Published 1981 | Version v1
Book

Maintenance problems of valves in chemical plants [Paper No. VA-5]

Creators

  • 1. Heavy Water Project, Baroda (India)

Description

Several types of valves are used in the Heavy Water Plant at Baroda. Common problems which affect the valves are leaks: (i) across seat, (ii) through glands, (iii) through bonnet and (iv) from end connections. Causes of leakage, methods to reduce the leakage and to extend their life and stelliting methods for reconditioning of valves are described. (M.G.B.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Department of Atomic Energy.
Imprint Place
Bombay (India)
Imprint Pagination
11 p.

Conference

Title
National symposium on maintenance management of power stations and chemical process industries.
Dates
5-6 Mar 1981.
Place
Bombay (India).

INIS

Country of Publication
India
Country of Input or Organization
India
INIS RN
16006780
Subject category
S42: ENGINEERING; S07: ISOTOPES AND RADIATION SOURCES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
DEPOSITION; FAILURES; GRAPHITE; HEAVY WATER PLANTS; LEAKS; MAINTENANCE; REPAIR; STELLITE; VALVES
Descriptors DEC
ALLOYS; CARBON; COBALT ALLOYS; COBALT BASE ALLOYS; CONTROL EQUIPMENT; ELEMENTS; EQUIPMENT; FLOW REGULATORS; INDUSTRIAL PLANTS; ISOTOPE SEPARATION PLANTS; NONMETALS; NUCLEAR FACILITIES

Optional Information

Notes
10 figures.