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The Fundamentals of Gate Valves
By: Greg Johnson, VALVE Advisory Board Chair – CEO, United Valve
The venerable gate valve remains a primary choice for many service applications.
#basics #valvehistory #gate-globe-check
Understanding the Term and Mission of "Water Positivity"
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
In an effort to fight water scarcity, companies like Microsoft, Google and Facebook have all pledged to become water-positive by 2030.
#water-wastewater #basics
Weight-loaded, Low-pressure Protection Devices 101
In the world of low-pressure and low-vacuum relief valves—defined for this article as valves with settings less than 15 psig—there are several different common valve configurations.
#basics #knowyourvalves
Differences Between Double Block and Bleed and Double Isolation
There is an important distinction between DBB and DIB, as they often fall under the same category and are used interchangeably within the industry.
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Benevolent Dolphins and Flange Sealing Training
In the mid-18th century, there was a common theory from sailors that dolphins are a mariner’s best friend.
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Extended Reality Tools Enhance Training
Training becomes increasingly critical as companies deal with the retirement of more and more knowledgeable, experienced staff.
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Standards for Actuator/Gearbox Flanges
“Many variations in valve and actuator dimensions and characteristics have come into play especially now that we have worldwide vendors,” said Paul Souza, training manager at AUMA Actuators in a presentation at the Valve Manufacturers Association Virtual Valve Forum in November 2020.
#VMAnews #standards #actuators
Practical Steps for Retaining Expertise
Losing the skills of experienced, trained engineers has always challenged original equipment manufacturers.
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Virtual Valve Forum and Basics Event Draws Attendees from Across the Industry
By: Judy Tibbs, Editorial Consultant, VALVE Magazine
More than 200 people from across the valve industry participated virtually in the VMA Valve Forum and Valve Basics event, which included 4 days of presentations on technical, manufacturing, management and marketing, valves 101, and valve repair.
#VMAnews #maintenance-repair #basics
Stress Wave Monitoring
Surfaces in relative motion or in contact with each other — such as bearing or gear components — produce a frequency response when they interact.
#basics #components #maintenance-repair
Maintaining Hygienic Diaphragm Valves
The biopharmaceutical industry relies on hygienic diaphragm valves for its demanding process applications because of the unique needs for cleaning and draining, and for pressure and temperature capabilities.
#pressure-relief #maintenance-repair #basics
Using Immersive Technologies for Troubleshooting, Training and Maintenance
As immersive reality technologies continue to grow in scope and scale, more industrial applications are being developed to solve longstanding issues.
#maintenance-repair #basics
How to Get the Most from Your Control Valves
There’s a lot to know about valves in order to select the right ones and use them effectively.
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Triple Offset Butterfly Valves
From time to time VALVEmagazine.com will open up the archives and re-publish some of our most popular articles from years past.
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Ten Years and Counting: VMA’s Valve Basics Celebrates the Power of Change
One of the founding members of VMA’s Education & Training (E&T) Committee, Ed Holtgraver (QTRCO), remembers the excitement created by the first Valve Basics Seminar held in Houston a decade ago.
#VMAnews #basics
The Basics of Eccentric Plug Valves
Wastewater systems present many challenges to pumps and valves because the flow can contain grit, solids and debris, depending where in the process the equipment is located.
#ball-butterfly-plug #water-wastewater #basics
Back to Basics: The Nuts and Bolts of Torque and Tension
Torque is a force that causes an object to rotate, while tension is a force that causes an object to stretch or elongate.
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Leak Testing Gas Components and Systems
Leak testing is performed for four basic reasons, says John McLaren, product manager, leak detection at Agilent Technologies, Inc.
#basics #components
Lean Manufacturing
Most people in industry today recognize that lean manufacturing helps manufacturers and plants improve efficiency by eliminating waste in the production process.
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Valve Basics New Format Offers Options
If there is one thing that those involved in developing and running the Valve Basics program have come to understand, it’s that the term “basics” means different things to different people.
#basics #standards