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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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Sleeved plug valve
Energy; Natural gas
A plug valve design that has a non metallic lining on the body seating surfaces.
Slurry
Energy; Natural gas
A fluid consisting of small solid particles suspended in a liquid; for example, coal slurries and papper stock.
Socketweld end (SW)
Energy; Natural gas
The end connexion of a valve suitably prepared for Socket welding to a connecting pipe.
Solder end
Energy; Natural gas
A valve end that is counter-bored to receive copper tubing, which is then soldered to the valve.
Solid-wedge gate
Energy; Natural gas
A flow control element of a gate valve made of a single piece with no measures taken to introduce flexibility.
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