2014

DBB and DIB: Which is which?
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DBB and DIB: Which is which?

The term “double block-and-bleed (DBB)” carries a lot of misconception when it’s used to describe valve functionality.

General Thought Leadership

May 13, 2014

Tank Cars
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Tank Cars

The next time you‘re stopped at a crossing waiting for a mile-long train you think will never pass, take a good look at how many of those cars are tank cars.

General Thought Leadership

April 17, 2014

Extracting Nutrients, Saving Resources through Livestock Water Recycling
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Extracting Nutrients, Saving Resources through Livestock Water Recycling

Giant livestock farms, which can house thousands of pigs, chickens or cows, produce vast amounts of manure—they can generate the waste equivalent of a small city.

General Sustainability Thought Leadership Water/wastewater

April 12, 2014

Do I need to be concerned about galvanic corrosion when selecting valve materials?
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Do I need to be concerned about galvanic corrosion when selecting valve materials?

A: This is a good question, and the answer should begin with discussing exactly what is meant by galvanic corrosion.

General Thought Leadership

April 12, 2014

The Expanding Network of Valves
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The Expanding Network of Valves

As industry itself reaches into more and more areas of the world, getting the equipment needed to run that industry to the locations and projects where it’s needed when it’s needed has taken on increased importance.

Automation Thought Leadership

April 1, 2014

Fire Protection Solutions
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Fire Protection Solutions

Because of the potential harm and damage to people and property, fires and explosions are a major concern in refinery, gas processing, petrochemical and offshore, and many other types of facilities.

Actuators General Thought Leadership

March 28, 2014

Rebuilders Beware: EPA Clean Air Requirements Will Affect You
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Rebuilders Beware: EPA Clean Air Requirements Will Affect You

When watching complicated events unfold, it’s human nature to sit smugly back and think: I’m glad I don’t have to deal with that.

MRO Quality/Compliance Thought Leadership

March 13, 2014

Creating a Standard to Compare Control Valve Products
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Creating a Standard to Compare Control Valve Products

Each enthusiastic young engineer that comes into the workplace wants to reinvent the world.

General Quality/Compliance

February 27, 2014

Wireless Solutions Keep Close Watch on Valves
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Wireless Solutions Keep Close Watch on Valves

The number of valves and valve types that go into modern process plants today to precisely control operations is huge.

Controls General MRO

February 19, 2014

Nuggets of Knowledge: Industry Veterans Share What They’ve Learned
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Nuggets of Knowledge: Industry Veterans Share What They’ve Learned

No matter what industry or line of business people are in, or how long they have been on the job, they never stop learning.

General Thought Leadership

January 30, 2014

Reducing Compression Packing Friction in Valves
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Reducing Compression Packing Friction in Valves

Compression packing is found in applications ranging from transmission of natural gas and water to caustics and high-temperature steam.

Controls General Water/wastewater

January 22, 2014

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