We were told today that we should use check valves on the discharge side of our slurry pumps to prevent possible (major) damage.

Is a Wafer Check Valve, when subjected to reverse flow, a stop valve for the purpose of pipe design according to ASME Code 34.3? The main purpose of this question is to determine the boundry between

I am new to Geothermal plant and working for a company as a purchase engineer. I received quotation Expanding conduit Gate Valves for the well section and some vendors quoted metal seats some quoted r

A firm in the US is designing systems for a process plant in China. Over here, when we say "100 psi steam" it is understood that it means psig. Over there, they use "bar" for pressure. A 100 psig s

I am attempting to solve a pump cavitation problem in a condenser water system with an open cooling tower. The pumps are base mounted single suction with inlet strainers installed.

I am designing a 1", quarter-turn ball control valve and in need of some overall guidance.

Turbine speed remains constant at rated speed once the m/c is synchronised....during change in load the governer issues command for opening/closing of nozzle/deflector which means mech.

I would like to hear some stories, and studies on this topic. We've all seen the various ad's in the past of an engine running with out oil. I have also read some stories from aviators that had engine