isolation valves
1Isolation tank — An isolation tank is a lightless, soundproof tank in which subjects float in salty water at skin temperature. They were first used by John C. Lilly in 1954 in order to test the effects of sensory deprivation. Such tanks are now also used for… …
2isolating/isolation valve — Valves in the fuel or hydraulic systems to separate and isolate subsystems in case of any failure. For example, a fuel isolation valve isolates the pump from its servocontrol system, except the overspeed governor. The valve permits the pump to… …
3Containment building — NRC drawing of containment building. A containment building, in its most common usage, is a steel or reinforced concrete structure enclosing a nuclear reactor. It is designed, in any emergency, to contain the escape of radiation to a maximum… …
4USS Thresher (SSN-593) — The second USS Thresher (SSN 593) was the lead ship of her class of nuclear powered attack submarines in the United States Navy. Her loss at sea during deep diving tests in 1963 is often considered a watershed event in the implementation of the… …
5Valve — This article is about the flow control device. For the game developer, see Valve Corporation. For the electronic component, see Vacuum tube. For other uses, see Valve (disambiguation). These water valves are operated by handles. A valve is a… …
6Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster — The Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Boosters (SRBs) are the pair of large solid rockets used by the Space Shuttle during the first two minutes of powered flight. They are located on either side of the orange external propellant tank. Each SRB produces …
7Marotta — Controls Incorporated Type Private Industry Aerospace Defense Space Systems Industrial Fluids Founded 1943, Montville, New Jersey …
8Advanced Boiling Water Reactor — The Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (ABWR) is a Generation III reactor boiling water reactor. The ABWR was designed by General Electric. The standard ABWR plant design has a net output of about 1350 MWe, however General Electric Hitachi (GEH)has… …
9Chemical plant — BASF Chemical Plant Portsmouth Site in the West Norfolk area of Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. The plant is served by the Commonwealth Railway …
10Flowserve — Infobox Company company name = Flowserve Corporation company company type = Public (NYSE|FLS) foundation = 1997 location = Irving, Texas, USA key people = Lewis M. Kling, President and CEO Andrew J. Beall, Vice President; President, Flow… …
