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Valve combines capacity with control

The CCI Rotary DRAG axial flow valve claims to combine the elevated capacity found in rotary valves with the precise flow control of a high velocity control valve for the gas transmission market.

Avoiding false alarms

Netherlocks has introduced a system to overcome the problem of false alarms on valves.

Underground valves

Red Valve offers its manual pinch valve in a specialised, buried-service configuration.

Modified steam valve

CCI Sweden (formerly BTG Valves) has further modified its VLB steam conditioning valve for use in high and/or low pressure systems in the process industry.

Small hydraulic valve

A new scaled-down proportional spool valve from Koppen + Lethem offers more than 50litre/min at 420bar and features the same functionality as larger models.

Actuators for small valves

Valve actuation specialist Rotork has launched a brand new range of compact, direct drive quarter-turn electric actuators for the inexpensive motorisation of small ball and butterfly valves, dampers and louvres.

Afghan oil and gas

Russian energy companies have agreed to help rebuild Afghanistan's devastated oil and gas industries.

Single electronic unit covers all valves

ASi-EVA family automation specialist Festo (UK) has released its newest generation of AS-i modules.

China LNG II: Fujian

China’s CNOOC Ltd has announced the construction of a second LNG gas terminal in Fujian province and awarded the supply contract to Indonesia's Tangguh field.

Emerson enhances actuator

Emerson Process Management has expanded its WellGuard linear valve actuator with the introduction of the model HWG.