Canadian Provinces Release Strategic Plan to Develop and Deploy Small Nuclear Reactors
By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Leading organizations like the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the IEA agree that technology and innovation can be a catalyst in the transition to a lower-carbon economy.
Thirty-nine Years of Experience Offer Key Takeaways for New Industry Professionals
By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Steve McJones shares his insights on the oil and gas industry.
General Considerations for Control and Choke Valves Used in Offshore Oil and Gas Production
The application of control and choke valves used in offshore oil and gas production is a very broad field and in this article, some of the main considerations for valve selection will be addressed.
Hunt Valve Awarded $2M Contract by Newport News Shipbuilding for Ford Class Carrier Essential Parts
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
“In light of the post-pandemic supply chain challenges and uncertainty about the war in Ukraine, NNS is being extremely prudent by stocking the parts necessary,” said FMD CEO George Whittier.
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Carbon Capture and Storage as a Harbinger of Valve Industry Growth
By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
In the first installation of this two-part feature, glimpse into the nascent technologies of carbon capture and storage (CCS) and its encouraging future for the valve industry and methods of controlling the world’s carbon dioxide emissions. The follow-up summer article will delve deeper into member companies’ CCS experimentation and research efforts underway.
The Biggest Valves: Sizes Growing in Step with Greater Demand
Valve manufacturers that have the expertise, skills, equipment and facilities to produce large valves are rare.
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EPA Grants $32 Million to Oregon for Drinking Water, Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements
By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The loans help communities keep water rates more affordable while addressing local water infrastructure challenges.
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2013 Fertilizer Explosion in West, TX Still Serves as a Reminder for Safety Concerns
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Many of the points included in a 2016 report illuminate issues that still afflict chemical plants today.
Curtiss-Wright is First-time Recipient of Specific ASME Certification
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The company is the first organization to obtain this certification that allows it to design and fabricate metallic components for use in construction of high temperature reactors and their supporting systems, including advanced reactor and small module reactor designs.
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ESG-driven Innovation in the Chemical Industry
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Because they are essential participants in the manufacturing value chain, chemical companies that prepare early to comply with more rigorous environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards will build an advantage.