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Small Modular Nuclear Reactors: Gaining Momentum
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Small Modular Nuclear Reactors: Gaining Momentum

The concept of small nuclear reactors may seem new, but small reactors have been around for more than 50 years, used in naval vessels such as submarines, aircraft carriers and ice breakers.

General

February 19, 2019

Preventing Problems Caused by Steam Condensate
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Preventing Problems Caused by Steam Condensate

In a webinar available on the DFT Inc.’s website, Arie Bregman, vice president and general manager at the valve manufacturer’s Exton, PA site, presented background and guidelines for managing condensate in steam systems.

General

February 13, 2019

An End-User’s Perspective on Valve Selection and Risk
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An End-User’s Perspective on Valve Selection and Risk

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 Thought Leadership

February 4, 2019

Understanding Torque-Seated and Position-Seated Valves
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Understanding Torque-Seated and Position-Seated Valves

When commissioning an isolation valve, you must ask yourself whether it is torque-seated or position-seated.

General Valve Basics

January 30, 2019

The Challenges of Creating Super-Clean
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The Challenges of Creating Super-Clean

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.

Automation General

January 28, 2019

Tariff Pressure Builds on Valve Industry
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Tariff Pressure Builds on Valve Industry

In the last year, one word has dominated U.S. trade policy: tariffs.

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January 20, 2019

Top-Entry Valves in Offshore Oil and Gas
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Top-Entry Valves in Offshore Oil and Gas

Why are offshore pipeline valves so important?

General Supply Chain

January 16, 2019

VALVE Magazine: Readers’ Choice 2018
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VALVE Magazine: Readers’ Choice 2018

Happy New Year to our VALVE Magazine readers and contributors.

General Thought Leadership

January 2, 2019

VanAire Expands Ownership to Steven Soderman
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VanAire Expands Ownership to Steven Soderman

VanAire, Incorporated announces that Steven Soderman will join Tony Lambert and Eric Miller as an owner of the Gladstone, MI based manufacturing company. “I am grateful for the opportunity and proud to be part of carrying out VanAire’s commitment to its customers, employees, and the community,” Soderman stated. “It is an exceptional opportunity in what is truly an exceptional company.” Soderman is a 1998 graduate of Michigan Technological University and has been with the company since 2017 when he assumed the roles of C.E.O. and quality manager.

General Manufacturing

December 19, 2018

John Spears: Advisor to the “Oil Patch”
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John Spears: Advisor to the “Oil Patch”

Many people in the valve industry recognize the name John Spears because he has been a featured speaker at VMA’s Market Outlook for many years.

General Thought Leadership

December 18, 2018

Paint & Coatings
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Paint & Coatings

A walk through a typical valve distributor’s warehouse will yield a contrasting view of either silver or black products.

General Thought Leadership Valve Basics

December 17, 2018

Looking Toward 2019 at Power Gen and Valve World
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Looking Toward 2019 at Power Gen and Valve World

Two recent events over the last month brought together valve manufacturers and end users, and VMA members and staff were there to learn all that’s new in the industry.

General Thought Leadership

December 11, 2018

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