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The Evolution of Valve Automation for Emergency Shutdowns

Valve failures happen, but having a well-planned and tested emergency shutdown system can limit lost time and expenses.


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Manufacturing

How Much Carbon Can 3D-Printed Valve Components Save?

Additive manufacturing is often assumed to be more sustainable than subtractive production but there has been relatively little evidence to support that claim — until now.  

Latest Launches

High-precision positioner for industrial valves Source: ifm ifm’s MVQ positioner is used to move valves to the required position, based on a signal from the control level indicating the degree to which the valve is open in percentages.

Emerson's Updated Edge Technology Improves Batch Consistency

DeltaV Edge Environment 2.0 offers improved consistency, quality and innovation in batch processing industries.  

IMI Acquisition Expands its Industrial IIoT Capabilities

TWTG, a manufacturer of wireless products and solutions across industries, acquisition broadens IMI’s capabilities.

Latest Launches

Real-time valve monitoring; high-pressure severe service check valve; wireless 8-channel transmitter.

SLB Launches AI-Powered Platform

New platform accelerates advanced data and AI capabilities at scale for SLB’s customers across the energy industry.  

Latest Launches

Flowserve Launches Sealless Pump with Secondary Containment The Innomag TB-Mag Dual-Drive Pump is a magnetic drive pump that is double hermetically sealed and features a secondary independent containment system to reduce impact from failures.


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Emerson to Help Drive Greater Industrial Edge Interoperability

The Margo initiative addresses these challenges by creating practical reference implementation, open standards and testing toolkits.

New Wireless Transmitter for Monitoring of Field Assets

Emerson’s new wireless transmitter enables remote asset control that helps cut costs, improve safety and increase productivity.

Emerson Enhances Control System Software

DeltaV update features expanded connectivity via Ethernet-based protocols and streamlined state-based control execution.

Latest Launches

Valmet Launches DNAe, Next-Gen Distributed Control System Valmet introduced its next-generation distributed control system (DCS), the Valmet DNAe.

Valmet Launches DNAe, Next-Gen Distributed Control System

The system empowers users to seamlessly run industrial applications on-premise, at the edge server or in the cloud.

Design

New Comprehensive Automation Platform Empowers Action from Plant to Enterprise

Emerson’s new DeltaV platform adds SCADA, MES and operations management software technologies.

VRC Welcomes Scallon Controls

The VRC welcomes Scallon Controls as a member!


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Emerson's New Compact, Rugged PC Built to Connect Industrial Floor to Cloud

Preloaded with Movicon software and PACEdge IIoT platform delivers high-performance computing for industrial edge data visualization applications.  

New Products

Multivoltage  Electric Actuator Launched American actuator manufacturer, Indelac Controls Inc., released its ProVolt (PV) Series multiple voltage quarter-turn rotary electric actuator.

Technical

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.

MRO

Digital Pneumatic Positioners for Safeguarding Productivity in Demanding Applications

With industrial plants under constant pressure to improve sustainability, efficiency and productivity in demanding site applications, plants need to regularly review their facility’s existing valve care controller capabilities.  

Emerson's New Digital Process Controller Brings Simplicity and Flexibility

Fisher FIELDVUE DPC2K digital process controllers reliably upgrade performance, safety and compliance by making more data available to operators. 

Design

Flow Control Valves: Common Problems and Solutions in Energy

When systems are operating optimally, they can improve productivity, lower operating costs, increase reliability, reduce emissions and enhance safety.

Emerson Announces Newest Updates to DeltaV

New capabilities help users collaborate across the enterprise for better business outcomes.


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Design

New Valve Controller from Emerson Offers Embedded Edge Computing

Fisher Fieldvue DVC7K offers “Advice at the Device” tech with real-time analytics for valve health diagnostics and corrective actions.

New Dual-Purpose Relief and Bleed Package in One Unit

Gilmore introduces Agiliti SafeguardPro electro-pneumatic control system.

Design

New Valve Stem Packing Design Makes Reducing Fugitive Emissions Easier

Fugitive emissions commonly occur in the plant environment through equipment leaks, flaring, evaporation and spills.

Editor's Picks

Anti-surge and compressor recycle valve; networked solutions for actuators; device manager data server

Sartorius Bioreactors Integrate Emerson Technology to Speed New Therapies to Market

DeltaV control system natively integrated into Sartorius Biostat STR bioreactors provide a foundation for semi-autonomous operations and up to 80% less integration time.

Endress+Hauser Launches FieldGate SWG50

New gateway is compact, easy-to-use and cost-effective solution for standard monitoring across industries.

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