A control valve can be used to control pressure, pressure drop, flow and temperature in any system where there is a fluid flowing through a pipe that needs to be controlled.
July 30, 2019
Actuators in the oil and gas industry operate many types of valves, and they must do so with great precision and accuracy.
June 18, 2019
The process instrumentation and automation market in the United States, currently valued at $13.9 billion, is projected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.4% and reach a total of $17.3 billion in 2023, according to a market forecast published by the Measurement, Control & Automation Association (MCAA). The percentage increase over the five years is projected to be about 24%. The reported market value slightly exceeded the $13.6 billion projected for 2018 in the 2014 MCAA Market report.
June 17, 2019
Pipelines represent an efficient, safe way to transport many kinds of liquids and gases.
June 12, 2019
Today, much of the information regarding the status of components installed in the field is housed in paper files, which poses problems for technicians and engineers.
June 5, 2019
With the availability of affordable 3D printing equipment and services, this technology is now within reach of companies that have not been able to use it before.
May 30, 2019
Technology has been advancing at a pace that may be faster than our ability to protect it, according to Pat Toth, cybersecurity program manager with the Manufacturing Extension Partnership at National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Toth was keynote speaker at the second VMA Valve Industry Knowledge Forum, April 9-11 in Birmingham, AL.
April 23, 2019
While presenting in a recent VMA Valve Basics 101 Course in Houston, I found myself in a familiar role: explaining solenoid valves (SOVs) to attendees. (I work with solenoids so much that one VMA member at that conference joked that I needed to be wearing an I Heart Solenoids t-shirt). During the hands-on “petting zoo” portion of the program, which involves smaller groups of attendees, one of the most frequently asked questions I get from people came up: What’s the difference between direct-acting and pilot-operated SOVs, and how do we make a choice?
April 8, 2019
Because biopharmaceuticals are produced using living organisms, and the drugs produced are used in humans and animals, the cost of contamination is very high and sterilization of the process system is critical.
January 28, 2019
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
The Fourth Industrial Revolution has had a tremendous impact on business.
October 10, 2018
