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Do I need to be concerned about galvanic corrosion when selecting valve materials?
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Do I need to be concerned about galvanic corrosion when selecting valve materials?

A: This is a good question, and the answer should begin with discussing exactly what is meant by galvanic corrosion.

General Thought Leadership

April 12, 2014

Valve Packing & Gasket Research and Development Devices
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Valve Packing & Gasket Research and Development Devices

The continuous improvement of valve packing technology has created a new baseline for the industry to achieve emission levels that previously were possible only with the use of bellows seals.

Automation General

March 31, 2014

Fire Protection Solutions
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Fire Protection Solutions

Because of the potential harm and damage to people and property, fires and explosions are a major concern in refinery, gas processing, petrochemical and offshore, and many other types of facilities.

Actuators General Thought Leadership

March 28, 2014

Understanding Functional Safety Standards
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Understanding Functional Safety Standards

While many people might recognize the term “functional safety” and assume they know what it means, for the purposes of standards, the term itself needs explanation.

General Quality/Compliance Valve Basics

March 24, 2014

Improve Ethylene Conversion: Critical Control Valves for Cracked Gas Processing
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Improve Ethylene Conversion: Critical Control Valves for Cracked Gas Processing

Maximum ethylene production requires several conditions: a highly saturated feedstock, high coil outlet temperature, low hydrocarbon partial pressure, short residence time in the radiant coil, and rapid quenching of the cracked gases.

General Valves

March 17, 2014

Emissions’ Standards, Innovation and Safety Highlight Technical Seminar
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Emissions’ Standards, Innovation and Safety Highlight Technical Seminar

The theme of VMA’s 2014 Technical Seminar and Exhibition event was “Valve Emissions for Compliance, Standards and Technology” and the presenters covered the subject from every angle.

Automation General Quality/Compliance

March 11, 2014

Victaulic Named ‘Top Workplace’
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Victaulic Named ‘Top Workplace’

During an award ceremony held Tuesday, February 25, 2014, Victaulic was named to an elite list of Top Workplaces in the Lehigh Valley (PA) by The Morning Call newspaper.

General Manufacturing

March 5, 2014

Opportunities and Solutions for a Crumbling Infrastructure
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Opportunities and Solutions for a Crumbling Infrastructure

President Obama’s Fix-It-First program, announced during the February 2014 State of the Union address, calls for $40 billion in spending on a backlog of urgent repairs and upgrades to America’s infrastructure.

General Thought Leadership

March 3, 2014

Creating a Standard to Compare Control Valve Products
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Creating a Standard to Compare Control Valve Products

Each enthusiastic young engineer that comes into the workplace wants to reinvent the world.

General Quality/Compliance

February 27, 2014

Valve Automation Solution for Unconventional Shale Gas Challenge
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Valve Automation Solution for Unconventional Shale Gas Challenge

With the rapid development of unconventional shale plays throughout the U.S. has come the challenge of transporting product to refiners and markets.

Automation General Manufacturing

February 24, 2014

Wireless Solutions Keep Close Watch on Valves
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Wireless Solutions Keep Close Watch on Valves

The number of valves and valve types that go into modern process plants today to precisely control operations is huge.

Controls General MRO

February 19, 2014

You Don’t Have a Malware Problem
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You Don’t Have a Malware Problem

Cyber security is of increasing concern around the world.

General Thought Leadership

February 17, 2014

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