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Swagelok Reference Point provides industrial professionals with insights and analysis intended to help decrease downtime, increase efficiencies, troubleshoot issues, and maintain a safe workplace staffed by effective associates. Browse our latest blog posts below to learn how you might more easily accomplish your fluid system-related goals.

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Hydrogen, Sampling and Corrosion Insights from Ask Swagelok

Ask Swagelok: Hydrogen, Sampling and Corrosion Insights

Explore expert insights on fluid systems with Swagelok's video series. Topics include hydrogen design and embrittlement, offshore corrosion, liquid sampling and more.

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Top 5 Hydrogen Design Best Practices

As one of the most promising sources of clean energy, hydrogen is important—but building fluid systems to handle it requires specific knowledge and expertise. Learn critical, practical tips for designing hydrogen systems.

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Seven Tips for Effective Plant Turnarounds

A plant turnaround can be a big headache for a chemical plant or refinery—but it doesn’t have to be. Learn seven strategies for more effective turnaround management.

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Improve Semiconductor Wafer Manufacturing Yield With Proper Thermal Control

Semiconductor wafer manufacturing requires precise process and temperature control. Learn how optimizing thermal controls throughout the semiconductor tool ecosystem can lead to less downtime, higher yields, and increased production efficiency.

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Pitting Corrosion vs. Crevice Corrosion: What’s the Difference?

Stainless steel corrosion is a major challenge for oil and gas operators everywhere, but it can be prevented. Learn how to identify the differences between pitting corrosion and crevice corrosion.

Industrial Trends Affecting Fluid System Operators

Current Global Trends Impacting Industries

Learn more about trends affecting fluid systems operators and get advice from our team for responding to the trends to minimize the impact to your business.

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Hydrogen: A Truly Sustainable Alternative Fuel

Have questions about the sustainability profile of hydrogen fuel? We have answers—learn more about hydrogen production and the fuel’s potential as a viable, sustainable power source.

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Why Hydrogen Is a Cost-Effective Fuel

Is hydrogen too expensive for mass adoption as an alternative fuel? The answer is simple: No. Learn why hydrogen fuel prices continue to fall, making it a viable alternative to fossil fuels.

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Have Hydrogen Vehicle Range Anxiety? Here’s Why You Shouldn’t.

Do hydrogen fuel cell vehicles have what it takes to travel comparable ranges to gasoline or diesel vehicles? We have the facts. Learn why hydrogen is a viable fuel for longer-range travel.

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Improve Safety and Efficiency in Liquid Grab Sampling

Learn about safe and effective liquid grab sampling techniques, as well as ideal design characteristics to seek out when selecting and specifying your systems and panels.

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