Piping abbreviations are short forms (acronyms) used to quickly and easily convey piping and related information. Abbreviated forms of various piping terms are frequently used in various piping and...
Category: Piping Design Basics
What are Swivel Joints? Working, Types, and Applications of Swivel Joints
Whenever there is a need for moveable pipe connections, swivel joints are one of the solutions. They allow to move or rotate one part/component of the system relative to the other. This slow...
What Does MSS Mean in Piping Industry? List of MSS Standards
The full form of MSS is the Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry. They are a non-profit technical association. Officially founded in the year 1924, the...
What is an Access Fitting? Applications, Types, and Components of Access Fittings
Access fittings are used in operating piping and pipeline systems. To insert or remove corrosion probes, bio-probes, erosion probes, chemical injection fittings, sacrificial and impressed current...
What is Glass Piping? Considerations for Glass Piping System
Glass piping systems are a special type of piping system mainly used for food processing, laboratory service, and some other industrial applications. Glass piping is specifically preferred because of...
What is a Throttling Valve? Definition, Applications, Working, Examples, Selection
A Throttling valve is a type of valve that can start, stop, and regulate the flow of fluid from one point to another. In general, there will be a high-pressure difference between the upstream and...