Actuation in Nuclear Power Plants
The thousands of actuators used in a nuclear plant face some pretty tough conditions as well as rigorous testing.
#actuators
MSS Publishes Revised SP-55-2011, Approves SP-58-2009
The Manufacturers Standardization Society (MSS) announces that revised Standard Practice, SP-55-2011, Quality Standard for Steel Castings for Valves, Flanges, Fittings, and Other Piping Components - Visual Method for Evaluation of Surface Irregularities, has been has been published AND approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as an American National Standard (ANS). They also approved Standard Practice, SP-58-2009, Pipe Hangers and Supports –Materials, Design, Manufacture, Selection, Application, and Installation.
#standards #materials #components
Solving the Problems in Front of You
Engineers are problem solvers and today, they have some pretty amazing tools to help them with that problem solving.
Metso’s New Cost-Efficient Valve Design
Metso has strengthened its product offering with the addition of a new valve design derived from our traditional V-port segment valve series.
#controls
SPIRAX SARCO: CVS10 Sanitary Check Valve
SPIRAX SARCO introduces the CVS10 sanitary check valve designed specifically to prevent reverse flow conditions and reduce the risk of cross contamination within the pharmaceutical and high-purity industries where critical design factors such as high surface finish, full material certification and drainability are of paramount concern to end users.
#gate-globe-check
The International Market: Trade and Its Effects on U.S. Recovery
Although the nation began pulling out of the recession in about the middle of 2009, by the time of VMA’s Market Outlook Workshop in mid-August, the growth that started in 2009 had slowed down, a development that was more noticeable here in the U.S. than overseas, according to Gary Schlossberg (pictured), senior economist for Wells Capital Management.
#VMAnews
CRANE ChemPharma Flow Solutions Debuts Krombach MSBV Video Surrounding Product Launch
CRANE ChemPharma Flow SolutionsTM, a leading provider of highly engineered products for fluid handling applications worldwide, recently announced the online debut of its overview video for the Krombach Metal Seated Ball Valve (MSBV). Featuring a detailed parts and assembly animation, this video, which can be found on the company's website, highlights the essential design features that give Krombach's MSBV its special leak-protection capabilities.
#ball-butterfly-plug #materials
In the Ocean’s Depths, Valves Face Unique Challenges
As exploration for new oil and gas sources goes deeper into the ocean and further from shore, valves in service to that industry will have new pressure, temperature and durability requirements.
#maintenance-repair #pressure-relief
Today’s Coatings Provide Solid Protection for Valves
Like anything made of metal, valves are subject to corrosion and other natural forces that compromise their performance.
#materials
Selection Considerations for Control Valves vs. Regulators
In any control system, the option potentially exists to select either a control valve or a regulator, so it is useful to compare the respective performance and economics of these approaches to arrive at some general selection guidelines.
#automation #controls