Control Valve Selection for Severe Service
A control valve can be used to control pressure, pressure drop, flow and temperature in any system where there is a fluid flowing through a pipe that needs to be controlled.
#maintenance-repair #automation #pressure-relief
Mistakes and Misconceptions in Valve Leak Testing
From time to time Valvemagazine.com likes to re-publish some of our most popular articles from years past.
Material Q&A: Elastomer and Plastic Materials
Question: What is the difference between plastic and elastomer?
#materials
Smart Monitoring for Pipelines
Pipelines represent an efficient, safe way to transport many kinds of liquids and gases.
#automation #iiot
3D Printed Manufacturing Aids: Jigs & Fixtures
With the availability of affordable 3D printing equipment and services, this technology is now within reach of companies that have not been able to use it before.
#automation
CO2 Captured from a Coal Power Station Aids Oil Recovery
Because human-produced carbon dioxide (CO2) has been recognized as a major contributor to global climate change, governments and other organizations and institutions worldwide have sought to decrease its impact.
Traceability
Traceability and testing of digital positioners (including the valve) is a key to process control accuracy, reliability and safety.
#basics #controls
Hardfacing for Valves: Materials and Processes
Valve internals, such as seats and closures, are often at risk of erosion, abrasion, corrosion, galling and damage from cavitation.
#materials
Conval: Camseal Metal-Seated Ball Valves Feature New Stem Position Indicator Disc
Conval recently announced that its popular Camseal© metal-seated, forged ball valves feature a new Stem Position Indicator Disc for easy, precise on-site identification and inspection of the open-close status of the valve.
#materials #ball-butterfly-plug
Cybersecurity in Manufacturing: How to Keep the Threats at Bay
The Industrial IoT (Internet of Things), Industry 4.0 and other smart manufacturing initiatives have successfully increased the productivity and efficiency of valve manufacturing.
#iiot #basics