Enhancing Maintenance with the IIoT
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) includes, among other capabilities, monitoring equipment and process parameters using sensors connected to networks.
#iiot #maintenance-repair #automation
Annual Meeting: Sandler Celebrated, New VMA Leaders Announced
Bill Sandler spent much of the 81st VMA/VRC annual meeting being surprised and honored for his 42 years of service to the association and the valve industry.
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The Future of After-sales Service
After-sales service has many definitions starting with the broad view that it’s all the help and information a company provides to its customers after they have bought a product.
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Digging into the Whys of Coating Failures
The most common reason coatings don’t do what they are tasked with doing is surface preparation.
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Control Valve Selection for Severe Service
A control valve can be used to control pressure, pressure drop, flow and temperature in any system where there is a fluid flowing through a pipe that needs to be controlled.
#maintenance-repair #automation #pressure-relief
The Economics of Valve Repair
The old saying in the valve service industry is “price, quality and delivery—you can pick any two.” That saying is still true 175 years after the first steam valves quit working and needed repair.
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Highlights from the 2019 Valve World Americas Expo & Conference
Speakers from end-user companies, consultants and repair/maintenance companies, as well as valve manufacturers and their suppliers, presented at the Valve World Americas conference.
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The Case for RFID in Process Plants
Today, much of the information regarding the status of components installed in the field is housed in paper files, which poses problems for technicians and engineers.
#components #maintenance-repair #automation
Keeping Main Steam Isolation Valves in Top Condition
Because of the critical function of main steam isolation valves in nuclear applications, keeping these valves running at optimum performance levels is vital.
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Rigging and Lifting of Large Valves
This article outlines the challenges of lifting large valve assemblies weighing several tons and illustrates the industrial rigging equipment and lifting operations typically used for these valves.
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Employee Retirements Show Depth of Industry Expertise
Emerson recently honored three top officials for their many long years of service in promoting and growing the Fisher brand of valves within the process industries.
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Valve Selection for Bypass of Control Valves: A Case Study
A bypass line including a bypass valve is typically installed to provide continuous operation in case of regular maintenance of a control valve.
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Valve Repair Specialists Enjoy a Variety of Educational Sessions
This year’s Valve Repair Council Meeting, Tour & Exhibits in Houston, June 6-8, provided the attendees with an excellent program of sessions designed for skilled professionals in the valve repair and rebuild industry.
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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.
#materials #components #maintenance-repair
Your Valves May Be Weaponized
The advent of the Internet of Things (IoT) has brought with it unparalleled opportunity for businesses and facilities to monitor their assets and enact predictive maintenance that can extend an asset’s lifecycle.
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Challenges of Medium Density Slurry Service in Mining and Mineral Processing
Over the past few years, owners and operators of mining and mineral processing facilities have been challenged to enhance reliability of their operations to achieve top performance targets or operational certainty.
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Intelligent Servicing of Valves During Aging Plant Shutdowns
Shutdowns, turnarounds and outages (STOs) play a major role in plant safety, performance, reliability and profitability.
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When Valves Get Wet
Hurricane Harvey stalled over Houston in August 2017 creating what has been called the most extreme rain event in U.S. history.
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Valve Stem Material Selection for Offshore Actuated Valves
This article aims to resolve the problems that can occur when high actuator torque has a negative effect on the stem of the valve in offshore service.
#maintenance-repair #actuators
Check Valves in LNG Cryogenic Service
Because natural gas is currently considered a good source of energy for both environmental and economic reasons, it’s growing in use.
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