High-Pressure Butterfly Valves and MSS SP-68-2017
Butterfly valves, having a flat disc rotate at a right angle for opening/closing operations over a stem, provide simple and effective means of isolating and…
ANSI/HI 9.6.1-2017 – Rotodynamic Pumps Guideline for NPSH Margin
Head—the height at which a pump can raise water up vertically through a discharge pipe or tube—is an important factor in determining the overall performance…
ANSI/HI 9.6.3-2017 – Rotodynamic (Centrifugal and Vertical) Pumps – Guideline for Allowable Operating Region
During the continuous operation of a rotodynamic pump, a kinetic machine in which energy is imparted to pumped fluid by the means of a rotating…
AWWA C900-2016 – Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pressure Pipe and Fabricated Fittings, 4 In. Through 60 In. (100 mm Through 1,500 mm)
American National Standard AWWA C900-2022 – Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pressure Pipe and Fabricated Fittings, 4 In. Through 60 In. (100 mm Through 1,500 mm) covers…
Standard Terminology for Valves and Fittings
Standard terminology is useful for advancing and maintaining uniformity among different standards within the same industry. For example, with valves, the terminology of which is…
Performance Test Codes (PTCs) by ASME
Performance test codes, otherwise known as PTCs, are standard documents, written and published by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), that provide uniform rules…
Valves in Smart Manufacturing
As we have discussed in past posts, valves are everywhere and are used in almost every industry. Having long maintained a major presence in homes,…
Valves in the Petrochemical Industry
The petroleum industry is massive, and its applications are not limited to just the production of oil and gas. Petrochemical plants make so many products,…
Valves Are Everywhere
Valves are everywhere, and we rightly need them to be. As the main switch regulating the passage of fluids, valves are a necessity for almost…