The Future of Coal: Efficiency Over Politics?
Many changes in the power industry have taken place over the last decade.
Studying What Went Wrong
In October of 2016, the Chemical Safety Board (CSB) released its findings into the tragic 2013 explosion and fire at the Williams Olefin Plant in Geismar, LA that killed two workers and injured 167.
Video Game Technology Changing the Offshore Industry
One of the most powerful innovations in training staff for offshore oil rigs was developed thanks to the video game industry.
#basics #automation
The Challenges of Slurry Valve Packing
Because of the difficulties of dealing with slurry as a medium, the equipment assigned to move it along faces many challenges.
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Valve Selection in Pulp and Paper Operations
Over the centuries, the pulp and paper industry evolved greatly: from the first recorded paper made from rag stock in China (circa 100 AD) to paper derived from wood pulp (the 1840s) to the highly technical manufacturing and chemical processes of today.
FEL: The Preferred Phase for Valve Technical Definition
A typical oil and gas capital project cycle consists of a process of structured stage gates that ensure activities are processed or completed in a logical sequence.
The Valve Industry’s Role in Climate Change
The world may not agree on all the causes of climate change, but most people realize our actions over the last 150 years have directly contributed to greenhouse gas (GHG) buildup, most notably accumulation of carbon dioxide and methane.
#VMAnews #water-wastewater
Welding and Valves Go Hand in Hand
Welding and valves officially became joined at the hip with the perfection of the arc-welding process in the late 1920s.
Cast vs. Forged: The Ongoing Debate Takes a New Direction
In the valve industry, the cast versus forged debate has been around for many years.
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