Piping reducer
Piping reducers and expanders are tapered pipe joints used to join two pipes of different sizes together.
When the upstream pipe is larger in...
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So why do we need reducers and expanders at pump inlet / outlet piping?
Matching the pipe size with pump nozzles
The primary reason for using reducer and...
Why ice cubes melt faster than a big block of ice?
There is very easy experiment to understand the concept of heat transfer to a solid body. Take a small ice...
INDEXWhat is a JT Valve?How does a JT Valve work?ApplicationsFAQs
What is a JT Valve?
JT valve or Joule Thomson valve is name after the "Joule Thomson Effect"...
Ideal gas equation says,
PV = nRT
This is even applicable to real gases when the Z factor or compressibility factor is used. So even for real gases...
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LMTD Definition - Log Mean Temperature Difference
Why Is LMTD Important?
Using LMTD To Calculate Heat Transfer
How Does LMTD Impact Heat Exchanger Design...
Why use shell side baffles
The crossflow pattern on the shell side caused by presence of baffles, enables better contact of the shell side fluid with the tube...
Three main components of any HVAC system are:
Heating - uses boiler or furnace to heat up water, air or steam as per requirement
Ventilation - uses fans or...
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Objective of using insulation,
Temperature to be maintained for the insulated material,
Type of insulating material used etc.
Piping insulation for hot water...
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