In an industrial setting such as a chemical plant, oil refinery or a deep-sea oil rig, there are safety instrumented systems in place that are designed to promptly bring about a safe shutdown of a process if certain hazardous conditions are detected.
February 21, 2017
Since their introduction to the market more than 50 years ago, triple offset valves (TOVs), which are also known as triple eccentric valves, have continued to evolve, while uses for this type of valve have expanded across multiple industries.
November 21, 2016
As drilling operations explore ever greater depths and pressures, operating pressures for new valve assemblies are going beyond traditional limits.
November 8, 2016
Water hammer, high-velocity fluid flow and contaminated hydraulic media are among the worst enemies of high-pressure hydraulic systems.
October 11, 2016
One of the most important components of an automated threaded stem valve is the ubiquitous stem nut, a relatively simple and unsophisticated mechanical device that converts the rotary motion of an actuator into the linear stem movement needed to open or close one of the many types of gate valves or sluice gates.
September 19, 2016
Typically, isolation valves are used to block off a pressure safety valve (PSV) from system pressure, so that maintenance on the valve or related equipment can be conducted without a shut down.
August 29, 2016
A new test organization program and stamp has been authorized by the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors (NBBI), effective February 2016.
August 9, 2016
These days, piping designers use automated systems that default to standard classifications such as pressure classes of 150 to 2500 for valves and associated equipment.
August 1, 2016
Knife gate valves are more commonly installed vertically, so why might a knife gate be positioned horizontally?
June 6, 2016
A common practice in process services is to use manual globe valves with hand wheels for regulating flow.
May 23, 2016
Stop check valves are vital to several industries to protect boilers and other equipment.
May 10, 2016
Knife gate valves are used to provide isolation in various applications including oil sands slurries, pulp stock, waste water and power generation.
March 21, 2016
