With the combination of increased demand for electric power and the advancing age of operating equipment, it is more important than ever to monitor and improve the thermal efficiency of plant ...

Maintaining valves throughout a plant’s lifetime helps to preserve optimal performance, minimize supply disruptions and ...

History shows us that valve failures can be catastrophic. Although it occurred in 2010, the effects of the Deepwater Horizon disaster can still be felt on the Gulf Coast and in the courts. From April ...

Maintenance can be made more efficient, helping make operations more efficient and profitable, by leveraging new digital technologies. Conventional time-based preventive maintenance (PM) is widely ...

For many years, plant operators have battled with leakage problems, searching for valves which will isolate the flow and prevent leaks to the atmosphere, but are often left feeling frustrated and out ...

External leaks from valves during valve cycling are common problems for plant operators around the world. These leaks can have disastrous consequences, contaminating the environment and endangering ...