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Curtiss-Wright Awarded Contracts from TerraPower for Natrium Plant

The contracts are to design and supply plan simulation and digital control solutions.

What Does It Really Cost?
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What Does It Really Cost?

Calculating the costs and benefits of low emissions technologies.
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Solenoid Valves: Direct-Acting Versus Pilot-Operated

During a recent training session with VMA members, one of the most frequently asked questions I get from people came up: What’s the difference between direct-acting and pilot-operated solenoid valves (SOV), and how do we choose between them?
#basics #solenoids

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Curtiss-Wright Receives ASME III Division 5 Certification for High Temp Reactors

Certification authorizes design, fabrication and testing of metallic components to be used in Gen IV high-temperature reactors.
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Pinch Valves: An Uncomplicated Valve With an Important Purpose
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Pinch Valves: An Uncomplicated Valve With an Important Purpose

Used in on/off or throttling applications, choosing the right style pinch valve depends on the application.
#basics #knowyourvalves

First National Legally Enforceable Drinking Water Standard for PFAS Passed
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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

Flowserve Receives First FDT 2.0 DTM Certification from FDT Group
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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.
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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
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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. 

A Primer on Pressure Seal Valves
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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

Control Valve and Pressure Relief Valve technology

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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.
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VMA Valve Forum Held in San Antonio
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VMA Valve Forum Held in San Antonio

On April 17, the VMA Valve Forum kicked off in San Antonio, Texas.
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Leak Detection Solution Receives EPA Approval
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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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