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What Airport Body Scanners Can Actually See?

  Whenever you will be out for air travel, the primary step for airport security lies in going via the lengthy flying process. The process can get simpler whenever you are wearing slip-on shoes and a very minimal amount of jewelry. But a big question is always lying there that what do the x-ray security scanners can see? A standard outline of a person resembling a cut-off from a cookie-cutter is seen on the monitor. No matter what is your height, gender or type of body, the image remains the same. The scanner software can recognize non-metallic and metallic items which are hidden under the clotting. An image is processed by the machine which utilized yellow boxes for pointing out any areas which may require additional screening. When there remains no issue, an “OK” sign will appear on the screen without any box or outline. While exiting the airport scanners , this can be witnessed by the traveler. Before the emergence of Advanced Image Technology (AIT) scanners, backscatter scre...

Perfect solution for water hammers

Any plumber has undoubtedly heard complaints from the customers losing their minds because of the banging noise in their pipes. This mainly happens when they put a faucet off or when the toilet, dishwasher, or washing machine get shuts off. This is mainly because of the water hammer, the build-up of short-term pressure results from the abrupt closure of the solenoid valves. The water hammer alone may not damage the plumbing, by the inappropriate pipe joints or the inadequate supports, the sound may get amplified. With the passin g of time, this can cause the breaking of the joints. The main solution to this annoying problem lays with plumbing water hammer arrestors . Acoustic or silent pipes have a piston present inside the cylinder; the piston starts to move when the pressure surge occurs by compressing the air present inside the cyl inder. This evaporates the kinetic energy present inside the surge that keeps the pipes from getting ratted and maintains an even 60 psi. Acoustic pip...

Benefits of Portable Baggage Scanner

  With the rising technologies, the systems of security are also matching up with the upgrades for offering the best line of protection for the security. No matter if it is for the shopping malls, gyms, warehouses, or airports, it is mandatory to have baggage scanning. Because of this, with the help of an advanced range of X-Ray Baggage Scanners , the s ecurity systems will get enhanced and it will take out the possibilities of unwant ed situations. Though there has been a wide range of issues regarding the implementation of Portable BaggageScanners at the airports, t he technology is hugely useful in various other industries. Apart from that, controversies have also emerged regarding the backscatter scanners which are a type of complete body scanning system which utilizes micro x-rays. Regarding the amount of radiation which is emitted by the backscatter is extremely confusing. Some other concerns regardin g the X-Ray Baggage Scanners are that they can produce an image which r...

What Are The Different Metal Detection Technologies?

Before understand ing Metal Detection Technologies we ne ed to understand how the metal detectors actu ally work. They can work by transmitting an electromagnetic field from the search coil into the ground. Any metal objects which are present inside the electromagnetic field will get energized and can retransmit their own electromagnetic field. The search coil of the detector will receive the retransmitted field and will alert the users by creating a response for the target. The handheld metal detectors from Astrophysic Inc can easily discriminate among the various types and can be set for ignoring any type of unwanted target. Hand-Held and Hand-Worn Metal Detectors The Hand Held Metal Detectors are much more pervasive when compared to Hand-worn metal detectors (HWMDs) but the latter is much modern in the market of security technology. They are comparably much more different than handheld metal detectors as the standard of NIJ HHMD was not applicable. Perhaps the development of...

Types of Valves Used In Plumbing Systems

  A wide range of valves is used by plumbing systems for connecting pipes and controlling the water flow. For regulating the temperature and flow in plumbing and piping fixtures, water valves are extremely important. The valves can be made of a wide range of materials like plastic, brass, bronze, stainless steel, galvanized pipe, and cast iron. In this blog, we will be talking about the various types of plumbing valves which you can find commonly in your house. Gate Valves Plumbing Gate Valves ar e undoubtedly the most famous and widely used valves in any plumbing system. These valves come with an internal gate that is lowered or raised for controlling the flow of water to the other side. These valves are having a knob on the top that is used for controlling the movement of the gate. The gate valves can get damaged easily if the gates are not entirely closed or opened as the flow of water can wear out the metal parts. Butterfly Valve Plumbing Ball Valves a re used for all...

Best plumbing valve distributor UAE

  All over the industrial and household plumbing systems, valves are extremely common. They are mainly used for changing the direction of the water flow, shut the water off or regulate the flow during cases of any emergency. Commercial plumbing valves are known to be the most important component of the entire plumbing system. The valve is a type of fitting which makes way for control, regulation and the direction of fluids that passes via the pipe. Valves are most common for directing the flow, preventing the backflow, shutting off the access of water and adjusting the pressure of water inside the system. These valves make way for the homeowners for isolating the sections of the plumbing for repairs or shut off a water line in case of any leaks. Throughout most industrial applications and most commercial applications, the residential plumbing valves are used widely. Plumbing valves are highly used by wastewater treatment centers, chemical plants, pharmaceutical manufacturers and ...

All about Butterfly Valves

  The butterfly valve is a quarter-turn valve that can initiate the throttling and control of flow fluids. Because of its name, anyone can easily visualize a thin metal disc that “flutters” around a fixed axis. The flow of a medium among the downstream and upstream pipe is restricted by the closing and opening mechanism. These valves are regulated rotary valves which comprise a rotating disk that can direct the flow of fluid inside a system. Up to around 90 degrees, the disk can be operated and because of that, it is known as a quarter-turn valve. These valves can control the linear flow and can be bi-directional. These valves mostly have a similar operation and construction to a ball valve but are much lighter and cost-effective. These valves mostly belong to the quarter-turn valves and they have a rotating disc for regulating the medium flow. At the center of the body of the valve, the disc is held by a stem. In contrast with gate valves, the butterfly valves have a short oper...

Working Principle of Gate Valves

  Gate Valves are the most commonly used valves that can be found in a water distribution system. These valves are mostly used for on/off control and can prevent the flow of liquid in both directions. They are extremely easy to maintain and install. Gate Valves are known for their cost-efficiency and are extremely used in the petroleum industries as they are capable of cutting via liquids. Before the emergence of the ball valve, Gate Valves used to be the most popular ones and are to date considered as the first choice for a certain range of applications. Keep reading this blog further to know in detail about these extraordinary valves. What is a Gate Valve? Gate Valves are linear motion valves that are used for stopping or starting the flow of the piping fluid. There remains a wedge o r gate type disk present in these valves which can perpendicularly move to the flow that can direct the flow towards the start or stop. The best quality gate valve in any plant process has the mos...

A look into Dutco Tennant LLC Plumbing range

 Any device which is connected with a plumbing system and comes in contact with water is known as a plumbing product. It has a wide range of products that begins with commercial plumbing valves to several types of requirements of plumbing like metal fittings, pipes, hoses, strainers, valves and gaskets. In plumbing systems, the pipes are used for carrying liquid wastes and water inside a plumbing system. They are mainly made up of stainless steel, carbon steel, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or malleable iron. Each of the plumbing accessories has been designed for a specific use and the design can vary but generally with a focus on only one function, the features have been designed. For any plumbing system, the drains and pipes are the integral part that is responsible for supplying water to every plumbing fixture and drains it away. As one of the most renowned plumbing valve suppliers in the Middle East, Dutco Tennant LLC offers a wide range of plumbing products to you. Here is a loo...