Articles Library

This page contains articles written by Factory Direct Pipeline Products based upon 31 years experience of field work in the industrial fluid handling products industry.  The topics are inspired by frequently asked questions or information we routinely provide to customers when reviewing their applications.  The articles tend to focus on the technical or engineering aspects of the products we offer with the intention of helping our customers make the best choice possible for their specific application.

Macrofiltration: Pipeline Strainers

• Augmenting filtration with magnetism

• Comparison of Fabricated and Cast Strainer Designs

• Differences between Y and basket strainers

• Differences between simplex and duplex Strainers

• Differences between backwashing and mechanically cleaned strainers

• Effects of fluid velocity and differential pressure on pipeline strainers

• How to choose between a Y and Tee strainer?

• How to compare cast simplex strainers models

• How to select a pipeline strainer

• Limitations of using a strainer for filtration

• What is a flushing strainer?

• When should I clean my strainer basket?

• Which is the best duplex strainer design?

• Y strainer design

Microfiltration: Filter Cartridge and Bag Filter Systems

• Comparison of PROLINE and MAXILINE Bag Filter Housings

• Comparison of Eaton Filter Bag Models

• Filter Bag Design; How to Compare Different Brands of Filter Bags

• Filter cartridges or filter bags?

• Filtration efficiency of filter cartridges

• Filtration of Gelatinous Particles

• High flow rate bag filter options for uninterrupted flow

• How to choose a bag filter housing?

• How to choose a filter bag?

• Surface vs. Depth Filtration

Centrifugal Separators

• Charts, formulas and web-based calculators for centrifugal separator sizing

• Coalescer Gas/Liquid Separator Designs

• Comparison of Centrifugal and Vane Style Gas/Liquid Separators

• Difference between Knock-Out Drum and Centrifugal Gas-Liquid Separator

• Exhaust Head Design

• Float Drain Traps, how they work, installation and maintenance

• Gas/Liquid separator designs

• How to Identify a Wright-Austin Separator

• Sizing factors for centrifugal separators

• Steam Traps vs. Steam Separators

• Types of centrifugal vortex separators

Industrial Valves

• Comparison of Electric and Pneumatic Valve Actuators

• TBH series ball valves

• What is the difference between a ball valve and butterfly valve?

• Water Hammer effect on plastic valves and strainers

Hydra-Cell Pumps and Accessories

• Components of a high pressure pump skid

• High Pressure CNC-Coolant Pump Skid Design

• Hydra-Cell pump installation guidelines

• Hydra-Cell Pump Internal Components

• Hydra-Oil: role and importance of oil used in Hydra-Cell pumps

• Precision pumping for "control freaks"

• Pressure Regulating vs. Back Pressure Valves

• Pulseless metering pumps

• Pumping difficult to handle liquids with Hydra-Cell Pumps

• Relationship of flow rate and pressure for positive displacement and centrifugal pumps

• How to Repair Hydra-Cell Pumps

• Troubleshooting Hydra-Cell Pumps

Peristaltic Pumps

• What is an industrial peristaltic pump?

• Peristaltic pump applications

• Peristaltic pump hoses for food, dairy and cosmetic applications

Accessories

• Anatomy of a pressure gauge