Westinghouse’s Additive Manufacturing Innovation Improves Safety and Efficiency in Operating Nuclear Reactors
Manufacturing

Westinghouse’s Additive Manufacturing Innovation Improves Safety and Efficiency in Operating Nuclear Reactors

This industry-first milestone increases bottom nozzle debris resistance from 65% to 96%.  
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Queens Carbon Set to Receive $14.5M Scaleup Funding to Pilot Carbon Neutral Technology

Queens Carbon Set to Receive $14.5M Scaleup Funding to Pilot Carbon Neutral Technology

Government funding and commercial partnership to pilot Queens Carbon’s low-temperature technology that aims to lower carbon emissions of the cement industry.  

ESS' Iron Flow Batteries Selected to Demonstrate Utility-Scale Microgrids
Applications

ESS' Iron Flow Batteries Selected to Demonstrate Utility-Scale Microgrids

Selected by Indian Energy and the California Energy Commission, the non-lithium, long-duration energy storage technologies will enable resiliency and affordability.  
#materials

NEWS

Endeavor Management and University of Houston Announce Strategic Partnership

The MOU will leverage the strengths of both organizations to promote innovation, research and implementation of sustainable energy.

NEWS

EIA Expects Electricity Growth to be Mostly Met by Renewables

EIA expects electricity from solar, wind and hydropower combined to account for 22% of total U.S. generation in 2024, increasing to 24% in 2025.   

NEWS

Curtiss-Wright Receives ASME III Division 5 Certification for High Temp Reactors

Certification authorizes design, fabrication and testing of metallic components to be used in Gen IV high-temperature reactors.

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PFAS: Understanding the Problem for Sealing Solutions

PFAS: Understanding the Problem for Sealing Solutions

In recent years, there has been a growing concern surrounding the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the environment and their potential impacts.
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DOE Announces $900 Million to Accelerate the Deployment of Next-Generation Light-Water Small Modular Reactors
Design

DOE Announces $900 Million to Accelerate the Deployment of Next-Generation Light-Water Small Modular Reactors

Anticipated funding aims to promote advanced reactor orderbook and prepare domestic nuclear industry for deployments.  

Manufacturers Challenge Costly Water Standard

Manufacturers Challenge Costly Water Standard

The NAM Legal Center and ACC file suit to block the rule.
#standards #water-wastewater

NEWS

Curtiss-Wright to Acquire Ultra Energy

The acquisition increases the breadth of Curtiss-Wright’s portfolio with critical measurement and control solutions.

NEWS

Automation Group Rebranded as E Tech Group

E Tech Group, a leader in providing high-quality automation, control, and engineering services for industrial clients and Gold Certified Rockwell Automation Partner, announced that the brand formerly called Automation Group has been renamed as E Tech Group.

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Managing Valves in an EPC Project

Valves and fluid controls may need extra attention in EPC projects.

Control Valve and Pressure Relief Valve technology

VMA MEMBER NEWS

It Was an Exciting Spring for VMA!

VMA hosts three cornerstone events each year, some for members only.
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Standards Spotlight: Shoot the Breeze

Standards Spotlight: Shoot the Breeze

The British Valve and Actuator Association, VMA’s complement in the UK, is the voice of our industry “across the pond.”
#VMAnews #standards

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An Interview With...Andy Duffy

An Interview With...Andy Duffy

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Andy Duffy, VMA Chairman of the Board, at the 2023 annual meeting.
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VMA News

VMA News

VMA’s mission is to serve the growth and innovation of the U.S. and Canadian industrial valve industry globally by providing a forum that enhances a positive operating environment, increases knowledge, advances technology innovations and facilitates business and government connections for manufacturers, distributors and service providers of valves, actuators and controls.
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FieldComm Group Acquires FDT/DTM Technology

FieldComm Group Acquires FDT/DTM Technology

Industry leaders unite to drive intelligent device management innovation and standardization in industrial automation. 
#automation #standards

IMI Unveils First HIPPS for Hydrogen Post-Production Processes
Design

IMI Unveils First HIPPS for Hydrogen Post-Production Processes

IMI’s first HIPPS to protect hydrogen post-production processes.

UL Solutions Launches New UL 360 Features and Content to Support Compliance with New EU Sustainability Reporting Requirements
Design

UL Solutions Launches New UL 360 Features and Content to Support Compliance with New EU Sustainability Reporting Requirements

New features and content on its UL 360 software ESG Disclosure module help companies navigate the EU’s disclosure requirements and prepare for audits and verification.  
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NEWS

Joint Development Agreement Signed for CTS Hub Project in Calgary

Reconciliation Energy Transition Inc. and Sumitomo Corporation Group sign agreement for RETI East Calgary region.

NEWS

Verbio Starts to Build Second Biorefinery in North America

Members of Verbio management and public officials gathered this morning in South Bend to hold a groundbreaking ceremony for this next milestone.  

Insights

Banning Forever Chemicals Threatens to Disrupt Flow Control Landscape

Much is being done by the VMA and other industry associations and coalitions to educate and inform legislators on the sweeping impact of potential PFAS regulations and bans.

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Emerson Cavitrol Hex Trim
Manufacturing

Additive Manufacturing Versus Cavitation

The design freedom possible with laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) metal 3D printing is making it faster and easier to produce complex anticavitation devices for valves.
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Additive Manufacturing

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Operational Basics of Safety Valves

Operational Basics of Safety Valves

These spring-loaded valves provide overpressure protection for downstream equipment.
#pressure-relief #basics #knowyourvalves

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Pinch Valves: An Uncomplicated Valve With an Important Purpose

Pinch Valves: An Uncomplicated Valve With an Important Purpose

Used in on/off or throttling applications, choosing the right style pinch valve depends on the application.
#basics #knowyourvalves

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Valve Basics: New Valve Modifications

Valve Basics: New Valve Modifications

Valve modification can be defined as: adding value to standard or “commodity” valves by installing actuators, special trims, different end-connections, packing and gaskets, and other accessories or upgrades not provided on the original product.
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Fundamental Operation of Pilot-Operated Safety Relief Valves

Fundamental Operation of Pilot-Operated Safety Relief Valves

In this second of a series, we explore another type of pressure relief valves used in common applications.
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