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Corrosion Problems Associated with Stainless Steel Introduction Commonly used stainless steel material is having corrosion problems like pitting, SCC, erosion, galvanic corrosion etc. Brief description of all these corrosion problems associated with stainless steel is tabulated in this blog. The corrosion experienced in 300 series stainless steel is described in a variety ofRead More…
Material Basics – Stainless Steel Introduction to Material Basics – Stainless Steel Material Basics for commonly used material stainless steel, is covered in this blog. Which provides information about stainless steel material all commonly used grades, its properties, welding properties, including its subcategories like Austenitic, Martensitic, Ferritic, Duplex, Precipitation Hardening and Read More…
Zeron 100 – Alternative Material for Severe Conditions This web blog provides you a transient data of Zeron 100® Alternative Material for Severe conditions, its mechanical, physical, chemical properties, applications, standards, design stresses, thermal conductivity, impact strength etc. This material is used as alternative material, where other materials are not suitable for aggressive environmRead More…
Surge Arrestors Surge arrestors are designed to control rapid velocity changes which may cause potentially dangerous pressure excursions. One method of accomplishing this is by using a vessel charged with inert gas and connected to the pipeline carrying the liquid. This vessel has the capability to convert the kinetic energy of the moving liquid into stored potential energy when a liquid overpreRead More…
Basics of Hydraulic Surge or Water Hammer What is hydraulic surge or water hammer? How it develops, its impact all these information is covered in this post as Basics of Hydraulic Surge or Water Hammer. Introduction Inertia is the tendency of matter to remain in its existing state of motion, unless acted upon by outside forces. More energy is required to change steady state motion than to maintRead More…
Introduction to Piping General Arrangement Drawings This post gives introduction to piping general arrangement drawings, like inputs required for generating any piping plans, presentation of piping plans, civil, structural details, instrumentation trenches, underground piping, supports, pipe racks etc. Piping shall be routed so that the optimum piping layout is achieved in terms of process Read More…
There are various Non Metallic Materials used in Valve industry. However some of the commonly used Non Metallic Materials used in the valve industry are described in this blog post with its use, characteristics, properties, etc. Even though metals will continue to be used throughout the valve industry, for their own unique characteristics of cost and performance. It has been the many developmeRead More…
Functioning of Different Types of Steam Traps Steam trap selection is very important in any steam/condensate plants. This blog provides an introduction to various types and functioning of different types of steam traps. What are the different types of steam traps? Steam traps are divided into three main categories. They are; Mechanical Steam Trap Thermostatic Steam Trap ThermodRead More…
Steam Trap Inspection and Testing Methods Steam trap is main element on all condensate piping as well as in steam plants. Inspection and testing of steam trap is vital role for normal operation of plant. This post provide some of the basic information about steam strap inspection and testing methods. What is the general frequency of inspection of steam traps The key to keeping your trapsRead More…
Introduction to Pipe Supports Introduction This post gives some of the basic information about Introduction to pipe supports, design of pipe supports, types of pipe supports, location of supports, pipe spacing requirements, piping expansion etc. All pipes have to be supported adequately. Pipe supports is a general term that actually is split into two families. Primary pipe support sysRead More…
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