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Intelligent solenoid valves: slash time and costs with knowledge
When a refinery in South America was approaching its scheduled three-year maintenance shutdown, it decided to take advantage of the information provided from its intelligent solenoid valves. Earlier, the refinery had decided to install these valves on every emergency shutdown (ESD) valve to identify degradation by using partial stroke testing (PST) for these critical valves.
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Outstanding performance and zero maintenance with reliable Flowrox pinch valves
Reliable Flowrox™ high performance PVE pinch valves proved to be a perfect solution for a power generation water treatment plant located in Mpumalanga, South Africa. Six years after the installation of PVE pinch valves in power generation plant no maintenance has been required.
Insights ● Customer storyValves in delayed coking units – why they matter
Refineries need to improve profitability to stay competitive in today’s market. Delayed coking for heavy and sour oil refineries is potentially one of the most profitable operations available to refiners. Since 1994, almost all residue upgrading in the US has been done with delayed coking. And although coking technology may seem mature, innovations continue to bring improvements.
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LNG processing and intelligent valves for a demanding service
The demand for natural gas is increasing globally due to its clean-burning characteristics, which is especially true for producing electricity and many industries are looking into LNG as an alternative, cleaner source of energy. For LNG producers the difference between running safe, profitable plants often comes down to choosing flow control partners with the experience and knowledge to get the job done right.
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Mineral concentrators & mineral processing
How does one decide when a valve or pump is not ideal and hindering operations? The decision to change is often hard and costly to make. However, the decision to not make a change may be more costly due to high operating expenses. In every pipeline, there are many options.
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Reducing emissions from refining - should I focus on my valves or my positioners?
The global climate is warming up and countries and individual companies are seeking ways to reduce their emissions to slow down climate change. Looking at oil refineries, one may wonder from where their own emissions emerge.
Insights ● Blog postIs right valve for the process the next big innovation?
Is excellence in valve selection from huge market offering the next major innovation that process industry is calling for?
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New generation of modular butterfly valves on the market
“We want to offer our customers the broadest possible product selection. Our new series of modular butterfly valves brings together two valve platforms: Neldisc metal-seated triple eccentric and Wafer-Sphere soft-seated double eccentric butterfly valves,” says Petri Ilonen, Product Manager for butterfly valves at Valmet.
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Assembling valves: Summer as a Service Technician
This summer I have been working at Valmet Flow Control, as a Service Technician. My job is to service old valves and actuators and assemble and test new ones.
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Neles™ Neldisc™ triple eccentric butterfly valves: The ultimate solution for control and shut-off applications
Neles Neldisc triple eccentric butterfly valves are designed for customer success. These valves excel in both control and tight shut-off applications, offering customers’ processes the perfect balance of control and tight shut-off capabilities. Their design ensures an extended operational lifespan, making them a reliable choice for control service. Available in three different body types (wafer, lug, and double flange), these butterfly valves offer adaptability to diverse environments enabling an ideal fit to customers’ application. Furthermore, a wide range of materials and seat combinations are available, covering a broad spectrum of applications and ensuring long-lasting performance with minimal maintenance. Since there is no contact between the seat and the disc in the open or intermediate positions, the most common wear points are eliminated, enabling high operational life for the butterfly valve in control service.
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