Valve engineering advances make ocean power feasible
A rarely publicized but promising renewable energy technology that is creating interesting challenges for valve and actuator engineers is ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC). One of the leaders in the field is OTEC International LLC (OTI) and Barry R.
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Free Online Automated Model Generator from Metso
Metso introduces the Rapid Draw 3D Valve Model Generator.
Garlock Sealing Technologies Tapped for Energy Efficiency Projects in New York
The Finger Lakes Regional Economic Development Council in last week announced that Garlock Sealing Technologies, LLC. (GST) has been awarded more than $936,000 through Gov.
HART Industrial Unions, LLC introduces new “Product & Capability Guide”
The guide was developed to assist buyers with product selection, system design and simplify specifying a precision pipe union to meet application needs.
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Quadrant Introduces Semitron MPR1000
Quadrant recently launched the new Semitron® MPR1000, an engineering material developed for semiconductor applications and more specifically for use in vacuum chamber applications.
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Soft Goods in Actuators and Valves
Soft goods such as rings, gaskets, bushings, washers, seals and packing sets are widely used in valves and actuators.
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A Primer On Worm Gear Operators
Manual gear operators continue to provide a viable, age-old solution with a few 21st century twists.
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Perlast ICE G75LT from Precision Polymer Engineering
Precision Polymer Engineering (PPE) has launched Perlast ICE G75LT, a low temperature perfluoroelastomer material for use in oil and gas applications.
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Belleville Springs in Valves
Belleville springs are used within or adjacent to valves for a variety of purposes—the most common being to maintain load on a seal, gasket or packing.
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Triple Offset Valves in Upstream Applications
Triple offset valves provide an efficient solution for critical and non-critical applications when positive isolation is required in upstream oil and gas operations.
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