Flow control blogs

Insights 05.11.2024 Blog post

From Material Planner to Plant Director – Meet Rain Li from Valmet in China

We interviewed Rain Li, the Director of Valmet’s flow control factory in Jiaxing in China, about her career and what she thinks of Valmet’s culture. Personal growth and career development are at the core of Valmet’s employer philosophy. Let Rain tell you more about her journey.

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Insights 14.10.2024 Blog post

Valmet’s flow control business driving customers’ business forward in the DACH area

The needs of companies in the various process industries are constantly evolving. We help our customers improve their process performance and environmental efficiency and ensure a safe flow of materials.

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Insights 23.09.2024 Blog post

Solving challenges together with customer - Interview with Pertti Puurunen

Meet Pertti Puurunen, Valmet’s resident engineer in Kemi, Finland. Learn about his career journey, daily responsibilities, and how his expertise enhances flow control services for customers.

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Insights 12.09.2024 Blog post

Reliable and rugged valves for swing adsorption

To remove impurities from feed gas, swing adsorption techniques have been used in industrial gas applications for decades. Today, with the emphasis on green technology and reducing emissions, these techniques are more popular than ever. Due to the criticality and inherent risks in the process, valves must be selected and manufactured to combat these challenges.

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Insights 02.09.2024 Blog post

Unleashing the power of MAST

Did you know that MAST (Maximum Allowable Shaft Torque) isn’t just an engineering parameter? It’s a safeguard for efficient, reliable, and safe valve operation. Understanding MAST ensures smoother flows and fewer surprises.

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Insights 14.08.2024 Blog post

Neles NDX valve controller reaches wider global acceptance with availability of North American certifications

There are many advantages to the Neles NDX valve controller and most recently there has been much excitement about the North American approvals and the energy savings realized from the reduced air consumption. We asked Mark Buzzell, Director of Valve Controls and Actuators for North America to share his insights about the product.

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Insights 01.07.2024 Blog post

When it comes to wear in valves, not all materials were created equal

The Neles™ WearBlock™ Metal Matrix Composite makes a strong point for why you simply can’t afford to buy the cheapest valves available for demanding oil & gas applications. An investment into superior quality wear materials will pay itself back in the form of extended valve lifetime, superior predictability and improved safety and sustainability.

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Insights 12.06.2024 Blog post

Proven valve performance for all hydrogen service

With hydrogen being such a hot mainstream topic of discussion due to its role in the green energy transition, it is worth remembering that it is nothing new to some of us. Valmet as a developer, manufacturer and provider of valve solutions has decades of experience with hydrogen applications in refinery environments and the petrochemical industry in general.

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Insights 23.05.2024 Blog post

EPC projects require more than just the availability of great products

There is a lot more at play in EPC projects than just the technological solutions we have to offer. Our strength lies in fact that both the EPCs and the end customers know they can trust the valves and the people with expertise behind them. We asked Oscar Bronsveld, the Director of Global Project Sales for Valmet’s flow control offering to tell us what a successful project requires from a partner like us.

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Insights 14.05.2024 Blog post

Don’t get left behind: Upgrade your processes to fieldbus connectivity with Flowrox™ pumps

Our expert Simo Rounela explains why should you go for fieldbus connectivity with Flowrox pumps.

Flow control Expert's voice Availability / reliability Mining, metals and steel Flowrox Chemical Water and wastewater Sustainability / CO2 reduction Digitalization Industrial Internet

Insights 23.04.2024 Blog post

Ask the expert: Why are valves important in industrial gas processing?

We interviewed our expert, Joshua Ruiz, and asked why are valves important in industrial gas processing? He will also outline how Valmet's solutions can help in productivity and reliability of your processes.

Flow control Expert's voice Industrial gases Gas processing Availability / reliability Sustainability / CO2 reduction

Insights 18.04.2024 Blog post

Your valve automation partner of choice in Europe

Successful actuator sizing and instrumentation engineering according to customer specification takes time and resources. Trust is essential when relying on a 3rd party to automate your valve. When do you know you can proceed with confidence in the partner you have chosen?

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