What is a Septic System?
In a septic tank pump, an electric pump can be lowered into the sewer. The floating button turns the pump on and off as the chamber is filled with water. A small rotation of the septic pump spins the pump, … Continue reading What is a Septic System?
What is a Piston Pump?
A piston pump is a famous type of pump from the category of reciprocating pump. A piston pump has a high-pressure seal that moves according to the rotation of the piston. These reciprocating pumps use to pump different fluids such … Continue reading What is a Piston Pump?
What is Submersible pump
A submersible pump is an equipment that pushes the fluid to the surface instead of pulling it out. This pump has a sealed motor coupled with the pump’s body that pushes the liquid to the surface. Submersible pumps are mainly … Continue reading What is Submersible pump
Why WPS need to be qualified?
If you own or work at a job shop you may have noticed an increase in the number of customers that require the use of qualified welding procedures to build their products. Some fabricators are even getting this request from long time customers who never required them in the past. So why is this? The purpose of having a welding procedure specification (WPS) is to give the welder detailed instructions on how to make a weld. These instructions consist of parameters that need to be used such as amperage, voltage, travel speed, transverse and travel angles, gas flow rate, etc. … Continue reading Why WPS need to be qualified?
Vibration test example
Example of balancing a huge fan with much more vibration than first one. Result after repair: Vibration went from 3.1 mm/s to 0,2mm/s. Total 1,6kg was needed to get it perfect 🤩 #vibrationanalysis #vibrationtesting #balancing Continue reading Vibration test example
API 570 Quiz (ASME 31.3 – MDMT and Impact Test)
If you don’t know how API 570 Certification scheme, See API 570 Certification Instruction IMPACT TESTINGThe inspector should be able to:a) Determine the minimum metal temperature of a material (MDMT), which is exempt from impact testing (ASME B31.3, Section 323.2.2, Figure … Continue reading API 570 Quiz (ASME 31.3 – MDMT and Impact Test)
API 570 Quiz (ASME 31.3 – Pressure Testing)
If you don’t know how API 570 Certification scheme, See API 570 Certification Instruction PRESSURE TESTINGThe inspector should be able to:a) Demonstrate knowledge concerning hydrostatic leak testing (ASME B31.3 Section 345.4)b) Demonstrate knowledge concerning pneumatic leak testing (ASME B31.3 Section 345.5)c) … Continue reading API 570 Quiz (ASME 31.3 – Pressure Testing)
API 570 Quiz (ASME 31.3 – Design pipe thickness)
In this topic (most difficult part in EXAM), we will try one by one of the Open/Close questions on Module ASME 31.3 – Design pipe thickness as a part of in-the-exam API 570 Body of knowledge (BOK) If you don’t know how API 570 … Continue reading API 570 Quiz (ASME 31.3 – Design pipe thickness)
IMO Sulphur Regulation
Ocean freight is by far the most sustainable shipping alternative. However, there are still things we can do to make it even cleaner and greener. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has implemented a new global Sulphur limitation on fuel used … Continue reading IMO Sulphur Regulation
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