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
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
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
Imagine walking into a professional wrestling match without any protective gear. You may be a skilled wrestler. You may have full confidence that you can keep the opponent in control, but since you have not taken any precautions to protect yourself, the slightest mistake could could cost you dearly. Installing a valve is akin to … Read more
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
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
The one powerful tool that you could use to maintain a network of diverse valves is data. Valves are critical components of any flow system, and companies are setting aside huge budgets for their maintenance. Over time, flow networks have expanded and grown complex using different valves at different points. Every individual valve could … Read more
Valve Standards have evolved for over 130 years. Read the previous blog in this series – The story of Valve Standards… In the past, a number of bodies were formed to regulate valve construction and design to ensure safety and efficiency in operations. Some of these major bodies still exist, and standards developed by them … Read more
What is a Knife Edge Gate Valve? A knife gate valve is a type of valve with a sharp edge that can move into the flow. It’s designed to separate materials that could stop the valve from sealing tightly. Its specially designed for the corrosive, highly viscous and abrasive type of media. The Knife … Read more
With modern facilities and automation, actuator becomes a key part of any process plant. Whether it is refineries, manufacturing plants, or pipeline compressor stations, you will find pneumatic actuators working out best to ensure these facilities run continuously. Actuator is device that converts signal received from the controller into an action. pneumatic actuators contain a … Read more
