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Recommended Practices (RP) Changing Engineering and Supplying of Assemblies

Recommended Practices (RP) Changing Engineering and Supplying of Assemblies

The issue is that assemblies are not currently treated as “engineered” items — they are often produced by slapping the actuator on the old (or new) valve specified by the piping requirements without much understanding of the specifics of the interactions between valve and actuator connections through the drive train (coupling).

Actuators Controls General Manufacturing

June 3, 2020

The Outlook for LNG and Water/Wastewater Markets

The Outlook for LNG and Water/Wastewater Markets

Every valve end-user market is feeling the effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic.

General Water/wastewater

May 20, 2020

Maintaining Hygienic Diaphragm Valves

Maintaining Hygienic Diaphragm Valves

The biopharmaceutical industry relies on hygienic diaphragm valves for its demanding process applications because of the unique needs for cleaning and draining, and for pressure and temperature capabilities.

MRO Valve Basics Valves

May 20, 2020

The Ultimate Question for Control Valve Maintenance: Repair Or Replace?

The Ultimate Question for Control Valve Maintenance: Repair Or Replace?

The impact of a facility’s decision to repair control valves, versus replacing them, in the coming months could result in more effort, time and money than expected.

General MRO

May 19, 2020

Water Infrastructure: Getting Some Long Overdue Attention

Water Infrastructure: Getting Some Long Overdue Attention

The situation presents enormous challenges to local water utilities struggling with aging, and insufficient piping and valves, while trying to deal with limited budgets.

General MRO Thought Leadership Water/wastewater

April 22, 2020

COVID-19 Pandemic Shakes the Oil Industry

COVID-19 Pandemic Shakes the Oil Industry

As the coronavirus pandemic brings society and business to a near standstill in much of the world, the demand for gasoline, diesel and jet fuel has crashed and so have oil prices.

General

April 22, 2020

Innovation Across Many Industries

Innovation Across Many Industries

The digitalization revolution brought about the creation of technologies that integrate data gathered during physical processes.

Automation General Thought Leadership

April 20, 2020

Cybersecurity in the Time of COVID-19

Cybersecurity in the Time of COVID-19

During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic—in addition to the health scares and the rapid economic downturn—another hazard lurks: cyberattack.

Leadership Thought Leadership

April 7, 2020

Automating Old Sluice Gates with Electric Actuators

Automating Old Sluice Gates with Electric Actuators

Since the early days of water and wastewater treatment plants in the U.S., municipalities and industries have continued to expand and upgrade existing plants and distribution infrastructure as well as build new facilities.

Actuators Controls General Thought Leadership Water/wastewater

April 6, 2020

Companies Have Tools to Help in COVID-19 Situation

Companies Have Tools to Help in COVID-19 Situation

The epic proportions of the coronavirus infection have created a situation changing so rapidly that it’s hard to keep up with what’s happening.

Thought Leadership

March 25, 2020

The Evolution of OEM Support Services

The Evolution of OEM Support Services

The last several decades have seen a change in the U.S. valve industry landscape from the mainland of “do-it-all-ourselves” companies to independent islands of commerce focusing just on what they do best—design and manufacture.

General MRO Thought Leadership

March 24, 2020

Innovative Micro-porous Material Offers New Carbon Capture Options

Innovative Micro-porous Material Offers New Carbon Capture Options

A relatively new class of engineered materials known as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) may provide an effective alternative for capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from fossil fuel combustion emissions, which makes it a significant new option in emissions reductions.

General

March 24, 2020

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