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Respectful work environment is rooted in our culture
Diogo Cavani from Sorocaba site in Brazil is responsible for projects business within South and Central America in Valmet’s Flow Control Business Line. We discussed with Diogo about his work career so far and what he thinks of Valmet’s culture.
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Validated processes and competency enable long-term, safe operation of oxygen service valves
Oxygen service valves operate in one of the process industry’s most hazardous environments. Oxygen is not flammable but supports and accelerates combustion. This means that oxygen service valves need to be designed, manufactured, tested and maintained to prevent this by mitigating the ignition source and contact with fuel. This article focuses mainly on cleaning, inspection methods and guidance on packaging, storage, installation, operation, and maintenance.
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Ball valves – Ideal control valve solution for delayed coking
Using ball valves for flow control allows a delayed-coker unit to continuously run at full capacity, making them the ideal control valve for these high solid applications. In a delayed-coker unit, ball valves are proven to be more reliable than globe and eccentric plug valves.
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Solutions to severe service control valves
Juha Relander, Valmet Finland, outlines the importance of selecting the most appropriate severe service control valves.
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How are valves important in our everyday lives?
Did you know that valves play an important role in our everyday lives? Wherever fluids move in a pipe, valves are needed to secure their safe and reliable flow. And this happens in most process industries – and even to make products or materials that might surprise you. Millions of valves are working day and night in various industries globally. Let’s talk more about this and reveal some fascinating facts about valves.
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Flowrox control and shut-off pinch valves succeed in ore and water treatment plants in a Spanish mine
After seven years of implementation of Flowrox™ pinch valves in a concentration plant, customer remains satisfied with the cost savings combined with reliable operation and easy valve maintenance. All 330 pinch valves were installed in an extension of their ore and water treatment plant. The project basically consisted of duplicating the size of an existing plant.
Insights ● Customer storyEfficient polymerization with the right valves
Although polymerization might look chemically simple, the polymerization process gets tricky with inappropriate valves. If you’re looking for tips on choosing the right valves for efficient plastic production, this blog is for you.
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The diverse role valves play in the chemical industry
The chemical industry is extremely diverse with more than 60,000 known products. Chemicals are typically split into basic categories including petrochemicals, agrochemicals, specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals and bio-chemicals, and consumer products. Like all process industries, the chemical industry needs valves designed for safe, efficient and reliable process operation.
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Digital hydraulic concept reduces cost and increases reliability
By using digital hydraulics, fragile and expensive proportional valves are replaced with multiple inexpensive and robust on/off valves. The results include higher reliability, lower energy usage, more accuracy in machine movements, fewer shutdowns, less lost production and lower initial investment and spare parts carrying cost.
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Ready for the challenge: Valves enhance fluidised-bed polymerization
The global olefins market is expected to grow by about 4% or more in the next several years. The packaging and automobile industries are ...
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