Automating Old Sluice Gates with Electric Actuators
Since the early days of water and wastewater treatment plants in the U.S., municipalities and industries have continued to expand and upgrade existing plants and distribution infrastructure as well as build new facilities.
#water-wastewater #controls #actuators
Innovative Micro-porous Material Offers New Carbon Capture Options
A relatively new class of engineered materials known as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) may provide an effective alternative for capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from fossil fuel combustion emissions, which makes it a significant new option in emissions reductions.
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The Valve Industry Finds Value in ESG Initiatives
The valve manufacturing industry in North America is one of the industries that have embraced this new way of thinking and is leading the way with the integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives. These initiatives range from valves designed to mitigate climate change to community involvement activities.
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Digital Twins: Connecting Real and Virtual Space
The Fourth Industrial Revolution has been all over the news in recent years, transforming how manufacturing and other industries function.
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Valve Performance Management
Comprehensive valve performance management provides monitoring and service for valves throughout a process or facility.
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Accelerating Manufacturing Operations with High-Strength Plastic 3D Printing
3D printing in a factory 3D printing encompasses a family of processes that involve building up a plastic or metal part in an incremental layer-by-layer fashion.
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Hydrogen鈥檚 Role in Reducing Industrial Carbon Emissions
鈥淲hen considering what a global energy system on a 1.5掳C or 2掳C [2.7掳F or 3.6掳F] pathway will look like by 2050, hydrogen consistently plays a critical role as a low-carbon fuel,鈥� according to a report from Rocky Mountain Institute authored by Thomas Koch Blank and Patrick Molloy.
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Linear Actuators for Automating Gate Valves
Most professionals in the valve industry are already familiar with the use of linear actuators to operate globe valves.
#gate-globe-check #actuators
Advanced Pressure Control in a City Water System
Every water supply district experiences unnecessary losses from leakage and expenses for repairing line breaks.
#automation #water-wastewater #pressure-relief
3D Printing Materials
Q: 3D printing and additive manufacturing have become buzz words in various industries, but what do they mean in the context of valves, and what materials are involved?
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