DESIGN

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Ramaco Resources Acquires Commercial Development Rights for Revolutionary Coal-to-Products Process

Converting coal to graphene nanosheets opens up the use of coal feedstock for manufacturing a variety of products from battery electrodes to concrete.

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Emerson’s New Valve Trim Technology Improves Noise Reduction and Flow Efficiency

Fisher Whisper trim solution leverages additive manufacturing to implement optimized process designs, providing 20% more valve capacity with 10 fewer decibels of noise.
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The Evolution of the All-Encompassing Ball Valve

The compact design, simplicity of use, ease of repair and wide performance capability have helped to make the ball valve a dominant design in modern industrial applications.
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Flow Control Valves: Common Problems and Solutions in Energy

When systems are operating optimally, they can improve productivity, lower operating costs, increase reliability, reduce emissions and enhance safety.
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IMI Critical Engineering Launches New Steam Trap Monitoring Solution

Compact design is easy to install on either side of the steam trap.
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New Valve Controller from Emerson Offers Embedded Edge Computing

Fisher Fieldvue DVC7K offers “Advice at the Device” tech with real-time analytics for valve health diagnostics and corrective actions.
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Mueller Launches New Knife Gate Valve for Industrial Applications

Pratt P77 perimeter-seated bi-directional valve is engineered to handle tough slurries and abrasive materials.
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New Ships to Offer Offshore Microreactors for Emergency Power

New shallow-draft hull ships could supply small-scale nuclear energy to shoreside locations after natural disasters, or to other inaccessible areas.

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New Valve Stem Packing Design Makes Reducing Fugitive Emissions Easier

Fugitive emissions commonly occur in the plant environment through equipment leaks, flaring, evaporation and spills.
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Advent Technologies Receives Innovation Prize for Technology Transfer Excellence Los Alamos National Laboratory

The award conferred was the esteemed Richard P. Feynman Innovation Prize for Technology Transfer Excellence from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Los Alamos National Laboratory.