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Valves, Actuators & Regulators Blog:
Valve Services for LNG Startup and Commissioning Podcast
Jim Cahill
Some of the largest greenfield projects going on throughout the world are liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants. These huge projects liquefy natural gas for transport across the globe. Regasification plants take in the LNG and convert it back into natural gas for distribution throughout the pipeline network. In this podcast, Devin Cloud with one of Emerson’s Impact Partners , John H. Carter , and their ControlWorx Premier…
20 Nov 2024
Valves, Actuators & Regulators Blog:
Revolutionary Approach to Pressure Relief Valve Monitoring
Jim Cahill
Monitoring pressure relief valves helps producers and manufacturers maintain safe and sustainable operations. In this 12-minute YouTube video, Elevating Safety & Efficiency: Emerson’s Revolutionary Approach to Pressure Relief Valve Monitoring , Emerson’s Ricardo Garcia demonstrates how this monitoring works and introduces the innovative bellows leak detection solution. Transcript Hi, I’m Ricardo Garcia , product…
18 Nov 2024
Valves, Actuators & Regulators Blog:
Local Control for Electrohydraulic Valve Actuators
Jim Cahill
Electrohydraulic valve actuators are used in on/off and emergency shutdown actuation applications to stop process flow upon detecting a command signal or loss of power, protecting personnel, equipment, and the environment. The Bettis EHO Electro-Hydraulic Operator is a self-contained electro-hydraulic actuator designed to actuate quarter-turn valves, including ball , butterfly , plug , and triple-offset valves. It is…
13 Nov 2024
Valves, Actuators & Regulators Blog:
Unlocking LNG Success: How a Fisher™︎ JT Valve Supercharged a Main Cryogenic Heat Exchanger Podcast
Jim Cahill
Liquifying natural gas requires a process that lowers the temperature of this gas to around -260 degrees F (-160 degrees C). The Main Cryogenic Heat Exchanger (MCHE) is the primary piece of equipment responsible for the necessary cooling; therefore, it is widely recognized as the ‘Heart’ of the LNG facility. The valves responsible for controlling the flows must be rugged, reliable, and able to handle the temperatures…
4 Nov 2024
Valves, Actuators & Regulators Blog:
Material Selection is Key to Mitigate Corrosion
Jim Cahill
Deicing salts are used worldwide to remove snow and ice on public roads and bridges, and they are sometimes used by large process plants as well. However, melted ice and salts may inadvertently cause metallic corrosion if they contact valves, pressure regulators, or other related equipment. Aluminum alloys are especially susceptible to galvanic corrosion, which may lead to exfoliation corrosion. While equipment purchasers…
7 Oct 2024
Valves, Actuators & Regulators Blog:
Advanced Control Valves, Regulators, and Relief Valves Address Common Challenges in Mining Operations
Jim Cahill
Mining processes have always been brutal on control equipment, with abrasive and corrosive slurries and chemicals present throughout the facility. Our article in the September 2024 issue of North American Mining , titled “ How advanced control valves, regulators and relief valves improve mining operations ,” is the first installment in a two-part series on the challenges involved in six common processing steps. Part…
4 Oct 2024
Valves, Actuators & Regulators Blog:
Rigorous Reliability Valve Testing for Hydrogen Production and Carbon Capture Applications
Jim Cahill
As hydrogen’s role in the global energy mix grows, producing it via steam methane reforming requires carbon capture to lower its carbon intensity. The corrosive properties of carbon dioxide and hydrogen make the selection of valves, regulators, and actuators critical. In this short 2-minute video, Valve Solutions for Carbon Capture in Steam Methane Reformer and Pressure Swing Adsorption Units , Emerson’s Suzanna Grills…
2 Oct 2024
Valves, Actuators & Regulators Blog:
Digital Valve Controller Diagnostic Alerts Maximize Maintenance Efficiency
Jim Cahill
Digital valve controllers offer many benefits over simple valve positioners, including the ability to detect and report degrading valve performance in advance of outright failure. However, implementing a comprehensive diagnostics program to take advantage of these features can be a daunting task. My article in the September 2024 issue of Processing , titled “ Activate diagnostic alerts to leverage digital valve controller…
27 Sep 2024
Valves, Actuators & Regulators Blog:
Fisher FIELDVUE DVC6200 Continuous Bleed
Jim Cahill
You may recall Emerson’s Riyaz Ali from many digital valve controller-related posts here on the blog. He recently received an email: I saw an article you are cited in about DVC6000’s using a continuous bleed. Does the DVC6200 have a similar feature? I wanted to share Riyaz’s response in case you have a similar question. Generally, depending upon the design of internal components of smart devices and their response…
20 Sep 2024
Valves, Actuators & Regulators Blog:
Enhanced Connectivity in Digital Valve Controllers
Jim Cahill
Despite numerous advancements to digital valve controllers in recent decades, their local user interfaces and connectivity options have remained somewhat limited. My article in the August 2024 issue of Process Industry Informer , titled “ Digital Valve Controller Connectivity Improvements ,” discusses how the next generation of digital valve controllers expands user interface capabilities and connectivity features to…
16 Sep 2024
Valves, Actuators & Regulators Blog:
150 Years of Performance
Jim Cahill
The year 1874 was 150 years ago. It’s hard to imagine a brand beginning then that is still available today. But so it is with Emerson’s Sempell brand of customized and engineered valve solutions. The company was founded as the Rheinische Maschinenfabrik in 1874 by Albert Sempell. The first valves for nuclear power plant applications in Germany were delivered in 1960. Pilot-operated safety valves came next to this industry…
13 Sep 2024
Valves, Actuators & Regulators Blog:
Chemical Industry Valve Selection Considerations
Jim Cahill
Butterfly valves have a long history and are broadly applied across many industries, including the chemical industry. In a Valve World magazine article, Selecting valves for chemical, process applications (p38), Emerson’s Knut Riegel describes advancements in high-performance butterfly valves for critical process applications. Knut opens the article by highlighting the challenges German and other European chemical manufacturers…
9 Sep 2024
Valves, Actuators & Regulators Blog:
Changing Valve Automation Requirements for Sustainability
Jim Cahill
Emerson’s Tom Mullins and Daniel Quintero presented How Will Valve Automation Change in a Sustainability and Decarbonization World at the 2024 Ovation User Group Conference. Here is their presentation abstract. Sustainability and Decarbonization (S&D) are increasingly highlighted in corporate annual reports as a desired objective. The move to drive down emissions and use lower environmental impact alternatives will…
28 Aug 2024
Valves, Actuators & Regulators Blog:
Blue Hydrogen Valve, Actuator & Regulator Solutions
Jim Cahill
Efficient equipment and regular maintenance from an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) service provider help to ensure extended uptime and minimize operational challenges. It’s essential to secure reliability and safety in blue hydrogen production processes by looking for valve, actuator, and regulator solutions that: Deliver 99.9% blue hydrogen purity level Lower fugitive emission rate Boost productivity …
26 Aug 2024
Valves, Actuators & Regulators Blog:
Digital Valve Controllers for Net-Zero Objectives
Jim Cahill
Emerson’s Riyaz Ali presented Digital Valve Controller Used with Final Control Elements Inching Towards Net Zero Emission at the 2024 Emerson Exchange conference in Düsseldorf, Germany. Here is his presentation abstract: Energy consumption is a big part of process plant operating costs, so its use must be closely monitored and controlled. However, attempting to minimize energy consumption by restricting energy flow…
12 Aug 2024
Valves, Actuators & Regulators Blog:
Digital Valve Controllers for Net-Zero Objectives
Jim Cahill
Emerson’s Riyaz Ali presented Digital Valve Controller Used with Final Control Elements Inching Towards Net Zero Emission at the 2024 Emerson Exchange conference in Düsseldorf, Germany. Here is his presentation abstract: Energy consumption is a big part of process plant operating costs, so its use must be closely monitored and controlled. However, attempting to minimize energy consumption by restricting energy flow…
12 Aug 2024
Valves, Actuators & Regulators Blog:
Emission-Free Gas-Powered Actuators are “Fit for 55”
Jim Cahill
At the Emerson Exchange EMEA 2024 in Düsseldorf, Håkon Espvik, hydraulics product manager at Emerson, explained how the need to meet greenhouse gas reduction targets will transform the actuation technology used for gas pipeline shutdown valves. Regulations and reduction targets, such as the European Union’s “Fit for 55” package, which aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030, require the oil and gas industry…
5 Aug 2024
Valves, Actuators & Regulators Blog:
Emission-Free Gas-Powered Actuators are “Fit for 55”
Jim Cahill
At the Emerson Exchange EMEA 2024 in Düsseldorf, Håkon Espvik, hydraulics product manager at Emerson, explained how the need to meet greenhouse gas reduction targets will transform the actuation technology used for gas pipeline shutdown valves. Regulations and reduction targets, such as the European Union’s “Fit for 55” package, which aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030, require the oil and gas industry…
5 Aug 2024
Valves, Actuators & Regulators Blog:
Rugged and Reliable Molecular Sieve Dryer Switching Valves
Jim Cahill
Natural gas and hydrocarbon liquids undergo many processing steps to final products. Dehydrating hydrocarbons is a key step before further processing, such as fractionation and liquefaction. Molecular sieve dryers, known for their efficiency and based on the adsorption principle , are the standard way to accomplish dehydration. Emerson’s Olivier Beyerman shared some background and considerations on this application. …
24 Jul 2024
Valves, Actuators & Regulators Blog:
Rugged and Reliable Molecular Sieve Dryer Switching Valves
Jim Cahill
Natural gas and hydrocarbon liquids undergo many processing steps to final products. Dehydrating hydrocarbons is a key step before further processing, such as fractionation and liquefaction. Molecular sieve dryers, known for their efficiency and based on the adsorption principle , are the standard way to accomplish dehydration. Emerson’s Olivier Beyerman shared some background and considerations on this application. …
24 Jul 2024
Valves, Actuators & Regulators Blog:
Control Valve Selection for PEM Electrolyzers
Jim Cahill
Renewable or `green’ hydrogen, produced by the electrolysis of water, using renewable electricity, has been described as the `fuel of the future’. However, companies such as Plug Power are building cost-effective green hydrogen ecosystems that are already rapidly advancing its role in decarbonizing industry and transport. Plug Power is the world’s largest user of liquid hydrogen, and has also developed its own proton…
4 Jul 2024
Valves, Actuators & Regulators Blog:
Control Valve Selection for PEM Electrolyzers
Jim Cahill
Renewable or `green’ hydrogen, produced by the electrolysis of water, using renewable electricity, has been described as the `fuel of the future’. However, companies such as Plug Power are building cost-effective green hydrogen ecosystems that are already rapidly advancing its role in decarbonizing industry and transport. Plug Power is the world’s largest user of liquid hydrogen, and has also developed its own proton…
4 Jul 2024
Valves, Actuators & Regulators Blog:
Crucial Role for Valves, Regulators & Actuators in Blue Hydrogen Production Podcast
Jim Cahill
You may have heard of various color adjectives used to describe hydrogen production based on the amount of CO2 produced as a byproduct. Green hydrogen comes from renewable energy sources, powering an electrolyzer to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. Blue hydrogen is produced from typical sources like natural gas, but the CO2 produced as a byproduct is captured and stored away. This decarbonization process is one…
27 Jun 2024
Valves, Actuators & Regulators Blog:
Crucial Role for Valves, Regulators & Actuators in Blue Hydrogen Production Podcast
Jim Cahill
You may have heard of various color adjectives used to describe hydrogen production based on the amount of CO2 produced as a byproduct. Green hydrogen comes from renewable energy sources, powering an electrolyzer to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. Blue hydrogen is produced from typical sources like natural gas, but the CO2 produced as a byproduct is captured and stored away. This decarbonization process is one…
27 Jun 2024
Valves, Actuators & Regulators Blog:
Valve Trim Innovations in Aerodynamic Noise Attenuation
Jim Cahill
Noise from flowing fluids can be a problem in many production processes. Control valves can sometimes be the source of some of the noise being generated. This pipeline noise is unfavorable to personnel safety, regulatory compliance, and plant reliability. With the demanding challenges from day-to-day operations, an unpredictable future, and nearing deadlines for sustainability goals, how do you address this challenge…
24 Jun 2024
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