Flange joint sealing performance plays a critical role in the safety and efficiency of systems ranging from nuclear reactor pressure vessels to chemical processing plants. The efficacy of these joints ...

Common piping sealing problems in power plants can lead to increased safety risk, heightened operating costs and general efficiency issues. These issues often arise as a result of ongoing plant ...

IRVING, TX — The Plastics Pipe Institute’s (PPI) Building & Construction Division's new technical document provides design and installation recommendations for transitioning from polypropylene pipe to ...

Two of the most important elements in any construction or upgrade project are safety and speed of completion. While one way to increase safety is to eliminate hot work whenever possible, the reality ...

This paper dealt with the interface stresses of thin wall box-shaped bolted flanged structures when internal pressure was applied. The flexible flanges were fastened by M8 bolts and nuts with an ...

Couplings are most effective in attenuating noise and vibration. Deck penetration: the small size of grooved components makes them ideal for jobs where space is limited. Weight reductions by using ...

EnerMech has made a contribution to a new certification by the American Petroleum Institute (API) for Bolted Flange Joints (BFJ), designed to improve integrity, safety and reliability across the oil ...

Materials can be joined together in different ways. For example, you could use glue, tape, staples, screws or paper fasteners. Some of these ways are stronger than others and some are used because of ...