2022

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Editor’s Product Picks

Neles introduces valve-sizing and selection software for all intelligent automated process valves.

Automation Controls General Manufacturing

July 5, 2022

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Carbon Capture and Storage as a Harbinger of Valve Industry Growth

In the first installation of this two-part feature, glimpse into the nascent technologies of carbon capture and storage (CCS) and its encouraging future for the valve industry and methods of controlling the world’s carbon dioxide emissions. The follow-up summer article will delve deeper into member companies’ CCS experimentation and research efforts underway.

General

April 6, 2022

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Hybrid Work is Here to Stay: Expert Advice and Industry Input

COVID-19 has forever changed the way we work.

Thought Leadership

April 6, 2022

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An Introduction to Axial Flow Check Valves

Check valves are self-actualizing devices that respond to both pressure and flow changes in a piping system.

Thought Leadership Valves

April 6, 2022

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Thirty-nine Years of Experience Offer Key Takeaways for New Industry Professionals

Steve McJones shares his insights on the oil and gas industry.

General Thought Leadership

April 6, 2022

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General Considerations for Control and Choke Valves Used in Offshore Oil and Gas Production

The application of control and choke valves used in offshore oil and gas production is a very broad field and in this article, some of the main considerations for valve selection will be addressed.

General Supply Chain

April 6, 2022

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The Fundamentals of Gate Valves

The venerable gate valve remains a primary choice for many service applications.

General Thought Leadership Valve Basics Valves

April 6, 2022

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Understanding Torque for Quarter-Turn Valves

Valve manufacturers publish torques for their products so that actuation and mounting hardware can be properly selected.

Actuators Controls General Thought Leadership Valve Basics Valves

January 11, 2022

Articles

Going the Distance: Mining’s Race to Meet Global Technology Thirst

When it comes to the world’s persistent and growing need for more raw materials, mining pushes forward to meet this moment while simultaneously striving toward decarbonization.

Automation General

January 11, 2022

Articles

Minerals and Metals Industry Demands Robust, Reliable Flow Control Solutions

Major valve technology providers work with various customer industries ranging from pharmaceuticals to sugar and energy to minerals and metals.

General

January 11, 2022

Articles

Harnessing the Hidden Power of Data to Drive Operational Certainty

Data is quite possibly the largest untapped resource that exists in our world today. The problem is not a scarcity of raw data, but rather a vast gap between raw data and the people, processes and tools required to turn the information into actionable insights that can enable data-driven operational certainty.

General Manufacturing Thought Leadership

January 11, 2022

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An Overview of Butterfly Valves

A key advantage of selecting a butterfly valve is the reduction of space and weight to a system compared with other options such as ball, check, globe or gate valves.

General Valve Basics Valves

January 11, 2022

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