Technology Focus: Process & Control Valves - May 30, 2024 • Fluid Handling Pro

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‘Future-Ready’ Performance From New Valve Sealing Product

Sealing specialist James Walker has released a new valve stem fugitive emissions product offering ‘future-ready’ qualification standards and emissions performance.

Qualified to the latest API 622, 3rd edition including Annex-C (HT) 2022 through testing carried out by Yarmouth Research and Technology, USA, Supagraf 100FXI CS achieved ultra-low fugitive emissions levels of 10-12 ppm over 1510 cycles with no loss of torque and no adjustment required at any point in the test.

Connecting with our Digital Future

The IQ3 range is renowned for being one of the most robust and intelligent actuators in the industry, and Rotork is excited to introduce the new IQ3 Pro with full mobile App integration. This evolution enables the continual development of new features that drive digitisation and future-proofing of electric actuation.

The Rotork App provides intelligent control and communication capabilities for the IQ3 Pro and is a handy way to operate and configure the actuators using a smartphone.

Optimising Control Valve Specification by Challenging the Input Data

When specifying control valves, ensuring the right input data is provided offers the best chance the resulting performance of the application will be optimised. To show the effects, a recent example based on deionised water production highlights how accurate …

Parker introduces DFplus®Generation IV Proportional Valves For Demanding Industrial Applications

Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies, is launching the new generation of DFplus® proportional valves. The valve electronics have been fundamentally revised, opening up new possibilities..

Managing Wet Steam to Maximise Plant Uptime

Valves in power plants are exposed to incredibly hazardous operating conditions each day, which are further magnified by pressurised and erosive wet steam. Here, Stanley Jayaseelan at IMI Critical Engineering, looks at the importance of valve specification and maintenance in helping plant management teams to mitigate this chronic problem.

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Valves for the Future

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High-Precision Fluid Control with ASX Angle Seat Valves

The angle seat valve Series ASX is a pneumatically operated valve designed for the control of steam, liquids, gases, and fluids contaminated with particulates. The body shape promotes high and consistent flow while ensuring a low … | Read more »

Industrial Valves In The Chemical Industry

The chemical industry, characterized by its intricate processes and precise demands, relies on the efficiency of its systems to thrive. In this context, industrial valves in the chemical industry play a pivotal role, acting… | Read more »

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James Walker

James Walker is a dynamic global manufacturing organisation that supplies a vast range of high performance fluid sealing products and associated knowledge-based services to virtually every sector of industry.

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Rotork

Rotork is a market-leading global provider of mission-critical flow control and instrumentation solutions for the industrial actuation and flow control markets.

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IMI Critical Engineering

IMI Critical has long been recognised as a world-leader in the provision of flow control solutions.

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Bürkert

The leading partner in fluid control systems for 70 years, we at Bürkert have been devoting a lot of time and energy to liquids and gases. | Read more »