The relationship between valve manufacturers and their sales channels is intriguing, dynamic and at times challenging.
January 1, 2019
A walk through a typical valve distributor’s warehouse will yield a contrasting view of either silver or black products.
December 17, 2018
The purpose of a process plant control system is to keep process variables at the desired operating point and within safety limits.
December 4, 2018
This article outlines the challenges of lifting large valve assemblies weighing several tons and illustrates the industrial rigging equipment and lifting operations typically used for these valves.
November 20, 2018
Valves are a vital part of the piping systems that run like arteries and veins throughout industrial plants.
November 7, 2018
The Fourth Industrial Revolution has had a tremendous impact on business.
October 10, 2018
Typically, electric actuator commissioning is performed when the actuator is installed at site.
September 26, 2018
At the recent Valve Industry Knowledge Forum, Stan Hale, senior director of Supply Chain, MRC Global, reported on the status of International Society of Automation’s (ISA) TR96.05.01, and Carlos Davila, PE, product manager—Americas for Crane ChemPharma & Energy, gave updates on several standards from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), American Petroleum Institute (API) and Manufacturer Standardization Society (MSS). Here are condensed reports based on their presentations.
September 12, 2018
Butterfly valves are an integral part of keeping an aircraft carrier’s firemain system operating smoothly.
August 29, 2018
With the introduction of new materials and the evolution of valve design over the years, the days when fluid handling operators were limited by the number of valve types available to control the process are long gone.
August 15, 2018
Like the superhero that can leap tall buildings, the valve industry is made of steel.
July 19, 2018
The Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts (LACSD) are among the largest water/wastewater agencies in the country, operating 10 water reclamation plants and one ocean discharge wastewater treatment plant.
July 19, 2018
