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Call for Abstracts Open for VMA's Valve Forum 2026
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Call for Abstracts Open for VMA's Valve Forum 2026

Applications due by October 31 for next year’s event.
#VMAnews #knowyourvalves

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Synderys and U.S. BESS Corp Announce Strategic Partnership

Companies form exclusive partnership to fortify battery energy storage systems across North America.  

New MSS Standards Published Recently
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New MSS Standards Published Recently

The three new standards are available on the MSS website.
#standards

Understanding Metallurgy for Valve Applications
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Understanding Metallurgy for Valve Applications

Materials should always be part of the consideration for optimal performance.
#materials #basics

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Curtiss-Wright Awarded Contracts from TerraPower for Natrium Plant

The contracts are to design and supply plan simulation and digital control solutions.

What Does It Really Cost?
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What Does It Really Cost?

Calculating the costs and benefits of low emissions technologies.
#components

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Solenoid Valves: Direct-Acting Versus Pilot-Operated

During a recent training session with VMA members, one of the most frequently asked questions I get from people came up: What’s the difference between direct-acting and pilot-operated solenoid valves (SOV), and how do we choose between them?
#basics #solenoids

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Curtiss-Wright Receives ASME III Division 5 Certification for High Temp Reactors

Certification authorizes design, fabrication and testing of metallic components to be used in Gen IV high-temperature reactors.
#components

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Pinch Valves: An Uncomplicated Valve With an Important Purpose
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Pinch Valves: An Uncomplicated Valve With an Important Purpose

Used in on/off or throttling applications, choosing the right style pinch valve depends on the application.
#basics #knowyourvalves

First National Legally Enforceable Drinking Water Standard for PFAS Passed
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First National Legally Enforceable Drinking Water Standard for PFAS Passed

As part of the Administration’s commitment to combating PFAS pollution, EPA announces $1B investment through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to address PFAS in drinking water.
#standards #water-wastewater

Flowserve Receives First FDT 2.0 DTM Certification from FDT Group
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Flowserve Receives First FDT 2.0 DTM Certification from FDT Group

The newest certified Logix 3820 Series DTM is deployable with positioners supporting HART 6/7.
#automation

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MSS Creating Hydrogen Valve Standard

The growth of the hydrogen economy necessitates new standards for valves and products used in the storage and transport of materials.
#materials #standards

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Valve Basics: Electric Actuator Controls
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Valve Basics: Electric Actuator Controls

Electric valve actuators control the opening and closing of valves. With a motor drive that provides torque to operate the valve, these actuators are frequently used on multi-turn valves such as gate or globe and also on ball, plug and other quarter-turn valves.
#basics #automation #actuators

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New Standard Proposed for Corrosion Resistance

Proposed Nanostructured Zinc-Nickel Coating Standard Will Support Corrosion Protection.  
#materials #standards

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Generational Workforce Shifts Addressed with Industry Domain Training Program

Aspen Technology’s comprehensive curriculum helps address skills gaps in new workforce. 

A Primer on Pressure Seal Valves
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A Primer on Pressure Seal Valves

High pressure, high-temperature applications require a safe, leak-free pressure-containing boundary.
#basics #pressure-relief

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