Effects of Natural Disasters on the Valve Industry
With the effects of climate change making themselves known all over the planet, natural disasters and unusual weather events are slowly but surely becoming...
Greening Process Equipment One Device at a Time
The quest for emission reduction has reached a fevered pitch. Driven by corporate goals for environmental improvements and backed by a host of recent government standards targeting greenhouse gas emission reductions, plant personnel are faced with a pressing mandate to reduce, and ideally eliminate, releases to the atmosphere.
Spiral Wound Gaskets: Construction, Challenges, and Terminology
Spiral Wound gaskets are one of the most respected and recognizable gaskets in the industry. Since its inception in 1912, it has become a staple in a variety of services, from nuclear
powered aircraft carriers, to petrochemical plants.
Robust Valves to Handle Black Liquor Efficiently and Effectively
Pulp mills that use a kraft process to convert wood into wood pulp must invariably deal with black liquor. As this by-product of the digester has several challenging properties, processing it can have a significant impact on valves.
Making the Case for Additive Manufacturing of Valves: An Interview with Carlo De Bernardi...
Additive manufacturing technologies represent the future for various industries, including but not limited to: aerospace, medicine, transportation, energy, and consumer products.