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Understanding Generational Differences
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Understanding Generational Differences

A universal issue that comes up at almost any event today is the need to attract new people with the right skills into the specialized, technical fields where valves and control devices are made and used.

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March 4, 2015

Valves in a Cement Slurry Line
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Valves in a Cement Slurry Line

Basically everywhere you look in modern society, you see something made of concrete.

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March 2, 2015

New Oil Flow Research May Mean Improved Reservoir Yields
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New Oil Flow Research May Mean Improved Reservoir Yields

The amount of oil recoverable from reservoirs in deep rock formations could be improved, following a new discovery by scientists at the University of Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt.

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February 24, 2015

Inexpensive Safe Water Tapped by Correcting Control Valve Output
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Inexpensive Safe Water Tapped by Correcting Control Valve Output

The error output from a control valve can come from a variety of sources: uncontrolled input pressure, uncontrolled input flow rate, inaccurate orifice size or turbulent flow through the system which causes irregularity of flow rates through the system.

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February 23, 2015

Solenoid Valve Technology for Upstream Oil and Gas Heating Equipment
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Solenoid Valve Technology for Upstream Oil and Gas Heating Equipment

Low-temperature stainless-steel fuel shutoff valves are typically used for on/off control of fuel gas within gas fuel trains in process heating system burners.

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February 17, 2015

Regulators versus Control Valves: What’s the Best Fit?
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Regulators versus Control Valves: What’s the Best Fit?

The combination of North American shale fields that continue to fuel high levels of new domestic oil and gas projects and ongoing global efforts means the need for efficiency in instrumentation selection has never been higher.

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February 17, 2015

Hacking: Control Systems Are Not Immune
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Hacking: Control Systems Are Not Immune

Almost every day we read about a cybersecurity breach of a major bank, retailer or government computing system.

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February 3, 2015

Market Outlook for Distributors
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Market Outlook for Distributors

What lies ahead for the distribution market?

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February 2, 2015

Powell Valves, M.A. Stewart Reach Canadian Distribution Agreement
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Powell Valves, M.A. Stewart Reach Canadian Distribution Agreement

The Wm. Powell Company (Powell Valves) and M.A.

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January 26, 2015

Automated Valves and Security
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Automated Valves and Security

In todays environment of security awareness there is a heightened concern over maintaining the integrity of plant operations.

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January 26, 2015

Cost Implications for Throttling Electric Actuators in Pipeline Systems
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Cost Implications for Throttling Electric Actuators in Pipeline Systems

A few years ago, a major U.S. liquid pipeline company revamped one of its existing refined products pipelines.

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January 20, 2015

Control Using Wireless Throttling Valves
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Control Using Wireless Throttling Valves

Based on the broad acceptance of wireless transmitters, manufacturers have developed and introduced wireless actuators for on/off valves.

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January 19, 2015

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