What is chlorine and why is it used? 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 ion, depending on the pH. Chlorine-based disinfectants provide a more potent […]
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What Is: Insulation Blankets?
Insulation blankets are removable insulation that can be installed around piping, instrumentation and valves. Generally, insulation blankets 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 […]
What Is: Dew Point Sensors?
What is Dew Point? Dew point is the atmospheric temperature (varying according to pressure and humidity) below which water droplets begin to condense and dew (tiny drops of water that) can form. When air has reached the dew-point temperature at a particular pressure, the water vapor in the air is in equilibrium with liquid water, […]
What Is: Cooling Towers?
Industrial chilling and cooling towers are a critical component of many refrigeration systems and can be found in power plants, chemical processing, steel mills, and across many other manufacturing companies where process cooling is necessary. A cooling tower is used as a huge heat exchanger. The most common components in a cooling tower system are […]
What Is: Valve Components
What is a valve? 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 some components that describe a valve? Body – The body is a key element: It contains the moving components in contact […]