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The Challenges of Slurry Valve Packing
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The Challenges of Slurry Valve Packing

Because of the difficulties of dealing with slurry as a medium, the equipment assigned to move it along faces many challenges.

Automation General Thought Leadership

March 29, 2017

The Many Layers of Valve Qualification
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The Many Layers of Valve Qualification

While there has been much rhetoric from the new U.S. administration over the past two months about “deregulation,” Cameron’s Alberto Daglio pointed out in his presentation at VMA’s 2017 Technical Seminar there is much more to achieving approved status for valves than meeting governmental regulations.

General Quality/Compliance

March 27, 2017

Valve Selection in Pulp and Paper Operations
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Valve Selection in Pulp and Paper Operations

Over the centuries, the pulp and paper industry evolved greatly: from the first recorded paper made from rag stock in China (circa 100 AD) to paper derived from wood pulp (the 1840s) to the highly technical manufacturing and chemical processes of today.

General Thought Leadership

March 14, 2017

FEL: The Preferred Phase for Valve Technical Definition
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FEL: The Preferred Phase for Valve Technical Definition

A typical oil and gas capital project cycle consists of a process of structured stage gates that ensure activities are processed or completed in a logical sequence.

General

February 28, 2017

Improving Valve Sealing Performance and Reliability
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Improving Valve Sealing Performance and Reliability

From time to time, we are re-posting well-received or particularly valuable articles that have previously run on VALVEMagazine.com so that those who might have missed them will be able to catch up on the best of the best.

General

February 6, 2017

A Primer on Fugitive Emissions
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A Primer on Fugitive Emissions

Fourscore and seven years ago, no one had ever heard the term “fugitive emissions.” Today, many people wish they’d never heard the expression.

Thought Leadership Valve Basics

January 31, 2017

The Valve Industry’s Role in Climate Change
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The Valve Industry’s Role in Climate Change

The world may not agree on all the causes of climate change, but most people realize our actions over the last 150 years have directly contributed to greenhouse gas (GHG) buildup, most notably accumulation of carbon dioxide and methane.

General Sustainability Thought Leadership Water/wastewater

January 23, 2017

Misconceptions Regarding Control and Isolation Valve Standards
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Misconceptions Regarding Control and Isolation Valve Standards

All on/off isolation valve standards are not created equal and cannot be applied unilaterally to all valves.

General Quality/Compliance Thought Leadership

January 9, 2017

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