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Low Cracking Pressure in Chemical Processing Condensate Lines

Low Cracking Pressure in Chemical Processing Condensate Lines

Steam condensate is the liquid by-product formed when steam goes from the vapor state to the liquid state; this process occurs in a wide range of applications, across virtually all industries.

General Valves

August 22, 2017

Applications in Water Harvesting Systems

Applications in Water Harvesting Systems

Water harvesting in commercial projects involves collecting rooftop rainwater, stormwater runoff, condensate from air handlers and greywater from showers, baths and lavatory sinks.

General Thought Leadership Water/wastewater

August 16, 2017

Safety Relief Valve FAQs

Safety Relief Valve FAQs

Companies that repair, test, maintain or supply valves routinely receive inquiries from end users about safety-relief valves.

General MRO Quality/Compliance Valve Basics

August 14, 2017

VMA’s 2018 Market Outlook: Some Optimism, But Issues Remain

VMA’s 2018 Market Outlook: Some Optimism, But Issues Remain

The attendees of VMA’s 2017 Market Outlook Workshop in Boston, Aug. 3-4, came away with a generally more positive outlook than they have for the last couple of years.

General Thought Leadership

August 7, 2017

An Update on U.S. Valve-Related Standards

An Update on U.S. Valve-Related Standards

It takes much time and effort by many people to upgrade existing codes and standards, or to develop new ones.

General Manufacturing Quality/Compliance

August 2, 2017

Diagnostics for Commissioning and Startup

Diagnostics for Commissioning and Startup

Many facilities have found value in performing diagnostics on valves before a turnaround or shutdown.

General

August 1, 2017

The Actuation Selection Process

The Actuation Selection Process

A common misconception in our industry is that actuating a valve is as simple as putting the most cost-efficient actuator on top of your valve of choice, but the process is much more complicated than that.

Actuators General

July 24, 2017

Monitoring Valve Health via the Internet

Monitoring Valve Health via the Internet

Most valve end users are already using smart valve positioners on some control valves, but they may not have time to check the valve diagnostics software to notice if any valves are developing problems.

General Valves

July 19, 2017

How to Choose the Best Rapid Prototyping Method

How to Choose the Best Rapid Prototyping Method

As new products are designed, including valve bodies and the parts that comprise the finished valve, prototypes must be created.

General Valve Basics

July 18, 2017

Valves in Oxygen Service

Valves in Oxygen Service

In his presentation at VMA’s 2017 Technical Seminar, Kurt Larson, a process control engineer for Air Products, spoke about the inherent danger of the oxygen production business and how it is particularly important for end users and valve manufacturers to work closely together.

General MRO

July 10, 2017

Thermal Spray Coating

Thermal Spray Coating

Q: What are the pros and cons of using a thermal spray coating like HVOF?

General Thought Leadership

July 6, 2017

Ball Valve Repair 101

Ball Valve Repair 101

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.

MRO Valve Basics Valves

July 2, 2017

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