#MATERIALS

Technical

Understanding Metallurgy for Valve Applications

Materials should always be part of the consideration for optimal performance.
#materials #basics

Design

The Rise and Fall and Rise Again of Nuclear Power

As some countries have worked to phase it out for other sustainable renewables, others find it to be the most efficient and best choice for their systems.  
#pressure-relief #materials

Design

Additive Manufacturing of Pressure Equipment

How manufacturers can design and produce PED-compliant equipment using additive manufacturing. 
#gate-globe-check #pressure-relief #automation

Valve Basics: Plastic Valves

Polymer materials of construction expand capabilities of valves for specific applications.
#materials #basics

Applications

ESS' Iron Flow Batteries Selected to Demonstrate Utility-Scale Microgrids

Selected by Indian Energy and the California Energy Commission, the non-lithium, long-duration energy storage technologies will enable resiliency and affordability.  
#materials

PFAS: Understanding the Problem for Sealing Solutions

In recent years, there has been a growing concern surrounding the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the environment and their potential impacts.
#materials

SCF Partners, Inc. Acquires Pipeline and Industrial Materials Business from Entegris Inc.

The business manufactures specialty chemicals and other products for midstream infrastructure.
#materials

Company Rebrands to Reflect Future Growth Opportunities

Elemental Advanced Materials changes focus from recycling company to production of graphene.
#materials

Technical

MSS Creating Hydrogen Valve Standard

The growth of the hydrogen economy necessitates new standards for valves and products used in the storage and transport of materials.
#materials #standards

Technical

New Standard Proposed for Corrosion Resistance

Proposed Nanostructured Zinc-Nickel Coating Standard Will Support Corrosion Protection.  
#materials #standards

Design

Control Valves for Hydrogen Applications

Proper sizing, material selection and monitoring are as important as ever.
#materials #gate-globe-check

Manufacturing

Origin Materials Announces Startup of Origin 1

Chloromethyl furfural (CMF) is a chemical building block, and will be available at commercial scale for the first time with the opening of this plant.
#materials

Manufacturing

Chevron Phillips Chemical and QatarEnergy to Construct Integrated Polymers Facility on US Gulf Coast

Facility expected to create more than 500 full-time jobs and approximately 4,500 construction jobs and generate an estimated $50 billion for the community over 20 years.
#materials

Applications

Metal Additive Manufacturing: the Evolving Road to Adoption and Standardization

By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Greater knowledge and acceptance of metal AM valve components—especially with various standardization efforts underway—will spur the technology’s growth.
#materials

Manufacturing

New Technologies Solve Severe Cavitation Problems

An advanced anti-cavitation control valve design enabled by 3D metal printing solved a power plant’s severe cavitation problem and dramatically improved its bottom line.
#controls #materials

Applications

Case Study: Heat Exchanger Challenges Southeast Asian Refinery

Challenges with heat exchangers at southeast Asian oil refinery caused engineers to seek Solon Manufacturing Co. for assistance.
#materials #VMAnews

Insights

The VMA Welcomes its Newest Member, JACQUET Mid-Atlantic

JACQUET is an established market leader in the distribution of stainless steels and nickel alloys, specializing in the storage, processing and distribution of high-value metals in the form of plate and bar products.
#materials #VMAnews

Manufacturing

U. S. Steel Announces Update on Metallics Strategy

U.S. Steel Corporation announced it would expand its low-cost iron ore competitive advantage and increase its self-sufficiency by supplying domestic feedstock to its growing fleet of electric arc furnaces (EAFs).
#materials