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Which Valve for Nitric Acid Service?

Which Valve for Nitric Acid Service?

Q: I requested CF8 valves but the supplier is offering CF8M valves at less cost.

General MRO Thought Leadership

September 19, 2011

The State of U.S. Refining: Increased Output, Canadian Ties

The State of U.S. Refining: Increased Output, Canadian Ties

One of the overall trends in the refining industry in this country today is that, while the number of refineries being built is stagnated and has been for many years, the operable capacity of the refineries has steadily increased, remaining strong during the economic recession, according to Cindy Schild, refining issues manager for the American Petroleum Institute.

General Thought Leadership

September 12, 2011

Solving the Problems in Front of You

Solving the Problems in Front of You

Engineers are problem solvers and today, they have some pretty amazing tools to help them with that problem solving.

General

September 12, 2011

Hydraulic Actuators Gaining in Use

Hydraulic Actuators Gaining in Use

Although the actuator market is dominated by pneumatic and electromechanic products, a growing number of niches require the performance levels of electrohydraulic actuators.

Actuators General Thought Leadership

September 6, 2011

SIL Made Simple

SIL Made Simple

A good deal of misunderstanding exists about what an SIL is and how it is assigned.

General Quality/Compliance

August 25, 2011

2012 Market Outlook: Economic picture is not as grim as it’s painted to be

2012 Market Outlook: Economic picture is not as grim as it’s painted to be

The downfall in the stock market that occurred just as the Market Outlook Workshop was about to begin was only the “prick that burst the bubble” of the miraculous exuberance the market experienced in the previous months, according to Alan Beaulieu, president of the Institute for Trend Research.

General Thought Leadership

August 25, 2011

ASCO Introduces Stainless Steel Pilot Valves for Offshore Applications

ASCO Introduces Stainless Steel Pilot Valves for Offshore Applications

ASCO Numatics has introduced the 8361 Series of stainless steel pilot valves.

General Supply Chain Valves

August 24, 2011

Leading a Spirited Organization

Leading a Spirited Organization

A positive attitude within an organization begins at its inner-most core: Its own top executives must want to create a company for which they, themselves want to work, according to Ken Branco, founder and principal of R.E.V.V.

Thought Leadership

August 17, 2011

Extreme Valve Testing

Extreme Valve Testing

Valves today face more challenging conditions from a wider range of applications.

General Quality/Compliance

August 14, 2011

Victaulic Introduces Press System for Stainless-Steel Pipe

Victaulic Introduces Press System for Stainless-Steel Pipe

Victaulic, a manufacturer of mechanical pipe joining systems, introduces Vic-Press, a flame-free press system that joins pipe in a matter of seconds.

Automation General

August 5, 2011

Valve World Americas: Saudi Aramco Investing in Global Energy Security

Valve World Americas: Saudi Aramco Investing in Global Energy Security

A number of interesting and informative sessions took place at Valve World Americas, held June 21-22, 2011 in The Woodlands, TX.

General Thought Leadership

August 5, 2011

Solenoid Valves

Solenoid Valves

Solenoid valves are usually considered an accessory in the process valve industry; however, while there is some truth to this, these accessories are crucial to the proper operation of any system that uses them.

Automation Thought Leadership Valve Basics

August 1, 2011

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