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Natural gas
Natural gas is a naturally occurring hydrocarbon gas mixture consisting primarily of methane, with up to 20 % of other hydrocarbons as well as impurities in varying amounts such as carbon dioxide. Natural gas is widely used as an important energy source in many applications including heating buildings, generating electricity, providing heat and power to industry, as fuel for vehicles and as a chemical feedstock in the manufacture of products such as plastics and other commercially important organic chemicals.
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lubricated plug valve
Energy; Natural gas
A design of a plug valve that uses injected sealant (lubricant) to reduce the required operating force and achieve a tight seal against internal leakage. Lug body A valve body that does not have ends ...
magnetic particle inspection
Energy; Natural gas
A nondestructive method of detecting the presence of surface cracks and imperfections through use of fine iron particles in an electrical field. Abbreviated as MPI or MT.
material test reports
Energy; Natural gas
Certificates provided by the steel manufacturer indicating the chemical analysis and mechanical properties of a specific batch of steel traced by sequentially assigned heat numbers or codes.
mold
Energy; Natural gas
A hollow cavity, frequently in packed sand, for giving a desired shape to a material in a molten or plastic shape.
multi-port valve
Energy; Natural gas
A ball valve or a plug valve with more thatn tow ends that is used for changing flow direction.
national pipe thread (NPT)
Energy; Natural gas
Standard tapered thread for pressure pipe and components. Requirements defined in ASME B1.20.1.
needle valve
Energy; Natural gas
A small globe valve without a separate disc, but with a stem with an integral conical seating surface.
