What is Cavitation? Cavitation is the process in which the liquid’s static pressure falls below its vapor pressure, resulting in the creation of small vapor-filled cavities in the liquid. Two types of cavitation: Inertial and Non-Inertial. Inertial Cavitation It is a specific type that occurs when the fluid pressure fluctuates rapidly and drops significantly below […]
What is a Heat Trace System? Heat trace systems are a series of electrical cables that generate heat when electrical current passes through it. The heat generated by these systems is transferred to the surrounding pipes, equipment, or concrete to maintain a specific temperature. What Components Make-Up the System? Components that make up a heat […]
What is Pulsating Flow? A base understanding of what pulsating flow is need before we can solve how to prevent pulsating flow. Pulsating flow occurs in a wide variety of industries and systems, such as oil and gas, chemical manufacturing, water treatment plants, and many more. It is characterized by periodic variations in velocity and […]
What are Temperature Sensors? Temperature Sensors are devices used to measure the temperature of an object, environment, or system. This information is then converted into an electrical signal that can be measured or processed by an instrument, controller, or display. How do Temperature Sensors Work? The basic principle of a temperature sensor is the Seebeck […]
A valve may seem like simple mechanical device, but valves have a major impact on everything. They control our home plumbing systems, and they control massive industrial systems! Whether it’s controlling the flow of water through pipes, regulating air pressures in engines, or managing fluids in complex chemical processes, valves play a critical role in […]
What is chlorine and why is it used? Before learning about total chlorine analyzers, let’s define what chlorine is. Chlorine is a diatomic gaseous element that is a strong oxidizer (wants electrons). The high oxidation potential makes it an efficient sanitizer and disinfectant. When combined with water it hydrolyzes to form hypochlorous acid and hypochlorite […]
Insulation blankets are removable insulation that can be installed around piping, instrumentation and valves. Generally, they have three or more layers: a hot side material that faces the pipe, engine, or source of heat, a high temperature insulation layer that is consists usually of ceramic or fiberglass, and a cold side designed to resist external […]
What is Dew Point? Dew point is the atmospheric temperature below which water droplets begin to condense. When air has reached the dew-point temperature at a particular pressure, the water vapor in the air is in equilibrium with liquid water. Thus, water vapor begins condensing at the same rate at which liquid water is evaporating. […]
What are Cooling Towers? Industrial chilling and cooling towers are a critical component of many refrigeration systems. More precisely they can be found in power plants, chemical processing, steel mills, and across many other manufacturing companies where process cooling is necessary. In many instances a cooling tower is used as a huge heat exchanger. Additionally, […]
What is a valve? What are valve components? Well before learning what valve components are we need a basic understanding of what a valve is. A valve is a device that regulates and controls the flow of a fluid (gas, liquids, fluidized solids, or slurries) by opening, closing, or partially obstructing various passageways. What are […]