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Critical Control Valve Considerations for the LNG Market

Critical Control Valve Considerations for the LNG Market

The relatively recent rise in demand for liquefied natural gas, or LNG, has fueled a boom with regards to the construction of import and export terminals.

General

December 16, 2013

Market Drives Actuation in Natural Gas Pipelines

Market Drives Actuation in Natural Gas Pipelines

More than 200 pipeline systems in the United States alone transmit natural gas through more than 300,000 miles of intrastate and interstate pipelines.

Actuators General Thought Leadership

December 10, 2013

Define Success: The First Step to Becoming an MVP

Define Success: The First Step to Becoming an MVP

At a recent valve industry event, Mark C.

Thought Leadership

December 9, 2013

Conduit Hydropower: Recovering Energy One Control Valve at a Time

Conduit Hydropower: Recovering Energy One Control Valve at a Time

All water distribution systems have one thing in common: It takes energy to move water from one location to another.

General Water/wastewater

December 2, 2013

Improved Electric Actuator Reliability in Severe Service

Improved Electric Actuator Reliability in Severe Service

As you walk onto the switching valve deck of a coker, the first thing you notice is the heat.

Actuators General MRO

November 25, 2013

Valve Service Shops are Not Created Equal

Valve Service Shops are Not Created Equal

Not long ago, a common practice for companies in the chemical, power and refining industries was to have personnel on staff to handle many valve maintenance and service activities.

MRO Thought Leadership

November 22, 2013

Richard Coffman: Doing Business with Humor and Humility

Richard Coffman: Doing Business with Humor and Humility

Like so many of the people involved in the valve industry, 40-year-veteran Richard Coffman can trace much of his success to being in the right place at the right time, and being confident enough to take advantage of an opportunity.

Leadership Thought Leadership

November 19, 2013

Actuator Commissioning Made Simpler

Actuator Commissioning Made Simpler

There is something about opening a box labeled “some assembly required” that causes one of two reactions—the joy of the challenge or dread.

Actuators General Thought Leadership

November 12, 2013

Valve Basics in New Orleans: It’s a Wrap

Valve Basics in New Orleans: It’s a Wrap

More than 130 professionals from across the valve industry, including manufacturers, end users, EPC firm personnel, distributors and students from the University of New Orleans came together at Harrah's New Orleans for VMA's first two-full day seminar, Nov. 6-7.

Thought Leadership Valve Basics

November 12, 2013

Employment Snapshot Report

Employment Snapshot Report

During a briefing at the 75th anniversary annual meeting in October, the results of the VMA’s latest research project were revealed.

General Thought Leadership

November 6, 2013

Non-Destructive Radiographic Inspection of Steel Castings

Non-Destructive Radiographic Inspection of Steel Castings

Radiographic inspection technology has been used for industrial inspection for decades.

Automation General

October 29, 2013

Relief System Management Software: Helping Companies Achieve PSM Compliance

Relief System Management Software: Helping Companies Achieve PSM Compliance

On Nov. 15, 1990, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) made into law the standard for process safety management (PSM) of highly hazardous chemicals (29 CFR 1910.119), as well as section 304 of the Clean Air Act (CAA) amendments.

Automation General Leadership Quality/Compliance

October 29, 2013

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