MAWP of Brass Valve

How do i compute for a minimum allowable thickness of brass valve? We were ask to do some check on a piping system and found out that valves installed were machined (inside diameter) in order to fit to the existing pipeline.

Pump Dischanrge Configuration

In the attached pic we have got two configurations of pump discharge line, both the configurations provide good amount of flexibility. Can anybody explain under what circumstances these configurations should be used. As it is clearly visible that both have it's own advantages..but one is saving the

Arrangement of Pump and Valves

Over curiosity, the arrangement pump and valves are- pump, check valve, manual valve following the flow of direction. . This is I believe is the rule of thumb!! However, there are another 5 possibilities of arrangements. What is the consequences if we swap or arrange according to another 5!!

H Frame Hydraulic Press

i have a used h frame hydraulic press 100 tons with electric motor and two foot padles. i'm looking for electrical and hydraulic drawings so i can repair it i have no document can you please help me

SS316 – Prevention of Pitting

Please advise

1) what material coating should be done over the Stainless Steel (SS)-316 equipments (switchboards, external portion of reactors etc) to avoid rust coloured pitting marks formed over these materials...

2) We have a Rotomac Vaccuum Drier (RVD) made of SS-316, that moves hot wate

Induction Lighting

Would like opinions of and experiences with Induction lighting. Specifically high bay industrial units. Longevity of service, lumens maintenance over the life span of the lamp, etc. All advice and comments are greatly appreciated

Inverters

Do they make inverters for single phase motors?

I can not find one anywhere. We are trying to reduce the power consumption on pump motors.

I am told that you can use a 3 phase controller on a single phase motor?

Any help is welcome.

Farang

Do LED's Save Money?

While playing around with led's, Im starting to think if they are really saving much more money .Take a "energy efficient Fluorescent light bulb" replacement of a 65 watt inc. bulb. The fluorescent is only drawing 250ma IV.115 vac. So now i just bought a 20 watt led and that draws 1400 to 1800 ma.IV

Blocking Malware

From the Slash-Dot news center:

"Science Daily Headlines reports that a new tool has been developed (funded by the National Science Foundation, US Army Research Office and US Office of Naval Research) to prevent 'drive-by downloads' whereby simply visiting a website, malware can be silently