Don’t size safety valves based on outlet diameter
Basing safety valve capacity solely on outlet connection size rather than required flow rate can lead to dangerous over-pressurization of protected vessels.
Simple steps can prevent valve issues during start-up
Valmet's Mr. Börjesson: Valve issues often blamed, but root causes elsewhere. Improved practices key.
Control valve Q&A
Q&A with Jon Monsen on control valve for a liquid system involving very short runs of pipe both upstream and downstream of the valve.
Resolving valve challenges in polymer discharge systems
Bernard Horsfield shares 3 decades of valve performance insights in polymer discharge systems with Valve World.
Coatings for valves & actuators
Coatings are available which can provide suitable protection to valves and actuators, both internally and externally, in even the severest of applications.
Comparison of emission tests with helium and hydrogen for graphite gaskets
Hydrogen's versatility and clean nature hold promise for revolutionizing our energy future, from powering vehicles to storing renewable energy.
Determination of gasket characteristics at cryogenic temperature
EN 13555 tests gasket materials, but excludes cryogenic conditions, where materials may become brittle at -40 °C.
Control valves with IO-link increase plant availability
RHODIUS Mineralquellen invests in IO-link tech for top-quality products. Retrofitted tunnel pasteuriser with Schubert & Salzer valves.
Control valve Q&A
Q&A with Jon Monsen on bench testing control valve performance to make sure that the valve will perform satisfactorily when installed in the process.
Can we combine the advantages of linear and rotary actuators?
Exploring valve and actuator types and benefits of combining linear and rotary motion in this article.
