Editor’s Note: In 2016, John Ballun, released a collection of enlightening and sometimes humorous engineering stories based on what he learned over the years from numerous mentors.
December 4, 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
There are many areas throughout North and South America where there are pockets of “stranded gas,” and many communities that need that gas but have no pipeline infrastructure.
November 14, 2018
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.
November 5, 2018
On Monday, January 27, 1986, the crew of the space shuttle Challenger was ready for launch and carefully loaded to the top of the multi-billion-dollar spacecraft.
October 30, 2018
The designers of modern thermal power plants continue to work hard to improve plant efficiency by increasing the heat rate as a function of main-steam pressure and temperature.
October 16, 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
Industrial valves perform key functions in fluid processes and their failure can be detrimental to any major piping system or process.
September 25, 2018
Accurately specified and appropriately maintained pressure relief valves (PRVs) are critical to protect plant personnel and equipment against unexpected overpressure events.
September 19, 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
The manufacturing industry has struggled to attract younger workers over the last two decades and now, with nearly 25% of the manufacturing workforce being comprised of baby boomers who are about to retire, the situation is becoming critical.
September 10, 2018
