Selene McGraw

How a Pipeline System Operates

A pipeline system consists of sets of pipes of various length and dimension connected end to end to convey fluid. These pipes may carry different kinds of fluid such as steam, liquids, and fluidized solids. Several pipes bring fluids at elevated temperatu... Read >

Solenoid Valves and How They Work

Obviously, valves operate in different mechanisms. Majority of valves can be manipulated by manually turning, but there are valves that operate by temperature or pressure. Manually operated valves are used in simple transport applications involving non-ab... Read >

Operating Pipes with Solenoid Valves

Different types of valve have different types of mechanisms. Some valves can be operated by turning their handles manually, while others are operated using pressure or temperature. Some valves are suitable for pipelines that transport substances at fair... Read >

The Parts and Functions of a Valve

All pipe systems require valves or fittings to regulate the amount of fluids passing through them and prevent system damages. Fluids, like steam, water, and oil flow through pipes at different speeds depending on the diameter of the pipe, the amount of f... Read >

Major Types of Steamtraps

Steam engines are installed with steamtraps to keep steam from escaping and condensate from infiltrating the system. As steam enters the engine from the boiler full of condensate, it passes through the engine to create mechanical work. From the boiler, bo... Read >

The Importance of Steam Trap in the Efficiency of a Steam Engine

Steam has been used as a source of energy for over 2000 years. Almost 80 percent of the electric power utilized in the world is generated through steam. Heat tapped from natural source or produced artificially allows the boiler to produce steam that is ca... Read >

How Solenoid Valve Works

Valves operate in different mechanisms. Most valves can be manipulated manually by turning but there are valves operating manually by the drive of temperature and pressure. Manually operated valves are used in simple conveyance applications involving non-... Read >

Categories of Valves

A pipeline system consists of sets of pipes with different lengths and diameters connected, end to end, to convey fluid. Different types of fluid can be carried by these pipes including steam, liquids and fluidized solids. Some pipes carry fluids at eleva... Read >

Learning About a Valve and Its Basic Parts

Pipelines need valves or fittings to control the flow of fluid and to prevent spills or breakage due to pressure. Fluids such as gases, liquids and slurries flow through the pipe at varying velocities depending on the size of the pipe. Small-diameter pipe... Read >