Pressure Vessel Nozzles: Definition, Types, Allowable Loads and Design
A pressure vessel nozzle is an opening in the pressure vessel through which fluid enters or exits the pressure vessel. The Nozzle, in general, projects from the pressure vessel’s surface and ends...
An automatic recirculation valve or ARV is a multifunctional valve. ARV ensures that a pre-determined minimum flow is transferred through a centrifugal pump at all times. So an automatic...
Plug Valves: Parts, Working, Types, Symbol, Advantages, and Disadvantages
A plug valve is a quarter-turn rotary motion manual valve. It uses a cylindrical or tapered plug (plug shaped disk) to permit or prevent straight-through flow through the body. Plug valves offer a...
Cast Iron vs Cast Steel: How to identify Cast Iron vs Cast Steel
Both Cast iron and Cast steel are ferrous products containing iron and carbon as the major components. Cast iron is a ferrous material containing more than 2% carbon. On the other hand, Cast steel...
Globe Valve: Parts, Types, Function, Symbol, Diagram, Advantages, and Disadvantages
A globe valve uses a linear motion for moving a disc (closure member) into or out of the seating surface. Globe Valves form a globular shaped cavity around the port region and hence the name. The...
Bernoulli’s Equation & Principle: Definition, Derivation, Examples, Application
What is Bernoulli's Principle?Bernoulli's principle provides a relationship between the pressure of a flowing fluid to its elevation and its speed. The conservation of kinetic, potential, and...
