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Estimating liquid vapor pressure for control valve sizing purposes

Included in the process of sizing a control valve for liquid service is the requirement for determining if flow will be choked.

Overcoming oil sand application challenges with Neles™ Q-trim™ technology

Oil sands production presents some of the most demanding process conditions in the world. In this blog, we examine the solutions to over come the typical application challenges. Under these demanding conditions, the application required a control valve solution capable of handling abrasive duty while delivering stable, repeatable performance, which led to the selection of a Neles™ RE series segmented ball valve equipped with Q‑Trim™ technology.

Determining the control valve pressure drop for control valve sizing purposes

Our guest writer Jon F. Monsen discusses the correct method for determining the control valve sizing pressure drop when the system already exists or has been designed.

Cost effective and optimum valve selection for process plants

Process uptime, safety and productivity are topics that always count when speaking about industrial processes and process plants. Correctly selected process valves are essential to achieve the set uptime, safety and productivity targets and also help minimize the maintenance costs and waste of energy and raw materials.

Valmet and Neles: forward together with a stronger base

For decades, Neles has enjoyed recognition as a best-in-class player in the world of valves and valve automation thanks to a portfolio of quality products and digital services. Of late, the company has further accelerated its agenda following the 2022 merger with Valmet. The main message for customers, says Haroon Azmi, is that the company’s capabilities and know-how are better than ever. “Today we are operating from an even stronger base and with a wider offering, covering more markets, and leveraging our global reach.”

12 recommendations to minimize capital project start-up problems and lower total cost of ownership

Valves are a major investment, in every sense of the word, for process industry brownfield and greenfield projects. Particular attention is given to valves in severe, operation-critical, and safety-critical applications – products on which Valmet's flow control business has built its reputation – to ensure a timely and successful plant start-up. Read on to see our expert's recommendations.

Klabin stabilizes its pulp mill production

The Expertune PlantTriage software helped stabilize the operation and achieve chemical savings at Klabin’s Ortigueira mill.

Steam & condensate 2 - condensate, heat transfer and maintenance

In the second of a two part series, we explain condensate behavior and heat transfer, as well as how syphons are used for condensate removal. We also list the most important maintenance checkpoints for air, steam and condensate systems.

Coater service case study - Removing OMC coating buildup

Valmet assisted in cleaning the blade holders, replacing the cross machine coater station profile strips and adjusting a return pan to reduce color leaks.

Below the noise limit

Vantaan Energia, one of Finland’s largest urban energy companies, set tight noise limits for equipment suppliers at its new ...