Digital Edition Archive

Spring 2013
- WHERE VALVES ARE USED: Valves in the World of Water
- The Breadth of Plastic Valves
- Aerodynamic Noise
- Fugitive Emissions and Market Dynamics
- Manual Actuation

Winter 2013
- WHERE VALVES ARE USED: Valves in Building Systems
- The Mighty Steam Trap
- The Costs of Reshoring
- Dry Chlorine’s New Valves
- A New Waterworks Column

Fall 2012
- MARKET OUTLOOK 2013: Will Natural Gas be a Driver?
- Learning New Cultures
- The Promise of Geothermal Energy
- Wireless Valve Automation Efficiencies
- Sizing Actuators
- The History of Valves: Metal Materials

Summer 2012
- Valves that Control our Nation’s Dams
- The Effects of Globalization
- Fugitive Emissions from Control Valves
- Manual Actuation and Worm Gears
- Soft Goods for the Valve Industry
- Actuation in Freezing Climates

Spring 2012
- The Quest for Unconventional Gas Sources
- Triple Offset Valves in Upstream Applications
- Testing High-Nickel Alloy Castings
- The Reverse Osmosis Process
- Solar-powered Actuation
- Trends in Repair

Winter 2012
- WHERE VALVES ARE USED: The Biopharm Industry
- Today’s Distribution Challenges
- A Simple Way to Figure Life-cycle Costs
- Ball Valves in Power Plants
- Mechanical Temperature Control
- Focus on Education

Fall 2011
- 2012 MARKET OUTLOOK: Strength Against Changing Winds
- Where Valves Are Used: Pipelines
- Actuators in Nuclear Applications
- Noise Reduction
- Asset Management

Summer 2011
- Today’s Pulp & Paper Industry
- BACK TO BASICS: Solenoid Valves
- Extreme Valve Testing
- Making SIL Simple
- Hydraulic Actuators

Spring 2011
- Valves in the Oil & Gas Industry
- BACK TO BASICS: Control Valve Accessories
- Deepwater Gate Valves
- Actuator Ergonomics
- Fittings & Flanges
- Water Infrastructure Update

Winter 2011
- Valves in Food & Beverage
- BACK TO BASICS: Pressure & Class Ratings
- What Can RFID Do for Valves?
- Predictive Diagnostics

Fall 2010
- MARKET OUTLOOK 2011: Clear Skies? Wait Until 2012
- The International Marketplace
- Analyzing Cavitation
- Case Studes: Cavitation in Power Plants
- Applications for Electric Control Valve Actuators

Summer 2010
- Exploring Marine & Mining Applications
- Valves in Severe Service
- The Reclaimed Water Market
- The True Meaning of Block and Bleed
- Spotlight on Suppliers

Spring 2010
- Valves of the Oceans
- Valves that Get Us Drinking Water
- The Role of Valves in Chemical Industry Safety
- Rack and Pinion Actuators for On-Off and Control
- SPECIAL SECTION: Valve & Actuator Product Matrix

Winter 2010
- Beyond Fossil Fuels
- Benefits of Wireless Technology
- Evolution of Non-Destructive Testing
- Increasing Revenue through Gas-Lift Application
- Valve Triage and Repair

Fall 2009
- MARKET OUTLOOK 2010: A Slow and Steady Recovery
- Fugitive Emissions
- Valves in Nuclear Power Plants
- State of th eMetalcasting Industry
- Today’s Castings

Summer 2009
- Buyer Beware! How to Avoid Counterfeit Valves
- Boost Efficiency with Instrumentation
- Plastics and Valves: A Good Combo
- Controlling Cavitation
- Protect Your Valves, Please!
- Spotlight on Suppliers

Spring 2009
- Playing the Valve Standards Game
- The Sorry State of the U.S. Water Infrastructure
- Valves Make the Difference: Delayed Coking
- Severe Service Control Valves for Offshore Platforms
- How to Choose Fasteners

Winter 2009
- Ten Tips for Tightening Expenses During Tough Times
- The Casting Quality Questions
- Steam’s the Energy Fluid
- Ultrasonic Emissions Testing
- NACE MR0103 and Duplex Stainless Steels

Fall 2008
- MARKET OUTLOOK 2009: Get Ready to Ride Out the Storm!
- BACK TO BASICS: Materials from A to Z
- PRV Performance
- Education for the Next Generation
- Severe Service Valves

Summer 2008
- The Fire Hydrant: Where Form Follows Function
- Wireless Monitors on Valves
- Trends in Desalination
- Partial Stroke Options for ESVs
- SPECIAL SECTION: Valve & Actuator Industry’s Guide to Suppliers

Spring 2008
- Who Makes What? 40 Product Types, 75 Manufacturers
- How—and Why—to Build and AML
- BACK TO BASICS: Control Systems
- Pipleline Actuation—Special Needs, Special Designs
- Automated Valve Packages


