Thursday, 21 March 2013

Importance Of Relying On Cylinder Valves

By Christi Larsen


All manufactured goods need to meet the required standards before they are cleared from the industry into the market. Some commodities are dangerous if transported carelessly. It is very dangerous to transport a gas container that is leaking. A container regulator is the specially made gadgets that are used to seal the gas tank and safeguard it from any leakage. These cylinder valves are made from strong metals which cannot react with the gas.

The oxygen container is painted black on surface while the acetylene container is painted maroon. The containers have regulators which help in controlling the amount of gas leaving the container. This helps in one to obtain the correct flame when welding or heating.

The fact that a container is metallic in nature does not guarantee that they can be used for this purpose. To determine the suitability of a tank some factors have to be considered. These are the amount of gas and the pressure in it. These can tell the suitability of a certain metal to be used in making the regulator.

The heating apparatus contains two containers which are fitted with four big regulators of different sizes. This is specifically for welding. The other gas containers are fitted with smaller regulators as they are just used in cooking.

Many researches that have been carried out have shown that less active metals such as brass and various metal alloys are best in the making the various parts of regulators.The regulators are made of very strong metals. It aims at resisting the pressure of the gases and which cannot corrode easily or react with the substance in use.

They come in a variety of shapes and sizes. These two are determined by the intended use. It is also vital to note that not all are made from metals but there are also plastic ones. Gas cylinders that are used for cooking purposes should have a regulator that regulates the amount of heat.

The amounts of pressure and the content will determine the type of metal to use. Some metals are too weak and are not safe to use when making the regulators. Most preferred metals are the alloys like brass and copper because they do not corrode easily nor react with the content.

In the mechanical point of view the container head gives room to them. It also does the same to the other different components that operate the regulator train such as the push rods, springs rocker arms, camshafts and lifters. In cars they are designed to sustain pressure and heat produced during the combustion process as the pistons operate inside the container.

This pressure is as a result of combustion of oil in the car. It is also as a result of the large force that is required to make the car move. To avoid wearing out of the regulators in a car, one has to lubricate regularly.

If the regulators are faulty it is they should be attended to immediately to avoid any further damage to the containers. The repair of the faulty regulators should be done by professionals as those gadgets are delicate and if not done in the correct way can cause fatal accidents. This makes it necessary to use cylinder valves in industries.




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