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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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Identifying Cost Savings in Utility Gas Systems
Petrochemical Producer Finds Significant Cost Savings in Utility Gas Systems Mark Tipton, Field Services Champion, Swagelok Texas Mid-Coast After the completion of a major acquisition, one of the world’s largest petrochemical producers sought to identify opportunities to reduce production costs at...
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2020 Blogs in Review
2020 In Review: What You Wanted to Know in an Unprecedented Year Have you ever wondered how we come up with topics for Swagelok Reference Point each week? The formula is simple: Our blogs are based on the conversations our global team has with customers every day. In 2020—an unprecedented year by ...
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How to Detect and Prevent Hydraulic Fluid System Leaks
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 ...
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Ways Training and Advisory Services Can Help You Bridge the Skills Gap
Four Ways Training and Advisory Services Can Help You Bridge the Skills Gap Brian Van Valkenburg, Training & Services Marketing Manager Imagine your organization is commissioning a new critical fluid or sampling system. This undertaking requires a significant investment no matter the industry and,...
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Reducing Fluid System Leaks in Your Facility
Reducing Costly Fluid System Leaks and Emissions Sean Hunsicker, Business Development Manager - Global Sales It’s easy to become accustomed to certain sounds, sights, and other ambient environmental conditions of a chemical processing, oil and gas, or other industrial process facility. Walking acr...
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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, ...
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Gas Plant Saves 90% on Labor, Eliminates Leaks
Major Natural Gas Processor Eliminates Hundreds of Leaks and Saves 90% on Labor Time One of the most time-consuming parts of a plant turnaround involves checking for leakage at all connection points after fluid systems have been reassembled with new or refurbished parts. Improper installation and i...
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The Right Fittings for Green Hydrogen Production Success
How a Green Hydrogen Production OEM Elevated Electrolyzer Reliability with Swagelok In recent years, great strides have been made in the development of hydrogen as an energy carrier. The major remaining challenges relate to safe, efficient green hydrogen production, processing, and distribution. At...
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Improving Lab Safety and Productivity
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 to ob...