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While presenting in a recent VMA Valve Basics 101 Course in Houston, I found myself in a familiar role: explaining solenoid valves (SOVs) to attendees. (I work with solenoids so much that one VMA member at that conference joked that I needed to be wearing an I Heart Solenoids t-shirt). During the hands-on “petting zoo” portion of the program, which involves smaller groups of attendees, one of the most frequently asked questions I get from people came up: What’s the difference between direct-acting and pilot-operated SOVs, and how do we make a choice?
April 8, 2019
Women work in all aspects of companies that use or manufacture valves.
March 26, 2019
The Industrial IoT (Internet of Things), Industry 4.0 and other smart manufacturing initiatives have successfully increased the productivity and efficiency of valve manufacturing.
March 12, 2019
Because of the critical function of main steam isolation valves in nuclear applications, keeping these valves running at optimum performance levels is vital.
March 11, 2019
Cybersecurity is one of the major risks facing the valve industry, and it is not a problem that can merely be solved by other parties besides the intended victim.
March 11, 2019
Editor’s Note: We continue the series written by John Ballun, president and CEO of Val-Matic Valve and Manufacturing Corp. and released in 2016 as a book dedicated to the mentors that saved him and others from making costly mistakes in the field.
March 6, 2019
Valve modification can be defined as: adding value to standard or “commodity” valves by installing actuators, special trims, different end-connections, packing and gaskets, and other accessories or upgrades not provided on the original product.
February 25, 2019
The concept of small nuclear reactors may seem new, but small reactors have been around for more than 50 years, used in naval vessels such as submarines, aircraft carriers and ice breakers.
February 19, 2019
In a webinar available on the DFT Inc.’s website, Arie Bregman, vice president and general manager at the valve manufacturer’s Exton, PA site, presented background and guidelines for managing condensate in steam systems.
February 13, 2019
Valves in the oil and gas industry have come a long way in the last four decades, both in terms of higher quality in products and opportunities created by those better products, as Terry Blackard can attest.
February 11, 2019
From time to time, we are re-posting well-received or particularly valuable articles that have previously run on VALVEMagazine.com so that those who might have missed them will be able to catch up on the best of the best.
February 4, 2019
When commissioning an isolation valve, you must ask yourself whether it is torque-seated or position-seated.
January 30, 2019
