Articles

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

Lubricants: Always Important—Sometimes Essential

Lubricants: Always Important—Sometimes Essential

Most valve professionals take more notice of the oil or fluid flowing through the valve than the oil that lubricates the valve’s mechanical parts.

MRO Thought Leadership

June 21, 2017

Why Air Valves are Needed in Water Applications

Why Air Valves are Needed in Water Applications

Air valves are hydromechanical devices designed to automatically release air and wastewater gases or admit air during the filling, draining or operation of liquid piping systems for water and wastewater services.

General Thought Leadership Water/wastewater

June 21, 2017

Chesterton Expands Environmental Consulting Expertise

Chesterton Expands Environmental Consulting Expertise

A.W. Chesterton Company is expanding its global environmental solutions expertise with the addition of two highly experienced industrial emissions specialists, Bronson Pate and Beau Stander.

General Manufacturing Sustainability

June 20, 2017

Achieving Profitability Through Maintenance Management

Achieving Profitability Through Maintenance Management

One of the distinctions between maintenance requirements in a capital-intensive process facility and those of other industries is the high cost of production equipment and the corresponding cost of maintaining that equipment over its lifecycle.

Automation General Leadership MRO

June 19, 2017

Control Valve Positioner Performance Diagnostics

Control Valve Positioner Performance Diagnostics

There has been discussion for some years about the accuracy of measuring control valve travel with the use of the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) measuring element versus the use of independent valve analyzers.

Automation General

June 13, 2017

Are Your Safety Instrumented Systems Proof Tests Effective?

Are Your Safety Instrumented Systems Proof Tests Effective?

Many people assume that a proof test of a safety function is 100% effective.

General Quality/Compliance

June 7, 2017

How Valve Selection Can Impact SIS in Refining Applications

How Valve Selection Can Impact SIS in Refining Applications

Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) provide a critical layer of protection for process facilities, which can be dangerous places because of the chemicals and processes involved.

General

June 5, 2017

Magnetic Particle Examination: Not the Only Way to Test for Flaws

Magnetic Particle Examination: Not the Only Way to Test for Flaws

Magnetic Particle Examination (MT) is a popular, relatively low-cost method to perform nondestructive examination on ferromagnetic materials.

General

May 31, 2017

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