ipc valves

Fugitive emissions-key standards and why they matter

  Your pressurized valves imprison a monster and we need to ensure it stays contained. This monster was let out once, and its impact can be felt till today. It happened around 72 years ago in a town named Donora in Pennsylvania, USA. A strange smog composed of chemical and metal dust settled on the … Read more

5 major threats to valve packings

  Would you stay in a house with strong walls but a weak door? If thieves are able to take your valuables away from the doors, it renders the strong walls of the house useless. Packings in valves work similarly to a door It allows the stem of the valve to move smoothly and interact with the … Read more

In honour of the experts who make valves safe

These selfless people are working hard for you. Are you aware of their efforts, and their gifts? We take valve interchangeability for granted today, but it has come after a struggle of 130 years. Thousands of experts in major standardization bodies have worked to develop standards that make valves safer, better, and easy to interchange. … Read more

4 pointers to judge a quality valve

Imagine what would happen if a fake policeman pops up on a busy road. The entire flow of traffic will be disrupted, and serious accidents could happen. You always tend to look for some pointers to ascertain that a traffic policeman you see on the road is genuine. Does his body look fit? Is he … Read more

3 ways of optimizing your annual shutdown

  Need new ways to reduce risk and cut costs during annual shutdown? Shutdown, Turnaround and Outages (STO) is an exercise that carries both high rewards and high risks. Contract labors assisting in shutdown might lack experience. A long lead time of your valve supplier might disrupt your timetable. However, looking at valve-shutdown process from … Read more

4 ways to improve your control valve performance

Performance of any system depends on small things that make a big difference. Two things illustrate this idea in the best manner. One, the story of your car’s tire. It’s the most exposed and the most used part of your car. In order to optimize the tire’s performance, we carry out regular wheel alignment, avoid … Read more

Cyber-security in process controls

Hackers are looming around your smart control systems. Is your cyber security strong enough? In early 2000, an Australian organization experienced problems in its wastewater management system. The signals sent t its pumping stations kept failing and the alarms that were meant to go off when the valve failed to trigger, did not ring. Investigations … Read more

Common Control Valve Problems

If we drive a car without brakes, we are certain to get into serious accidents. That is why we pay serious attention to their maintenance. Valves in high-stakes production processes are as critical as brakes, and serious attention needs to be paid to their maintenance. If they are neglected, a number of serious problems can … Read more

Fire Safe Valves: Do you have the right kind?

When you own a petrol pump, you don’t go around the market looking for the cheapest possible fire extinguisher. However, some people might be making that mistake. Even when they are working in dangerous applications such as chemicals, they could end up buying cheaper valves to save on costs.  Yes, they might buy ‘valves that … Read more