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    Size andtemperature of compressed gas slug.

    Good catch! I will be honest and say I assumed the Z-factor would be < 1.0 as I usually operate in that area - shows you what I now of the subject... I only have charts up to a 1000K available so time to start searching for extended charts
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    Size andtemperature of compressed gas slug.

    Snickster: Correct; the Z factor is important. Yet to estimate T2 the Z factor is usually omitted so that a conservative result is used as basis for design (like you say). That brings up another question; is there any official diagrams for the compressibility factors given different gases? I...
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    Size andtemperature of compressed gas slug.

    LittleInch: in this setting (filling station) the definition of ambient will be standard condition, 15.00 °C; 59.00 °F) and 101.325 kPa. Having talked to a test engineer at Air Liquide CTE they recommend designing the system to contain 1/8th of the volume Vh+ VDVP; as a rather conservative...
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    Size andtemperature of compressed gas slug.

    To clarify: the system is simple compared to the systems actually seen in active filling stations for cylinders. As for the sketch (rapid, simplified one): A simple single-ended DPV - distance/volume piece is shown, connected to a hose. Vu is the volume upstream of the flex hose including...
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    Size andtemperature of compressed gas slug.

    Hello everyone, As my knowledge on this topic is lacking, and I'm heavily in need of a refresher course; some input from you as well will likely be very helpful. For the sake of discussion I am looking at simple system; a DN6 flexible polymer-lined flex-hose with a distance/volume piece...
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    Left vs right thread

    Denial: I work in a company that design and manufacture such torches; albeit fewer and fewer these days due to cheaper products entering the market. Anyway I had the great pleasure and privilege to be taught by one of the original design engineers of such a product back in the day; he was at the...
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    Left vs right thread

    LH threads are also a great way to make Joe the Homeowner think twice before using the equipment. Oxygen is not flammable; just an oxidizer. Cutting torches are supposed to be ignited using pure acetylen; possibly with a very small amount of oxygen to avoid bothersome soot. You then adjust the...
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    Left vs right thread

    Like dtimberlake mentioned; fuel gas fittings often have LH threads; like most cylinder valves meant for flammable mixtures. But I have also seen a M19x1.5 LH thread on a nitrous oxide cylinder at an offshore facility once; wheras the rest of the industry uses RH threads...
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    Compression Ignition in Pneumatics

    Having designed and manufactured equipment intended for both low and high pressure (industrial) gas service, including oxygen, the general risk of ignition in compressed air systems is always something to consider; however briefly. Note that there are a multitude of possible ignition mechanisms...
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    Reduced-Noise Gas Flow Design Guide and spreadsheet by Nelson and NASA

    And the worksheet(s)https://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=415a7522-be42-47bd-b480-c2396bce6658&file=Gas_Flow_Noise_Estimation_Update_230503.xls
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    Reduced-Noise Gas Flow Design Guide and spreadsheet by Nelson and NASA

    I came across this thread and got curious on the topic; so I reached out to Nelson as well. He was very forthcoming with the documents, sending me a copy with his personal updates - in the spirit that NASA intended as a public service. With that in mind - see attached documents for the Design...
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    What Challenges do you face with Detailers as Fabricators?

    As a small private-owned company that designs a multitude of equipment and systems for (mostly) the industrial gas sector (or any industry that might use this industrial gases in their production), I can relate to your struggle. We have a large project going on with a German supplier that also...
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    Fraction in Decimals within drawing.

    "Or are you telling me that the machine doesn't see the difference" - It depends on the machine. Most of them does differentiate between nominal and actual tolerances(Not older models, you would be surprised how many manufacturers uses equipment from the 40's, 50's and 60's still in some part of...
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    Fraction in Decimals within drawing.

    "2. I suppose, for a machinist, the tolerance band would be the one dictating the machining hours required, machine capability and subsequently cost, rather than the number of decimals. Haven't myself worked directly with a machine, I am assuming that keying in 5 decimals into their programming...
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    Experience with determining the cleanliness of parts

    Hello everyone, Our production is intended for oxygen service (industrial and medical), meaning everything has to be cleaned for oxygen service in accordance with strict standards. We have a range of inspection methods employed to qualify the cleanliness of the final product; including Direct...
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