Reflections on MOV testing
Stan Hale has worked a long time in the motor-operated valve testing within the nuclear power industry. Here he reflects on how far the industry has come.
The opinions and experiences of using bar stock for valve bodies
Picking up on comments that bar stock might not necessarily be a bad choice for manufacturing valve bodies, Valve World editor James Hoare canvassed opinions from throughout the industry. Indeed, his appeal for insider information quickly yielded expert viewpoints from far and wide…
Culzean to supply 5% of UK market by 2020
Discovered in 2008 by Maersk Oil and its co-venturers, the Culzean gas condensate field has enormous potential with an estimated 250-300 million barrels of oil equivalent. The development was approved by the UK Oil & Gas Authority in August last year. Production is anticipated to commence in 2019, and continue for another 13 years with an estimated plateau production of 60,000-90,000 barrels per day.
How PROFIBUS safeguards water supplies
Water is perhaps the most valuable resource on the planet and essential to all life. In facilities such as Dunea Duin and Water close to The Hague, dedicated staff like electrical engineer Cees van de Noort work tirelessly to ensure residents have access to a reliable supply of safe drinking water. Mr. Van de Noort invited Valve World to see for ourselves how a PROFIBUS installation ensures operations run efficiently and on budget.
Cryogenic valves in LNG terminals
Against a backdrop of the environment issues, more and more natural gas, high calorific value fossil fuel, has been used as a clean alternative energy to replace oil. Following this trend, the application technology of natural gas has been rapidly developed, especially in the field of transportation where liquefied natural gas (LNG) is often used because of its efficiency.