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Trim Material
Hi Haleqq Trim selection is generally based on the following key factors; 1.Application/service 2. Temperature 3.Cost effective Suppose if you consider gate valves per API standard we have Trim 1, Trim 8, Trim 5 and more which represents different overlays for each trim with difference in cost...- Lena1183
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- Forum: Valve engineering
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Selection of on-off valves based on API/ASME/BS stds
Tks rneill & gerhardl. Gerhardl, i have already seen that link (thread 408..) before posting my query, but i hope these two are different.- Lena1183
- Post #7
- Forum: Valve engineering
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Selection of on-off valves based on API/ASME/BS stds
Tks gerhardl for your views. But my main query is not in taking deviation & quoting. I would like to know how the piping engineer decides tat the particular on/off valve should be as per either API/ASME stds. Watever be the standards, the function it performs remains the same right. So why is...- Lena1183
- Post #3
- Forum: Valve engineering
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Selection of on-off valves based on API/ASME/BS stds
Hi all! Request ur help in selection of valves based on design standards? For ex, if we consider gate, globe and check valves,design stds shall be as per API or ASME. I need to know how the piping engineer is mentioning that the particular GGC should meet the requirements of API 600 or BS stds...- Lena1183
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- Forum: Valve engineering
