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Solving ALD Semiconductor Processing Challenges
How to Solve Top ALD and ALE Semiconductor Processing Challenges In the highly precise world of semiconductor fabrication , some essential fluid system component qualities are the cost of entry. In atomic layer deposition (ALD) and atomic layer etching (ALE) processes, for example, extreme cleanlin...
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Improve Semiconductor Yield with Optimized Alloys
Improving Semiconductor Fabrication Yields with Optimized Materials Masroor Malik, Semiconductor Market Manager, Swagelok, and Shelly Tang, Lead Principal Metallurgical Engineer, Swagelok Rapid innovation is a necessity in the highly competitive semiconductor landscape. Much of the modern world de...
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Sourcing High Quality CNG Fuel System Components
The Importance of Sourcing High-Performance Compressed Natural Gas Fuel System Components Paul Hargrave, Transportation Market Manager, Swagelok, and Charles Hayes, Lead New Product Development Engineer, Swagelok As global and regional clean air policies become more stringent, one promising and in...
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Optimizing Component Selection for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles
Optimizing Component Selection for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles Chuck Hayes, Principal Engineer Around the world, significant investment is being made in hydrogen mobility and the infrastructure that makes it possible. Why? As vehicle manufacturers seek to drive higher and higher efficiency and cu...
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Specifying High Performance CNG/LNG Fittings
What to Look for When Specifying CNG/LNG Tube Fittings Chuck Hayes, Lead New Product Development Engineer Vehicle manufacturers around the world are increasingly pursuing compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquified natural gas (LNG) as viable clean fuel options to comply with strict emissions requi...
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Why Materials Science Training Matters to Oil and Gas Instrumentation Engineers
Why Materials Science Training Matters to Oil and Gas Instrumentation Engineers Brian Van Valkenburg, Training & Services Marketing Manager As the offshore oil and gas market has evolved, the stakes for reliable, leak-free operation have only become higher. Oil and gas operators looking to maintai...
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Hydrogen Embrittlement: Material Selection Guidance
FAQs: How to Prevent Hydrogen Embrittlement in Steel and Other Hydrogen Handling Issues Buddy Damm , Senior Scientist, Swagelok Independence from fossil fuels. An energy crisis resulting from geopolitical conflict. The increasing urgency to confront climate change. These are just a few of the reas...
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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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Top 5 Hydrogen Infrastructure Best Practices
The Top 5 Best Practices for Designing Hydrogen Fluid Systems Hydrogen is one of the world’s most promising sources of clean and sustainable energy and power . From transportation and material handling to stationary, portable, and emergency backup power, it’s useful in a range of applications—and i...
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Enhance Safety and Save with Optimized Materials
Why Optimized Fluid System Material Selection Can Help Improve Offshore Safety and Reduce Costs Cost optimization is one of the most important goals for owners of offshore oil and gas platforms and floating vessels —second only to ensuring safe and compliant operation throughout the platform’s life...