Slug Nipple 1

[010874]

What is a slug nipple? And is it used in steam application?

 

[Zapster]

I have never heard of a slug nipple. It might be the same thing as a hydraulic nipple.

A hydraulic nipple looks like a nipple on the outside, but it is made from round stock with a small I.D. bore to control flow. It works similar to an orifice plate for restricting flow.

 

[unclesyd]

My old buddy said he had never heard of a slug nipple. He put forwad that it might be a seating nipple.

http://www.unitedrilling.com/standingvalves.htm

http://www.bstlift.com/standing_valves.htm

 

[010874]

Ya.. I also saw it first in a P&ID on a steam line where it is located on the bypass line of a Pressure control valve after the bypass valve.

Can I get some more info on the hydraulic nipple which is being talked about?