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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...

Valves 101: Basic Functions and Types of Industrial Valves Industrial fluid systems should be designed and built with the right components to reliably function as intended. Valves play an important role here, allowing operators to effectively control system fluid flow to best suit the application’s...

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 t...

Refinery System Safety Depends on Well-Trained, Empowered Employees Ken Backus, Field Engineer High-octane gasoline, plastics and many other everyday necessities are the result of complex processes that take place inside petrochemical plants and refining facilities. Those processes utilize a var...

3 Steps to Improve Hose Safety & Lower Plant Costs Doug Nordstrom, Senior Product Manager, Hose Product Group Industrial hoses often do not get the attention they deserve. Most manufacturing facilities have specifications and policies concerning tubing, fittings, and valves on pressure-containin...

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 thickne...

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 ...

Your Most Pressing Questions Answered: 2021 in Review From semiconductor fabs to offshore oil and gas platforms to research laboratories, our customers do business in a variety of high-stakes environments. But sometimes, these diverse industries face common challenges. These shared challenges are...

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 reserve...

Why Proper Gas Distribution Is Essential for Optimized Laboratory Operations Wouter Pronk, senior field engineer, Swagelok Imagine yourself as a laboratory technician. As you perform your intended testing or analysis, you approach a point of use for a particular gas. You activate a mechanism t...