Gas Operations
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What To Do When The Sky Is Falling
Would you know what to do if an extreme challenge hit your business? Ten distributors weigh in on the acetylene shortage of 2011. -
Cleaning And Requalifying Cylinders
Manual and automated options for internal and external cylinder blasting. By Britton Harper -
Cryogenic Liquid Cylinders
Fill plant personnel must understand the basic operations and DOT regulatory requirements when distributing liquid cylinder containers. By Tim Neeser. -
Planning A Fill Plant Do-Over
Four distributors who updated their gas cylinder fill plants and processes increase efficiency through automation and palletization. -
Building A New Cylinder Fill Plant
There are many things to keep in mind when planning a new cylinder fill plant to make sure your facility complies with safety regulations and building codes. By Don Renner. -
Fill Plant Palletization
Palletization can save time and money in a cylinder fill plant by increasing efficiency and reducing labor. By Jim Herring. -
Cylinders Gone Missing
Users of Web forums post their opinions about trading in compressed gas, medical gas, specialty gas and used acetylene cylinders. -
Cylinder Profit Profile
The economics of owning, renting and distributing compressed gas cylinders for industrial, medical and specialty gases are laid out in a chart.”> -
Managing Your Number One Asset
Several members of the gases and welding distributors association share their secrets of tracking their compressed gas and specialty gas cylinder assets. -
Reducing Your Product Losses
That hissing sound gases make when escaping is the sound “your money” is making when “your gas” escapes back into the air. By Paul Matlock. -
Hydrogen Power
No longer for industrial use only, consumers see hydrogen as a viable source of energy. By Ed Kiczek. -
Transfer Line Failure
Correct flow valve technology can stop catastrophic consequences of hose and line failure. By Andrew Abrams, Thomas Steinbach and Joseph Abrams. -
Oxygen Acetylene Storage vs. Use
Clarifying OSHA regulations regarding firewall cylinder carts on construction sites. By Frank S. Salvucci Jr. -
Helium Conservation
Technologies exist which can reduce reliance on helium within certain aspects of the welding process and extend the capabilities of many applications. By Bryan C. George. -
On-Site Nitrogen Generation for Smaller Volume Nitrogen Users
End-users of nitrogen have come to regard bulk liquid nitrogen as a less reliable, more expensive and more volatile-priced nitrogen supply mode. As a result, users have become more willing to consider on-site nitrogen production options. By David Butler and Walter Dwarnick. -
Avoiding Gas Losses
When storing or handling cryogenic gases, there usually will be some venting, leakage or blow down of equipment resulting in unnecessary loss. Monitor cryogenic operations will reduce lost product and lost revenue. By Joseph Higgins. -
One-On-One With Ricardo Malfitano
An interview with the gases and welding distributors association’s 2007 Industry Keynote Speaker, Ricardo Malfitano. -
Cryogenics 101
An introduction to cryogenic technology, the keystone of gases industry that allows for the efficient and cost-effective production and distribution of gases. By Kent Buzard. -
Molecules On The Rise
What’s behind the price increases from industrial gas suppliers in the last two years? To get the answer, Welding & Gases Today spoke with Air Liquide America L.P. President Kim Denney. -
Where Has All The Argon Gone?
Gas and welding industry experts answer this and many other questions distributors have after Hurricane Katrina.
Gases
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The Shale Effect
New market for gases and welding supplies looks promising. By Bob Garland -
Welding & Gases Holiday Gift Guide, Pt. II
The Gift Guide continues in Part II with eight more unique gases and welding gift ideas. -
Welding & Gases Holiday Gift Guide, Part I
Do you have a welding and gases enthusiast on your shopping list this year? These items diverge from your typical welding gear. -
Give Thanks For Helium
Since 1928, helium has been a vital part of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, keeping the parade’s iconic balloons afloat. -
Alternative Fuels
Addressing misconceptions about alternative fuels, including propylene, propane, natural gas and proprietary blends. By John Henderson. -
Outlasting Everest
Air Liquide’s Christopher Guest was within 50 feet of the summit of Mount Everest when his oxygen mask malfunctioned. -
Welding And Gases In The Games
The gases and welding industry played an important part in making the 2010 Winter Olympic Games a success. -
ISO Certification
Should your gases and welding distributorship pursue International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Certification. By Clark Phinney, STS, WSO-CST. -
Choosing Medical Gas Filling Equipment
What to look for when installing a medical gas fill station and how to manage and maintain medical gas equipment. By Kent Buzard. -
Specialty Gas Task Force Report
A Specialty Gas Task Force was commissioned to canvass GAWDA membership to determine if there is a need to expand services in the area of specialty gases. By Whip Seaman. -
Medical Gas Installations
Though the FDA’s new draft guidelines have taken center stage recently, close attention must also be paid to NFPA’s requirements, which are key to ensuring the safety and performance of medical gas systems at health care facilities. By David Edge. -
FDA’s Medical Gas Outlook
The Outlook For Medical Gases. An Interview with FDA’s Duane Sylvia. -
Medical Oxygen System Shutdowns
Helping your customers understand and beat the risks of medical oxygen system shutdowns. By Joseph Parenta. -
Medical Gas Self-Audits
Performing periodic, thorough self-evaluations prevents FDA action and leads to success in the medical gas industry. By Mike Lopez.
