TECHNICAL

Applications

Dealing with Sand Erosion in Control and Choke Valves

Sand erosion in control and choke valves is a significant consideration offshore.
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Technical

Flowserve Expands its RedRaven IoT Tech Suite

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Flowserve Corp., a leading provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, announced it has expanded its revolutionary industrial IoT service suite, RedRaven—giving companies even greater insight into the performance of their flow control systems by now offering valve-specific capabilities.
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Technical

Valve Packing Sealing for Emissions Service

Methane (CH4) is the second-largest greenhouse gas emitted in the United States. In 2019, CH4 accounted for approximately 10% of all U.S. greenhouse gas emissions from human activities. Methane's lifetime in the atmosphere is much shorter than carbon dioxide (CO2), however, it is significantly more efficient at trapping radiation.
#standards

Technical

MSS revises standards SP-6 and SP-129

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The Manufacturers Standardization Society (MSS) of the Valve and Fittings Industry has revised and published standards SP-6 and SP-129, announced in two press releases on Sept. 30.
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Technical

Neles Expertune PlanTriage software update offers enhancements

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The latest version of Neles Expertune PlantTriage software, made available in August 2021, continually monitors and diagnoses issues, helps find the root cause, prioritizes according to economic and technical factors, and provides a complete set of analysis tools to resolve the problem at its source.
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Technical

Lightening the load of multi-material manufacturing with 3D printing

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The rise of 3D printing transformed the manufacturing industry, enabling manufacturers to quickly and precisely create specialized parts for any application.
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Technical

Emerson helps Alaska's wind farm provide affordable clean energy

Sustainable grid solutions reduce costs by 65% and support the delivery of low-cost renewable power.
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Manufacturing

Recycling Foreign Metals: Buyer Beware

The North American steel-making industry, with its historic record of quality control, is no longer the world’s top producer.
#materials #components

Technical

Curtiss-Wright to Develop Reactivity Control and Shutdown System

Curtiss-Wright Corporation and X-energy jointly announced that Curtiss-Wright has been selected to develop the Reactivity Control and Shutdown System for the X-energy Xe-100 Generation IV High-Temperature Gas-cooled Reactor.
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Technical

Live Loaded Packing vs. O-Ring Stem Seals

Valve seals are vital for preventing leakages and fugitive emissions of volatile compounds or toxic gases.