Industry News

Industry News

First National Legally Enforceable Drinking Water Standard for PFAS Passed On April 10, the first-ever national, legally enforceable drinking water standard to protect communities from exposure to harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,” was issued.

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.

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Blue Biofuels Announces Commencement of Engineering Study for Ethanol Plan

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

NEWS

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.

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First National Legally Enforceable Drinking Water Standard for PFAS Passed
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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.
#standards #water-wastewater

Curtiss-Wright Completes Acquisition of WSC Inc.
Design

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
#iiot

New Comprehensive Automation Platform Empowers Action from Plant to Enterprise
Design

New Comprehensive Automation Platform Empowers Action from Plant to Enterprise

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

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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

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Talos Energy Announces Divestiture of Talos Low Carbon Solutions Subsidiary to TotalEnergies

Transaction based on effective date of January 1, 2024, but is expected to close today.

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First Corporate Green Bond for Nuclear Energy from Constellation

Green financing instrument reinforces role of clean, reliable nuclear energy in achieving sustainability goals.

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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.
#VMAnews #maintenance-repair #automation

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Perspectives

Happy New Year, and thanks for reading the revised Valve Magazine!
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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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Chemours and Partners Selected for U.S. DOE Grants to Support Global Hydrogen Economy
Manufacturing

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.

Flowserve Receives First FDT 2.0 DTM Certification from FDT Group
Technical

Flowserve Receives First FDT 2.0 DTM Certification from FDT Group

The newest certified Logix 3820 Series DTM is deployable with positioners supporting HART 6/7.
#automation

SCF Partners, Inc. Acquires Pipeline and Industrial Materials Business from Entegris Inc.

SCF Partners, Inc. Acquires Pipeline and Industrial Materials Business from Entegris Inc.

The business manufactures specialty chemicals and other products for midstream infrastructure.
#materials

NEWS

NSF Acquires PSILab, Inc., Extending Its Offerings in Water Industry

The acquisition furthers its commitment to the quality, performance and safety of water products globally.

NEWS

Messe Dusseldorf Announces Valve World India

Messe Düsseldorf will introduce a new trade fair for the Indian regional industrial valve sector with Valve World India.

Groth Corporation Announces New Pilot Operated Relief Valve

New design offers reliable low-pressure protection, prevents fugitive emissions, conserves stored product, expands process operating range and reduces the requirement for excessive overpressure – saving product and enhancing profitability.

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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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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.
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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.
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Pressure Relief Valve Basics – Spring-Loaded Safety Relief Valves

Pressure Relief Valve Basics – Spring-Loaded Safety Relief Valves

Learn for the first time or brush up on this common valve product.
#pressure-relief #basics #knowyourvalves

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