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How to Avoid FPSO Vessel Fluid System Construction Issues
Tackling the Complexities of Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) Construction Tommy Jamail, Senior Regional Construction Manager, Asia Pacific Barry Rowe-Platts, Technical Lead, Engineering Services As members of the oil and gas industry have sought to maintain profitable upstream op...
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Maximizing Hydrogen Electrolyzer Efficiency
Optimize Hydrogen Electrolyzer Production with High-Performance Fluid Systems Hydrogen continues to gain traction as a low-carbon energy source with major potential. Here’s one point of evidence: The European Commission aims to produce 10 million tons and import 10 million tons of renewable hydro...
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The Three T’s to Achieve an Intricate System of Tubing
The Three T’s to Achieve an Intricate System of Tubing Andrew Hitchcock, Associate Product Manager, Swagelok and Rob Nyhuis, Training Manager, Swagelok Eastern Australia | New Zealand Consider this scenario: You have been asked to fabricate a new fluid system at your facility and you know of two ...
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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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Your Top Five Questions of 2022
Your Top Five Questions of 2022 At Swagelok Reference Point , we’re focused on providing you with tips and strategies to stay ahead, even in the most challenging conditions. And no matter what industry you work in, one way to optimize your operations is to enhance the performance and reliability of...
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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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The 5 Most Common Revelations Experienced in Process Analyzer System Training: A 50 Year Retrospective
The 5 Most Common Revelations Experienced in Process Analyzer System Training Tony Waters, Sampling System Expert, Instructor A process analyzer sampling system is one of the most challenging systems within your plant. Not only is it challenging to design, it’s also challenging to operate accurate...
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How China’s Guofu Builds Safe Hydrogen Refueling Stations and More
How China’s Guofu Builds Safe Hydrogen Refueling Stations and More with Help From Swagelok Hydrogen transportation is set to play an important role in China’s carbon neutrality goals. The country’s government has made it clear that such technology will be key in the strategic development direction ...
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Refinery Safety Depends on Well-Trained Employees
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 varie...
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Types of Tube Fittings: Learn the Key Differences
Your Guide to Choosing the Right Small-Bore Fittings Reliable small-bore fluid systems should be designed and constructed with high-quality components—and one of the most important is the small-bore fitting . Used at critical connection points, fittings should provide leak-tight performance to help...