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Choosing a Regulator Pressure regulators play a crucial role in many industrial fluid and instrumentation systems, helping to maintain or control desired pressure andflow in response to system changes. For these reasons, it is important to select and install pressure regulators that can meet the sp...

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...

Tips for Choosing the Right Hose Connection Doug Nordstrom, Senior Product Manager Industrial hoses play critical roles in facilities across the globe—but they often come with little guidance on useful best practices from the manufacturer. Hose  selection , installation, inspection, and maintenanc...

How to Isolate a Fluid System with a Block Valve What is the Function of a Block Valve? A block valve isolates a specific section of a fluid system to prevent flow and pressure from reaching downstream components. This is important because a single line’s pressure or flow inside represents a hazard ...

What is a Pressure Regulator and How to Choose One Pressure regulators play a crucial role in many industrial fluid and instrumentation systems, helping to maintain or control desired pressure and flow in response to system changes. It is important to select the right regulator to keep the system o...

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 ...

A Guide to Corrosion Resistant Materials, Compatibility and Inspection An offshore platform can have nearly 50,000 feet of tubing, more than 20,000 fluid system components, no fewer than 10,000 fittings, and as many as 8,000 mechanical connections. That’s why when selecting materials, it is importa...

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 ...

A Practical Guide to Gas Sampling Methods Matt Dixon , Senior Principal Design Engineer, Swagelok Optimizing your chemical processing costs and maintaining high-quality product outputs require regular capture of representative process fluids for laboratory analysis.  Grab sampling —also called spo...

Your Guide to Choosing the Right Small-Bore Tube Fittings for Your Application Reliable small-bore fluid systems should be designed and constructed with high-quality components—and one of the most important is the small-bore fitting . Used at critical connection points, fittings should provide leak...