Choosing the Proper Regulator for Applications with Corrosive Fluids or Aggressive Environments

When we talk about matching a pressure regulator to a job, we need to consider the fluid in the system and the environmental conditions

Bill Menz leads the Swagelok Company Engineering Team and Operations Team that are dedicated to supporting application, service and training for standardized and custom solution assemblies manufactured by Swagelok Company across our six global Technology Centers. 

He writes in Choosing the Proper Regulator for Applications with Corrosive Fluids or Aggressive Environments that, "regulators are highly technical, highly specialized fluid handling components. So, the next time you need one please do not just grab one out of the supply cabinet and install it with the vague sense that it will work. Even if it seems like it the regulator was properly selected, it may not be doing what you think. Contamination of your gas stream or inaccurate pressure are possible results that can lead to off-spec product."

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