Tag: technical

Adequate and dependable water pressure is one of the simplest yet greatest luxuries of the modern-day household.

Thermoplastic valves and pipes have increased in popularity within water, wastewater, and chemical treatment spaces. While metallic valves have existed for centuries, engineered thermoplastic valves are only about 50 years old.

A valve is a pressure vessel with internal moving parts; and when they move, they encounter resistance from other parts and from the flow. The recording of the pressures and forces associated with overcoming these resistances is sometimes called “valve signature”. When plotted over time, the trends are helpful in identifying degradation and other operational problems.

As the drive towards good environmental stewardship continues to intensify, Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) has been making great strides as the cleaner burning “fuel of choice” for shipping and transport. Written by By Sean Andersen, LNG Specialist, Dixon Valve and Coupling Company.