FEATURES

Design

The Past, Present and Future of Fire Testing

Because so many of the applications where valves are used are sensitive to the danger of fire and explosion, fire testing is a critical part of the process of designing the right valves.

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Manufacturing

Using Data to Run our Plants

Industry 4.0 and the Industrial Internet of Things are allowing increased use of adaptive analytics in running our plants.

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COLUMNS

MRO

Gaskets Are Not Created Equal

Gaskets are near the bottom of the food chain of valve components; trim, body materials and packing seem to get a lot more press.

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Insights

“Borrowing” a Distributor Partner’s Capabilities

Plant owners, operators and purchasing managers have a challenging job: They must make sure their plants run with little downtime, maximum safety and top efficiency.

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Education

Air Valves in Piping Systems

Liquid piping systems are prone to collecting air from incoming fluids, pumps and connections.

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