The Role of Highly Engineered Check Valves in the LNG Industry
"The importance of the check valve is indisputable. Created with the sole purpose of directing fluids in a single direction and preventing the reversal of any fluids or gases, check valves have an important place in a myriad of industries, LNG being one of them," states Carlos E. Davila in this informative article.
Working Together for Success in a Global Company
Few people at Fluor have as much experience as Claire Dwyer, Piping Material Engineer. A Fluor veteran of twenty-nine years, Dwyer started her career as a Piping Material Engineer while still attending school in South Africa. Sarah Bradley, Editor-in-Chief of Valve World Americas, sat down with Claire to discuss the challenges of working for a global company.
Case Study: Bringing Valves to Life With IoT
Valves have long had the ability to automatically shut on and off – an invaluable function that vastly improves safety across many industries, from mining and industrial manufacturing to simple building maintenance and home ownership. Now, with the power of the Internet of Things (IoT) technology, valves can essentially become “smart"...
Written by Guy Weitzman - Atomation
Wafer Style Axial Flow Check Valves vs. Dual Disc Check Valves
This case study details an examination of hydraulic shock in 60 million gallons per day water treatment facility located in a South Eastern US County Water Department.
Written by Jim Bachmann, DFT Inc., Exton, Pennsylvania
Four Trends Changing Valve Control in the US Power Industry
Around the world, the ways we generate electric power are in transition. From coal and gas to renewables, from traditional baseload to cycling plant designs, power producers are adapting to meet changing consumer and market demands. As power generation gets more diverse and complex, producers—and their control valve suppliers—must become more focused and flexible. By Emerson