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Managing Unconscious Bias

Managing Unconscious Bias

Many believe that if we hire people of different nationality, race and gender, we have a diverse workplace.

Leadership Thought Leadership

November 28, 2018

Rigging and Lifting of Large Valves

Rigging and Lifting of Large Valves

This article outlines the challenges of lifting large valve assemblies weighing several tons and illustrates the industrial rigging equipment and lifting operations typically used for these valves.

Automation MRO Thought Leadership

November 20, 2018

Small Scale LNG Offers Opportunities for Valve Manufacturers

Small Scale LNG Offers Opportunities for Valve Manufacturers

There are many areas throughout North and South America where there are pockets of “stranded gas,” and many communities that need that gas but have no pipeline infrastructure.

General

November 14, 2018

Valve Basics Training to Expand in 2019

Valve Basics Training to Expand in 2019

Seventy-plus attendees participated in the Valve Basics Seminar & Exhibits, Oct. 30 – Nov. 1 at the Houston Area Safety Council in Pasadena, TX.

Leadership Thought Leadership Valve Basics Workforce Development

November 7, 2018

Auxiliary Connections: Why We Have Them

Auxiliary Connections: Why We Have Them

Valves are a vital part of the piping systems that run like arteries and veins throughout industrial plants.

Thought Leadership Valve Basics

November 7, 2018

Preparing for a Plant Outage

Preparing for a Plant Outage

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.

General

November 5, 2018

Bolting and the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster

Bolting and the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster

On Monday, January 27, 1986, the crew of the space shuttle Challenger was ready for launch and carefully loaded to the top of the multi-billion-dollar spacecraft.

General

October 30, 2018

Creep Strength Enhanced Ferritic Materials in Thermal Power Applications

Creep Strength Enhanced Ferritic Materials in Thermal Power Applications

The designers of modern thermal power plants continue to work hard to improve plant efficiency by increasing the heat rate as a function of main-steam pressure and temperature.

General Valves

October 16, 2018

Manufacturing 21st Century Style: Smart, Data-Driven and Agile

Manufacturing 21st Century Style: Smart, Data-Driven and Agile

The Fourth Industrial Revolution has had a tremendous impact on business.

Automation General Manufacturing Thought Leadership

October 10, 2018

Electric Actuator Commissioning

Electric Actuator Commissioning

Typically, electric actuator commissioning is performed when the actuator is installed at site.

Actuators General Thought Leadership

September 26, 2018

Valve Inspection: An Essential Job

Valve Inspection: An Essential Job

Industrial valves perform key functions in fluid processes and their failure can be detrimental to any major piping system or process.

Automation General Workforce Development

September 25, 2018

Lifecycle Management of Pressure Relief Valves

Lifecycle Management of Pressure Relief Valves

Accurately specified and appropriately maintained pressure relief valves (PRVs) are critical to protect plant personnel and equipment against unexpected overpressure events.

Automation General Leadership Valves

September 19, 2018

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