Valve Procurement From the Cradle to the Grave
Allan Mabuti moved from his home country the Philippines to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He joined McDermott and is working as a valve package engineer. This means he is responsible for the cradle to the grave in valve procurement.
The Paladon Difference: Innovative Solutions for Industry
For over 30 years, Paladon Systems has been supplying high quality valve actuators and control systems on a global scale. With the opening of Paladon Americas in 2011, the company can better serve their customers around the globe.
COVID-19 Lessons for Oil and Gas Manufacturers and Suppliers
The phrase ‘new normal’ is very popular at the moment. In the oil and gas (O&G) sector, we have had to adapt to many a new normal over the years. ‘Lower for longer’ was meant to be the new normal with prices in the USD $60-70/bbl range, before they went much lower than that.
Managing Expectations – An Interview with Jay Humphrey, Senior Expeditor
After almost two decades in the oil and gas industry, Jay Humphrey has gained valuable expertise and knowledge working with various vendors, clients, and engineering components.
A Welder is an Artist; an Inspector is the Critic – Part 2
No two welds are exactly the same, and this is something that Garrett Borrow, QA Inspector, has learned throughout his career in the welding and inspection industry. As every weld is different, he must be diligent and detail-oriented to make sure that all welds are done properly and to the project’s specifications.
A Welder is an Artist; an Inspector is the Critic – Part 1
No two welds are exactly the same, and this is something that Garrett Borrow, QA Inspector, has learned throughout his career in the welding and inspection industry. As every weld is different, he must be diligent and detail-oriented to make sure that all welds are done properly and to the project’s specifications.
Preventive Maintenance Strategies for Highly-Charged Facility Equipment
When it comes to maintaining electrical systems connected to equipment like valves and pumps, it is important to have preventive programs in place to prevent small mistakes from causing big problems, according to Bill Myers, Electrical Distribution Specialist for AstraZeneca’s Facility Engineering Department at the West Chester, Ohio plant. This is especially true in a sterile pharmaceutical environment that maintains more than 2,000 assets.
VELAN: Celebrating 70 Years of Innovative Expertise
Velan has had a rich history of innovation, since its founding by A.K. Velan in 1950. Celebrating its 70th anniversary, the Montreal, Canada-based firm is no stranger to turbulence in the industry. As a world leader in the design and production of cast and forged severe service valves across all major industrial applications, Velan has maintained stability and continued to offer new technology driven products that allow them to persevere in the face of uncertainty.
NAB Versus Titanium Seawater System Valves
Titanium was first replaced with Nickel Aluminium Bronze (NAB) in the offshore industry as a cost-saving measure. This paper provides a short comparison between titanium and NAB valves in corrosive seawater systems.
A Complete Guide – Control Valve Selection
It is well worth mentioning that anything can be controlled if you just have the right valve for it. Engineers need to find the shortest possible way to solve a problem and decide on making it cost-effective. Hence, the solution might be selecting a control valve for the project.