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As many companies and producers of energy are looking toward a cleaner future, solar energy has become a viable alternative to meet industry’s energy needs. To ensure the safe operation of the applications that harness solar energy, the valves used have to meet specific requirements. Valve World Americas had the opportunity to speak with valve expert Scott Moreland to gain more insight on this topic, including what valves are best suited for these applications, and what to expect for the future of the valve market.

As many companies and producers of energy are looking toward a cleaner future, solar energy has become a viable alternative to meet industry’s energy needs. To ensure the safe operation of the applications that harness solar energy, the valves used have to meet specific requirements. Valve World Americas had the opportunity to speak with valve expert Scott Moreland to gain more insight on this topic, including what valves are best suited for these applications, and what to expect for the future of the valve market.

Nuclear energy is expected to play a key part in providing for future energy needs. To help further develop this energy source, new safer technology like molten salt reactors (MSRs) have been much explored in recent years.

After weeks of tension and military buildup near the Russia-Ukraine border, President Vladimir Putin made clear this was no bluff when he invaded Ukraine land, air, and sea. What is his goal? Are we watching the early stages of a conflict that can drag the world to WWIII? Read on to learn how the change in geopolitics might reverberate in the energy market, and consequently, in the valve market also.

To understand the term ‘allowable leakage rate’ and demonstrates its empirical nature, it is beneficial to presents a brief and timely analysis of the international standard ISO 5208 for valve pressure testing. For this purpose, it is also important to analyze the refinement provided by the API 6D valve specification to the ‘allowable leakage rate’ values of ISO 5208. This in turn highlights the importance of a comprehensive assessment of the valve’s life cycle to achieve the best performance beyond the testing stage.

To meet the net zero targets and the contribution from hydrogen, valve sales will likely average $4 billion per year, over the next 10 years, and $6.3 billion over the next 30 years.(1) This includes the valves needed for hydrogen use, production, transport, storage as well as for carbon capture and sequestration.

The Houston Port region’s make up is so unique that there is no blueprint out there showing how to improve its economic development activities/assets, transportation infrastructure, workforce development entities, and investment protections. For this reason, Economic Alliance has established itself as the convening entity in identifying, prioritizing, and promoting issues of Houston Port region significance.

With the increased focus on environmental issues, energy producers are giving thoughtful consideration to the growing concerns of fugitive emissions, and all eyes are on a major player: valves. The world’s largest energy companies are now beginning to audit their greenhouse gas emissions, as well as other energy metrics, in order to achieve global sustainability initiatives such as, ‘Net-Zero 2050’.

Applying the correct bolt torque in a bolted flange joint assembly procedure to achieve a leak-free connection can be a complex endeavor. There are a myriad of variables that need to considered and controlled to be successful. By Isadora R. Henriques, Mechanical Engineer – Teadit

Hydrogen is expected to play a significant part in the low-carbon future that lays ahead. When interacting with the production and handling of any fluid, valves are not only necessary but critical to successful operations. A valve design in a hydrogen application requires two types of materials; metallic materials when dealing with high pressure and cryogenic temperatures, and non-metallic materials for overall static and dynamic sealing and seating. Hydrogen however, poses a unique challenge for the materials selection for valves. Due to its small size, hydrogen can diffuse into metallic and non-metallic components and, once there, can interact in deleterious, and not-yet-understood, ways with the material’s internal structure. Read on to learn more about hydrogen and its related damage mechanisms in common valve materials.