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News Release from: Swagelok | Subject: Alternative fuels fittings
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 26 September 2006
Pipe fitting solutions for alternative
fuels
Swagelok displayed its newest alternative fuel service product line at the World Hydrogen Energy Conference in Lyon on 13-16 June 2006, offering a line of medium-pressure products in stainless steel
Swagelok displayed its newest alternative fuel service product line at the World Hydrogen Energy Conference in Lyon on 13-16 June 2006 Swagelok introduced a line of medium-pressure products, including gaugeable tube and adapter fittings, as well as seamless tubing, which meet the needs of the hydrogen sector and are engineered to satisfy higher working pressure requirements
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 21 Feb 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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The whole medium-pressure product range (medium-pressure tube fittings, medium-pressure adapter fittings, medium-pressure tubing) was presented in Lyon, and is available from Swagelok and a network of authorised sales and services centres as part of a continued commitment to bringing more products, more services, and more support than ever before.
Commenting on the medium-pressure products, Peter Ehlers, alternative fuels market manager at Swagelok, said, "Our customers in the alternative fuels market needed easily re-assembled fittings and stainless steel tubing that work consistently at pressures up to 15,000psig (1034bar).
We can meet those needs by offering high-quality medium-pressure products that reach such performance goals".
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A diverse line of Swagelok flange adapter products makes it simple to create a seamless transition from piping to tubing systems, which offer better flow rates and fewer potential leak points
The four precision components of the fittings - a male nut, female body, front ferrule, and back ferrule - combine to apply a patented hinging-colleting action to grip and seal the tubing securely with no special tube preparation required.
The fittings offer low weight and a compact profile to help save space in installations.
All fittings are backed by the Swagelok Lifetime Limited Warranty, and bring high security and long-term reliability to Swagelok customers.
Available in 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 inch sizes, the all-316 stainless steel fittings come in a diverse range of styles (elbows, unions, bulk-head unions, reducing unions, tees, crosses, caps and plugs), not only designed for the natural gas vehicle industry but also work in a variety of applications and industrial sectors (petrochemical offshore, oil, and gas).
Also on display were other Swagelok products for the natural gas vehicle market, including the Swagelok AFS alternative fuel service ball valve, CH series poppet check valves, and Swagelok tube fittings.
Peter added, "Swagelok is a leading supplier of fluid system components and services to the natural gas vehicle industry and has had products that meet ECE R110 approval for over three years.
Swagelok has set out to offer a complete package so that customers can reduce delays in documentation time and move quickly from the design phase to the marketplace.
Approved components can be used across all countries that recognize or require the ECE R110 standard.".
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