TECHNICAL

Technical

Thermal Spray Coating

Q: What are the pros and cons of using a thermal spray coating like HVOF?
#materials

Manufacturing

Chesterton Expands Environmental Consulting Expertise

A.W. Chesterton Company is expanding its global environmental solutions expertise with the addition of two highly experienced industrial emissions specialists, Bronson Pate and Beau Stander.

Technical

Achieving Profitability Through Maintenance Management

One of the distinctions between maintenance requirements in a capital-intensive process facility and those of other industries is the high cost of production equipment and the corresponding cost of maintaining that equipment over its lifecycle.
#automation #maintenance-repair

Technical

Control Valve Positioner Performance Diagnostics

There has been discussion for some years about the accuracy of measuring control valve travel with the use of the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) measuring element versus the use of independent valve analyzers.
#automation

Technical

Are Your Safety Instrumented Systems Proof Tests Effective?

Many people assume that a proof test of a safety function is 100% effective.
#knowyourvalves

Technical

Magnetic Particle Examination: Not the Only Way to Test for Flaws

Magnetic Particle Examination (MT) is a popular, relatively low-cost method to perform nondestructive examination on ferromagnetic materials.
#materials

Technical

Turning the Tables on Valve Corrosion

Multiple valve manufacturers and users worldwide are finding the value of valve preservation centered on vapor corrosion inhibitor (VCI) technology and related strategies.
#automation

Design

Design Considerations for High-Temperature Sealing

With growing pressure to combat fugitive emissions and meet strict industry regulations, understanding the latest sealing technologies and design considerations for component solutions in severe applications is becoming increasingly critical.
#standards #pressure-relief

Technical

The New Version of NACE MR0103

Q: How do the requirements in this International Organization for Standards (ISO) document differ from those in the previous version?
#standards #materials

Applications

The Challenges of Slurry Valve Packing

Because of the difficulties of dealing with slurry as a medium, the equipment assigned to move it along faces many challenges.
#automation