The Science Behind Steam Assisted Flares
Flares are a common site in petrochemical plants.
Welding and Valves Go Hand in Hand
Welding and valves officially became joined at the hip with the perfection of the arc-welding process in the late 1920s.
Great-Tasting Brews Show Value of New Water Purification System
Consumers don’t often think about the fact that their electric power, clothes and even the semiconductors that go into the chips for computers and cell phones are manufactured using massive amounts of water.
#automation #water-wastewater
Velan Awarded Nuclear Valve Contracts in China Worth $36M
Velan has been awarded important contracts for the supply of nuclear class valves to China Nuclear Power Engineering Corporation (CNPEC), China Nuclear Power Engineering Co.
Valves in a Cement Slurry Line
Basically everywhere you look in modern society, you see something made of concrete.
Digital Valve Control Leads to Increased Plant Availability
Surge is characterized by fast flow reversals through a compressor and is caused by a large-scale breakdown of flow patterns within the compressor.
High-Pressure Test Enclosures for Valve Assemblies
As drilling operations explore ever greater depths and pressures, operating pressures for new valve assemblies are going beyond traditional limits.
#pressure-relief #standards
Warriors, Welding and Wooing the Workforce
For the last several years, one of the biggest concerns voiced by manufacturers, construction firms, refiners, petrochemical and petroleum producers is the shortage of skilled manpower.
New Test Standards for Low-E Compliance
Creating practical, unified standards for qualifying and testing valves has been a constant struggle for the industry as it seeks to meet the fugitive emission requirements established by the U.S.
#standards
Avoid Water Hammer Problems in High-Pressure Hydraulic Systems
Water hammer, high-velocity fluid flow and contaminated hydraulic media are among the worst enemies of high-pressure hydraulic systems.
#water-wastewater #pressure-relief