While dealing with valves, you must have come across the abbreviations LO and LC. In valve terminologies, LO stands for Locked open and LC is an abbreviation of Locked Closed. Both LO and LC can...
Piping Interface
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What is Fitness for Service? API 579 Fitness for Service Assessment
Fitness-for-Service (FFS) is an assessment method using the best industry practices and standards to ensure the structural integrity of any asset or component. The FFS evaluation process confirms if...
What is Positive Material Identification or PMI? | Methods, Applications, and Advantages
Positive Material Identification or PMI is the non-destructive analysis of a metallic alloy to identify the constituent elements and their quantities. To ensure product or alloy quality as per...
What is a Desander? Types, Working, Features, and Selection of Desanders
A desander is a vital component of the mining and drilling process. Desander is a solid control device with a series of hydro cyclones that separates sand and silt from the rig's drilling fluid. The...
What is a Pressure Control Valve (PCV)? Types and Applications of PCV
A pressure control valve is a type of control valve that regulates the pressure in the system to regulate the torque of the hydraulic motor shaft or the force of the hydraulic piston rod. The...