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The Mighty Steam Trap
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The Mighty Steam Trap

The steam trap is the device primarily responsible for automatic ­discharge of condensate from steam systems. It’s the same today as it was in the early days.

General Valve Basics Valves

February 5, 2013

What Makes Up a Servo Valve Feedback Mechanism is Mission Critical
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What Makes Up a Servo Valve Feedback Mechanism is Mission Critical

To maximize machine operation and business results, engineers ought to consider more than how a servo valve performs with regard to flow/pressure gain, frequency response, and precision.

General Valves

January 29, 2013

Siemens CEO Discusses Advanced Manufacturing “Renaissance”
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Siemens CEO Discusses Advanced Manufacturing “Renaissance”

“We need the engineers, we need the innovators, we need the science technology engineering [type of] people to work out there in those plants.

Automation General Manufacturing

January 28, 2013

Behind the Walls: Valves in Building Systems
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Behind the Walls: Valves in Building Systems

Fire systems in buildings are almost universally fed and filled with clean water. For these systems to be effective, they must be reliable, have sufficient pressure and be conveniently located throughout the structure.

General Valves Water/wastewater

January 22, 2013

Technical Challenges in Valves in Oil Sand Extraction
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Technical Challenges in Valves in Oil Sand Extraction

Recent developments in heavy oil extraction technology for the Canadian oil and gas industry have created a need for new flow control solutions in steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD). SAGD uses a pair of horizontal wells drilled from a central well pad to recover heavy oil.

Automation General Thought Leadership

January 16, 2013

Titanium Valve Grades
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Titanium Valve Grades

Q: Why are cast titanium valves commonly offered in grades different than my wrought pipe?

General Thought Leadership

December 31, 2012

Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products Introduces Fluorosint 135
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Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products Introduces Fluorosint 135

Quadrant EPP announces the Fluorosint 135, a polytetrafluoroethylene material uniquely designed to provide the lowest coefficient of friction and deformation for seals, bearings and washer applications.

General

December 31, 2012

Sizing Actuators: It’s All about Communication
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Sizing Actuators: It’s All about Communication

The key to successful sizing or selection of the right valve actuator for a job is communication.

Actuators General Leadership Thought Leadership

December 14, 2012

No Gaskets Required: Weld End Connections for Valves
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No Gaskets Required: Weld End Connections for Valves

To be of value, valves must be attached to a piping system.

Automation General Thought Leadership

December 3, 2012

Department of Energy Supports Design, License of Small Modular Nuclear Reactors
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Department of Energy Supports Design, License of Small Modular Nuclear Reactors

Last week the U.S.

General

November 27, 2012

ASCO Introduces Composite Solenoid Valve for Water Purification and Conditioning Applications
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ASCO Introduces Composite Solenoid Valve for Water Purification and Conditioning Applications

ASCO Numatics introduces the 212 Series of composite solenoid valves that incorporate the new FasN™ universal connection system, designed specifically for water purification and conditioning systems in commercial and industrial applications.

Automation General Valves Water/wastewater

November 27, 2012

Improving Process Efficiency with Wireless Valve Automation
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Improving Process Efficiency with Wireless Valve Automation

The economics and simplicity of wireless field instruments has allowed many industrial plants to expand the benefits of automation well beyond traditional “wired” control.

Automation General Manufacturing Thought Leadership

November 26, 2012

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