Val-Matic produces check valve paper
Val-Matic Corporation has developed a white paper examining the characteristics of check valves. It discusses the slamming characteristics of check valves and methods to predict surges resulting from slamming.
Low-friction seals
James Walker’s new Supagraf® LF low-friction sealing rings are designed to reduce the torque needed for efficient valve operation.
Kvaerner wins PTA project
Aker Kvaerner has been awarded a contract to provide the engineering, procurement and technical advisory support for two new pure terephthalic acid (PTA) plants in the Far East.
Pinch valves avoid clogging
Where powders and granulars are being handled there is the risk that this type of
media will choke or block valves, for example in storage hoppers and tanks.
Shrinking valves boost airflow
Asco Joucomatic is enabling OEMs and end users to reduce equipment costs, by providing higher flow performance (860 litre/min) from a 25% smaller body size with new manual and mechanically operated versions of its 551 (G0.25in) range of valves.