Swagelok Introduces GU Series Needle Valves for General Utility Service.SOLON, Ohio Solon (pronounced Sew-len) is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and is a suburb of Cleveland in the Northeast Ohio Region, the 14th largest Combined Statistical Area in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 21,802. -- Swagelok(R) GU series needle valves needle valve n. A valve having a slender point fitting into a conical seat, used to regulate accurately the flow of a liquid or gas. isolate and vent system media in instrument air, nitrogen header, lube oil, and general utility service applications in the oil and gas, chemical, petrochemical, and other general industrial markets. Offered in stainless and carbon steel, the GU series valve can be ordered in straight and angle patterns with a choice of end connections in sizes from 1/4 to 1 inch (6 to 25 mm). The valve features operating pressures up to 6000 psig at 200 degrees F (413 bar at 93 degrees C). A sour gas Sour gas is natural gas or any other gas mixture which contains significant amounts of hydrogen sulfide (H2S). According to this reference [1], natural gas is usually considered sour if there are more than 5. service model is also available. A two-piece knuckle knuckle /knuck·le/ (nuk´'l) the dorsal aspect of any phalangeal joint, or any similarly bent structure. knuck·le n. 1. joint drives the hardened stem tip to create a leak-tight seal. The non-rotating stem design minimizes seal wear, protects the seat from galling, and helps promote long service life. Both the knuckle joint and the strong, cold-rolled stem threads are isolated from system media and protected from dust and dirt by a stainless steel stainless steel: see steel. stainless steel Any of a family of alloy steels usually containing 10–30% chromium. The presence of chromium, together with low carbon content, gives remarkable resistance to corrosion and heat. shroud. Headquartered in Solon, Ohio, U.S.A., Swagelok Company is a major developer and manufacturer of fluid system component technologies for the research, instrumentation, pharmaceutical, oil and gas, power, petrochemical, alternative fuels, and semiconductor industries. Its manufacturing, research, technical support, and distribution facilities support a global network of more than 200 authorized sales and service centers in 54 countries. For more information about Swagelok, visit the company's Web site at www.swagelok.com. |
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