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
By: Judy Tibbs, Editorial Consultant, VALVE Magazine
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.
#pressure-relief #maintenance-repair
In the Ocean’s Depths, Valves Face Unique Challenges
As exploration for new oil and gas sources goes deeper into the ocean and further from shore, valves in service to that industry will have new pressure, temperature and durability requirements.
#maintenance-repair #pressure-relief
Just Read the Instructions
Although the situation might change eventually, it’s a reality that most people working in the valve repair industry today are men.
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A Guide to Valve Cleaning and Specifications
Most of the time we only require that valves be free of basic dirt and debris before they are put in service.
#maintenance-repair #basics
Valve Triage and Repair: When Water, Water is Everywhere
It’s a fact of life that no matter how well we plot and plan, something can happen to upset those plans.
#water-wastewater #maintenance-repair
The Nuts and Bolts of Nuts and Bolts
Repairing a valve usually means discarding old fasteners and replacing them with new ones.
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Protect Me Please
Everyone in the valve industry should be in the protection racket.
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Safety-Relief Valve FAQ
Our company routinely receives inquiries from end users about their safety-relief valves.
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Three Golden Rules for Severe Service Valves
If you’d just bought a new high-performance sports car, you’d likely protect your investment by following the manufacturer’s instructions for breaking in the engine.
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Investing in Water Infrastructure: Good for the Economy
The water infrastructure in the United States is aging and in dire need of repair and replacement, yet despite the enormous size and scope of this problem, little has been by Congress to allocate funding to keep our water and sewage systems functional.
#water-wastewater #maintenance-repair
PSV Inspection: Test Only, or Full Inspection and Overhaul?
In today’s ever-changing, fast-paced world, uptime is at a premium, while remaining in compliance with governmental and plant regulations is a requirement.
#maintenance-repair #standards
Portable Hardness Testers and NACE Sour Service Standards
Q: Are portable hardness testers adequate for verifying the hardness of parts for compliance to industry standards such as the NACE sour service standards?
#materials #standards #maintenance-repair
Cobalt-based Alloy 6 Materials and Boiler Feedwater Service
Q: I’ve heard that cobalt-base Alloy 6 materials should not be used in boiler feedwater service.
#materials #maintenance-repair
Specifying Valves for Hydrogen Service
Q: When specifying valves for hydrogen service, what are some of the material considerations I should keep in mind?
#materials #maintenance-repair