Automation

A Chilling Effect on Renewable Energy
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A Chilling Effect on Renewable Energy

To use the renewable energy of this cold water, Enwave Energy Corporation created Deep Lake Water Cooling, the world’s largest lake-source cooling system.

Automation General Thought Leadership Water/wastewater

September 12, 2013

Valve Automation Solutions for Emergency Shutdown in Shale Applications
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Valve Automation Solutions for Emergency Shutdown in Shale Applications

In many regions of the U.S., the proliferation of gas and liquids discovered and extracted from shale formations created a need for rapid infrastructure development.

Automation General Manufacturing

August 30, 2013

Greater Plant Efficiency through Positioner Innovation
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Greater Plant Efficiency through Positioner Innovation

Plant operators across the world are tasked with maximizing efficiency and output from existing facilities — which can be a major challenge when there are many valves and actuators.

Actuators Automation General Thought Leadership

June 20, 2013

Noise from Cavitation: Bad for Control Valves, Bad for Equipment
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Noise from Cavitation: Bad for Control Valves, Bad for Equipment

Just as sound can have negative effects on the human body, certain frequencies can play havoc on industrial equipment.

Automation General

June 17, 2013

Modular Gas Valves: An Insiders’ Guide to Technology Breakthroughs
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Modular Gas Valves: An Insiders’ Guide to Technology Breakthroughs

The main line of defense in combustion devices such as burners and boilers is fuel gas shutoff valves.

Automation General

May 29, 2013

The Expanding Reach of Plastic Valves
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The Expanding Reach of Plastic Valves

Although plastic valves are sometimes seen as a specialty product – a top choice of those who make or design plastic piping products for industrial systems or who must have ultra-clean equipment in place – assuming these valves don’t have many general uses is short-sighted.

Automation General Valve Basics

April 30, 2013

Have PMI testing limitations changed with the advances in technology?
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Have PMI testing limitations changed with the advances in technology?

The short answer is that the situation has changed in some ways — but that PMI still has limitations.

Automation General Thought Leadership

April 12, 2013

Leveraging Quick Shipment in the Fluid Automation Supply Chain
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Leveraging Quick Shipment in the Fluid Automation Supply Chain

When it comes to getting automation parts shipped, everyone in our industry wants to receive those parts as quickly as possible — it’s a natural inclination.

Automation Manufacturing Supply Chain Thought Leadership

March 29, 2013

Midstream: The Growing Process Segment
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Midstream: The Growing Process Segment

While the traditional view of the oil and gas distribution system held only two segments, upstream and downstream, the now more widely accepted model shows three segments.

Automation General Thought Leadership

March 26, 2013

Clean Service Relief Valves from Rupture Pin Technology
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Clean Service Relief Valves from Rupture Pin Technology

The clean service pressure relief valve from Rupture Pin Technology (RPT) uses a precise pin as the sensor and actuator.

Actuators Automation Valves

February 20, 2013

U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Have Best Year Since 1996
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U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Have Best Year Since 1996

December U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $499.43 million according to The Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT). This total, as reported by companies participating in the USMTO (United States Manufacturing Technology Orders) program, was up 17.8% from November but down 9.4% when compared with the total of $550.99 million reported for December 2011.

Automation Manufacturing

February 13, 2013

ASCO Offers Composite Solenoid Valves
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ASCO Offers Composite Solenoid Valves

The new 212 Series of composite solenoid valves incorporates the new FasN™ universal connection system and is designed specifically for water purification and conditioning systems in commercial and industrial applications.

Automation General Valves Water/wastewater

February 7, 2013

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