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Pressure Gauge
Pressure gauges are mechanical instruments that are often read manually and are rather affordable.
A thin-walled metal tube that is normally threaded into the compartment where pressure is being monitored is part of Bourdon gauges. The tube starts to straighten as the pressure inside it rises. A lever system with a pointer is on the tube's other end. The pointer rotates around a dial, displaying pressure in pounds per square inch, as the tube straightens (PSI). Curved or C-shaped, spiral, and helical tubes are typical tube shapes. This mechanical instrument must be manually read. A diaphragm gauge is a different class of mechanical gauge that performs similarly and also has a pointer.
Temperature and pressure recorder-receiver
An device developed for general temperature and pressure applications, a temperature and pressure recorder-receiver records controlled temperature and pressure on a graph.
A helical Bourdon tube coupled to a piping system makes up the static pressure system, which measures static pressure.
A spiral Bourdon tube, a capillary, and a bulb make up the thermal system. Typically, stainless steel is used for all parts.
Frequently, a pen system that continuously records data serves as the recording mechanism. The pressure and temperature mechanical input are transformed into lines on a revolving chart.
Hydrostatic Test Pumps
A hydrostatic test pump is a self-contained, portable, low volume, high pressure pump with a high pressure hose attached to the apparatus and power sources including manual, air, electric, or gas engines. In order to test a component, a pump is utilized to fill it with an incompressible liquid, usually water.
The pressure of the test component is gradually increased to a predefined set point and kept for a predetermined period of time with the assistance of the pump that incorporates necessary safety relief and controls. The pressure is then checked visually to see whether there are any leaks or if it has dropped below the preset pressure.
A whipped cream dispenser is an aluminum or stainless steel device, which relies on 8-gram gas bulbs to pressurize the canister to instantly dissolve the gas into the liquids. When the cream dispenser’s valve is opened by pressing the lever the liquid is forced out of the nozzle by the high pressure, expanding the bubbles instantly to transform the liquid into a whip, mousse or foam.
How does a whipped cream dispenser make whipped cream?
To make whipped cream you must use a thickening (whipping) cream. This cream has an optimal fat content between 27-36%. When charging the N20 cream charger into the canister the N20 instantly dissolves into the fat. When the lever is pressed it releases the pressure causing the nitrous oxide to expand within the fat molecule, dispensing whipped cream.
This is why making whipped cream with a whipped cream dispenser creates 4x the amount as opposed to whipping air into the cream which produces half as much.
Will all liquids do this?
No, not all liquids alone will create whip’s, mousses or foams. However, you are able to infuse all liquids.
Can you use any gas?
No, only 8-gram nitrous oxide cream chargers (N2O) or in extremely rare recipes CO2 bulbs. Nitrous oxide is used because it dissolves easily with the liquid and does not oxidize while in the canister. N20 in cream chargers also inhibits bacteria growth is odourless and tasteless. N20 bulbs can also be referred to as; cream chargers, whipped cream chargers, cartridges, chargers, nitrous cream charger, whipped cream cartridges, whippets or nangs.
How-To Use a Whipped Cream Dispenser
Start with a whipped cream dispenser recipe and putting the dispenser on a flat surface.
Screw the head of the dispenser off of the container
Put in desired liquids, syrups, sugars or extracts.
Screw the head of the dispenser back on.
Take 1 cream charger and insert it into your charger holder.
Screw the charger holder onto the pin of your dispenser until you hear the gas escape ( it is not uncommon to have a little gas escape during this process).
Shake the dispenser to mix the gas with the contents.
Turn the dispenser tip down and press the lever to disperse.
How-To Clean Your Whipped Cream Dispenser
Don’t put the head of your whipped cream dispenser into the dishwasher, we recommend you wash it by hand.
Start by removing the tip and cartridge holder.
Turn the dispenser head over and remove the rubber or silicone gasket and pull the head valve out of the head. Note that some dispenser head valves cannot be removed. If you are not sure; give it a soft tug.
Clean each of the parts separately with dish soap and water.
Take the head of the dispenser without parts and clean it with dish soap and water until clean.
Let all contents dry
Once dry put them back into the head as they were.
Most whipped cream dispensers canisters are dishwasher safe. If you’re not sure if your canister is we recommend washing it by hand.
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STAINLESS STEEL - Fully constructed with durable, sturdy 304/18-8 food grade stainless steel, making it less reactive and retain the food color and flavor. Ideal for coffee shops, restaurants, ice cream shops and especially pastry chefs!
DECORATING TIPS GUIDE INCLUDED - 3 styles of decorating tips for gorgeous whipped cream art. Also included is a step-by-step instruction guide to show you the wide variety of uses of our dispenser.
EASY TO CLEAN - Built to access all separate pieces of the dispenser quickly, making it extremely simple to take it apart and clean the individual pieces. We include a decorating tip brush and washes up easy in warm water.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF USING CREAM WHIPPERS?
The alternative to using cream whippers often involves adding calorie or fat-rich stabilisers such as gelatine or agar. As cream whippers aerate the cream in a closed system, it is chilled instantly and so does not need the extra ingredients to keep it light and airy. This also results in a cleaner, brighter taste because these stabilizers are easily noticable and tend to hide the true flavor of your creations.
Another clear advantage of using cream whippers is the ability to preserve and keep sauces and foams fresh for longer, so they can be prepared in advance to save time. Due to the airtight confinements of the canister, even the most delicate mixtures (containing egg or dairy) can potentially last over a week when stored in this way. In a professional kitchen, this time period is more likely to be over the course of a few days, but this is a great method of preservation.
Cream whippers can also be used to give volume and body to sauces and dressings that may not otherwise be aerated. This gives plenty of room for experimentation in your recipes. As air is added to the mix, the sauce is able to cling to foods more easily too (ideal for coating pasta), but also makes the flavors more obvious. It's also good news for your food budget too, as with the added gas the aerated mixture goes much further than it would normally.
Chemical injection pump is used to inject methanol or ethylene glycol into a fluid at the upstream of choke manifold to prevent the hydrate of formation fluid icing up due to the pressure drop, increases the reliability of the well test system and the pressure drop range above / below the choke, to restore the oil (gas) well to normal operation.
It injects liquid chemical with accurate injection volume in the processing. The chemicals injected are usually methanol, ethylene glycol, preservative, deoxidizer, drilling fluid additive (caustic soda and liquid polymer) and defoamer. In the process of water treatment, add chemicals to tap water, waste water and sewage, can also be used for the quantitative transportation of reaction materials to a high pressure reaction kettle.
Application
Well testing of HPHT wells where considerable pressure drops are occurring.
Well testing or maintenance operations.
Specification
Working Pressure: 10,000PSI, 15,000PSI.
Air Supply Pressure: 100 - 120 PSI.
Inject Capacity : 10 - 19 L/hr
Chemical injection skids inject exact amounts of chemicals and reagents into a system at required temperatures, pressures and flow rates. The chemicals also help safeguard the system from corroding quickly and forming wax, foam, scales and hydrates. Emulsion breakers induce sharp and fast separation of water from oil as well.
Most chemical injection skids deliver concentrated reagents at specific volumes to ensure bulk concentrations in the main process line are maintained. A complete system includes a chemical storage tank, two 100% metering/dosing pumps, tubing, valves, a calibration column and filtration.
Online instrumentation monitors the chemical strength, pump rate and dilution water flow rate in the systems. Those items’ parameters are controlled through valves that receive signals from a programmable logic controller.
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A whipped cream dispenser is an aluminium or stainless steel device, which relies on 8-gram gas bulbs to pressurize the canister to instantly dissolve the gas into the liquids. When the cream dispenser’s valve is opened by pressing the lever the liquid is forced out of the nozzle by the high pressure, expanding the bubbles instantly to transform the liquid into a whip, mousse or foam.
How does a whipped cream dispenser make whipped cream?
To make whipped cream you must use a thickening (whipping) cream. This cream has a optimal fat content between 27-36%. When charging the N20 cream charger into the canister the N20 instantly dissolves into the fat. When the lever is pressed it releases the pressure causing the nitrous oxide to expand within the fat molecule, dispensing whipped cream.
This is why making whipped cream with a whipped cream dispenser creates 4x the amount as opposed to whipping air into the cream which produces half as much.
Will all liquids do this?
No, not all liquids alone will create whip’s, mousses or foams. However, you are able to infuse all liquids.
Can you use any gas?
No, only 8-gram nitrous oxide cream chargers (N2O) or in extremely rare recipes CO2 bulbs. Nitrous oxide is used because it dissolves easily with the liquid and does not oxidize while in the canister. N20 in cream chargers also inhibits bacteria growth is odourless and tasteless. N20 bulbs can also be referred to as; cream chargers, whipped cream chargers, cartridges, chargers, nitrous cream charger, whipped cream cartridges, whippets or nangs.
How-To Use a Whipped Cream Dispenser
Start with a whipped cream dispenser recipe and putting the dispenser on a flat surface.
Screw the head of the dispenser off of the container
Put in desired liquids, syrups, sugars or extracts.
Screw the head of the dispenser back on.
Take 1 cream charger and insert it into your charger holder.
Screw the charger holder onto the pin of your dispenser until you hear the gas escape ( it is not uncommon to have a little gas escape during this process).
Shake the dispenser to mix the gas with the contents.
Turn the dispenser tip down and press the lever to disperse.
How-To Clean Your Whipped Cream Dispenser
Don’t put the head of your whipped cream dispenser into the dishwasher, we recommend you wash it by hand.
Start by removing the tip and cartridge holder.
Turn the dispenser head over and remove the rubber or silicone gasket and pull the head valve out of the head. Note that some dispenser head valves cannot be removed. If you are not sure; give it a soft tug.
Clean each of the parts separately with dish soap and water.
Take the head of the dispenser without parts and clean it with dish soap and water until clean.
Let all contents dry
Once dry put them back into the head as they were.
Most whipped cream dispensers canisters are dishwasher safe. If you’re not sure if your canister is we recommend washing it by hand.
COMMERCIAL GRADE - Premium craft mixture tool that is built for the food service industry, and safe for home use. Perfect for the home chef cooking top desserts with whipped cream or froth on coffee & lattes while entertaining guests! Incredible at making nitro cold brew coffee and mousse!
STAINLESS STEEL - Fully constructed with durable, sturdy 304/18-8 food grade stainless steel, making it less reactive and retain the food color and flavor. Ideal for coffee shops, restaurants, ice cream shops and especially pastry chefs!
DECORATING TIPS & GUIDE INCLUDED - 3 styles of decorating tips for gorgeous whipped cream art. Also included is a step-by-step instruction guide to show you the wide variety of uses of our dispenser.
EASY TO CLEAN - Built to access all separate pieces of the dispenser quickly, making it extremely simple to take it apart and clean the individual pieces. We include a decorating tip brush and washes up easy in warm water.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF USING CREAM WHIPPERS?
The alternative to using cream whippers often involves adding calorie or fat-rich stabilisers such as gelatine or agar. As cream whippers aerate the cream in a closed system, it is chilled instantly and so does not need the extra ingredients to keep it light and airy. This also results in a cleaner, brighter taste because these stabilisers are easily noticable and tend to hide the true flavour of your creations.
Another clear advantage of using cream whippers is the ability to preserve and keep sauces and foams fresh for longer, so they can be prepared in advance to save time. Due to the airtight confinements of the canister, even the most delicate mixtures (containing egg or dairy) can potentially last over a week when stored in this way. In a professional kitchen this time period is more likely to be over the course of a few days, but this is a great method of preservation.
Cream whippers can also be used to give volume and body to sauces and dressings that may not otherwise be aerated. This gives plenty of room for experimentation in your recipes. As air is added to the mix, the sauce is able to cling to foods more easily too (ideal for coating pasta), but also makes the flavours more obvious. Its also good news for your food budget too, as with the added gas the aerated mixture goes much further than it would normally.
These hydrostatic test pumps also known as hydrostatic line testers ensure that the pipes used for transferring water and other fluids or gases are safe to use. They will detect a leak no matter how small it may be. They are also used on newly installed pipes to ensure they are safe and connected well.
Hydrostatic test pumps are also used to check old systems and repair pipes. Using these pumps is the fastest and most reliable way to check for leakage in any pipe system. They are durable and very dependable.
To protect the life of your pump you need to make sure that you choose the correct test pump for the job at hand. Make sure that it is installed correctly. You can use the system layout and pump applications to ensure you are using the correct system and installing it properly. Always use proper maintenance procedures to keep your test pump in perfect working condition.
Using Hydrostatic Test Pumps
Hydrostatic testing is done to see if pipes have any leakage. The way it works is by first pumping water into a closed pipeline. Once the system is shut and locked you can test for any leakage in the pipeline.
Many pumps are Honda-powered and have been pre-tested and serviced to make sure they are ready to be used. These models' diaphragm and crankcase have a unique design called “oil bath” to keep the smooth operation of the crankcase. Diaphragm pumps are very durable and resistant to various chemicals can cleaning solutions.
Hydrostatic Test Pumps Designs
Hydrostatic test pumps are built for convenience to make your job as easy as possible. Many of these pumps have rear-facing controls that make it easy for you to reach and use them. The value that gives you access to the discharge hose or the high-pressure hose is located on the side of the pump.
Hydrostatic test pumps are normally installed on frames that are steady and built to last. They are made from aircraft aluminum or powder-coated tubing that is lightweight to make it easier to handle. Aircraft type of aluminum is not only durable but it is also resistant to chemicals and rust. Most models even have pneumatic wheels to make maneuvering easier. Other features include a garden hose inlet and shut-off valve.
Many of these pumps are designed with a damper diaphragm that prevents busting and a bypass valve that relieves pressure during the start-up process. They are even designed to be run dry if necessary.
The main components of hydrostatic test pumps
Most hydrostatic test pumps rely on piston- or plunger-type pumps that work best with pressurized water supplies. In order to use them with a non-pressurized water source, starting a gravity feed—essentially, using gravity as the pressure source needed to flow water into the pump—is typically enough to create positive flow. Simply place the pump at a lower elevation than the container holding the supply of water, turn it on with the priming valve open, and let gravity do its work.
In newer models, the pump is often attached directly to the face of the motor—eliminating the shaft common in older machines. This improvement leads to fewer moving parts, less maintenance, and lower overall weight.
Hydrostatic test pump motors generally rely on three main power sources: battery power, plug-in electric, and gas. Motor size, or horsepower, is determined by the amount of pressure and volume required.
Here’s a word to the wise: For plug-in electric and battery-powered pumps, don’t forget to check whether the power source meets the motor’s electrical requirements. That includes any voltage, phase, hertz, and amperage requirements noted by the manufacturer. It’s also important to check whether the pump’s parts have enough oil and any other needed fluids before testing begins, including the engine crankcase, gear reduction, and gas tanks.
Fire protection systems—especially small ones—can pressurize very quickly. To avoid damage, some pumps, such as Triple R’s HT-89A, include pressure regulators that keep pressure in check without minute-by-minute monitoring.
Regulators can be preset to close off the water supply after detecting that the outlet pressure has hit a specific number. A full-flow bypass then diverts water directed at the outlet hose back into the pump itself.
But while pressure regulators are a useful fail-safe that enables contractors to focus on more important tasks than continuously monitoring system pressure, it’s still wise to check in on the pump. Friction from recirculation causes water to become increasingly hot, which can damage the pump if the regulator runs for too long. What counts as too long can vary from a few minutes to an hour, so be sure to check your manufacturer’s recommendations before performing a test.
On a related note, hydrostatic test pumps generally employ two methods of maintaining system pressure after the supply line or outlet hose is disconnected. Some pumps close off the pressure using a manually operated valve that’s situated at the supply line. Others rely on an in-line check valve that activates automatically when water flows in the wrong direction, as happens when a pump shuts off.
Hydrostatic test pumps include a gauge that indicates the pressure supplied to the system. Read this carefully: that’s different from system pressure, which is measured by a separate gauge.
A test pump’s gauge must be capable of reading up to two times the maximum pump pressure. Put simply, if the pump is rated for 300 psi, the gauge must be able to read at least 600 psi. Generally, the middle of the scale on the gauge offers the most accurate readings.
Vibration is the leading cause of gauge failure. Just like any other pump, moving components on hydrostatic test pumps pulse, vibrate, and generate heat when used as intended. Over time, these forces can damage a gauge’s sensitive parts like links and pivots. Eventually, permanent damage and inaccurate readings can result.
The best hydrostatic pumps rely on a gauge filled with a liquid such as silicone or glycerin that help stabilize its needle. Liquid-filled gauges also limit the build-up of condensation, lubricate moving parts, and guard against sudden changes in temperature.
By replacing outdated painting techniques, powder coating has improved the durability of automobile parts and increased the productivity of the auto industry.
Why Should You Powder Coat a Car?
For automobiles, powder coating can serve as both an aesthetic and protective finish. It is a cost-effective method for polishing metal, and it provides both strength and a nice appearance.
Initially, liquid paint was the industry standard for automobiles, but powder coatings have gained widespread acceptance as a more sophisticated and effective alternative:
Powder coatings contain no solvents, and therefore are largely free from volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which are harmful pollutants
Powder coating is also more efficient to apply, and you don’t waste any oversprayed powder, since you can collect and reuse it
Unlike liquid paint, powder coating will not run or drip, and it is easier to apply to hard-to-reach spots, providing even coverage on sharp edges and corners
What Parts of a Car Are Usually Powder Coated?
Automotive powder coatings are used on a variety of automotive parts including exterior and interior trim.
To prevent corrosion, a single layer of paint can be used on a car's interior structural components. Additionally, a variety of finishes are available to enhance a vehicle's design and aesthetic impact.
Under the Bonnet
Under the hood engine parts can be given a uniform color scheme and added protection by having powder coating applied.
This could entail covering the entire chassis structure or different engine parts like the cylinder heads.
The Chassis
The frame and suspension of a car are the parts that are most susceptible to road damage. Powder coating can provide protection from everyday wear and tear.
Powder coating is chemical resistant too, which helps preserve the vehicle’s metal against substances such as brake fluid.
Plus, with powder coating, you can achieve an excellent, uniform finish.
Wheel Rims
Wheel rims are among the most frequently powder-coated auto parts. Wheel rims that have been powder coated keep their finish far longer, despite the harsh circumstances they frequently meet on the road.
Wheel rims are given a rich-appearing, durable polish by powder coating.
Additionally, this technique improves their aesthetic impact, and you may color-match your coating to match the rest of the car.
Other Vehicle Features
Some car door handles are zinc die-cast, and require a specific type of powder coating to add a protective layer to them. Window trims also benefit from powder coating treatments.
Then there are various trims, grills and other exterior components, which benefit from the UV and general protection that powder coatings can provide.
Where you have custom accessories, these will benefit from having a finish that will make them as durable as the rest of the car.
What Types of Powder Coating Apply to Cars?
Powder coatings became first established as primers in automotive applications, but since then they have evolved considerably.
There are various types of powder coating, and typically, a car may require different types depending on which parts you are coating.
For example, polyester-urethane coatings can offer high-performance, but may lose their high-gloss finish over time.
Acrylic powders, on the other hand, have better weathering properties.
As the technology of powder coatings continues to progress, so their potential applications in the automotive industry increase.
Already, powder clearcoats are replacing traditional liquid clearcoats, offering vehicle exteriors protection from weather damage, debris and other wear and tear.
Heat-resistant powder coating has a potential as a coating for exhaust systems, extending their lifespan by offering improved resistance to corrosion and abrasion.