Lars Josefsson | Boiler glossary

Boiler glossary X

XENON -- Xe. A rare gas with atomic number 54.
X-RAY GAUGE UNIT -- Equipment used to measure thickness of steel. The unit is positioned across the width of the strip on the entry end of the line.
XYLENE -- (C6H4(CH3)2) A Colorless flammable liquid of the aromatic group of hydrocarbons, used to dissolve or loosen sludge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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