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
New Standard Proposed for Corrosion Resistance
Proposed Nanostructured Zinc-Nickel Coating Standard Will Support Corrosion Protection.
#materials #standards
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
High pressure, high-temperature applications require a safe, leak-free pressure-containing boundary.
#basics #pressure-relief
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
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
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
Do Current Headwinds Affect the Repair or Replace Decision for Valves?
By: Heather Gaynor, Editor, Valve Magazine
Perspectives from a valve repair company and and OEM on what drives end users to make this determination.
#maintenance-repair #components
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