e-Learning Gaskets and Bolted Flange Connections Training Software
- Containing fluids (liquids and gases) is essential to both safe and efficient process operation
- Leaky systems can be costly as well as dangerous
- The US EPA has set down regulations aimed at limiting emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOC) in pumps, compressors, valves, and flanged equipment
- This training shows you how to achieve a good flanged connection as well as the essentials of studs, bolts and nuts
- Selected as a Finalist for the 2004 Product of the Year Award by Plant Engineering Magazine
The Physics of a Bolted Flange Connection
- Fugitive Emissions and Moving Toward a Leak Free System
- VOC's (EPA 40 CFR Part 60)
- Gasket Terminology and Selection Criteria
- The Mechanics of a Gasketed Joint
- ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
- Minimum Seating Force
- Minimum Operating Bolt Load
- Pressure (P), Temperature (T), and PxT Ratings
- Gasket Materials
The Function of Bolts, Studs, and Nuts
- Hooke's Law and the Physical Limits of Bolts
- The Stress vs. Strain Relationship
- Standard Bolt Components
- Bolt and Stud Terminology
- Bolt and Stud Size and Thread Standards
- Stud, Bolt, and Nut Grades
- Using a Torque Wrench
- Determining Bolt Torque Values
- Friction Factor and Nut Factor
- Other Ways to Achieve Proper Bolt Load
Types of Flange Connections
- Standard Pressure Ratings
- Flange Faces and Connections
- Types of Gaskets
Bolted Connection Maintenance
- Establishing a Flange Connection Program
- Flange Connection Guidelines
- Flange Tightening Sequence and Torque
- Progression Flange Leakage and Maintenance
