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Flange pressure rating: Selection and Pressure temperature chart for flange

by Vaibhav Raj
Pressure-Temperature Chart for Flange Rating

Flange Pressure Rating is the identification of a specific designation that indicates how much pressure that flange can hold till what maximum temperature. In Simple Words, ” Flange Pressure Rating or Class indicates the maximum pressure a flange can withstand with rising temperature up to a limit for a specific temperature range.”

Categories FITTINGs, PIPING COMPONENTS

Pipe Size notation: NPS vs NB vs DN. Is there any difference?

by Vaibhav Raj
NPS vs NPB vs DN

Many of us, talk about pipe size either in DN (Nominal Diameter), NPS ( Nominal Pipe Size), or NB (Nominal Bore). Yet these all are notations of pipe size these all have some similarities and differences in terms of use and origin. In this article, you will know a brief explanation about these piping size notations.

Categories PIPING BASICs

What is Cryogenic Piping? A brief on Piping material, Insulation, Pipe Sizing, and Hazards.

by Vaibhav Raj
What is cryogenic piping

When the temperature is very low then the normal piping system is not able to hold the processing gases in the form of liquid. Cryogenic piping is the concept of low-temperature piping where material type, support, and valve have different requirements than a normal piping system.

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What is Orbital Welding? Benefits, Factor affecting, Application, Advantages, Disadvantages

by Vaibhav Raj
Orbital welding

Orbital welding is the technology to weld the pipe or tubes with higher weld quality. In the case of pipeline work, Orbital welding is used on large scale to join straight length pipes.

Categories PIPING BASICs, WELDING

What is Disc Valve Diffuser? Purpose of Valve Diffuser in Piping.

by Vaibhav Raj
Control valve and diffuser assembly

Installing a control valve for compressible fluid system increase noise and vibration. To reduce any damage and side effects a valve diffuser is there to reduce noise effects.

Categories PIPING COMPONENTS, VALVES

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 Pipe Connection: Welded, Bolted, Threaded, Grooved

by Vaibhav Raj
Types of Piping connection

For Distribution and collection fluid we need to provide different types of pipe connections for fluid flow. Types of connection like Welded, Screwed, Flanged, Grooved.

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