Technical

Gas non-return valves (check valves) protect systems, outlet points and pipelines against unwanted and potentially hazardous gas mixtures. For applications in the high-pressure range, German manufacturer WITT provides two models – one with a maximum operating overpressure of 300 bar – in its current 600H and 800-ES series.

Harrison Valve released a new line of robust industrial gas valves for high pressure DOT and UN ISO cylinders from 4500-6000PSI service pressure.

SGS secured a contract to provide petrochemical company Braskem with electrical and instrumentation maintenance, calibration of valves, and maintenance shutdowns to enable the company to expand its operations in southern Brazil.

Pradip Khaladkar, PE at DuPont, received the Materials Technology Institute’s (MTI) Fellow award and designation at MTI's summer AmeriTAC 114 meeting in Denver, Colorado. It is the organization's top honor for distinguished service.

BERNARD CONTROLS has just moved its former printed User’s Guide into an interactive web application named GPS Actuator.

SNC-Lavalin Group reached an agreement with Kentz Corporation (Kentz) on the terms of a cash acquisition to acquire the entire ordinary share capital of Kentz – issued and to be issued.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has chosen Frances Ramirez as the new senior resident inspector at the Waterford 3 nuclear plant that is located in Killona, Louisiana.

Jacobs Engineering Group won three awards at the 2014 American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Engineering Excellence Awards.ACEC’s annual Engineering Excellence Awards recognise preeminent engineering achievements from throughout the world, using criteria such as uniqueness and originality, complexity, and technical, economic and social value.

In 2009, Tor Eriksen published an article in Valve World magazine on the potential of compact flange connections. (Read this original article here, in PDF format.

Velan ABV S.p.A. has appointed Paolo Ranieri as its new Managing Director/Chief Executive. Paolo will be bringing a critical mix of management expertise and technical knowledge to his new position.