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August 2019

What is an “R”-Stamp?

By |2019-08-19T17:53:34+00:00August 6, 2019|Industry Articles and Viewpoints|

The federal government recognizes the potential for catastrophic failure of high pressure systems which merits stringent controls over those performing repairs and alterations. A pressure vessel is defined as any tank or vessel designed for operation above 15 p.s.i.g. Repair or alteration of pressure-containing parts of a container must be performed in compliance with the applicable [...]

Sizing Boiler Feed Units

By |2019-08-19T17:53:27+00:00August 6, 2019|Industry Articles and Viewpoints|

Boiler feed units has a function of maintaining the boiler’s water line so steaming can occur even when condensate is not returning. The control that starts and stops the pump is on the boiler. Boiler feed units are larger, with greater condensate reserves than Condensate Returns. WHY DO WE NEED BOILER FEED UNITS? If you had [...]

Weldability: Stainless Steel 316 vs 316 Ti

By |2019-08-06T21:07:02+00:00August 6, 2019|Industry Articles and Viewpoints|

Advantages of Stainless Steel Factors that favor stainless steels selection as heat exchanger material over Aluminium include the following: High resistance to uniform corrosion Resistance to oxidation Suitability for intended fabrication techniques such as forming and welding Toughness at cryogenic temperature and strength at elevated temperatures Resistance to galling and seizing Dimensional stability under thermal load [...]

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