Desk Research: Lubricated Plug Valves
“How exactly are lubricated plug valves lubricated?” This chance question prompted some furious pounding of the keyboards recently at the Valve World Americas offices, as we strove to fill the gaps in our knowledge. Fortunately, the noise soon abated, thanks to the richly detailed explanations available on many valve supplier websites
Accuracy = Money: The High Stakes of Custody Transfer
In process control, repeatability in flow measurement is often prioritized over absolute accuracy. Engineers can tolerate some level of inaccuracy so as long as measurements remain consistent, enabling effective control.
Control Valve Market Remains Dynamic
This modest snapshot of the control valve industry presents market forecasts, touches on considerations during selection and finally reviews recent research work which could bring benefits for the next generation of control valve products.
Digging Deep into Phosphate
The ever-increasing global population is fuelling demand for artificial fertilizers. Intrigued, Valve World Americas undertook desk research to see how phosphate rock is converted into fertilizer. The large number of process steps, variation in conditions, plus the level of contaminants, means that a broad valve palette is required, often featuring corrosion resistant alloys.
Unique Control Valves for the Energy Transition
The energy industry is at a pivotal juncture where sustainability has taken centre stage. The global reshaping of the oil and gas sector is challenging but essential, not only for the environment but also for energy security.