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Reliable geothermal power generation in New Zealand through advanced flow control

A geothermal field in New Zealand has supported local industry since the 1950s. A new geothermal power plant continues that role, working alongside a major regional supplier of steam and brine, which constructed a separation plant to supply steam to the power plant

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.

Hydraulic safety - 5 tips for before, during & after maintenance

Hydraulic maintenance should be performed by knowledgeable, trained technicians. Here are some tips for safely and efficiently working on hydraulic systems.

Hot water modules for calender rolls, recommended maintenance

Calender rolls are heated via heating modules to provide low-variance accurate roll temperatures. Follow these hot water module maintenance best practices.

Flow control for chlorine service

Chlorine service is notoriously challenging. It’s highly reactive as a liquid or gas and can easily go from a revenue generator to personal or environmental catastrophe if extreme precautions are not taken. Chlorine applications are not for the inexperienced or unproven.

How transparent collaboration leads to higher performance

Maintaining a plant is a challenge that requires deep knowledge and great listening abilities. When it comes to keeping valves at peak performance, we need to listen to plant personnel, suppliers and to the valve itself. When plant maintenance and reliability managers consider all sides, they get the full story and the best valve performance.

Q&A with Neles expert: Jing Cao

How has COVID-19 affected customer inspections? We talked briefly with project engineer Jing Cao, to find out more about Factory Acceptance Tests, and what is going on in the factory. In addition, we asked a few things about her career at Neles (now part of Valmet).

Learn to leverage existing data

Learn to leverage existing data

Ensuring the highest performance

Many requirements for our products come from international standards and from customer specifications. The standards and specifications usually require demanding tests and a deep understanding of related issues. The primary focus of these requirements are safety, the environment and operational performance. The design and set-up for all this testing requires the development of unique and specialized equipment, as well as deep knowledge of process automation and data acquisition.

Molecular sieving made efficient with smart valve selection

The chemical and hydrocarbon processing industries are constantly looking for ways to improve the efficiency, economics and safety of ...