Globe Valve: A Detailed Overview
A globe valve is one of the most commonly used types of valves in various industries for regulating flow. Its design allows precise control …
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Understanding Ball Valves
A ball valve is a type of quarter-turn valve. It uses a hollow, pivoting ball to control the flow of a medium through itself. …
Gate Valves: Design, Functionality, and Applications
A gate valve is a widely used type of valve in various industries to control the flow of fluids. It operates by lifting a …
Types of Valves and Their Applications
Valves, as mechanical devices, have a common primary purpose: to slow down or stop fluid flow. In the 1770s, James Watt played a significant …
Introduction to Mechanical Seals: Types, Working, and Applications
George Cook developed the mechanical seal in the early 1900s. He designed the seal to address leakage issues in rotating equipment like pumps. His …
The Ultimate Guide to Stuffing Box
A stuffing box provides a seal around a rotating shaft and also around a shaft that moves axially. In some applications, the shaft rotates and moves …
Fire and Explosion
Fire and explosion is serious hazards in many industries, especially those dealing with chemicals. Combustion of one gallon of toluene can destroy an ordinary …
A Guide to MSDS – Material Safety Data Sheet
MSDS – Material Safety Data Sheet is a document that provides information on the health effects of chemical exposure. It details other dangerous substances. …
Fuels and Combustion: The Science Behind Energy Production
Fuels and combustion are all about different fuels used in the combustion process. Also, energy is produced by these fuels during the combustion process. …
Decanters Explained: Types, Uses, and Benefits
Decanters are used for the separation of two immiscible liquids of different densities from one another. This process is called decantation. The difference in …
