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  • Valves, Actuators & Regulators Blog: Pick the Right Control Valves for Ethylene Service

    Matthew Wagner , Emerson Flow Products Chemical Industry Manager recently published an article in the August 2022 issue of Hydrocarbon Engineering. It is titled “ Control Valve Selection for Ethylene Plants ,” and it describes how to choose the right combination of valve style, trim type, materials of construction, and digital positioners for critical valve application in an ethylene unit. A summary of the article follows…
  • Valves, Actuators & Regulators Blog: Pick the Right Control Valves for Ethylene Service

    Matthew Wagner , Emerson Flow Products Chemical Industry Manager recently published an article in the August 2022 issue of Hydrocarbon Engineering. It is titled “ Control Valve Selection for Ethylene Plants ,” and it describes how to choose the right combination of valve style, trim type, materials of construction, and digital positioners for critical valve application in an ethylene unit. A summary of the article follows…
  • Valves, Actuators & Regulators Blog: The Hydrogen Economy

    Bruce Ofori , Sales Development Manager for ESG at Emerson, recently published an article in the February 2023 issue of H 2 Tech. It is titled “ The Hydrogen Economy, ” and it describes how hydrogen is rapidly developing as a green energy resource. The article is summarized below: Hydrogen has played a key role in industry for decades. It enabled Apollo 11 to reach the moon in 1969, and 50 years later it is playing…
  • Valves, Actuators & Regulators Blog: The Hydrogen Economy

    Bruce Ofori , Sales Development Manager for ESG at Emerson, recently published an article in the February 2023 issue of H 2 Tech. It is titled “ The Hydrogen Economy, ” and it describes how hydrogen is rapidly developing as a green energy resource. The article is summarized below: Hydrogen has played a key role in industry for decades. It enabled Apollo 11 to reach the moon in 1969, and 50 years later it is playing…
  • Valves, Actuators & Regulators Blog: Additive Manufacturing the Fisher Cavitrol Hex Trim–The Cool Parts Show

    Additive Manufacturing Media has a vibrant YouTube channel about additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing. One of the playlists, The Cool Parts Show , shows how this manufacturing process can create a wide variety of components. In a recent episode, 3D Printed Valve Part Helps Prevent Cavitation , the show’s hosts, Peter Zelinski and Stephanie Hendrixson spotlighted the Fisher Cavitrol Hex Trim created by additive…
  • Valves, Actuators & Regulators Blog: Additive Manufacturing the Fisher Cavitrol Hex Trim–The Cool Parts Show

    Additive Manufacturing Media has a vibrant YouTube channel about additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing. One of the playlists, The Cool Parts Show , shows how this manufacturing process can create a wide variety of components. In a recent episode, 3D Printed Valve Part Helps Prevent Cavitation , the show’s hosts, Peter Zelinski and Stephanie Hendrixson spotlighted the Fisher Cavitrol Hex Trim created by additive…
  • Valves, Actuators & Regulators Blog: Simplifying Safety Valve Installation and Maintenance

    Emerson Portfolio Manager Kurtis Jensen and Product Manager Lura Parrent recently published an article in the Jan 2023 issue of Hydrocarbon Processing . It is titled “ Simplifying Safety Valve Installation and Maintenance ” and it discusses new technologies on how to simplify safety valve installations while improving performance and reliability. The article is summarized below. Hazardous materials and dangerous reactions…
  • Valves, Actuators & Regulators Blog: Simplifying Safety Valve Installation and Maintenance

    Emerson Portfolio Manager Kurtis Jensen and Product Manager Lura Parrent recently published an article in the Jan 2023 issue of Hydrocarbon Processing . It is titled “ Simplifying Safety Valve Installation and Maintenance ” and it discusses new technologies on how to simplify safety valve installations while improving performance and reliability. The article is summarized below. Hazardous materials and dangerous reactions…
  • Valves, Actuators & Regulators Blog: Isolate and Protect in Hydrogen Dispensing Maintenance Operations

    Double block and bleed valves enable maintenance on a section of process piping. They allow plant staff to block off and depressurize the section that requires maintenance. They consist of two block valves and one bleed valve. One of the valves blocks the upstream fluid from flowing. The bleed valve relieves the pressure from the downstream side to enable work to be performed. I share this as background for what is…
  • Valves, Actuators & Regulators Blog: Isolate and Protect in Hydrogen Dispensing Maintenance Operations

    Double block and bleed valves enable maintenance on a section of process piping. They allow plant staff to block off and depressurize the section that requires maintenance. They consist of two block valves and one bleed valve. One of the valves blocks the upstream fluid from flowing. The bleed valve relieves the pressure from the downstream side to enable work to be performed. I share this as background for what is…
  • Valves, Actuators & Regulators Blog: In-Service Testing of Pressure Relief Valves

    June DelGrosso , Sales Director for North America Nuclear and Navy at Emerson, recently published an article in the November 2022 issue of Power. It is titled “In-Service Testing of Pressure Relief Valves” and it discusses equipment that can perform accurate testing of relief valve setpoints without taking them out of operation. The article is summarized below. Pressure relief valves (PRVs) are a critical line of defense…
  • Valves, Actuators & Regulators Blog: In-Service Testing of Pressure Relief Valves

    June DelGrosso , Sales Director for North America Nuclear and Navy at Emerson, recently published an article in the November 2022 issue of Power. It is titled “In-Service Testing of Pressure Relief Valves” and it discusses equipment that can perform accurate testing of relief valve setpoints without taking them out of operation. The article is summarized below. Pressure relief valves (PRVs) are a critical line of defense…
  • Valves, Actuators & Regulators Blog: How to Maintain Direct-Operated Pressure Regulator

    Last week , I highlighted a high-capacity, direct-operated pressure regulator, the Fisher 627BM regulator . In our continuing series of “How to” videos , here is a follow-up video shared with me by Darren Mann on how to maintain and service these pressure regulators. This 3:17 video, Maintaining the Fisher 627BM Direct-Operated Pressure Regulator , guides viewers through the procedures required to maintain the new Fisher…
  • Valves, Actuators & Regulators Blog: How to Maintain Direct-Operated Pressure Regulator

    Last week , I highlighted a high-capacity, direct-operated pressure regulator, the Fisher 627BM regulator . In our continuing series of “How to” videos , here is a follow-up video shared with me by Darren Mann on how to maintain and service these pressure regulators. This 3:17 video, Maintaining the Fisher 627BM Direct-Operated Pressure Regulator , guides viewers through the procedures required to maintain the new Fisher…
  • Valves, Actuators & Regulators Blog: Specifying Severe Service Control Valves

    Justin Goodwin , Director of the Steam Conditioning Group at Emerson, recently published an article in the November 2022 issue of InTech Focus. It is titled “Specifying Severe Service Control Valves” and it describes techniques for correctly choosing control valves for severe service applications. The article is summarized below. Choosing valves for severe service applications can be particularly challenging. The process…
  • Valves, Actuators & Regulators Blog: Specifying Severe Service Control Valves

    Justin Goodwin , Director of the Steam Conditioning Group at Emerson, recently published an article in the November 2022 issue of InTech Focus. It is titled “Specifying Severe Service Control Valves” and it describes techniques for correctly choosing control valves for severe service applications. The article is summarized below. Choosing valves for severe service applications can be particularly challenging. The process…
  • Valves, Actuators & Regulators Blog: High-Capacity Direct-Operated Pressure Regulator

    Pressure regulators help manage pressure through industrial processes. Direct-operated pressure regulators respond to changes in the pressure downstream and adjust the flow rate to maintain the desired pressure. Emerson’s Darren Mann shared a quick 2:21 YouTube video with me, Fisher 627BM High-Capacity Direct-Operated Pressure Regulator . The video highlights this addition to the Fisher 627-product family . The balanced…
  • Valves, Actuators & Regulators Blog: High-Capacity Direct-Operated Pressure Regulator

    Pressure regulators help manage pressure through industrial processes. Direct-operated pressure regulators respond to changes in the pressure downstream and adjust the flow rate to maintain the desired pressure. Emerson’s Darren Mann shared a quick 2:21 YouTube video with me, Fisher 627BM High-Capacity Direct-Operated Pressure Regulator . The video highlights this addition to the Fisher 627-product family . The balanced…
  • Valves, Actuators & Regulators Blog: What are Bellows in Pressure Relief Valves?

    We’ve had a couple of recent posts about pressure relief valves (PSVs), including Improving Pressure Relief Valve Safety, Reliability and Performance , and Accurately Monitoring Pressure Relief Events. In them was some discussion about conventional PSVs and ones with bellows. I wanted to learn more, so I found this great explainer video on YouTube. The video, What’s the Difference Between a Conventional and Bellows…
  • Valves, Actuators & Regulators Blog: What are Bellows in Pressure Relief Valves?

    We’ve had a couple of recent posts about pressure relief valves (PSVs), including Improving Pressure Relief Valve Safety, Reliability and Performance , and Accurately Monitoring Pressure Relief Events. In them was some discussion about conventional PSVs and ones with bellows. I wanted to learn more, so I found this great explainer video on YouTube. The video, What’s the Difference Between a Conventional and Bellows…
  • Valves, Actuators & Regulators Blog: Identifying and Minimizing Fugitive Emissions from Control Valves

    Control Valves would control ideally the process without any interface to the outside. Although, that’s not practical with today’s technology. Control valves are by design an interface between the process and the outside. This interface can cause some level of fugitive emissions, which are unintentional leaks from the process. Now whether the leak is below 3 ppm, which is essentially negligible, or over 500 ppm, which…
  • Valves, Actuators & Regulators Blog: Identifying and Minimizing Fugitive Emissions from Control Valves

    Control Valves would control ideally the process without any interface to the outside. Although, that’s not practical with today’s technology. Control valves are by design an interface between the process and the outside. This interface can cause some level of fugitive emissions, which are unintentional leaks from the process. Now whether the leak is below 3 ppm, which is essentially negligible, or over 500 ppm, which…
  • Valves, Actuators & Regulators Blog: Zero Emission Well Pad of the Future

    Ben Fletcher, Manager of Oil & Gas Industries at Fisher Control Valves, recently published an article in the October 2022 issue of World Oil. It is titled “Achieving the Zero Emission Well Pad of the Future” and it discusses the latest round of EPA regulations, and automation solutions which can be deployed to address them. The article is summarized below. World-wide government entities are targeting greenhouse…
  • Valves, Actuators & Regulators Blog: Zero Emission Well Pad of the Future

    Ben Fletcher, Manager of Oil & Gas Industries at Fisher Control Valves, recently published an article in the October 2022 issue of World Oil. It is titled “Achieving the Zero Emission Well Pad of the Future” and it discusses the latest round of EPA regulations, and automation solutions which can be deployed to address them. The article is summarized below. World-wide government entities are targeting greenhouse…
  • Valves, Actuators & Regulators Blog: Improving Pressure Relief Valve Safety, Reliability and Performance

    I saw the new Crosby Balanced Diaphragm and Bellows Leak Detection pressure relief valve (PRV) solution at this past Emerson Exchange conference. The innovations in it were pretty impressive. The news came out today, Emerson Reinvents Pressure Relief Valves to Improve Performance and Reduce Emissions , which shares how this solution improves “…performance, safety, and reliability while reducing emissions”. The Balanced…