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- What is the difference between RF and FF flanges?Flat face (FF) flanges are similar to the RF flanges, but they do not have the raised area like the RF flange. Instead, the whole surface is flat.They are commonly used in low temperature and pressure environments such as pump suctions or water treatment flanges.Product knowledge August 18, 2021
- Case Studies on the Application of Structural Reliability Analysis MethodsThe consequence of pipeline failure can be economically, socially, and environmentally devastating, which can cause massive costs for repair, enormous disruption of daily life, extensive pollution, and even human injuries. This necessitates a comprehensive procedure to estimate the likelihood of pipProduct knowledge September 18, 2021
- TWO TYPES OF LINE PIPIE,SEAMLESS AND WELDEDSeamless pipe is formed from a cylindrical bar of steel. The bar is heated to a high temperature and then a probe is inserted to create a hole through the cylinder. The cylinder is then transferred to rollers which size the cylinder to the specified diameter and wall thickness. A few mills can produProduct knowledge October 29, 2021
- GATE VALVE VS. BALL VALVEGate valves tend to be less expensive than ball valves, but are more susceptible to corrosion. Over time, the internal stem that connects the knob to the gate becomes increasingly likely to fail. They are often used with larger pipe diameters of two inches and up. Ball valves are more effective at fProduct knowledge October 20, 2021
- STEEL FLANGESA flange connects piping and components in a piping system by use of bolted connections and gaskets. Most commonly used flanges are weld neck flange, slip on flange, blind flange, socket weld flange, threaded flange and lap joint flange (RTJ Flange). This type of connection in a pipe flange allows fProduct knowledge October 14, 2021
- Method of installation-- Stainless Steel FlangesStainless Steel Flanges will not produce corrosion, pitting, rust, and are not easily worn. Stainless steel is one of the highest-strength metal materials for construction. Because stainless steel has good corrosion resistance, it can make structural components permanently maintain the integrity ofProduct knowledge November 03, 2021
- THREADED FLANGESThreaded flanges, also sometimes referred to as companion flanges / screw flanges / NPT flanges, contain a female NPT thread in the center for connection to male NPT threaded piping. Threaded flanges are common when creating reducing connections. Other thread styles are available for machining, asidProduct knowledge September 08, 2021
- PROCESS INDUSTRY CODES AND STANDARDS OF PIPINGProcess plants designed and constructed to the ASME B31.3 code also rely on the standardization of the components used for piping systems and the method of process plant fabrication and construction. There are numerous standards, many of which are interrelated, and they must be referred and adheredProduct knowledge October 01, 2021
- What is the difference between slip on flange and weld neck flange?The Weld Neck Flange is easily recognizable by the hub that gradually tapers from the bolted connection to the pipe. At the Point of Weld on the Weld Neck it is supplied with a specific bore to mate with the attaching pipe or fitting. This connection is made with a full penetration butt weld, this pProduct knowledge September 01, 2021
- RELIABILITY AND MAINTAINABILITY OF IN-SERVICE PIPELINES NO.2All in-service pipelines encounter deterioration due to environmental effects. The deterioration is a time-dependent process which makes the structural integrity of pipelines a time variant characteristic. Advanced mathematical methods which employ probability theory need to be used for time-dependeProduct knowledge September 10, 2021