TECHNICAL

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First National Legally Enforceable Drinking Water Standard for PFAS Passed

As part of the Administration’s commitment to combating PFAS pollution, EPA announces $1B investment through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to address PFAS in drinking water.
#standards #water-wastewater

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Flowserve Receives First FDT 2.0 DTM Certification from FDT Group

The newest certified Logix 3820 Series DTM is deployable with positioners supporting HART 6/7.
#automation

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MSS Creating Hydrogen Valve Standard

The growth of the hydrogen economy necessitates new standards for valves and products used in the storage and transport of materials.
#materials #standards

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Valve Basics: Electric Actuator Controls

Electric valve actuators control the opening and closing of valves. With a motor drive that provides torque to operate the valve, these actuators are frequently used on multi-turn valves such as gate or globe and also on ball, plug and other quarter-turn valves.
#basics #automation #actuators

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New Standard Proposed for Corrosion Resistance

Proposed Nanostructured Zinc-Nickel Coating Standard Will Support Corrosion Protection.  
#materials #standards

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Generational Workforce Shifts Addressed with Industry Domain Training Program

Aspen Technology’s comprehensive curriculum helps address skills gaps in new workforce. 

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A Primer on Pressure Seal Valves

High pressure, high-temperature applications require a safe, leak-free pressure-containing boundary.
#basics #pressure-relief

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Updated Piping Codes and Valve Standards

As with every intended use for valves, piping carries its own set of standards that valve companies and users need to understand.
#standards

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VMA Valve Forum Held in San Antonio

On April 17, the VMA Valve Forum kicked off in San Antonio, Texas.
#VMAnews

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Leak Detection Solution Receives EPA Approval

The public-private partnership solution was developed collaboratively by Molex, the EPA and Flint Hills Resources to meet EPA Method 21 monitoring requirements.
#controls #standards

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Do Current Headwinds Affect the Repair or Replace Decision for Valves?

Perspectives from a valve repair company and and OEM on what drives end users to make this determination.
#maintenance-repair #components

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The Misunderstood Check Valve

Too often this valve is unjustly blamed when problems occur, but the real culprit is its use in the wrong applications.
#gate-globe-check #basics

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API Publishes Two Updated Standards for Underground Natural Gas Storage

Standards pertain to underground salt caverns and depleted hydrocarbon and aquifer reservoirs.
#standards

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Riggio Valve is Now an Authorized Level II Modification/Service Shop for Velan

Riggio Valve (riggiovalve.com) has been named by Velan, a world leader in industrial valves, as a Level II modification/service provider for their valves.
#maintenance-repair #VMAnews

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Undefined and Overlooked Valve Selection Considerations

Startup and shutdown, cleaning and emergency upset conditions should be accounted for when selecting valves for your system.
#knowyourvalves