APPLICATIONS

Design

New Smart Valve Positioner Helps Increase Productivity, Reduce Maintenance

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Utilizing hall-effect sensors, the TopWorx PD Series detects valve position via contactless sensing — minimizing wear and reducing the risk of costly downtime.
#automation #actuators #VMAnews

Applications

Biden Launches $6B Effort to Save America's Distressed Nuclear Plants

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

A strong majority of states — about two-thirds — say nuclear, in one fashion or another, will help take the place of fossil fuels.

Design

Equilibar Introduces HP-ERC High Pressure Electronic Controller

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The new technology benefits core analysis, supercritical and other demanding processes.
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Applications

Flowserve to Provide Equipment for European Open-source Carbon Capture and Storage Initiative

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

This facility will be the first of its kind and will help further enable the acceleration of decarbonization in Europe.
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Insights

Valmet and Neles Merger is Complete

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Together the two companies create a leading organization with a unique offering for global process industries.
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Applications

Nuclear Power Plant Directory App Provides Data on Worldwide Nuclear Plants

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

All plants are linked to a global map enabling users to instantly find its location. The advanced search function enables search by plant, country, owners, operators, reactor types and status.
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Applications

United States Will Require Valves on New Pipelines to Prevent Disasters

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

U.S. officials are adopting a long-delayed rule aimed at reducing deaths and environmental damage from oil and gas pipeline ruptures.

MRO

CASE STUDY: Predictive Maintenance with Retrofitted Electraulic Actuation

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Electraulic Actuation is a brand of electro-hydraulic actuation unique to REXA. It combines the simplicity of electric operation, the power of hydraulics, the reliability of solid state electronics, and the flexibility of user-configured control.
#actuators #pressure-relief

Applications

Tech Giants Stripe, Alphabet, Meta, McKinsey and Shopify Pledge $925M for Carbon Capture and Storage

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Frontier is an advance market commitment (AMC) that aims to accelerate the development of carbon-removal technologies by guaranteeing future demand for them. The goal is to send a strong demand signal to researchers, entrepreneurs and investors that there is a growing market for these technologies.

Applications

The Singer In-Line Strainer is Now Available in Additional Sizes

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The Singer In-Line Strainer from Mueller Water Products is carefully designed to protect valves and regulators from pipeline debris, so utilities don’t have to worry about costly maintenance, downtime and repairs.
#VMAnews #water-wastewater