Technical Articles
Asahi/America, Inc. has published these technical articles:
(Hose, Pipe and Tubing)
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With the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill in 2022, the US Government has now initiated the conversion of the US economy from a hydro-carbon-based economy to a hydrogen-based economy. The...
(Valve Actuators and Positioners)
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Identify what types of automation are possible and what level of control and accuracy is needed....
(Hose, Pipe and Tubing)
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Due to its inherent advantages, performance plastics are utilized in a wide range of applications in the food and beverage industry. These applications include the transport of drinking water,...
(Hose, Pipe and Tubing)
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When typical Americans dispose of their nearly 140,000,000 tons annually of dinner scraps, yard waste, and dusty old worn-out clothing, they might not realize the feats of engineering that go into...
(Valves)
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Confidence is essential when researching what material to use in an application. Beyond the function of valves, the material selection remains the most critical decision. Combining body material and...
(Hose, Pipe and Tubing)
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Sulfuric acid, known as oil of vitriol or hydrogen sulfate, is used in a wide range of applications from fertilizers to explosives. In wastewater treatment, it is common to use 93% to 98.3% to...
(Valves)
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Aside from the control system itself, the most comprehensively discussed component of any process system is the valve....
(Pipe, Tube, Hose and Fittings)
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In 1997, a dry dock company in Florida was experiencing corrosion problems on one of its critical stainless steel CO2 pipelines at their waterfront docking location. Asahi/America's Air-Pro®...
(Pipe, Tube, Hose and Fittings)
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A poultry processing plant in North Carolina learned there was a solution when they switched from a PVC/CPVC piping system to Asahi/America's Chem Proline® piping system after experiencing...
(Valves)
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One aquaculture farm solved corrosion problems in their feed lines by replacing their existing metallic valves with Asahi/America's Type-57LIS butterfly valves....
(Valve Actuators and Positioners)
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Marine environments, whether military or cruise ships, have classification standards that identify the requirements a product must meet in order to be installed. Asahi/America's products meet...
(Valves)
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How does an engineer decide which type of valve to select? What are the differences among all the options? What impact does this selection make on project cost and lifetime cost? How will it affect...
(Pipe, Tube, Hose and Fittings)
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In both semiconductor manufacturing and the life science industry, purified water (PW), deionized water (DI) and ultrapurified water (UPW) play critical roles in final product quality. The...
(Hose, Pipe and Tubing)
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Metal pipes have been used and installed in fluid and gas applications since the mid-19th century....
(Pipe, Tube, Hose and Fittings)
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We usually describe the different pipe classes and materials in very basic sizing terms (for example: ½", 2", 6", sched 40 or DR 11). Sometimes, we clarify by saying metric or IPS, but do we...
(Pipe, Tube, Hose and Fittings)
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Polyethylene (HDPE) material can be engineered to handle compressed air applications because of its excellent physical and mechanical properties and broad chemical resistance....
(Hose, Pipe and Tubing)
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The world of polymers can sometimes be confusing with all the different types of plastic. To make things even more confusing, a polymer can sometimes take on different properties when made into a...
(Valve Actuators and Positioners)
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Valves are essential components in piping systems, responsible for regulating flow, pressure, and media distribution, with actuators serving as the driving mechanism that enables valve operation. As...
(Part Fabrication Services)
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Significant industrial growth in the last decade has challenged industries and contracting firms to construct and deliver completed facilities as contracted quickly. The goal is to complete the build...