Renewable energy

Besides fossil fuels, Valve World also covers renewable energy sectors, such as hydrogen, hydropower, wind, CCS et cetera. The development and scaling up of green hydrogen production  will definitely impact the valve and actuation sector.

Hunt Valve’s poppet descale valve recognized

Ohio-based Hunt Valve, a fluid power engineering company specialising in severe-duty valves and components, has been selected as a ‘Plant Engineering Product of the Year’ finalist for 2016.

Sunoco Logistics & Energy Transfer Partners merge

Sunoco Logistics has announced a nearly USD $20 billion merger with Energy Transfer Partners (ETP). The deal is the latest in a string of multibillion dollar mergers in the midstream energy storage and pipeline sector.

SoCalGas completes tests of gas detection sensors

Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) has announced that it has completed demonstration testing of new gas detection sensors, employing its Advanced Meter communication system, as part of its overall pipeline safety efforts.

Apex Intl. Energy establishes Houston office

Apex International Energy, a new oil and gas exploration firm, recently announced that it will launch investments in various exploration and production operations from its offices in Houston, Texas and Cairo, Egypt.

Xebec introduces its Fast Cycle PSA Systems

Montreal-based Xebec Adsorption Inc., a provider of gas purification, generation and filtration solutions for the natural gas, field gas, hydrogen, helium, oxygen and nitrogen markets, has announced the introduction of a complete range of high performance, Fast Cycle Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Systems.

Hunt Valve offers remanufacturing service

Hunt Valve, a fluid power engineering company specializing in severe-duty valves and components, based in Ohio, US, now offers remanufacturing services on the company’s plunger-style descale valve designs that need repair or reconditioning.

Fluoroloy A90 Material for jet engine applications

Saint-Gobain Seals, with numerous offices located throughout the US, have created a new polymer material solution specifically for critical applications in jet engine lubrication systems called Fluoroloy® A90.

HiP releases line of extreme temperature valves

High Pressure Equipment Company (HiP), which is based in Pennsylvania and is a premium supplier of high pressure valves, fittings and tubings, has developed a line of standard and custom valves and fittings specifically designed for cryogenic and extreme heat environments.

Zahroof Valves win Carbon Reduction award

Zahroof Valves Inc. (ZVI), established with a focus on improving the performance of reciprocating compressors, today announced it was a recipient of the prestigious 2016 Edison AwardTM in the category of “Carbon Reduction”.

New President at Watson Valve

Watson Valve Services Inc. announces Robert “Bob” White as its new President.  The current President, John M. Watson, will remain as the company’s Chief Executive Officer.