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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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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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Hose Management
Swagelok ® Hose Advisory Services: Helping You Get More from Your Hoses Eliminate a variety of hose-related issues that cause safety concerns , unplanned downtime, low product yield, or costly part replacements through Swagelok ® hose advisory services. Experienced Swagelok hose advisors will wa...
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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...
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Is Hydrogen a Safe Fuel Source?
Hydrogen Fuel Safety Primer: Why Hydrogen Is a Safe and Effective Fuel Source Chuck Hayes , Global Technical Lead, Swagelok Hydrogen is a promising alternative to traditional fuels due to its potential to deliver zero-emission power in both transportation/mobility and general industrial applicat...
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ASTM Standards
Adhering to ASTM Standards The financial costs associated with unplanned downtime in oil and gas operations can reach beyond $250k per hour, with estimates suggesting the average loss for a large plant was $129 million per year 1 . With durability and uptime at this kind of premium, Swagelok uses A...
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On-Vehicle
Back to Liquified Natural Gas Learn More About: LNG Distribution LNG On-Vehicle Systems Swagelok provides solutions for liquefied natural gas (LNG) on-vehicle fluid systems, delivering reliable performance for both heavy- and light-duty passenger vehicles across the globe. Natural gas veh...
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Global Construction Grab Sampling
Large-Scale Industrial Construction: How to Optimize Grab Sample Quality, Safety, and Profitability Managing the construction of large-scale facilities, such as chemical refineries, wastewater treatment plants, manufacturing sites, and oil and gas platforms, is inherently difficult. Thousands of pe...
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Fitting Training: How to Install Tube Fittings
Tube Fitting Installation: Everything You Need to Know Reliable industrial fluid systems are essential for safety, efficiency, and profitability in your plant—and their ability to operate dependably relies on many factors. Some of the most important include proper tube and tube fitting installation...
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Common Water Pressure Regulator Problems and Troubleshooting
How to Troubleshoot Common Regulator Problems Industrial fluid system processes rely on precise fluid temperature, flow, and pressure settings to operate as intended. Many key components, including pressure regulators (or pressure-reducing valves), are critical in maintaining your necessary process...