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Market Outlook 2015: Oil Joins Gas in the Spotlight
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Market Outlook 2015: Oil Joins Gas in the Spotlight

Natural gas returned as star of the show at the 2014 VMA Market Outlook Aug. 14-15 in Boston, but it shared the stage this year with oil.

General Thought Leadership

October 17, 2014

Ingenuity Rules at Emerson Exchange
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Ingenuity Rules at Emerson Exchange

The theme of this year’s Exchange was “Inspiring Ingenuity,” and ingenuity was definitely demonstrated in the hundreds of workshops, short courses and technology and industry forums held over the five days.

Automation General Thought Leadership

October 12, 2014

The 2015 Economic Outlook: U.S. and Global
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The 2015 Economic Outlook: U.S. and Global

A comprehensive report on VMA’s annual Market Outlook event held in Boston is being featured in the Fall 2014 issue of VALVE Magazine.

General Thought Leadership

October 8, 2014

Private Operations Can Run Lean and Mean
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Private Operations Can Run Lean and Mean

During the 1990s, it was popular for municipalities around the world to enter into agreements with private contractors for water and wastewater treatment plants and services.

General Thought Leadership Water/wastewater

September 28, 2014

How a Refinery Significantly Reduced Fugitive Emissions
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How a Refinery Significantly Reduced Fugitive Emissions

The BP refinery in Whiting, IN has 80,000 valves in its leak detection and repair (LDAR) program.

General MRO

September 25, 2014

Why Quarter-turn Valves ‘Pop’ Open
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Why Quarter-turn Valves ‘Pop’ Open

We’ve all seen this situation: A quarter-turn valve is in the closed position.

Actuators General Thought Leadership

September 16, 2014

Smarter Pump Operation
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Smarter Pump Operation

Have you ever experienced a sprained ankle that tweaked your hip joint and then resulted in a stiff back?

General Thought Leadership

September 16, 2014

Waste to Renewable Chemicals
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Waste to Renewable Chemicals

More than 93% of Edmonton, Alberta’s nearly 880,000 residents recycle, keeping 60% of waste out of the landfills.

General Sustainability

September 15, 2014

Mining for Value
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Mining for Value

At VMA’s annual Market Outlook Workshop held in Boston this past August, Glen Ives, chair of Deloitte Canada, reported on the state of the mining industry and the trends affecting its profitability and future. “I am an economic bull,” he said. “I look at China and see an economy that's growing and will double in the next 10 years.

General

September 8, 2014

Evaluating and Proving SIS Safety Levels
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Evaluating and Proving SIS Safety Levels

Because the equipment used in a safety instrumented system (SIS) application has a critical job, such equipment must be carefully evaluated and justified.

Automation General Manufacturing Quality/Compliance

September 2, 2014

Innovative, Practical Corrosion-Resistant Coatings
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Innovative, Practical Corrosion-Resistant Coatings

Like anything made of metal, valves are subject to corrosion that compromises performance.

General

August 25, 2014

Mitigating the Effects of Cycling a Power Plant
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Mitigating the Effects of Cycling a Power Plant

Significant changes in the power industry over the last 15 years have created new challenges for owners and operators of today’s generation facilities.

General MRO

August 19, 2014

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