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Next-Generation Semiconductor Precursors and Their Challenges
Navigating the Complexities of Next-Generation Precursor Gas in Semiconductor Manufacturing Author: Frank Horvat, PhD, Senior Scientist, Swagelok Company Artificial intelligence (AI) grows more advanced by the day—and as a result, new demands are causing major shifts in the semiconductor industry ...
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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 ...
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Ensuring Hydrogen Purity for Fuel Cells
Why Sampling at the Nozzle Matters for Reliable, Standards-Compliant Hydrogen Systems As the global energy landscape shifts toward cleaner and more sustainable solutions, hydrogen has become a pivotal fuel for decarbonizing transportation, industry, and power generation. Among its most promising a...
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Critical Components for Forward-Thinking Fuel Systems
How New Flyer Develops Forward-Thinking Fuel Systems with Swagelok New Flyer is the largest bus maker in North America, employing more than 2,300 people at its manufacturing hub in Anniston, Alabama. Citizens around the world depend on its buses for reliable transportation, meaning New Flyer doesn’...
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Tube Cutting Tools and Other Essential Fluid System Tools
Proper Tube Cutting and Welding Tools Support Reliable Fluid System Assembly and Maintenance Roger Bott, Technical Service Engineer and Certified Welding Inspector, Swagelok Fluid systems range from simple to complex in plants worldwide, and many factors go into their safe, profitable operation. F...
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How to Select Valves for Industrial Fluid Systems
What to Consider During Valve Selection: An Industrial Valve Selection Guide Valve selection is an important part of proper design and maintenance practices for industrial, piping, and instrumentation systems. Without the right valve design for a specific application, operators could face improper ...
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How to Position Nozzles in Your Liquid & Natural Gas Sampling System
How to Position Nozzles in Your Liquid & Natural Gas Sampling System In a liquid or gas sampling system, a nozzle is used at the tap location to supply the sample to the analyzer. Proper placement, position and orientation of this nozzle is crucial to ensure timely, accurate analytical measurements...
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How Proper Hose Installation Can Reduce Semiconductor Fab Costs
Small Changes to Hose Installation Practices Can Mean Big Semiconductor Manufacturing Savings Maintaining precise temperature control in semiconductor manufacturing processes is crucial. The chemical reactions that take place during atomic layer deposition (ALD), atomic layer etch (ALE), and other ...
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How to Reduce Costs and Improve Safety with a Better Gas Distribution System Design
Q&A: How to Reduce Costs and Improve Safety with More-Efficient Gas Distribution Gas distribution systems are critical to the efficient operation of refineries, research facilities, laboratories, and other industrial sites. If you operate one of these facilities, however, gas distribution and deliv...
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Pitting Corrosion vs. Crevice Corrosion in Stainless Steel
How to Recognize and Prevent Pitting Corrosion and Crevice Corrosion Buddy Damm , Senior Scientist, Swagelok Corrosion—the deterioration of engineered materials by chemical interaction with their environment—is an extraordinarily costly problem. The global cost of corrosion is estimated at approxi...