API Standard Valves: Overview and Applications
API standard valves refer to valves that conform to the standards established by the American Petroleum Institute (API). Founded in 1919, API is the world's first national trade association and one of the earliest and most successful standard-setting organizations. API's primary mission is to standardize equipment used in the oil and gas industry to ensure safety, reliability, and interchangeability. Due to their outstanding reliability, long service life, and ease of operation, API...