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DFT® Valves for Reciprocating Compressors

The DFT Check Valves include a pulse damping chamber to maintain the disc in the open position during the momentary reductions in flow associated with each cycle of a reciprocating compressor and to protect against premature seat wear.

Warren Controls Showcases Industrial Products Suite

Warren Controls, a leading manufacturer of control valves and specialty fluid handling products, showcased its suite of HVAC and Industrial Products at the AHR Expo at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida.

Parker Hannifin Launches Ultra Low Carryover Valve

The Precision Fluidics Division of Parker Hannifin Corporation recently released their new Ultra Low Carryover Valve, a miniature liquid solenoid valve.

AVK Valves Releases Gate Valves with PE Ends in 4 sizes

AVK Valves recently announced the launch of gate valves with PE ends in four new sizes with outside pipe diameters of 450, 500, 560 and 630 mm.

Top 10 Causes of Valve Failure

Valves are an inherent and vital part of any process plant. From the commodity valves used in instrumentation to the most complex control valve – they all serve a purpose, they all cost money, and they all will need to be replaced sometime in the future.

Emerson Launches Shutoff Valve for Enhanced Safety

Emerson recently introduced the ASCO™ Series 158 Gas Valve and Series 159 Motorized Actuator. Designed specifically for burner-boiler applications, the new products give OEMs, distributors, contractors and end-users a new combustion safety shutoff valve option that increases safety and reliability and enhances both flow and control.The new valve offers a higher close-off pressure of 75 psi (5.2 Bar), which ensures a safe shutoff in the event of a fuel train system failure and eliminates the need for additional safety components.

Swagelok Launches New Ultrahigh-Purity Valve

Swagelok, a solutions provider of fluid system products and related services, recently released a new ultrahigh-purity (UHP) valve for high-flow applications.

BHP Awards Contract to DORIS Inc.

BHP Petroleum (via its subsidiary BHP Billiton Petróleo Operaciones de Mexico, S. De R. L. De C.V.) has contracted DORIS Inc.

Valve World Focus in Rotterdam

Rotterdam is one of the busiest harbors in the world. As a result, the Rotterdam area features a myriad of large storage and manufacturing/refining operations.

Caleffi’s Legiomix Flanged Valves for Maximum Flow

Caleffi’s high performance Legiomix digital mixing valve for commercial domestic hot water (DHW) temperature control is now available with ANSI 150 flanges in sizes 2.5 inch for 17 to 470 GPM flow rate and 3 in for 22 to 537 GPM.