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Applications

Harold Beck & Sons Launches Next-Gen Actuator

The 88-109 multiturn actuator was designed for rising and nonrising stem gate valves, butterfly valves or other multiturn applications across industries.

Design

The Critical Role of Cooling for Data Centers

Valves, actuators, controls and pumps are the unsung heroes of managing the function of data centers, specifically when it comes to all the types of cooling systems.

MRO

Precision Spray and Coatings Announces Additional Capability

Ball lapping capabilities enable the company to meet tight demand tolerances and surface finish requirements.

Design

The Eccentric Plug Valve

The first non-lubricated eccentric plug valve was developed in the late 1920s, designed to solve the issue of pitch buildup in paper mill valves.

Flowserve to Acquire Valve Manufacturer MOGAS

Flowserve announces intended acquistion of Mogas Industries, severe service valve manufacturer in Houston, Texas.

Design

Latest Launches

Valtorc International Launches New Fugitive Emissions Valve Series 197 ball valves for fugitive emissions applications.

Design

Case Study: Sizing of Tailings Tank Level Control Valves in Mining Applications

A comprehensive engineering approach is needed to ensure valves are properly designed to handle abrasive services such as mining applications.

Latest Launches

Emerson’s BESS solution; Trillium Flow's rising stem ball valve; Alfa Laval launches AI-based condition monitoring solution.

Design

Valtorc International Launches New Fugitive Emissions Valves

Valtorc International announces its high-performance, stainless steel flanged end ANSI class 150# Series 197 zero fugitive emissions ball valves.

Design

How the EPA's Emissions Rule May Impact Actuator Choices

The move toward net zero emissions by 2050 was just released as part of the COP28 meeting in Dubai.

Cryogenic Valve from Flowserve Designed to Help Control Fugitive Emissions

New valve provides high reliability and uptime while ensuring global compliance with fire-safe and environmental standards.

MRO

Unico Mechanical Awarded Contract for US Army Corps of Engineers

Company will overhaul two 216-in. butterfly valves at Fort Peck Dam in Montana.

Design

The Evolution of the All-Encompassing Ball Valve

The compact design, simplicity of use, ease of repair and wide performance capability have helped to make the ball valve a dominant design in modern industrial applications.

Design

High Performance Butterfly Valve Completes Million-Cycle Test

Flowserve’s Valtek Valdisk is licensor-approved for pressure swing adsorption applications that require tight shutoff during high cycles and bi-directional flows.

Rising Stem Ball Valve Added to Trillium's Red Point Line

The new valve was designed to reduce friction on moving components and extend service life.

Manufacturing

Editor's Product Picks

New Digital Operations Solutions from Baker Hughes Baker Hughes announced multiple new digital solutions and investments to advance more intelligent and energy-efficient operations.

Manufacturing

Erosive Pulp & Paper Systems Require Proper Valve Selection

As new recycled paper plants are being built for the first time in decades, not only do paper companies have opportunities to grow revenue but so do service suppliers such as valve companies.

Design

Flowserve Introduces Reduced Port Flanged Ball Valves

The Worcester 51/52 have been re-engineered for global availability by standardizing design, materials, construction and product certifications.

Technical

Editor's Product Picks

Editor’s Product Picks

Design

Bray Launches New Cx Line Products at ValveWorld Expo

Bray is showing its newest line of butterfly valves at this year’s ValveWorld Expo in Dusseldorf.

Design

Understanding Torque for Quarter-Turn Valves

Valve manufacturers publish torques for their products so that actuation and mounting hardware can be properly selected.

MRO

HVOF Coatings for Severe Service Valves

Chrome carbide is one coating that can be done during manufacturing or repairs that extends service life of valves and other flow control components.

Neles Q-Disc Helps Improve Process Performance in Control Valve Applications

Valmet expands its versatile butterfly valve product range. The Neles Q-Disc joins Valmet’s lineup of the modular Neles Neldisc and the Jamesbury Wafer-Sphere butterfly valve platform.

Design

An Overview of Butterfly Valves

A key advantage of selecting a butterfly valve is the reduction of space and weight to a system compared with other options such as ball, check, globe or gate valves.

Education

Ball Valve Basics

Welcome to the first in a series of Valve Basics articles, each focused on a major product type and written especially for newcomers to the industries that use and make valves and related products.

Applications

The Biggest Valves: Sizes Growing in Step with Greater Demand

Valve manufacturers that have the expertise, skills, equipment and facilities to produce large valves are rare.

Technical

Creating a Standard for Severe Service Valves

Severe service valves are offered in several standard designs, including non-return, isolation and control types.

Education

Triple Offset Butterfly Valves

From time to time VALVEmagazine.com will open up the archives and re-publish some of our most popular articles from years past.

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