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Adapt and Thrive, Say Annual Meeting Speakers
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Adapt and Thrive, Say Annual Meeting Speakers

The theme of adapting to change was set very early for the Valve Manufacturers Association (VMA) and Valve Repair Council (VRC) 79th Annual Meeting.

General MRO Thought Leadership

October 23, 2017

Where Valves Are Used: Everywhere, Part 2
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Where Valves Are Used: Everywhere, Part 2

The valve industry is truly broad and diverse; valves are found in our homes, our offices, under our streets and in all our factories and plants.

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October 19, 2017

Cybersecurity for Process Control
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Cybersecurity for Process Control

Security for any process plant has always been an issue.

General Leadership

October 10, 2017

Christmas Tree or Wellhead?
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Christmas Tree or Wellhead?

In the complicated but vital industry of drawing oil and gas out of the earth and getting it to the surface, people often get confused about the difference between a Christmas tree assembly and a wellhead.

General Thought Leadership

September 27, 2017

Carbon Capture and Storage: Why and How?
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Carbon Capture and Storage: Why and How?

Carbon (CO2) capture and storage (CCS) is a series of processes targeted at reducing CO2 emissions from industrial processes, thereby preventing large amounts of CO2 from being released into the atmosphere.

General

September 20, 2017

Sizing Electric Actuators for Use on Linear Valves
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Sizing Electric Actuators for Use on Linear Valves

The valve industry is made up of many types of valves that are used in countless types of applications, locations and service conditions.

Actuators General MRO Thought Leadership

September 13, 2017

Can Valves Mitigate Flooding from Severe Weather Events
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Can Valves Mitigate Flooding from Severe Weather Events

Hurricanes Harvey and Irma have certainly been a test for infrastructure, and while flooding seems inevitable under such extreme conditions, there are valuable lessons to be learned from these two storms.

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September 12, 2017

Machine Learning: A Brave New World
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Machine Learning: A Brave New World

Whether you embrace it as a way to more safely and accurately control processes, or fear it as a threat to human employment, machine learning (ML) is one of the hottest topics in computer programming today.

General

September 5, 2017

The Road to Valve Knowledge
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The Road to Valve Knowledge

Valve expertise is a journey, not a destination.

General Thought Leadership Valve Basics

August 30, 2017

Remote Monitoring of Cooling Towers and Air-Cooled Heat Exchangers
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Remote Monitoring of Cooling Towers and Air-Cooled Heat Exchangers

Advances in wireless technology have made remote monitoring of process equipment and systems much easier and less expensive than previously thought possible.

Automation General

August 29, 2017

Low Cracking Pressure in Chemical Processing Condensate Lines
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Low Cracking Pressure in Chemical Processing Condensate Lines

Steam condensate is the liquid by-product formed when steam goes from the vapor state to the liquid state; this process occurs in a wide range of applications, across virtually all industries.

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August 22, 2017

Applications in Water Harvesting Systems
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Applications in Water Harvesting Systems

Water harvesting in commercial projects involves collecting rooftop rainwater, stormwater runoff, condensate from air handlers and greywater from showers, baths and lavatory sinks.

General Thought Leadership Water/wastewater

August 16, 2017

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