Tag: actuators
Converting Methane Powered Actuators to Zero-Emitting Technology
What do successful organizations, large and small, have in common? When they are confronted with required changes to their operating systems, based on new governmental regulations, they have little recourse other than to find a solution.
Emergency Shutoff Valve Automation with Cowan’s E2H-ESD Actuator
Cowan Dynamics, a leading industrial valve actuator manufacturer, continues to advance valve automation with the release of the E2H-ESD.
Featured Story – Life Extension on Nuclear Solenoid Operated Valves
The Nuclear Power industry is extending the operating lifespan of its reactors. Originally, reactor lifespan was planned for 40 to 60 years and is now extended to 60 to 80 years. This life extension requires regulatory approval and verification that safety-related components can meet their new service (qualified) life objectives.
Featured Story – An OEM Perspective on Knife Gate Valves For...
This article discusses a technology approach of design & development of Knife Gate Valves consistent to the AWWA C-520 industry standard. It also describes AWWA C-520 testing requirements and an approach to qualification that goes well beyond.
Featured Story – Asset Integrity Management Systems – Part 17
It is human nature that what does not trouble one, should not worry one. But, it is critical to think about how many times during field operations we evaluate or examine functionality of valves. Precautions can be made for field maintenance of valves in special cases.
Featured Story – Critical Service Valves: Function, Selection, and Maintenance
Any engineer or maintenance manager must consider a litany of valve choices for placement in their various processes. For example, critical service valves are not limited to high pressure and high temperature environments.
Featured Story – Valve Trends in the U.S. Water and Wastewater...
Water is used by homeowners, agriculture, and industry. The quantity used in residences is just a small percent of the total amount consumed. Power plants alone use ten times as much water as residential and commercial establishments.
Featured Story – Improving Reliability of Low-Pressure Isolation Valves in Power...
In any modern power production facility, there are hundreds, if not thousands, of various isolation valves. In traditional thermal power production, many of these are in high pressure / high temperature service and draw the highest level of attention. These critical valves are often in thermally cyclic service and have a special set of demands associated with their applications.
Featured Story – Revolutionizing Potential of Spiral Wound Gaskets
Developed in 1912 by Flexitallic in response to the increasing temperature and pressure demands of the refining operations of the day, the spiral wound gasket has now been a staple in the fluid sealing industry for over 100 years.
Featured Story – COVID-19: Shifting the Mentality of the Valve Industry
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, valve manufacturers and distributors were forced to pivot their focus and priorities to ensure the continued wellbeing of both the business and its employees. Emerson – a global software, technology and engineering leader offering the world’s largest portfolio of final control equipment and services – continued to drive innovation in the process industry through these unprecedented times, aiming to make the world healthier, safer, and more sustainable.