It is easy to take valves for granted. They have been used since the days of the Roman Empire and designs are pretty routine, so people tend to assume that a standard valve will do the job. But that ...

Valves and actuators are critical in almost every aspect of power plant operations. They are used in a wide range of applications, including pollution control, feed water, cooling water, chemical ...

A vital element in process safety is assurance that safety-related devices, including automated valves, remain capable of performing intended safety functions at all times during plant operations.

Limitorque SMB actuators from Flowserve Corp., Irving, Tex. (flowserve.com), have been used for over 40 years in almost every kind of heavy-duty industrial application, and can be found in every ...

They should be easy to operate. In order to insure that valves perform up to these expectations, valve manufacturers generally specify or recommend that valves be installed per their instructions. For ...

Pressure relief valves (PRVs) are a critical line of defense for pressure vessel protection in the power industry. Generating facilities worldwide depend upon these devices to sense and quickly ...