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ScrubSeal Vacuum overflow valves

Bionomic Industries Inc. has introduced their new ScrubSeal Vacuum Overflow Valves - an overflow and vacuum seal solution to replace troublesome manometer liquid seal legs on scrubber and vessel sumps.

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Partial Stroking

According to end-users, partial stroking is not delivering the results as expected.  The workshop being held Wednesday June 22 at the Valve World Americas Conference is designed to consider the good, the bad and the ugly of partial stroking.

DTE Energy converting coal plant to biomass

DTE Energy Services, Inc. recently received approval from the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District to convert an existing coal-fired power plant at the Port of Stockton to operate on biomass fuel.

NIBCO celebrates Arkansas plant expansion

NIBCO held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house to mark the official completion of its iron valve plant expansion and grand opening of its new distribution center in Blytheville, Ark.

CRANE at First Valve World Americas Conference & E

CRANE ChemPharma Flow Solutions™ and CRANE Energy Flow Solutions®, will sponsor and exhibit at the first Valve World Americas Conference & Expo June 21-22 in The Woodlands, Texas.

FasTest CalMate flange connector

FasTest has released its CalMate flange connectors which provide temporary calibration connections for gauges, transmitters and other devices equipped with sanitary, tri-clamp style fittings. CalMate flange connectors can be adjusted

Mexico’s first solar-thermal power plant planned

Abengoa is set to construct Mexico's first solar-thermal power plant in Agua Prieta. The facility will be one of the first solar and gas-fired hybrid power plants in the world.

VOTES to be presented at nuclear summit

CRANE Nuclear will showcase its VOTES® Infinity Valve Diagnostic System at the 17th Annual Nuclear Generator & Supplier Executive Summit hosted by the Utilities Service Alliance (USA), June 14-17 in Grapevine, TX.

Larox solves fly ash application for Big Cajun

NRG Big Cajun Power Plant in Ventress, Louisiana, USA, has bought DN 300 Larox wafer knife gate valves to its fly ash application. Big Cajun II comprises three coal-fueled steam units, which generate 1700 MW of baseload or load-following generating capacity.

SGS Workshop was a success

SGS has reported that its Workshop on Instrumentation and Control Valves held on May 14, 2011 at the SGS PID valve calibration shop in Esteio, Brazil, proved to be a great success. With 40 representatives from the local industry present,