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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 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.

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.

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.

An analytical person who is dedicated to their craft will go far in the piping industry, according to Justin Deckard. With so many different situations that will come up on the job, a good problem-solver will find the perfect solution for each client. Justin Deckard is a professional problem-solver, even if that was not what he originally planned to be.

Choose projects that scare you – this is the motto that Andre Gafford follows every day. After over 20 years in the industry, he has seen and worked on his fair share of large projects, and each has pushed him to take risks and develop new ideas.

Bray International Inc.’s presence in over 60 countries across six continents has solidified the company’s position as a worldwide leader in the global rotary automation & controls market. Since its inception almost 35 years ago, Bray’s unwavering commitment to superior quality products and unmatched customer service have laid the foundation for its continued success.

Production losses associated with valve failures have made many companies become more stringent on product qualification. At first, this meant only the review of the valve design and related assumptions, gauging if the engineering behind them was sound.

Procuring valves individually in one-off contracts is a repetitive task; and one that the procurement and related engineering support team can become quite good at it. However, is this the best use of such resources? One of the ways to alleviate the burden of procurement is the establishment of framework agreements.

When it comes to maintaining critical equipment like valves and pumps, Chemtrade Plant Manager Robert Bishop relies on using modern technologies like ultrasound, thermography, and vibration analysis to determine the cost and impact of failures, a system that works in large and small facilities. By Michelle Segrest - Contributing Editor