Articles

Check Valves in LNG Cryogenic Service

Check Valves in LNG Cryogenic Service

Because natural gas is currently considered a good source of energy for both environmental and economic reasons, it’s growing in use.

General MRO Valves

December 6, 2017

Is Valve Live Loading an Option?

Is Valve Live Loading an Option?

Valves leak.

General

November 28, 2017

Managing Control Valve Reliability in the Arctic

Managing Control Valve Reliability in the Arctic

“A sow and polar bear cub are walking across the east side of the pad.

General Leadership

November 21, 2017

Unique Operating Dynamics of Trunnion-Mounted Ball Valves

Unique Operating Dynamics of Trunnion-Mounted Ball Valves

For a very long time, the idea has existed that a trunnion-mounted ball valve can be opened under full differential pressure if the piping system can withstand the rapid increase in pressure and the forces induced by it.

Automation General Valves

November 21, 2017

Adopting the IIoT: Are Results Matching the Hype?

Adopting the IIoT: Are Results Matching the Hype?

Many valve, actuator and control manufacturers have jumped right in and taken advantage of the opportunities the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) have brought to process control.

Actuators General Manufacturing

November 13, 2017

Oxygen Cleaning: A Validated Process is Critical for Safety

Oxygen Cleaning: A Validated Process is Critical for Safety

From time to time, we re-publish 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 Quality/Compliance

November 6, 2017

Inspiration and Automation: Keys to Best-in-Class Operations

Inspiration and Automation: Keys to Best-in-Class Operations

For the last several years, at industry gatherings of all kinds, the subject of automation is guaranteed to dominate the conversation.

Automation Manufacturing Thought Leadership

October 30, 2017

Adapt and Thrive, Say Annual Meeting Speakers

Adapt and Thrive, Say Annual Meeting Speakers

The theme of adapting to change was set very early for the Valve Manufacturers Association (VMA) and Valve Repair Council (VRC) 79th Annual Meeting.

General MRO Thought Leadership

October 23, 2017

Where Valves Are Used: Everywhere, Part 2

Where Valves Are Used: Everywhere, Part 2

The valve industry is truly broad and diverse; valves are found in our homes, our offices, under our streets and in all our factories and plants.

General

October 19, 2017

Is it Time to Toss Those Commissions?

Is it Time to Toss Those Commissions?

It’s tough to pinpoint exactly what and when developments happened in the distribution industry prior to the internet, but based on conversations with past leaders, the commission model of selling started in the early 1960s.

Thought Leadership

October 11, 2017

Cybersecurity for Process Control

Cybersecurity for Process Control

Security for any process plant has always been an issue.

General Leadership

October 10, 2017

Young Valve Professionals: Megan Johnston

Young Valve Professionals: Megan Johnston

In 2014, VMA's leadership created the Valve Careers Initiative to inform and educate young people about the valve industry and its lucrative job opportunities.

Thought Leadership

October 4, 2017

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