What to Look for When Specifying CNG/LNG Tube Fittings Chuck Hayes, Lead New Product Development Engineer Vehicle manufacturers around the world are increasingly pursuing compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquified natural gas (LNG) as viable clean fuel options to comply with strict emissions requi

Q&A: PDC Machines Discusses How It Delivers Mission-Critical Hydrogen The market for hydrogen mobility continues to grow, and that means original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) must continue innovating to meet escalating customer demands. To compete effectively in this market, dependable q

Myth Busting: The Hydrogen Vehicle and Refueling Economy Chuck Hayes, Principal Applications Engineer for Clean Energy, Swagelok There is no doubt that the economy for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and fueling is growing. But as the technology gains more prominence, misinformation can become common. F

How Scania Stays at the Forefront of CNG Bus, Refueling Station Technology The streets of Madrid, Spain, are becoming quieter and cleaner—partially in thanks to Scania, a major vehicle manufacturer that provides city buses powered by compressed natural gas (CNG) to EMT Madrid, the bigges

How China’s Guofu Builds Safe Hydrogen Refueling Stations and More with Help From Swagelok Hydrogen transportation is set to play an important role in China’s carbon neutrality goals. The country’s government has made it clear that such technology will be key in the strategic devel

High-Performance Hydrogen Valves: What to Look for When Making a Selection Chuck Hayes, Principal Applications Engineer for Clean Energy, Swagelok Hydrogen fuel is growing quickly as a mobility solution. It has proven itself safe, cost-effective, practical, and sustainable. In short: it’s the

Small Molecule, Big Impact: How Everfuel is Paving the Way for Green Hydrogen Production Hydrogen is the next great frontier in energy. It is plentiful, easy to extract, and when used as a fuel, it produces no CO2 emissions. It holds tremendous promise as a clean, efficient source of power for a wor

Calculating the ROI of a Process Analyzer Karim Mahraz, Swagelok Product Manager, Analytical Instrumentation It’s no secret that process analyzers are more expensive than other measuring devices within your sampling system. Some organizations and procurement managers require justification for

Common Challenges with Process Sampling Systems  Phil Harris and Tony Waters, Sampling System Experts & Instructors Any analyzer engineer will tell you that process sampling systems can be challenging to operate correctly. If any components within your sampling system were to fail, your fac

Grab Sampling 101: Reducing Plant Costs Karim Mahraz, Swagelok Product Manager, Analytical Instrumentation When producing a product with a precise chemical composition, an accurate sampling process is critical to plant production. Inadequate chemical product can cost a facility thousands of dollars

Why Haven’t Sampling Systems Improved — Three Main Reasons Mike Frost Over the last few decades, process analyzers have become even more reliable while sampling systems have not. Many process analyzer sampling systems are not fulfilling their intended purpose of delivering an uncontamina

Refinery System Safety Depends on Well-Trained, Empowered Employees Ken Backus, Field Engineer High-octane gasoline, plastics and many other everyday necessities are the result of complex processes that take place inside petrochemical plants and refining facilities. Those processes utilize a variety

Do’s and Don’ts for Sampling System Accuracy Ken Backus, Field Engineer (North America) Reliable process sample accuracy can be a challenge for even the most experienced fluid system engineers and analyzer technicians. Often, identifying the cause of inaccuracies can feel like something

Minimize the Costs of Fugitive Emissions with Low-E Valves Sean Hunsicker, Market Manager Fugitive emissions are a new topic of discussion in chemical processing and refining facilities, but an important one. Fugitive emissions can negatively impact your company’s profitability if left unche

What’s Really Going on In Your Analyzer Shelter? 5 Critical Considerations Stacey Phillips, Field Engineering Manager, Americas; and Tristian McCallion, Custom Solutions Manager, Edmonton Valve and Fitting Online analytical sampling is a critical function for process driven facilities everyw

An Analytical Sampling System Q&A with Field Engineering Area Manager, Mike Frost Analytical sampling is a critical process in numerous industries, including oil and gas extraction, chemical and petrochemical processing, power generation, and more. Mike Frost, regional area manager, field engin

How Swagelok is Providing Customer Value Through Virtual “On-Site” Experiences On a recent morning in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada, Stacey Phillips stepped into the heart of a natural gas processing facility. As Swagelok’s field engineering manager for the Americas, she had vis

Tackling Global Construction Complexity for a Successful Megaproject Major petrochemical plant construction projects often involve the coordination of dozens of global vendors, typically over the course of several years of careful planning, engineering, and development. Once in commission, the stake

Seven Tips for More Effective, Efficient Plant Turnarounds Mike Aughenbaugh, Business Development Manager, Swagelok Chicago, and Steven Robertson, Downstream Sales Manager, Swagelok Southeast Texas Plant turnaround is a major undertaking for chemical plants and refineries around the world. These c

Petrochemical Producer Finds Significant Cost Savings in Utility Gas Systems Mark Tipton, Field Services Champion, Swagelok Texas Mid-Coast After the completion of a major acquisition, one of the world’s largest petrochemical producers sought to identify opportunities to reduce production co