Proper Care of Knife Gate and Slurry Valves
By: S. Vijayakrishnan
How to resolve—and avoid—field failures of knife gate and slurry valves
#maintenance-repair
Coast Guard Removes a Million Gallons of Oil from MC-20
Following Hurriance Ivan in 2004, the MC-20 platform collapsed and began to leak oil from damaged wells, continuing to leak to present day. Over a million gallons of oil have since been collected from the site.
TVA Issues One of the Nation's Largest Requests for Carbon-Free Energy
Tennessee Valley Authority issues a request for up to 5,000 megawatts of carbon-free energy in a bid to reduce carbon levels 70 percent by 2030 and 80 percent by 2035.
Testing of Hydrogen Valves
By: Greg Johnson
Valves are used to control all types of fluids, and while some are easy to manage, others can be a challenge. At the top of the challenging list sits hydrogen, the smallest, lightest molecule known to man.
Are Bypasses Needed With Today’s Waterworks Gate Valves? New Information Says They’re Not
By: Derek B. Scott
Gate valves are the most common valve used in the water utility industry.
#water-wastewater #gate-globe-check
Emerson Expands Portfolio With Acquisition of Fluxa
Emerson announces it has acquired life sciences company Fluxa, expanding its portfolio in the industry.
#automation #VMAnews
Open and Shut: Smart, Reliable Thief Hatch Monitoring in Tank Batteries
A hatch left open or not fully sealed allows emissions to continuously vent out into the atmosphere. While producers once worried about lost product, the focus has shifted to environmental concerns.
#iiot #automation
The Diverse Role Valves Play in the Chemical Industry
By: Dhanesh Bhaskaran
The chemical industry is extremely diverse with more than 60,000 known products. Like all process industries, the chemical industry needs valves designed for safe, efficient and reliable process operation.
#actuators #controls #gate-globe-check
Grappling with the World's Complex Energy Transition Through an ESG Lens
By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
With a long list of contributing factors, the world is barreling headlong into an energy transition that’s full of challenges, opportunities and lofty net-zero goals.
#pressure-relief
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