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Lubricants: Always Important—Sometimes Essential
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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
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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

Are Your Safety Instrumented Systems Proof Tests Effective?
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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

Water Hammer
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Water Hammer

Water hammer is a shock wave transmitted through fluid contained in a piping system.

Automation Thought Leadership Valve Basics Water/wastewater

May 9, 2017

Studying What Went Wrong
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Studying What Went Wrong

In October of 2016, the Chemical Safety Board (CSB) released its findings into the tragic 2013 explosion and fire at the Williams Olefin Plant in Geismar, LA that killed two workers and injured 167.

General Thought Leadership

April 25, 2017

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