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Boosting performance with real-time data and diagnostics
Why would you base process- and business-critical maintenance decisions on guesses and estimates when you could have accurate real-time data? Neles solutions such as Valve online signature and Expertune PlantTriage let you monitor the performance of your entire plant as well as individual control valves under real process conditions, and in real time.
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What diagnostics are available in Neles ValvGuard VG9000?
There are two tests in Neles ValvGuard™ (VG9000) intelligent safety solenoid, where the most important diagnostics are based on partial stroke testing (PST) and the internal pneumatics test. Janne Laaksonen, Senior product manager at Neles, discusses the available diagnostics in more detail.
Insights ● Blog postImprove efficiency by using your existing data streams
The more you know about control loops, the faster you can find and resolve issues, exploiting hidden potential – and raising production efficiency.
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The five 'musts' for efficient continuous catalyst regeneration in PDH process
Been struggling to take your propylene production up a notch? Is your continuous catalyst regeneration process not helping with this? Perhaps you could start improving production efficiency by checking your catalyst handling valves.
Insights ● Blog postWhen a valve is tight enough?
The tightness discussion has been going around in the automation industry since the first valves were introduced.
Insights ● Blog postAt the heart of the GTL process
GTL technology involves conversion of methane to high molecular weight hydrocarbons from LPG to waxy paraffins. The process itself consists of mainly 3 steps, syngas production through steam reforming or partial oxidation, liquid production through Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) reactions with cobalt or iron-based catalyst followed by product updgrading through mild hydrocracking to convert high molecular weight waxes to LPG, naphta and diesel.
Insights ● Blog post![The [valve] parts make the whole](/globalassets/flow-control/old-neles-times/old-neles-time-images/investors/return-and-dividents.jpg?width=200)
The [valve] parts make the whole
Selecting original OEM spare parts for your mission-critical valves provides peace-of-mind and ensures the reliability, accuracy, durability, and environmental performance of your valve assemblies and industrial processes.
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Four new icebreakers from Arctech Helsinki Shipyard improve safety with Valmet DNA
Arctech Helsinki Shipyard has built four icebreaking vessels for Sovcomflot, the largest shipping company in Russia. One is a supply vessel, and three of them are stand-by vessels. All four benefit from the advanced Valmet DNA automation system.
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Scrubbing to cleaner seas
Although the question of scrubbers has been at the forefront of the marine industry for a number of years, it seems that shipowners and shipyards are only now waking up to the fact that they are in a hurry to act before 2020 when the new SOx regulations come into effect. Everyone has been waiting – holding back – while the debate has been raging: scrubbers or no scrubbers at all?
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Higher-level central control boosts hydropower production
PVO-Vesivoima operates its hydropower plants in Finland more efficiently thanks to a Valmet DNA SCADA central control system. A vast amount of data from the process and external sources enables the company to meet future challenges.
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