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If you’re working with steel tanks and pressure vessels, you’ve probably heard of hydrogen embrittlement. It’s a type of corrosion that affects many metals when exposed to atomic hydrogen. This article will help you understand why it’s important, how it...
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There are many subcategories of vessels used to hold liquids like DOT cylinders, tanks, and pressure vessels. They each have their own distinctions and uses. This article will help you figure out what type of vessel you need and what...
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Pressure vessels are designed to maintain a difference in pressure between the vessel’s interior and the environment. They’re used across industries including aerospace, manufacturing, transportation, and more, but even though they’re common they have some particular design requirements that need...
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Pressure vessels are used across dozens of industries in everything from researching new technologies to studying the stars. They’re highly specialized pieces of equipment with specific design requirements to ensure the safety of the people using them, so while there...
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There are many types of loads and stresses that pressure vessels will encounter while they’re being used, including cyclic loading. So what is cyclic loading, and how does it impact the life of a pressure vessel? What type of load...
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Preface Pressure vessels have stringent design requirements to ensure they will operate safely under the specialized loads and stresses they experience. This technical report contains a detailed analysis of metal fatigue caused by cyclic loading and early indicators of fatigue in high pressure stainless...
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Have you ever wondered what propels rockets out of the atmosphere and into the stars? Maybe you’ve seen the trail they leave behind as they streak through the sky, burning up their fuel. This article will go over the most...
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Corrosion is an inevitable part of maintaining a stainless steel pressure vessel, so how do you know when the amount of damage is too much to safely operate your vessel? What types of corrosion attack stainless steel? Stainless steel has...
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Wondering how long your stainless steel will keep its corrosion resistance? It depends on the type of materials involved and how the object in question was designed. We’ll go over what stainless steel actually is, how it works, and if...
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Cryogenic cooling combines heat transfer with low temperature physics to cool systems below about -250 degrees Fahrenheit (or -150 degrees Celsius, or 120 Kelvin), which is far colder than Antarctica, the coldest place on Earth. It’s a complex science, requiring...
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Maybe you’ve got one lying around in the lab from a previous experiment, or you’ve found one being sold online at a cheaper price. But is it safe to reuse a stainless steel pressure vessel? It depends on several factors:...
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3D printing has rapidly expanded its uses across the manufacturing industry over the last decade, but is it possible to use this technology to create a stainless steel pressure vessel? The short answer is yes. By using the right type...
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Stainless steel pressure vessels have rounded ends as part of their design so they can safely contain their high pressure contents. Pressure applies a force over the entire surface area of the vessel. Rounding the ends prevents stress from building...
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Sometimes the parts you need aren’t sold on the shelves. Rexarc ran into this problem trying to find the best fittings for our stainless steel pressure vessels, ones that would meet ASME standards for the very high pressures our vessels...
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Rexarc’s commitment to working with customers on their projects has spearheaded the company’s ability to redefine industries since 1924. Our continuous evolution has taught us what strategies give our customers the support and information they need throughout the project lifecycle...
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A stainless steel pressure vessel is a type of container designed to hold its contents at pressures above 15 psig (that’s 15 pounds of force applied per square inch, relative to atmospheric pressure). Pressure vessels withstand high pressures, applied externally...
View DetailsOutsourcing Feedwater Deaerator Shells Can Alleviate Workforce Pressures for Boiler Fabricators As an industrial boiler manufacturer, you want to remain focused on building the best boilers ever. The changing workforce, supply chain issues, and economic challenges are vying for...
View DetailsImplementing Manifolds in Small Gas Distribution Systems Beneficialn Safety, efficiency and resource effectiveness improve with implementing a manifold if you use just three cylinders per week If your gas supply does not have a manifolded central gas system, you may...
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View DetailsLooking Forward with Agility, Persistence and Innovation When you’re looking for an ASME-coded pressure vessel or custom fabrication partner, the company’s culture could make a huge difference in the service and product that you can expect. At Rexarc, a few...
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Questions to Ask to make your project go smoothly Discussing Stainless Steel Tank Expectations Leads to Best Outcomes When engaging a potential fabricator, have a discussion with that manufacturer to help them understand how your tank will be used, the...
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Annual Flashback Arrestor Maintenance Enhances Safety Safety is key to those working around gas distribution systems. A Rexarc Liquid Flashback Arrester (LFA) on a system ensures safety and the continued efficient and effective operation. Understanding how the LFA works and...
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In early 2020, Hudson Space Systems was looking for a partner who could manufacture a pressure vessel that could endure extremely high pressures. So, they turned to the ASME membership directory. That’s where they found Rexarc International. Trust, but verify...
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Steel Tanks, Pressure Vessels and Piping Can Be Available When You’re Ready To Build It is difficult to escape supply chain frustration right now. Volatile pricing, stretched delivery dates and even lack of input availability are making it nearly impossible...
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Learning From Failure Part of Our Continuous Improvement Culture We’ve been in business for nearly a century, specializing in steel tank fabrication and adding product lines, like pressure vessels and boiler deaerator systems. We take great pride in building products...
View DetailsOxy-acetylene torches and fuel pipelines are used for welding, cutting, heating, and brazing in metal fabrication workshops and several other industrial facilities. The design of these torches has evolved over the years. Today, you will see oxy-acetylene torches in safety-centered...
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As an industrial boiler system manufacturer, you know corrosion causes most system failures. After all, a boiler system is constantly exposed to the corrosive effects of water and gases. Not only is this a performance issue, but a safety one...
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Your company builds beautiful industrial boilers. You and your team are great at manufacturing these amazingly complex systems. You also likely want your company to be better and to grow so that you can offer more opportunities to your team...
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Rexarc, which started by designing and manufacturing Sight Feed Generators in 1920s, is today considered one of the leading fabricators of ASME and non-ASME pressure vessels, custom tanks, and acetylene generators. The company also offers pipe fabrication services. Always focused...
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Rexarc is one of the industry-leading manufacturers of custom pressure vessels for commercial and industrial applications. Since 1924, innovation, customer service, and identifying and capitalizing on the growth opportunities have been at the core of the business at Rexarc. Following...
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The pressure vessels designed and fabricated to ASME standards are widely used across industries. These pressure vessels stand out due to their fabrication excellence and safety. Today, you can find several manufacturers specializing in ASME pressure vessel fabrication in US....
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Safe and efficient operation of your pressure vessel can be interrupted by poor materials and weld choices. Making good decisions from the earliest stages of specification and design will ensure the efficient performance expected. In the engineering phase, be sure...
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Pressure vessels and boilers are widely used across industries for many purposes. Owing to their importance and diverse usage, pressure vessels are available in varied specifications, with temperature and pressure limitations, and in an array of materials. There are many...
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Rexarc specializes in the design and manufacturing of ASME and non-ASME custom pressure vessels in the US. Their continuous investment in technology and improved manufacturing processes enables to assure quality and the fastest turnaround times in the industry. The company...
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Acetylene, oxygen, and inert gases are industrial gases, which find applications across industries. Oxygen-acetylene combination produces localized heat, and is widely used for different types of heating applications. Be it acetylene, oxygen, or inert gases, each of these have typical...
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Meet Your ASME Pressure Vessel Requirements With Rexarc Pressure vessels and boilers are designed to hold different types of fluids at various pressure levels across industries, and their failure could endanger human lives and damage property. Industrial process managers rely...
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Compressed gas cylinders filled with fuel gases like acetylene as well as fuel propellants like oxygen are used in various industrial facilities. These gases are prone to flashbacks and backfire, which mainly occur due to human errors such as wrongly...
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With the United States and other world governments imposing stricter bans on travel and other unnecessary activities and advocating social distancing to curb the outspread of COVID-19, manufacturers are facing supply chain challenges. However, many leading manufacturers like Rexarc have...
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Regulators or changeover manifolds are an integral part of industrial gas distribution systems because their primary function is pressure regulation. They help convert the pressure of a gas received from a source to the working pressure required for use. In...
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Pressure vessels are used in various industries such as chemical, military and defense, petrochemical, as well as energy, oil, and gas for storage of toxic and non-toxic gases, chemicals, and liquids, among others. The safety of these vessels is the...
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Pressure vessels are cylindrical close containers used in various industries for storing various types of toxic and non-toxic elements such as gases, liquids, and semi-solids. These fluids are stored at different pressures and temperatures in bulk quantities. If the pressure...
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Hoses are used across industries to transfer various types of fuel gases for welding and cutting. Fuel gases such as acetylene, propane, and butane utilize different types of welding hoses. These hoses may differ in terms of their lengths and...
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Acetylene is today considered one of the most popular industrial gases, which is distributed through manufacturing plants in pipelines and manifolds. Along with acetylene, oxygen and other inert gases are also used in various industrial applications. These pipelines and manifolds...
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Working with metals is not easy because they are reactive to heat. These metals are transformed into various shapes employing different techniques. Welding is one of these techniques, where metals are fused by the application of pressure and heat, as...
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Acetylene gas cylinders find large applications in the metal fabrication industry among several others. Although these cylinders provide several advantages, they may take up a lot of space, and require regular replacements, too. They also increase rental costs and demand...
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Oxy-fuel torches along with fuel pipelines are used in various metalworking facilities for cutting or welding strong metals. The fuel gas is directed at the metal at a particular pressure. Any change in the pressure may cause the flame to...
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Acetylene gas plants are used for various continuous process applications such as for ethylene production in the chemical industry, in the metal fabrication industry for oxy-acetylene welding, cutting, brazing, and so on. There are several acetylene gas plant manufacturers in...
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Flame arresters are used in acetylene pipelines to interrupt the combustion of flames, which may attain high speeds, and cause heavy damage unless they are stopped. These devices feature heat sinks having a high surface-to-volume ratio, as well as narrow...
View DetailsAcetylene has become one of the popular industrial gases owing to the several advantages it offers. However, the gas has many impurities, which makes it difficult to use in its original form. Thus, it is purified using a specially made...
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Today, many manufacturing processes demand flammable industrial gases. Thus, it has become important to use a variety of hazard prevention and safety tools when carrying out these processes. Of the various tools, flashback arresters have become one of the must-have...
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Welding is one of the intricate manufacturing processes used in various industries. The process may vary largely according to the material that is being considered for welding, magnetic or non-magnetic, ferrous or non-ferrous material, and so on. Gases are one...
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Today, various types of compressed gases such as acetylene, propane, oxygen, nitrogen, helium, argon, and so on, are used across various industries. Filled into cylinders, these compressed gases may pose chemical and mechanical hazards depending on their properties. They are...
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Acetylene is one of the most popular gases used across industries for oxy-acetylene welding and cutting. It is also used as a raw material for the production of various chemicals such as polyester plastics, polyurethane, and more. Acetylene gas is...
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Acetylene, being one of the widely used compressed gases, is nowadays produced on a larger scale using acetylene plants. As with any regular compressed gas generation equipment, these plants are fitted with several parts that play a key role in...
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Over the years, the use of several compressed gases in industries has increased. Acetylene is one such gas that has gained immense popularity in various industries because of the several benefits it offers. Today, acetylene production and filling plants are...
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Acetylene is one of the common raw materials used in the production of other chemicals. It is also employed for welding various metals. Being a popular industrial gas, acetylene is often produced using acetylene generation plants. Rexarc is one of...
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Acetylene is an industrial gas with several beneficial properties, which makes it easily popular over other industrial gases such as methane, propane, and so on. Though all these gases are hydrocarbons, the acetylene differs from them in terms of its...
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Acetylene (C2H2) is a highly flammable gas; it is colorless and has a peculiar odor. Acetylene gas plants are units where acetylene gas production is carried out. At the plant, acetylene is produced either through a chemical reaction or cracking...
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Welding is an important fabrication processes in various manufacturing industries. There are different types of welding procedures. One important type is gas-welding. In this type of welding, the heat necessary for the process is produced by the combustion of oxygen...
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Acetylene is the hottest burning industrial fuel gas. It is also volatile at full cylinder pressure. To help stability, acetone gets added to the cylinder for safe transportation, storage and use. Acetone also stabilizes the acetylene in the cylinder and...
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Pressure vessels serve different purposes, and they are used across various industries. These vessels may be compressed with different types of industrial gases. Some common gasses include air, acetylene, helium, oxygen, or nitrogen. Being a popular industrial gas, acetylene is...
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Acetylene is one of the popular industrial gases used across the world. The gas offers several advantages which has contributed to its widespread use across various industries. Although human-friendly, the gas also possesses several hazardous properties, which may lead to...
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Industrial gas cylinders have been around for a long time. They are widely used for welding, medical applications, fermenting liquids, and several other applications across various industries. In addition to these, new applications for these cylinders are emerging, as new...
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Acetylene gas is a product gas, which is manufactured for use in different industries such as manufacturing, petrochemicals, biotechnology, environmental protection, etc. Like other industrial gases, this gas also has several impurities such as particulates, organic and inorganic matter, water,...
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Safety hoses are important in industries where liquids and gases get moved. Most times, these hoses are made from sturdy materials, which helps improve their performance in harsh conditions. Do you think the sturdiest construction is enough to ensure its...
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Hoses get used in industrial facilities dealing with different types of gases. These are hollow and flexible tubes, which get used to pack dissolved gases such as acetylene, and atmospheric gases such as oxygen, and argon in cylinders or for...
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Rexarc, a market leader in acetylene gas plant solutions, is committed to creating awareness about risks and hazards associated with the industrial applications of acetylene gas generator equipment. To fulfill this commitment, the company has decided to make its presence...
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Safe and health-friendly workplaces are a necessity in every country. In the United States of America, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) directs employers to assure workplaces that are safe to work, and ensures their safety and wellbeing. All industries...
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When it comes to compressed gas products, many business owners and managers prefer buying new ones. Many times, this is due to a gap in their understanding of the benefits of the rebuilding process or even that rebuilt units are...
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The concept of manifolding has been around in the welding, gases, and hardgoods industry for a long time. While it is a general term used in the compressed gas industry and can mean many things, this article focuses on manifolding...
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We would like to utilize this opportunity to thank you and all other business partners, current and prospective clients for visiting us at booth #13 at Gasworld Conference, Dubai. It was a great event for the team. Our team is...
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Acetylene is a combustible gas with a distinctive odor. It is used as a raw material for the production of several organic chemicals, as well as a fuel component in metal cutting, and oxy-acetylene welding. Today, acetylene is also used...
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Rexarc, a leading manufacturer of acetylene gas plants, is looking forward to the next major gas industry event – the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Industrial Gas Conference 2017. The event will be taking place from 18th – 20th...
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Ammonia gas is a very common by-product of chemical processes. Chemical manufacturers are required to reduce their ammonia gas emissions because it is classified as a hazardous substance by the United States Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA). There...
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The Global Harmonization System of Classification and Labelling is developed by the United Nations to standardize the use of hazardous chemicals around the globe. Abbreviated as GHS, this system standardizes the use of chemicals on the basis of their health,...
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A regularly scheduled plant audit is highly recommended for any manufacturing and processing plant dealing with chemicals and complex manufacturing procedures. A plant audit involves inspection by experienced specialists from the organization that supplied key equipment to a process or...
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This is a common question when a company asks about the compressor options available from Rexarc. Here’s a brief overview of the similarities between the Rexarc Model L and Model R acetylene compressors as well as the positives and negatives...
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For the second year in a row Rexarc International has chosen to have the CSR initiative - Giving Tree. To inspire the giving of employees, Rexarc matched each employee gift of a hat and/or gloves. The initiative was well-received again...
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Globalization has been a boon for organizations in many industries. It has been an opportunity to create partnerships, as well as find ways to make an impact in international markets. To ensure success in export markets, organizations need to understand...
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Unlike most industrial gases, Acetylene is a type of gas that is dissolved into a solvent to keep it safer and more stable. Due to its chemical composition it is an extremely useful gas for the chemical industry but for...
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An acetylene plant audit should be conducted on a regular basis to verify the state of the components. A professional will be able to help streamline processes to increase the overall efficiency of your acetylene plant. This is extremely important...
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This is a four-part blog series related to some of the problems uncovered during plant audits. These posts should give you a good idea of the various machines and components of an acetylene plant to look at, in case you...
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is used to manage safety and health related risks in a workplace. Depending on the equipment and raw materials being used, as well as the product being manufactured, the right PPE should be used. In an...
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In acetylene plants, carbide lime is generated as a byproduct. Carbide lime is further processed to make it useful in other industries and applications. Most acetylene manufacturing plants using the wet acetylene generating process, install a carbide lime treatment plant...
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In the previous post, we discussed three common problems observed in acetylene plants. The following are some more areas that should be looked into during an acetylene plant audit. Common Acetylene Plant Problems – What are They & How to...
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The state of components and equipment in an acetylene plant will determine the efficiency and safety of the plant. Since acetylene is a volatile substance, excessive care should be taken to maintain the equipment used to handle it. Identifying the...
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In a job, an employee might be required to perform the same job repeatedly. Such repetitive motions have the potential to cause serious injury to the employee. In acetylene plants, several such jobs can be identified that could cause physical...
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During the process of acetylene production, the chemical reaction produces some amount of heat. The amount of heat dispelled during generation is monitored to ensure that it is not excessive. Heat is further reduced during the purification process and under...
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In the earlier posts, we discussed the major benefits of preventive maintenance in an acetylene plant including lowering of costs. In this post, the plan for preventive maintenance in acetylene plants is outlined. How to Plan for Preventive Maintenance In...
View DetailsIn the earlier post, we discussed the main differences between reactive and preventive maintenance. There are several reasons why one should opt for preventive maintenance in acetylene plants. These are explained in detail below. Preparing for Reactive/ Breakdown Maintenance Although...
View DetailsPreventive maintenance is the key to high performing equipment and streamlined operations. This process can help a company minimize losses associated with part failure and unplanned shutdowns. Preventive maintenance is repair work that is performed periodically on all the functional...
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The commercial uses of acetylene have been discussed in detail in the earlier post, Commercially Viable Uses of Acetylene – Part I. This is a continuation of the same topic. Acetylene production plants produce acetylene with various levels of purity. This...
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Acetylene production plants produce acetylene for various industrial and commercial purposes. Acetylene gas features properties that make it an extremely useful gas in various applications and industries. Acetylene is mainly manufactured for chemical synthesis. The second most common application of...
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Acetylene gas is mixed in liquid acetone for safe storage and usage. Acetone in acetylene cylinders helps stabilize the gas making it non-reactive within the cylinder. In this process, acetylene is dissolved in liquid acetone under high pressure. The cylinder...
View DetailsAcetylene cylinder filling plants are used in the production of acetylene. Low and medium pressure systems can be used for the gas generation process. The process will be chosen depending on the required yield of acetylene. Several provisions are in...
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Nitrogen purging forms an integral part of safe and efficient functioning of an acetylene gas production plant. This process should be incorporated by all acetylene gas plant owners. This is an internal cleaning process employed to free pipes and other...
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Flashback arresters are one of the most important safety and hazard prevention tools available. Flashback arresters are used in industries where explosive gases are transferred from one location to another. This safety device is essential in large industrial set-ups as...
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Huge amounts of industrial waste are generated around the world. This waste can be harmful to the environment if not disposed properly, or the disposal of the same could lead to very high costs. On the other hand, utilizing industrial...
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Gas regulators are responsible for pressure maintenance and shutting off the flow of gas or liquid. Acting as valves, the regulators come in various types and are made of different materials. Dual stage brass barstock regulators are one such type...
View DetailsVarious industrial, as well as commercial applications require superior quality stainless steel regulators for pressure control in gas and/or liquid systems. Selection of the right type of regulator is very important because they may be used in hostile environments with...
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