconductor industry sales totaling $573.5 billion in 2022, the highest-eve...
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How Training Can Minimize Risk on Oil and Gas Platforms
How Training Can Minimize Risk on Oil and Gas Platforms Bill Dickie, Director of Technical Services, Swagelok Scotland Health and safety are paramount in the oil and gas industry, and operators in my territory know this only too well. The North Sea, home to significant oil and gas reserves, has b...
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What is a Pressure Relief Valve: Purpose & Why it's Essential
How to Enhance Chemical Plant Safety With Relief Valves Shaji Arumpanayil, Product Manager, Swagelok Modern fluid systems in chemical plants and refineries can be vast, with countless feet of small-bore tubing branching in various directions to accomplish several important functions. With this co...
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What to Look for In Hydrogen Valves
High-Performance Hydrogen Valves: What to Look for When Making a Selection Chuck Hayes, Principal Applications Engineer for Clean Energy, Swagelok Hydrogen fuel is growing quickly as a mobility solution. It has proven itself safe, cost-effective, practical, and sustainable. In short: it’s the idea...
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How Scania Stays at the Forefront of CNG Bus, Refueling Station Technology
How Scania Stays at the Forefront of CNG Bus, Refueling Station Technology The streets of Madrid, Spain, are becoming quieter and cleaner—partially in thanks to Scania, a major vehicle manufacturer that provides city buses powered by compressed natural gas (CNG) to EMT Madrid, the biggest transpor...
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How to Fix Common Grab Sampling Deficiencies
How to Fix Common Grab Sampling Deficiencies Danny Van Den Burg, Regional Area Manager, Field Engineering (EMEA) Grab sampling is a critical function in many industrial fluid systems and building best practices with respect to the sampling process helps operators achieve quality results in a safe ...
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What is an Industrial Hose: Everything You Need to Know
Everything You Need to Know About Industrial Hoses How well do you know your industrial hoses? Knowing how to choose a hose that best suits the needs of your application can lead to safer, more efficient system operation. Your ability to distinguish between material types, cores, end connections,...
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How Mechanical Grip Fittings Can Optimize Oil and Gas Assets
Swagelok ® FK Series Fittings Versus Cone and Thread Fittings: Understanding the Differences and Benefits Doug Nordstrom Cone and thread fittings have been a reliable choice for a variety of oil and gas applications for years. When used with special antivibration glands and installed by knowledgea...
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3 Reasons to Audit Your Offshore Fluid System
3 Reasons to Audit Your Offshore Fluid System Mark Garvey, Field Engineer, Swagelok Scotland “Is that really the state of my rig?” If you are the operator of an offshore hydrocarbon platform, this is a phrase you do not want to find yourself saying. But in my work as a field engineer for Swagelo...
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How to Avoid Fluid System Leaks
Why System Performance Depends on Proper Tube Preparation Quality tubing and highly engineered fittings form some of the most critical connections in any refinery. A number of variables must be considered when ensuring each of these connections is optimal—material type, tube size, wall thickness, ...