Problem-Driven Innovation
Developing Alternative Technology to Improve Product Performance
Industrial product engineering teaches us to understand the difference between problems and conditions.
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Horizontal Knife Gate Valves: Challenges and Solutions
Knife gate valves are more commonly installed vertically, so why might a knife gate be positioned horizontally?
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Industry and Regulatory Changes in Offshore Operations
On May 13, 2016, the offshore oil and gas industry received an important safety update from the U.S.
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Strategies for Successful SIS Valve Diagnostic Implementation
End users and contractors alike strive to design and operate plants with maximum plant safety and efficient production, and safety instrumented system may be required to reduce risk to an acceptable level.
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The ASME Code Process for a Code Case: Non-Traditional Manufacturing Methods/Materials
What are ASME Code Cases and how do I get one?
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Gasket Performance Standards and Application Toward Fugitive Emissions Reductions
Most engineers, technical personnel and installation professionals involved with valve design and installation will inevitably need to consider a stationary seal at some point in their career.
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Variable Frequency Drives in Electric Actuators
Electric actuators are vital for operating a wide variety of valves and are used in many industrial applications.
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Braided Packing: An Old Technology with a Modern Twist
Compression packing is the primary method employed to seal the stem of many types of valves.
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Fugitive Emission Testing and Certification of Valves – What Next?
The primary sources of fugitive emissions from refineries and chemical plants are equipment leaks, process venting, evaporation losses, flaring, and accidents and equipment failures.
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Hardfacing Stainless Steel
Q: Can duplex stainless steels be hardfaced without adversely affecting the base material properties?
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