Best Practices in Pressure-Relief Valve Maintenance and Repair
In their presentation at the Valve Repair Council Repair Meeting & Exhibition, Nov. 1 and 2, 2012, in Houston, Bob Donalson and Kevin Simmons of Pentair Valves & Controls shared valuable information about maintenance and repair programs for pressure-relief valves.
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Curtiss-Wright Flow Control's Enertech Names New Nuclear Hydraulic Service Product Manager
PRESS RELEASE
Curtiss-Wright Flow Control's business unit Enertech announced the appointment of Bob Coates as Nuclear Hydraulic Service Product Manager.
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Nickel-Copper Alloys
Q: Are the nickel-copper alloys (such as UNS N04400) acceptable for use in accordance with the NACE sour service standards?
#materials #standards #maintenance-repair
VRC to Hold New Valve Repair Event
Like VMA, the Valve Repair Council is committed to education for those in the valve industry.
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ValvTechnologies Names Krause as Director of Global Human Resources
(HOUSTON, TX) – Sept. 17, 2012
ValvTechnologies, Inc., manufacturer of zero-leakage, severe service isolation valve solutions, has named Jill Krause as director of global human resources, announced company president Kevin Hunt.
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Market Outlook 2013: Oil and Gas
A report from the VMA Market Outlook Workshop, held in August 2012: John Spears of Spears & Associates works with domestic and international petroleum industry equipment and service firms, financial institutions and government entities, making him uniquely qualified to track market size and share for over 30 segments of the petroleum industry.
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Controlling And Monitoring Control Valve Fugitive Emissions
Since valves are the number one source of leakage, those faced with reducing fugitive emissions need to look at the most challenging type: control valves.
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Documentation to Diagnostics: Trends in Valve Repair
Not long ago, car owners often performed basic repairs and maintenance tasks themselves.
#maintenance-repair #basics
Common Bellows Failures and Suggestions for Mitigation
While it is an extremely rare event, bellows can and do fail.
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ValvTechnologies’ Offers a New Space-Saving Automation Solution
ValvTechnologies’ new Express package is a space-saving automation solution for automated systems and offers quick delivery for severe service water and steam applications in the power industry.
#automation #water-wastewater #maintenance-repair
Asset Management: A Plant Manager’s Best Friend
Information about the performance of a facility’s valves has never been more readily available—or more important.
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Camseal Zero Leakage Ball Valves
Coval's CAMSEAL® zero leakage forged ball valves are designed, tested and precision-manufactured for the world’s most demanding high-pressure, high-temperature new construction and MRO applications.
#ball-butterfly-plug #maintenance-repair #pressure-relief
Which Valve for Nitric Acid Service?
Q: I requested CF8 valves but the supplier is offering CF8M valves at less cost.
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MTS Sensors: Absolute Position Sensors for Process Control Valve Actuators
MTS Sensors can provide an absolute position sensor based on Temposonics® magnetostrictive technology that has no moving mechanical components and is wear free, calibration free and maintenance free.
#automation #actuators #components
CRANE ChemPharma Flow Solutions: ResistoflexATL PTFE Advanced Technology Liner
CRANE ChemPharma Flow Solutions launches a new lined pipe system for severe service applications, the ResistoflexATL PTFE Advanced Technology Liner.
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CAMERON: ENTECH DRV-BN Nozzle Check Valve
CAMERON’S ENTECH DRV-BN nozzle check valve was designed to provide three mandatory requirements of a check valve: non-slam, low-pressure drop and virtually no maintenance in large-diameter applications.
#gate-globe-check #pressure-relief #maintenance-repair
A VMA Technical Seminar Presentation: Leak Detection and Repair
At the Valve Manufacturers Association’s Technical Seminar, held March 3-4 in Jacksonville, FL, attendees—who represented both valve manufacturers as well as end-users—heard from a diverse group of industry specialists on topics such as Fugitive Emissions Trends, Quality & Testing, and Evolving Technology.
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Preventive Maintenance and Repair for Sleeved Plug Valves
Preventive maintenance and repair for valves is an important part of keeping operations running smoothly and efficiently.
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Valve Repair Companies
It’s unwise to pay too much, but it’s worse to pay too little.
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CONVAL: Clampseal Urea Service Valves
Conval, a global leader in high-performance valves, now offers Clampseal Urea Service Valves for high-pressure piping of urea reactors, strippers and condensers.
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