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Pinch Valves: An Uncomplicated Valve With an Important Purpose
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Pinch Valves: An Uncomplicated Valve With an Important Purpose

Used in on/off or throttling applications, choosing the right style pinch valve depends on the application.
#basics #knowyourvalves

ThermOmegaTech Receives NSF/ANSI 61 Certification

ThermOmegaTech Receives NSF/ANSI 61 Certification

The company’s Econo/HAT-RA valves were designed to safeguard water supply pumps during system abnormalities.
#water-wastewater

NEWS

European Commission Approves Aid Measure to Support SMRs

Investment of more than $320 million USD will be used for research and development by Nuward in small modular reactors.

NEWS

First National Legally Enforceable Drinking Water Standard for PFAS Passed

As part of the Administration’s commitment to combating PFAS pollution, EPA announces $1B investment through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to address PFAS in drinking water.

NEWS

Blue Biofuels Announces Commencement of Engineering Study for Ethanol Plan

Engineering and design phase has started for its cellulose-to-sugar ethanol facility

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Second U.S. Gen III+ Advanced Nuclear Reactor Enters Operation

Second U.S. Gen III+ Advanced Nuclear Reactor Enters Operation

Westinghouse AP1000 reactor is the second US-based reactor to enter commercial operation.

Tivoli Midstream Acquires Strategic Texas Gulf Coast Terminal Assets

Tivoli Midstream Acquires Strategic Texas Gulf Coast Terminal Assets

The Chocolate Bayou Assets consist of approximately 3.0 million barrels of storage capacity, open land available for development and an extensive footprint of logistics assets.

Imperial Appoints Senior Vice President, Upstream

Imperial Appoints Senior Vice President, Upstream

Cheryl Gomez-Smith succeeds Simon Younger.

NEWS

Curtiss-Wright Completes Acquisition of WSC Inc.

WSC is a provider of state-of-the-art simulation technology that supports the design, commissioning and reliable operation of commercial nuclear power generation and process plants worldwide

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EIG MidOcean Energy Completes Acquisition of Tokyo Gas' Interest in Australian LNG Projects

The acquisition includes Tokyo Gas’ interests in the Gorgon LNG, Pluto LNG and Queensland Curtis LNG projects.  

NEWS

Motion & Control Enterprises Acquires Daughtridge Sales Company Inc.

Acquisition is the company’s 10th since January 2023.

Control Valve and Pressure Relief Valve technology

VMA MEMBER NEWS

An Interview With...Andy Duffy

An Interview With...Andy Duffy

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Andy Duffy, VMA Chairman of the Board, at the 2023 annual meeting.
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VMA News

VMA News

VMA’s mission is to serve the growth and innovation of the U.S. and Canadian industrial valve industry globally by providing a forum that enhances a positive operating environment, increases knowledge, advances technology innovations and facilitates business and government connections for manufacturers, distributors and service providers of valves, actuators and controls.
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Emerson Exec Elected to Lead VMA Board

Emerson Exec Elected to Lead VMA Board

Andy Duffy, VP of sales for Emerson’s discrete automation business, serving as chairman of the board.
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IMI Critical Engineering Unifies Products and Services Under Master Brand
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IMI Critical Engineering Unifies Products and Services Under Master Brand

The move aims to simplify IMI’s visual identity while supporting the company’s growth plans and further developing its talent attraction and retention initiatives.

Valmet Launches DNAe, Next-Gen Distributed Control System

Valmet Launches DNAe, Next-Gen Distributed Control System

The system empowers users to seamlessly run industrial applications on-premise, at the edge server or in the cloud.
#controls #automation

IMI Delivers More Than $18 Million USD in Orders for Hydrogen Projects

IMI Delivers More Than $18 Million USD in Orders for Hydrogen Projects

The company doubled its 2022 orders that supported hydrogen generation.

NEWS

Interior Department Finalizes Rule Reducing Oil & Gas Waste on Tribal Lands

Will cut energy waste from venting, flaring and leaks; generate $50 million annually for American taxpayers

NEWS

New Comprehensive Automation Platform Empowers Action from Plant to Enterprise

Emerson’s new DeltaV platform adds SCADA, MES and operations management software technologies.

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Chemours and Partners Selected for U.S. DOE Grants to Support Global Hydrogen Economy

Two project grants will support development of next-generation membranes for PEM water electrolysis and developing a circularity infrastructure for clean hydrogen materials.

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Education

Valve Basics: New Valve Modifications

Valve modification can be defined as: adding value to standard or “commodity” valves by installing actuators, special trims, different end-connections, packing and gaskets, and other accessories or upgrades not provided on the original product.
#actuators #standards #basics

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Pinch Valves: An Uncomplicated Valve With an Important Purpose

Pinch Valves: An Uncomplicated Valve With an Important Purpose

Used in on/off or throttling applications, choosing the right style pinch valve depends on the application.
#basics #knowyourvalves

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Valve Basics: New Valve Modifications

Valve Basics: New Valve Modifications

Valve modification can be defined as: adding value to standard or “commodity” valves by installing actuators, special trims, different end-connections, packing and gaskets, and other accessories or upgrades not provided on the original product.
#actuators #standards #basics

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Fundamental Operation of Pilot-Operated Safety Relief Valves

Fundamental Operation of Pilot-Operated Safety Relief Valves

In this second of a series, we explore another type of pressure relief valves used in common applications.
#pressure-relief #basics #knowyourvalves

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Valve Basics: Electric Actuator Controls

Valve Basics: Electric Actuator Controls

Electric valve actuators control the opening and closing of valves. With a motor drive that provides torque to operate the valve, these actuators are frequently used on multi-turn valves such as gate or globe and also on ball, plug and other quarter-turn valves.
#basics #automation #actuators

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