VALVE Magazine Winter 2023 ISSUE
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FEATURE STORY
The Misunderstood Check Valve
Too often this valve is unjustly blamed when problems occur, but the real culprit is its use in the wrong applications.
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FEATURES
TechnicalDo Current Headwinds Affect the Repair or Replace Decision for Valves?
Perspectives from a valve repair company and and OEM on what drives end users to make this determination.Design
Improving the Reliability of Valves with Embedded Features of Today’s Smart Actuators
Texas plant expansion will achieve 320 million gallons per day of treated water capacity.
Applications
Advances in Offshore Safety
Valves are a key part of new systems to safeguard operations.
COLUMNS
Quality Valve Acquired by The Stephens Group
Partnership enables continued growth of specialty distribution platform for OEM replacement and repair parts for valves.Industry Capsules
Acquisitions, Mergers & Partnerships Stephens Group Acquires Quality Valve The Stephens Group, LLC announced today that it finalized its acquisition of Quality Valve, Inc. from Pfingsten.Emerson Promotes Peter Zornio to CTO
Zornio was previously CTO of Automation Solutions for Emerson.VMA Welcomes Portland Valve
Portland Valve is a part of the CIRCOR family, and manufactures a full line of high-performance butterfly valves as well as the controls to accompany them, together creating dependable valving systems for a wide range of Navy applications.VMA Welcomes descote, Inc.
Founded in 1974 and with a deep history in the French nuclear industry, descote specializes in the design, manufacturing and sales of globe valves for chemical industries handling hazardous fluids.VMA News
VMA Reflects on 2022 Accomplishments and Sets 2023 ProgramsDesign
New Valve-Based Leak Monitoring Sensor for Water Distribution
System can help utilities monitor systems to avoid catastrophic leaks, and prevent environmental damage from leaks.Technical
Editor's Product Picks
Editor’s Product PicksNASA’s Artemis Mega Rocket Successfully Launches Orion to Moon
VMA Member Equilibar vacuum valves are used to regulate pressure on vacuum bonding carts, which are used to bond tiles to build up the Thermal Protection System on the aeroshell for each of Artemis's Orion spacecraft.Education
Filling the Gap of Retiring Workforce in the Valve Industry
Two Gen X executives discuss strategies for filling the gap in the retiring valve industry workforce.
Applications
Materials Can Impact Product Design Life and Produce Safer Drinking Water
Some manufacturers are investing in R&D to improve products by using new materials to extend product life and value.Insights
Opportunities Abound for Our Industry in 2023 and Beyond
Reflecting on 2022 and looking ahead at opportunities for the industrial valve industry.ARTICLES
VMA Welcomes Caltrol Inc.
Caltrol, established in 1934, is an employee-owned company and Emerson Impact Partner.Manufacturing
IMI Opens New Engineering and Manufacturing Facility in Sardinia
New facility boasts over 170,000 sq ft (16,000 sq meters) and will employ over 200 peopleVMA Welcomes FloSource
New member FloSource is a family owned and operated valve and valve automation, and steam specialty distributor.Crane Inaugurates New Check Valve Facility in India
The new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility features automated welding technology to manufacture a full range of Noz-Chek and Duo-Chek valves in sizes up to 84 inches.VMA Welcomes Cornerstone Valve
Cornerstone Valve is an employee-owned company that designs and manufactures specialty ball valves for severe service applications in industrial and defense markets.Chesterton 1510 Single Cartridge Seal Offers Simple Installation and Increased Reliability
Chesterton, a global leader in equipment sealing and reliability, has released its newest mechanical seal product – The 1510 General Duty Single Cartridge Seal.Applications
Alleviating Control Valve Erosion Critical for Uptime
Process steam leakage can affect power plant uptime.New Valves Reduce Costly Product Evaporation Losses
Pressure Relief Valve Models 12E & 12F provide superior vacuum flow rates, lowering the cost to protect tank equipment and on-site personnel.
Design
Flowserve Valtek TX3 Molten Salt Triple-offset Butterfly Valve
New valve was designed for the demanding conditions found in thermal energy storage for industrial processes.New EPA Proposal Would Strengthen Air Quality Standards
New limits suggested to further protect the public from harmful effects of soot.Flowserve Advances Its Desalination Offerings with Launch of New Flex Isobaric Energy Recovery Device
Device is the next-generation compact pressure exchanger for reverse osmosis plants.
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