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You will get to know about Piping components like valve, Fittings, Flexible hoses.

A brief on the Difference between PSV and PRV (PSV vs PRV)

by Vaibhav Raj
PSV vs PRV

It is usually misunderstood about the basic difference of use and functionality between pressure safety valve and pressure relief valve. Knowing those basic differences will help us to identify the need for these piping components and can justify the purpose of their installation.

Categories PIPING COMPONENTS, VALVES

Types of Steam Trap: Working, Advantage, Disadvantage

by Vaibhav Raj
types-of-steam-trap-types

The working method of each type of steam trap is very unique and different. As per their working principle, advantages and disadvantages make them different from each other. Each type of steam trap has unique capabilities and processes to do its efficient work.

Categories PIPING COMPONENTS, SPECIAL PIPING ITEMS

Steam Trap: Purpose, functions, types, working, Codes, selection, maintenance.

by Vaibhav Raj
Why steam trap is required

Steam traps are an important part of a steam and condensate piping network to stop Latent heat loss, reduce the cost of heating, Increase efficiency, water hammering, and separation of any non-condensable gases like CO2.

Categories PIPING COMPONENTS, SPECIAL PIPING ITEMS

What is Coriolis flow meter and how this works?

by Vaibhav Raj
Coriolis flow meter working animation

Measuring fluid flow is much important for the fact of knowing its volume, density of the fluid, Mass flow rate, and many more variables to …

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Categories PIPING COMPONENTS, SPECIAL PIPING ITEMS

What is Triple Offset Butterfly Valve? Definition, Design, Application, Code and standard

by Vaibhav Raj
Triple offset valve diagram

There are many valves of the Quarter turn family group, a Butterfly valve is one of them. Quarter turn valves are those type of valve …

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Categories PIPING COMPONENTS, VALVES

What is a solenoid valve? How does the Solenoid valve work?

by Vaibhav Raj
Direct Acting solenoid valve animation

In some piping systems, depending on the nature of fluid automatic isolation of fluid flow is required. As for piping Professionals, we all must know …

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Categories PIPING COMPONENTS, VALVES

What Is RF Pad? How To Calculate Reinforcement pad dimensions?

by Vaibhav Raj
BRANCH PIPE

In Piping isometrics with large pipe dimensions, using a readymade TEE fitting for taking a branch from the mother pipe is not possible as casting “Tee fitting” …

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