Plug Valves - An Overview A plug valve is an on-off or a shut-off valve.  A plug valve is a quarter turn valve and is used where quick and frequent operation is essential. Conventional plug va [ ... ]

  The chromium in the steel combines with oxygen in the atmosphere to form a thin, invisible layer of chrome-containing oxide, called the passive film. The sizes of chromium atoms and their oxid [ ... ]

Weco Unions Weco Unions also referred to as Wing Unions are pipe connectors often used in offshore industry.   They are available in threaded or butt-welded ends for pressures up to 20,000 p [ ... ]

Anchor Forces on straight pipe anchored at both ends   In this article we will go through a simple calculation to determine the anchor forces on a pipe anchored at both ends.
 
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