Conflicting requirements in Section II and VIII materials specifications
Q: In two Materials Q&A columns back in Winter 2010 and Spring 2010, you discussed making flanges from forged bar, and in the Spring column you indicated that it would be interesting to submit an inquiry to ASME regarding the conflicting requirements in the Section II material specifications vs.
#standards #materials
New CAD Modeling Tools for Pneumatic Components
Experienced engineers know that not all supplier CAD tools or files are created equal.
#components
Designing for Safety: Failure Modes on Gate Valves
For over 100 years, preventing catastrophic failure in the process control industry has been a continuously evolving area of study.
#gate-globe-check #actuators
Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis in Control Valves
CFD is used in early field issue resolution where a small section of geometry is modeled in order to test a hypothesis such as low-pressure zones around corners, minimum temperatures, impingement angles for wear studies, etc.
#pressure-relief
AUMA: Fail Safe Actuator
For applications with significant hazard potential in the oil & gas sector and other industrial markets, fail safe actuators are required.
#actuators
FCX Performance Acquires Process Control Services
Columbus, OH-based FCX Performance, Inc. announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Process Control Services, Inc (PCS).
Based in Plymouth, MI, PCS provides Instrument start-up, repair, installation and calibration services; In-house Depot Repair; Turnkey PLC Programming and Control Panel Fabrication.
#maintenance-repair
Reclaiming Water from Oil Production
One of the biggest objections to hydraulic fracturing centers around the fact that huge amounts of water are needed for the process.
#water-wastewater
Key Player Perspectives on Automated Valve Procurement
When automated valves are needed for a project, the selection and procurement process involves many players.
Powell Valves Keeps Inner-City Youth Baseball Teams Playing
When the West End Reds/TS Bulls, an inner-city youth baseball club near downtown Cincinnati, was threatened by a lack of money, Powell Valves went to bat for the boys and girls.
Focused Field Studies and Advanced Modeling Improve Reliability
The performance of valves and other final elements have a significant impact on the operations and safety performance of a process plant.