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Reliable flow control solutions for first-class mining project in Bosnia
Successful cooperation between Valmet and local channel partner IBEJ helped Adriatic metal's Vares mine stay on schedule, and the delivery of robust high quality valves, pumps and valve controllers ensure reliable operations at the plant.
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Estimating liquid vapor pressure for control valve sizing purposes
Included in the process of sizing a control valve for liquid service is the requirement for determining if flow will be choked.
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Increase polymerization process efficiency with reliable valves
Petrochemicals have seen tremendous growth in the last decades and many studies suggest that there will be an increasing focus on petrochemicals in the future as well. While the Covid-19 pandemic impacted the demand in the industry, it also saw a surge in the usage of polymers for example in the medical and packaging industry. Demand for masks, personal protective equipment’s, etc. increased while demand in e-commerce and many people preferring packed foods increased demand in the packaging industry.
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How to use data to better understand your equipment
If you’re like many of our other customers, you may be worried about two things – gaining a better understanding of the condition of your equipment, and making your plant more reliable, efficient and safe. They know how to get the best performance from their plants, they need a lot of data. And you may be thinking about that too.
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Intelligent solenoid valves: slash time and costs with knowledge
When a refinery in South America was approaching its scheduled three-year maintenance shutdown, it decided to take advantage of the information provided from its intelligent solenoid valves. Earlier, the refinery had decided to install these valves on every emergency shutdown (ESD) valve to identify degradation by using partial stroke testing (PST) for these critical valves.
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Sustainable bioproducts deserve sustainable processes
Sustainability is one of the driving megatrends in industry today. For the pulp and paper industry, sustainability has become an integral part of not just the sourcing, manufacturing and shipping processes, but also the portfolio of marketable end products being made. New bioproducts are being produced at modern mills around the world.
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Celebrating 65 years of flow control
After 65 years of offering equipment and services that help customers to improve their process performance and ensure the safe flow of materials, Neles is recognized as a leader in valve control solutions. As a global company, its experience with components such as valves, actuators, digital controls, and switches, has earned it a reputation as the go to source for many process industries including pulp, paper and bioproducts, chemical and petrochemical, industrial gas, mining & metals, energy and hydrocarbon, to name a few.
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Valmet and Neles: forward together with a stronger base
For decades, Neles has enjoyed recognition as a best-in-class player in the world of valves and valve automation thanks to a portfolio of quality products and digital services. Of late, the company has further accelerated its agenda following the 2022 merger with Valmet. The main message for customers, says Haroon Azmi, is that the company’s capabilities and know-how are better than ever. “Today we are operating from an even stronger base and with a wider offering, covering more markets, and leveraging our global reach.”
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Trends in refining and petrochemicals
The pace of change is picking up in the once-conservative hydrocarbon industries. Many interesting initiatives are underway as these sectors look to play their part in both energy security and environmental sustainability, says Mr Lindsay Coutinho.
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12 recommendations to minimize capital project start-up problems and lower total cost of ownership
Valves are a major investment, in every sense of the word, for process industry brownfield and greenfield projects. Particular attention is given to valves in severe, operation-critical, and safety-critical applications – products on which Valmet's flow control business has built its reputation – to ensure a timely and successful plant start-up. Read on to see our expert's recommendations.
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