510 Index

Valves (Continued) supports, 147–148

diaphragm, 57 types, 143
gate, 49f Viscometer, 414
globe, 50 Viscosity, 411
plug, 52 Viscosity equivalents, 449
saunders, 57
Variable spring hangers, 407–408
W
Variable spring support, 407
Waste heat recovery unit, 269
Vendor data, 75
Waste heat systems, 213–214, 213–214f
Venturi effect, 352
Water-cooled surface condenser, 173f
Venturi tubes, 352
Water lifting pump, 198f
Vertical compressor suction drum, 143f
Water, physical properties, 466–470
Vertically split casing compressors, 219–220
Welded pipe, 12–13
Vertical pumps, 204
Weld neck flange, 37–38
Vessels, 127
Wet steam, 381
horizontal, 153f
Weymouth formula, 428, 452
instrumentation, 159–165
Whitworth, J., 5f
location, 144–147
maintenance, 165–167
nozzle locations, 149–152 Y
piping arrangements, 156–159 Yielding, 498
platform arrangements, 153–156 Yield strength, 133–134