Valve manufacturers publish torques for their products so that actuation and mounting hardware can be properly selected.
January 11, 2022
Sand erosion in control and choke valves is a significant consideration offshore.
January 11, 2022
Greater knowledge and acceptance of metal AM valve components—especially with various standardization efforts underway—will spur the technology’s growth.
January 11, 2022
Major valve technology providers work with various customer industries ranging from pharmaceuticals to sugar and energy to minerals and metals.
January 11, 2022
When it comes to the world’s persistent and growing need for more raw materials, mining pushes forward to meet this moment while simultaneously striving toward decarbonization.
January 11, 2022
Data is quite possibly the largest untapped resource that exists in our world today. The problem is not a scarcity of raw data, but rather a vast gap between raw data and the people, processes and tools required to turn the information into actionable insights that can enable data-driven operational certainty.
January 11, 2022
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.
January 11, 2022
While there may be 40 reasons valve actuators may stop working, there really is only a handful of components that can cause the problems. So, if you have an actuator on the fritz, here are the five things you need to check.
January 3, 2022
In systems that deliver water to more than 100,000 people, 30% of the pipes are 40 to 80 years old.
December 30, 2021
Emergency shutdown valves are specifically designed to shut the process, often carrying hazardous media, in the case of an undesirable event.
December 15, 2021
VMA’s 2021 Market Outlook Workshop included these four remaining sectors: Pharmaceutical; Electricity; Packaging, Tissue and Paper; and Commercial Construction.
November 1, 2021
Methane (CH4) is the second-largest greenhouse gas emitted in the United States. In 2019, CH4 accounted for approximately 10% of all U.S. greenhouse gas emissions from human activities. Methane’s lifetime in the atmosphere is much shorter than carbon dioxide (CO2), however, it is significantly more efficient at trapping radiation.
November 1, 2021