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What is a flange?
What is a Flange? Flanges General A flange is a method of connecting pipes, valves, pumps and other equipment to form a piping system. It also provides easy access for cleaning, inspection or modification. Flanges are usually welded or screwed. Flanged joints are made by bolting together two fla...Read more -
What is the difference between Pipe and Tube?
What is the difference between Pipe and Tube? People use the words pipe and tube interchangeably, and they think that both are the same. However, there are significant differences between pipe and tube. The short answer is: A PIPE is a round tubular to distribute fluids and gases, designated by...Read more -
Steel Pipe and Manufacturing Processes
Steel Pipe and Manufacturing Processes Introduction The advent of rolling mill technology and its development during the first half of the nineteenth century also heralded in the industrial manufacture of tube and pipe. Initially, rolled strips of sheet were formed into a circular cross section b...Read more -
Nominal Pipe Size
Nominal Pipe Size What is Nominal Pipe Size? Nominal Pipe Size (NPS) is a North American set of standard sizes for pipes used for high or low pressures and temperatures. The name NPS is based on the earlier “Iron Pipe Size” (IPS) system. That IPS system was established to designate th...Read more -
Definition and Details of Pipe
Definition and Details of Pipe What is a Pipe? Pipe is a hollow tube with round cross section for the conveyance of products. The products include fluids, gas, pellets, powders and more. The word pipe is used as distinguished from tube to apply to tubular products of dimensions commonly used for...Read more -
Introduction to Pressure Seal valves
Introduction to Pressure Seal valves Pressure Seal Valves Pressure seal construction is adopted for Valves for high pressure service, typically in excess of above 170 bar. The unique feature about the pressure seal Bonnet is that the body-Bonnet joints seals improves as the internal pressure in t...Read more -
Introduction to Bellow Sealed valves
Introduction to Bellow Sealed valves Bellow(s) Seal(ed) Valves Leakage at various points in pipelines found in chemical plants creates emissions. All such leakage points can be detected using various methods and instruments and should be noted by the plant engineer. Critical leakage points includ...Read more -
Introduction to Butterfly valves
Introduction to Butterfly valves Butterfly valves A Butterfly valve is a quarter-turn rotational motion valve, that is used to stop, regulate, and start flow. Butterfly valves are easy and fast to open. A 90° rotation of the handle provides a complete closure or opening of the valve. Large Butter...Read more -
Introduction to Check valves
Introduction to Check valves Check valves are automatic valves that open with forward flow and close with reverse flow. The pressure of the fluid passing through a system opens the valve, while any reversal of flow will close the valve. Exact operation will vary depending on the type of Check val...Read more -
Introduction to Plug valves
Introduction to Plug valves Plug valves A Plug Valve is a quarter-turn rotational motion Valve that use a tapered or cylindrical plug to stop or start flow. In the open position, the plug-passage is in one line with the inlet and outlet ports of the Valve body. If the plug 90° is rotated from the...Read more -
Introduction of Ball Valves
Introduction to Ball valves Ball valves A Ball valve is a quarter-turn rotational motion valve that uses a ball-shaped disk to stop or start flow. If the valve is opened, the ball rotates to a point where the hole through the ball is in line with the valve body inlet and outlet. If the valve is c...Read more -
What is butterfly valves
Principle of operation Operation is similar to that of a ball valve, which allows for quick shut off. Butterfly valves are generally favored because they cost less than other valve designs, and are lighter weight so they need less support. The disc is positioned in the center of the pipe. A rod p...Read more
