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The Drill & Tap (D&T) repair process has been used commonly in the Refinery, Petrochemical and Chemical plant sectors (Downstream) for more than 60 years. D&T repairs have been performed effectively and safely to repack valves of various types.

Environmental engineers are essential to the protection of the environment as well as the health and safety of vital industry workers. Their careers are dedicated to ensuring that the integrity of equipment used in industrial processes are up to global standards, and are performing on the frontline against leakage and fugitive emissions.

Opportunities and Challenges in Safety Integrity Levels (Part 4). With the initial phases of safety in asset integrity management systems like HAZOP (hazard and operability study) and SIL (safety integrity level) assignments completed and most of the engineering documentation available, the next important activity in the safety lifecycle is SIL verification.

These uncertain times are reshaping the world. Nevertheless, it is inevitable that all industries must be able to respond to the constant changes around us. Some special enterprises, maintain the ability to readily adapt to required change, providing ongoing adjustments and product innovation as leaders in the valve manufacturing industry, even during these difficult times.

Street-smart is a term generally used for a person who has situational awareness and the skills to survive in tough urban environments. It also describes someone who relies more on practical rather than theoretical knowledge.

Valve World is honored to present Ayo Kilani as the Chairman of the Valve World Conference 2020. The main global event for the valve and actuation sector and related end-user sectors will take place from December 1st to December 3rd in Düsseldorf, Germany.

In some of the most critical industries in the nation, an essential piece of valve automation has long been an afterthought. VanAire is working hard to change that.

BASF has co-developed and introduced the Integrated Pneumatic Module (IPM) mainly to simplify the configuration for linear and quarterturn actuators, both in standard and more complex configurations. According to Matko Dijkman, Senior Automation Manager at BASF, the IPM has been designed to prevent unnecessary mistakes in the installation and maintenance process. The IPM also has potential in plant availability, safety and savings, for example, in stock keeping.

After almost four decades of working for one of the top five oil and gas companies, Rob Crena De Iongh has gained invaluable knowledge and expertise in the oil and gas industry. Throughout his professional career he has worked with a large variety of rotating and static equipment like valves, pumps, compressors and gas-turbines.

Crane’s instrumentation and sampling products have been engineered over many years to solve severe process applications by working closely with customers to understand their needs. Crane has unparalleled knowledge of analytical instrumentation, pressure measurement and sampling processes in the oil and gas, chemical and petrochemical industries. Their mission is to help its customers increase safety and productivity, whilst exceeding emission codes and standards to help protect the environment.