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What should you look for in a partner for valves in oxygen service?

What should you look for in a partner for valves in oxygen service?

To many of us oxygen is the air we breathe to sustain life. But many of our industrial customers know that it is a volatile gas that requires extra care and knowhow when dealing with it in a process environment. We in Valmet’s flow control business have the needed experience to help you select and maintain the best possible valve solutions for oxygen service.

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How to select the sleeve for a pinch valve?

How to select the sleeve for a pinch valve?

Our expert Johanna Puranen, Technical Product Manager, Elastomers, was asked to answer this commonly raising question. In most cases, it is easy to choose the right sleeve material for the application, because the medium and other process parameters given by the customer lead us to the correct solution. Read the answer below.

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Sustainability through long-lasting efficient performance

Sustainability through long-lasting efficient performance

The sustainable performance of a butterfly valve is dependent on a number of important factors. In essence, a valve that can maintain safe and efficient performance over its extended lifecycle is inherently sustainable. This means minimizing both internal and external leakages as well as the risk of failure in demanding service.

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Going green with reliable valves for hydrogen and oxygen applications

Going green with reliable valves for hydrogen and oxygen applications

As the significance of responsible and sustainable industrial processes increases, the role of green and blue hydrogen as carbon-neutral fuel produced from surplus renewable energy or through CO2 removal, respectively, will continue to grow. Did you know that we offer a wide range of high-quality valve solutions for green and blue hydrogen?

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Service is a key benefit of the product itself

Service is a key benefit of the product itself

Neles butterfly valves are a trusted part of many industrial processes the world over. There are currently more than a quarter of a million butterfly valves installed around the globe. And this number only includes the valves in our installed base database. In addition to the products themselves our service expertise is often a key reason behind many clients selecting our butterfly valves.

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Thriving in demanding petrochemical applications

Thriving in demanding petrochemical applications

The petrochemical industry presents valve solutions with demanding applications and operating environments. Reliable flow control solutions are vital in terms of both process quality and operational safety. Neles offers a full range of flow control solutions from valves and actuators to intelligent valve controllers for the wide range of petrochemical processes and applications.

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Neles NDX 2.0 – The next generation valve controller for any valve or actuator

Neles NDX 2.0 – The next generation valve controller for any valve or actuator

The Neles NDX 2.0 has universal performance, meaning it can be put on top of any valve or actuator. Find out more about versatile next-generation valve controller in the Q&A.

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Reading fluids circuit diagrams - hydraulic & pneumatic symbols

Reading fluids circuit diagrams - hydraulic & pneumatic symbols

Reading hydraulic and pneumatic circuit diagrams and being able to make sense out of them is a valuable skill for mill personnel. The first article in this series presents fluid control elements.

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The purpose, operation and maintenance of belted threaders

The purpose, operation and maintenance of belted threaders

Typical threading of a winder starts at the unwind stand and continues to the cores. The equipment used to thread the sheet must be maintained for optimal running. This is a refresher on general operation of a belted threader, installation of belts and maintenance schedule.

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Review of the types of roll misalignment and alignment methods

Review of the types of roll misalignment and alignment methods

Alignment of rollers is critical to keep the web and fabrics running true without wrinkles and tight/baggy lanes. Where the rollers are determines how good the alignment must be.

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