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Traditionally important hydropower is becoming less common across Latin America. However, as recent activity in Chile demonstrates, flowing water remains a potent source of energy for companies willing to invest. Domestic utilities have long understood this, but more recently, foreign companies have been keeping hydropower relevant.

LDAR is widely used in Europe both in standard mode according to EPA Method 21 Technique (CWP Current Work Practice) and in SMART mode with Infrared Camera Optical Gas Imaging Technique (AWP Alternative Work Practic). SMART LDAR is only applicable in oil and gas fields in which both techniques are suitable and can be combined to enhance the results of the inspections.

All valves produced for the hydrocarbon industry are produced in accordance with a VDS (Valve Data Sheet). The VDS states the material quality which should be used on all parts: the body, seats, closing member (ball, plug, gate), bonnet and the stem.

SAMSON REGELTECHNIEK recently initiated a series of pilots with customers in the Netherlands. The pilots were not needed to evaluate the latest technology, but more to ensure that clients could make the best possible use of currently available diagnostics features, explains Sales Manager Jos Geers.

We all know that a hydrocarbon plant is built in accordance with a set of rules and regulations. As the media in the pipe system is dangerous, explosive and easily flammable, we want it to stay inside the piping. Internal leaks are tolerated to a certain degree, but we can´t tolerate external leaks out of the pipes, flanges or valves.

By replacing aging steam pressure reducing valves and upgrading actuators to stateof- the-art models, N-ERGIE will realise efficiency improvements at its combined heat and power plant in Sandreuth, Germany.

Power generation is a major market for valves, accounting for 13% of global industrial valve sales. As the world continues to build electric generating capacity, it is also accelerating toward a lower-carbon economy. This article reviews the trends in the global power market and considers their impact on future valve sales.

If conventional power plants move from running at base load operation to more frequent cycling they need to consider potentially costly equipment problems, such as valve delamination, says Emerson’s Paolo Tomaini.

Using an innovative seat design concept, AMPO POYAM VALVES has managed to further improve the existing triple offset technology. This new seat concept, which combines ball and butterfly valve technology, helps to create a butterfly valve with a real bidirectional tightness in the most severe cryogenic conditions.

Given the ambitions of the Paris agreement, the global energy mix ideally should shift from fossil to low(er)- carbon energy. This transition, however, will be far from easy and will require clear and transparent communication. “This is required and ultimately, we - the citizens - have to pay for this transition.”