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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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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 Optimize Semiconductor ALD Processes
How the Right Valve Can Improve Accuracy and Consistency in Your ALD Process The challenge of maximizing throughput combined with the increasingly complex and precise processes needed to manufacture the latest microchip is driving semiconductor manufacturers to pursue tighter and tighter process c...
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Back-Pressure Regulators: How They Work & Tips for Engineers
Back-Pressure Regulator Set-Up: Tips for Sampling System Engineers Jon Kestner, Product Manager Back-pressure regulators play an important role in maintaining upstream pressure and protecting sensitive equipment in sampling systems used in many industrial facilities. To make proper use of a back-p...
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Medium-Pressure Ball Valves for Hydraulic Power Units
For-Purpose Design: Ocean Edge Services Employs Decades of Field Experience to Develop HPUs for Offshore Applications It all started with a vision. Santiago “Chili” Gomez spent decades working on large subsea offshore oil and gas drilling projects, learning the nuances of the complex processes. Whe...
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How to Use a Regulator to Reduce Time Delay in an Analytical Instrumentation System
How to Use a Regulator to Reduce Time Delay in an Analytical System Mike Strobel, Field Engineering Supervisor Process measurements are instantaneous, but analyzer responses never are. From the tap to the analyzer, there is always a time delay. Unfortunately, this delay is often underestimated or ...
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Is Hydrogen a Safe Fuel Source?
Hydrogen Fuel Safety Primer: Why Hydrogen Is a Safe and Effective Fuel Source Chuck Hayes , Global Technical Lead, Swagelok Hydrogen is a promising alternative to traditional fuels due to its potential to deliver zero-emission power in both transportation/mobility and general industrial applicat...
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Fluid System Leak Detection and Inspection
Common Causes and Costs of Fluid System Leaks Fluid system leaks are a common occurrence in most plants. Because you’re charged with maintaining your plant’s safety and profitability, even the smallest leak can present an issue. That’s why it’s helpful to understand how and why leaks occur, how to ...
