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What is a Gas Pressure Regulator?

1/31/2019

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What is a gas pressure regulator? These devices are commonly found in homes and commercial properties. We use regulators routinely to maintain our daily lives. For instance, in your home, you may be familiar with pressure regulators on your gas barbecue grill to regulate propane, inside your home to aid in heating your furnace and regulate natural gases. When driving your car, there’s a regulator to maintain your fuel. Pressure regulators are also widely used in medical and dental equipment to regulate oxygen and anesthesia gases.
There are a lot of uses for pressure regulators, and in each example it provides the same function. Pressure regulators reduce a supply of pressure to a lower outlet pressure and work to maintain this outlet pressure despite fluctuations in the inlet pressure. The reduction of the inlet pressure to a lower outlet pressure is the key characteristic of pressure regulators.
As it pertains to natural gas, a pressure regulator is a valve that automatically cuts off the flow of gas when it reaches a certain pressure. The prime function of the regulator is to put exactly as much gas into the piping system as the load device takes out to prevent damage to the equipment and tools. Without these devices, pressure could become too great for the equipment to operate properly and the pipes could rupture.
Regulators must conversely match the flow of gas through the regulator to the demand for gas placed upon the system, in conjunction with maintaining the system pressure, keeping it within acceptable amounts.
There are three main elements to a pressure regulator system:
  1. Restrict: Provide variable restriction of the flow of gas within the system
  2. Load: Produce the necessary force to aid in restriction of the gas
  3. Measure: Determine whether the inbound flow is equal to the outbound flow of the gas
When determining what type of pressure regulator is needed, there are several qualifying questions to consider: what is the fluid used, what is the temperature, what are the operating pressures and flow requirements?
For additional resources and information on pressure regulators and natural gas, contact the professionals of MBS Engineering. MBS Engineering has the experience, knowledge and skills to become your go-to company for all natural gas-related needs, including gas leak detection, service and repairs, seismic gas shutoff valve installations, microturbine energy solutions and more. If you have questions about your natural gas systems, contact MBS today. 
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  • Home
  • Services
    • Excavation, Trenching, Grading >
      • HydroVac (Ditch Witch) Services
    • Gas Leak Detection & Repair >
      • Gas Pressure Regulators
      • Excess Gas Flow Valves
      • Natural Gas Leak Survey Glossary
      • Leak Detection Technology
    • Seismic Shut-Off Valves >
      • How Seismic Shut-Off Valves Work
    • New Construction & Re-Piping >
      • Horizontal Drilling Or Directional Drilling And Directional Boring
      • Gas Bypass Line Construction
    • Custom Fabrication
    • Gas Line Maintenance
  • Gas Turbines
    • About Gas Turbines >
      • Is A Turbine Right For My Company?
      • How To Get Your Gas Turbine Power Solution
    • Cogeneration or Combined Heat And Power
    • For Hemp Growers
    • For Breweries
    • For Refrigerated Storage And Food Processing
    • For Critical Infrastructure Emergency Power
    • For IT Data Centers
    • For Office Buildings, Stadia And Convention Centers
    • For Schools
    • For Manufacturing And Production
    • For Warehouses And Fulfillment Centers
    • For Agriculture
  • Regions
    • San Francisco Bay Natural Gas Services >
      • San Francisco Natural Gas Services
      • San Francisco South Bay Gas Services
    • Northern California
    • Sacramento And Surrounding
    • SF Bay Inland (Contra Costa Cty.)
    • California Central Valley
    • California Central Coast
    • Greater Los Angeles
    • San Diego
  • Commercial Segments
    • General Commercial
    • Municipal And Infrastructure Gas System Construction And Maintenance
    • Federal And Defense Gas System Construction And Maintenance
  • Industries
    • Gas Services For Hotels
    • Gas Services For Hospitals
    • Gas Services For K-12 Schools
    • Gas Services For Colleges
    • Gas Services For JPAs And Insurers
  • Resources
    • Library
    • Graphics >
      • Gas Safety Response Flow Chart
      • Gas Turbines
      • Problems With Older Gas Systems
      • How To Spot A Gas Leak
      • What Is A Seismic Shut-Off Valve?
      • How Does Natural Gas Get To Us?
      • Natural Gas Basics
      • Exercising Your Valves
      • The Road To Gas Safety
      • Sustainable Energy Comparison Chart
    • Natural Gas Free eBooks >
      • Are You Liable For A Gas Accident On Your Property?
      • Earthquakes And Natural Gas Fires
      • Natural Gas And School Safety
      • The Coming California Energy Shortage
      • JPA And Insurer eBook
  • Contact
  • About Us
    • Photo Gallery
    • Blog
    • MBS In The News
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