Opportunities Abound for Our Industry in 2023 and Beyond
By: Heather Rhoderick, President, Valve Manufacturers Association
Reflecting on 2022 and looking ahead at opportunities for the industrial valve industry.
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Improving the Reliability of Valves with Embedded Features of Today’s Smart Actuators
Texas plant expansion will achieve 320 million gallons per day of treated water capacity.
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California Public Utilities Commission Approves Monterey Expansion
Company reduces size of desalination plant as a result of expansion.
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Ancient Roman Valves
The story of water supply in the ancient Roman Empire is grand.
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New Valve-Based Leak Monitoring Sensor for Water Distribution
System can help utilities monitor systems to avoid catastrophic leaks, and prevent environmental damage from leaks.
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Claros Technologies, Kureha Partner to Power Clean Technologies by Capturing Valuable Metals in Oil- and Gas-Produced Water
The project goal is to deliver a nanosorbent that captures these minerals from water waste from gas and oil operations.
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Aris Water Solutions, Chevron and ConocoPhillips Work Together on Water Reuse
-Aris Water Solutions, Inc. announced that it has entered into a strategic agreement with Chevron U.S.A.
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California Coastal Commission Recommends Support of Proposed Desalination Facility on the Monterey Peninsula
The Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project will bring a much-needed reliable water source to the region for generations to come.
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Flowserve Advances Its Desalination Offerings with Launch of New Flex Isobaric Energy Recovery Device
Device is the next-generation compact pressure exchanger for reverse osmosis plants.
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Market Outlook Workshop Speakers Offer Insight Into Possible Recession, Ongoing Supply Chain Issues and Political Impacts for 2023
By: Heather Gaynor, Editor, Valve Magazine
From the positive impacts of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to the negative repercussions from the war in Ukraine, external forces continue to shape an uncertain future.
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Victaulic Acquires Tennessee Metal Fabricating Corporation
On September 9, 2022, Victaulic, a manufacturer of mechanical pipe joining, fire protection and flow control solutions, acquired the business assets of Tennessee Metal Fabricating Corporation (TMF). The acquisition supports the company’s growth in the infrastructure market and increases its capacity for large-diameter piping solutions.
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Flowserve Flood Control Technology Featured in New Online Film Series
With rising sea levels, projects like this will become more necessary.
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AUMA Selects Vandevanter as New Rep
New AUMA rep for eastern MO and southern IL
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Biden Administration Allocates Funding to Hydropower Development
Hydropower remains key player in power generation in U.S. currently accounting for 31.5% of renewable electricity generation and about 6.3% of total U.S. electricity
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CASE STUDY: City of Phoenix Tests More Efficient Water Distribution With Permaseal Valve
The CPWSD utilize PermaSeal’s insertion valve for water management systems.
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Are Bypasses Needed With Today’s Waterworks Gate Valves? New Information Says They’re Not
Gate valves are the most common valve used in the water utility industry.
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Mueller Delivers HYMAX Pro Dedicated Size Coupling
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
This line of flexible couplings is engineered for new construction projects to provide an easy and safe means of joining same-size plain end pipes without the need for welding and/or special pipe fittings.
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Valve from the 1870s Unearthed in Louisville
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Louisville Water said the found check valve is made of cast-iron and weighs around 15,000 pounds. The valve is seven feet tall and seven feet wide.
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Mueller Introduces the New PermaSeal Insertion Valve
Contributed by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The valve is a true resilient wedge gate valve that embraces applicable requirements of the AWWA industry standard and is compatible with most major pipe types.
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CASE STUDY: Water Utilities Can Better Manage Flow Fluctuations with Single Rolling Diaphragm Valves
Without proper pressure management, high-pressure incidents can occur when pumps are turning on or off or when a valve suddenly closes, sending water hammer back through a piping system. Having the right valves to manage large fluctuations in water flow is one way that utilities can balance erratic flows and stay ahead of evolving community demands.
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