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In a case study involving the welding of a large-sized, high-pressure class carbon steel body oil export pipeline valve to a 22Cr duplex stainless steel pipeline, extra attention is paid to two key welding challenges that were faced.

Bill of Materials (BOM) is one of many expressions used in the industrial world that often mean different things for different people.

Automation helps with activities and processes without the need for personnel to physically engage in carrying them out. Automating valves is particularly valuable for controlling flow in piping systems requiring precision control or fail-safe emergency shutoff. A closer examination of the various benefits of using automated valves provides insight into their overall industrial impact, improved output control, and increased safety in manufacturing and production.

Reliable and comprehensive data communications are essential elements in the modern process plant. Plant managers today demand access to more information, more quickly than ever before. Process operators must have the ability for full control at all times, 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year. Maintenance managers need the information required for efficient asset management.

Hydropower, next to thermal generation, plays an important role in Argentina’s energy mix. Responsible for around 36% of the country’s electricity with a capacity of 10.1 GW (Gigawatt), hydropower is used for both industrial facilities and private households.

Isolating flow in critical applications and protecting key equipment remains a top priority for petrochemical and refining companies.

Isolating flow in critical applications and protecting key equipment remains a top priority for petrochemical and refining companies. High temperature applications pose challenges to isolation technologies requiring positive sealing, especially in critical processes where loss of product and unplanned shutdowns are extremely undesirable.

When fluids flow through a rotary ball valve, its “dynamic” motion creates unbalanced forces on the surface of the closure element, causing additional torque—or dynamic torque.

Quality and safety are the two critical considerations when choosing a valve. Cryogenic valves are the solution.Cryogenic valves and other media are susceptible to extreme temperatures.

During recent years, the world demand for energy has witnessed a renewed focus on natural gas with respect to the traditional fossil fuels - oil in the first place, and coal.