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Trade Media Articles
Published Articles Swagelok experts work with leading industry trade publications, developing articles designed to provide you resources and knowledge on fluid systems. Browse our articles below and be sure to check out our blog, Swagelok Reference Point , as well as follow us on LinkedIn for simi...
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What is a Block Valve and How Does It Isolate Fluid Systems?
How to Isolate a Fluid System with a Block Valve What is the Function of a Block Valve? A block valve isolates a specific section of a fluid system to prevent flow and pressure from reaching downstream components. This is important because a single line’s pressure or flow inside represents a hazard ...
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Hose Connector Types & Use Cases
Tips for Choosing the Right Hose Connection Doug Nordstrom, Senior Product Manager Industrial hoses play critical roles in facilities across the globe—but they often come with little guidance on useful best practices from the manufacturer. Hose selection , installation, inspection, and maintenanc...
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Managing Supply Pressure Effect in Regulators
How to Manage Supply Pressure Effect (SPE) in Pressure-Reducing Regulators Used in Industrial Gas Systems Wouter Pronk, Senior Field Engineer, Swagelok Fluid system operators running a process line from a gas cylinder source may occasionally observe the phenomenon of outlet pressure increasing in ...
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How to Bend Tubing and When Bent Tubing is Advantageous
How to Bend Tubing: Proven Techniques and Applications for Metal Tube Bending Mike Gagel, Trainer, Advanced Tube Bending, Swagelok Company and Strategic Services Specialist, Swagelok Pittsburgh Many decisions must be made during the design and assembly of a new fluid system or when replacing compo...
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Myth Busting: Learn the Facts About Hydrogen Fuel
Know Your Hydrogen Fuel Facts – Avoid Falling for Myths Chuck Hayes , Principal Applications Engineer for Clean Energy, Swagelok There is no doubt that the economy for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and fueling is growing. But as the technology used to harness hydrogen gains more prominence, misinfor...
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What Industrial Trends are Affecting Fluid System Operators?
How to Adjust to Global Trends Affecting the Clean Energy, Semiconductor, Oil and Gas, and Chemicals Industries Every day, global megatrends affect our businesses—whether we realize it or not. Staying aware of those trends and their potential impacts can help us make smarter decisions, regardless o...
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Can Hydrogen Fuel Work for Long Distances?
Have Hydrogen Vehicle Range Anxiety? Here’s Why You Shouldn’t. Chuck Hayes, Global Technical Lead, Swagelok As alternative fuels and transportation technologies continue to increase in popularity and availability, it’s natural to wonder if they can deliver comparable ranges to typical diesel- or...
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Case Study: Powering Hydrogen Mobility with Fuel Cell Systems
Enabling Hydrogen Mobility: Spectronik’s Journey to Reliable Fuel Cell Innovation In the rapidly evolving world of clean energy and urban mobility, Spectronik has established itself as a trailblazer. With a mission to develop and deploy hydrogen fuel cell systems for light-duty vehicles and autonom...
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Improve Safety and Efficiency in Liquid Grab Sampling
Achieve Safe, Efficient Liquid Grab Sampling with the Right System Design Matt Dixon, Application Commercialization Manager, Swagelok In chemical plants, refineries, and oil and gas facilities, grab sampling plays a crucial role in industrial fluid sampling operations. Also known as field sampl...