Innovations and solutions

CRANE ChemPharma Flow Solutions® has introduced a new DEPA Nopped S4® Diaphragm for chemical processing applications.

Victaulic has acquired MTS Valves & Technology's desalination business, which manufactures and designs valves for the desalination market such as the MTS Plug Valve. A high-pressure valve for control in seawater reverse-osmosis applications, the MTS Plug Valve is also used in other high-pressure membrane treatment applications in highly corrosive environments such as offshore oil and gas sulfate removal systems, water processing for mining, industrial water reclamation and reuse facilities and high-purity water treatment for power.

   Emerson Process Management has announced that it will now offer Valve Seat Leak Detection Services which includes solutions for valve-seat leak detection, open inspection, diagnostics, OEM-certified and replacement of its Fisher brand control valves.

As part of its strategy to broaden the company's offering of fluid system technology products and services, Swagelok Company has acquired the assets of Innovative Pressure Technologies (IPT). Erie, Pennsylvania-based, IPT is a manufacturer of subsea valves, fittings and fluid control devices used primarily in oil and gas, chemical and petrochemical, automotive, water blasting, waterjet cutting and similar applications.

    Netherlocks' FAITH Partial Stroke Test system can conduct online tests for emergency shutdown (ESD) and high integrity pressure protection system (HIPPS) valves.

 AS-Schneider engineers have been given the task of consistently transferring the tried-and-tested valve technology of the successful ISO FE Series to the OS&Y valve bonnets of the AS-Schneider Process Monoflange.

Bruce A1 reactor sends electricity to the grid for the first time in 15 years following a major refurbishment. Bruce A1 has been off line since 1997, when its then owner Ontario Hydro decided to lay up all four Bruce A units to focus on other reactors in its fleet.

 Tyco Flow Control announced the launch of its newest pilot operated pressure relief valve, the Anderson Greenwood 5200.

Georgia Power has put back the expected dates for its new units at Vogtle to enter service by several months, although the delay is not currently expected to impact plant costs. In its most recent semi-annual filing with the Georgia Public Service Commission, Southern Company subsidiary Georgia Power said that it expects Vogtle units 3 and 4 to enter service in November 2016 and November 2017 respectively.

Xcel Energy said operators returned the 600 MW Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant near Monticello, Minn., and the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Unit 1, to full power August 20 after shutting them down the week prior. The Monticello plant was returned to full power after workers repaired a gasket on a pipe flange.