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...
Venturimeter: Definition, Parts, Working, Equation, and Applications
Venturimeter is a type of flowmeter that works on the principle of Bernoulli’s Equation. This device is widely used in the water, chemical, pharmaceutical, and oil & gas industries to measure...
Pipe Weight Calculation is a very important parameter in piping engineering. Pipe weight is directly related to its thickness (Pipe Schedule). The more the pipe thickness or pipe schedule the more is...
