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Draft BS EN 16668 Industrial valves - Requirements and testing for metallic valves as pressure accessories This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry. BSI is deliberating whether the UK should submit a negative (with ...
Result of the parallel CEN / DIS Enquiry on prEN ISO 4126-6 “Safety devices for protection against excessive pressure -- Part 6: Application, selection and installation of bursting disc safety devices” prEN ISO 4126-6 was submitted to ...
Attention is drawn to the implications that hydrostatic pressure testing may be waived for certain types of safety valves. This might result in manufacturers using this standard failing to meet the essential safety requirements in the ...
As part of the planned meeting schedule to revise/correct API 6D/6DS a meeting of the API 6D Task Group was held on 4 – 5 September 2013 at Cameron –V&M Houston, Texas. BVAA members can access the meeting reports and discussion outcomes ...
CEN/BSI has issued a document concerning the implications of revisions to Harmonised European Standards. ATEX standards are cited as an example of the information regarding the changes that should be included in a revised harmonised ...
The two Fugitive Emission test standards EN ISO 15848-1 and EN ISO 15848-2 are being revised by ISO. At the recent ISO/TC153 /SC1 WG10 meeting the latest comments on the CD standards were reviewed and decisions taken. The ...
To complement its key interlock system, industrial safety company Smith Flow Control (SFC) offers a high quality key management system. SFC has designed a range of horizontal key cabinets to hold operational keys and ensure safe ...
Flow Control specialists Zoedale recently sponsored a Student Technology event in Dublin. 40 University Students gathered at the Dublin HQ of Global technology firm SAP for a 26 hour non-stop event based on Social Media Analysis. Social ...
Flexitallic has secured a new three-year contract with Total Lindsey Oil Refinery for the supply and servicing of standard gaskets and exchangers at the refinery in North Lincolnshire. The contract was secured through a competitive ...
A choice of three styles of modular fluid distribution manifold, backed by a factory configuration service, has been announced by the Instrumentation Products Division of Parker Hannifin – the global leader in motion and control ...
45 fire fighters attended a catastrophic DN900 high-pressure pipeline failure at the Wyelands intake pumping station, leaving many households without drinking water… Over 70 years ago The Forest of Dean was designated as a National ...
Fisher® actuator provides accurate and reliable actuation of a broad range of sliding stem control valves, in challenging oil and gas applications Emerson Process Management has introduced the Fisher® 685 double acting piston actuator ...
Westons Cider is saving around £42,000 per year in fuel and water costs following the installation of a Reverse Osmosis (RO) water treatment unit from Spirax Sarco. The new RO system has reduced water and energy losses by cutting the ...
Flowserve Corporation, a leading provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, announced that its board of directors has elected Leif E. Darner as a member of the board. With the addition of Darner, ...
Whether onshore or offshore, maintenance procedures to Safety Relief Systems on live plants is a cause for concern, particularly as an open path to relief must be maintained during all times of the work exercise. Smith Flow Control’s PSV ...
ABB has developed a standalone, self-powered temperature transmitter with WirelessHART™, offering a cost effective and maintenance-free alternative to wired or batterypowered devices. Wireless instruments offer the ideal solution ...
Rotork flow control equipment has been installed throughout a major water industry AMP5 environmental improvement project at a sewage treatment works serving Somerset’s largest tourist resort on the south west coast of England. Wessex ...
James O’Donnell, the man who devised the revolutionary ‘Smart Actuator’, the Actuator that delivers a 75% power saving on standard models, has always been an inventor. As a child he loved tinkering with electronics kits and ‘educational ...
Suffolk based valve stockist and distributor RPV, has further expanded its range of testing capabilities. The company’s test house now includes a PMI Niton Analyser to aide with the inspection and verification of the materials of the ...
The new AUMA SQ .2 part-turn actuator has been successfully introduced to market. Designed for butterfly and ball valve automation, the SQ .2 replaces AUMA’s established SG .1 range. Enhancements set to expand process control ...
Rotork flow control products have been selected for applications throughout the giant Queensland coal seam gas-to-LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) projects in Australia. To date, Rotork’s international sales network has received orders for more ...
Superior tightness in difficult applications resulted a major order for Metso valves from Yantai Wanhua Polyurethanes Limited in China Metso has been awarded a high-value contract for pneumatic ball valves and butterfly valves by Yantai ...
Over three hundred ISORIA pneumatically actuated butterfly valves have been supplied by the KSB Group for use in the salvaging of the cruise ship Costa Concordia, which capsized off Giglio Island on 13 January 2012. The role of the 328 ...
Control valve engineering specialist Severn Glocon Group has strengthened its presence in the subsea oil and gas market with the acquisition of High Pressure High Temperature (HPHT) downhole tools company Calidus Engineering. Now renamed ...
Valvestock, the specialist valve and actuator arm of Pipe Centre, has established an industrial pumps offering to target the specialist requirements of large-scale projects across the UK, support OEMs and deliver a unique multi-product ...
The Aftermarket team at KKI is in full flow at the moment, once again supporting the annual shutdown at one of the UK’s largest refineries. The shutdown project follows many months of careful planning, with QA audits, customer visits ...
There are many unmonitored manual and actuated isolating valves in industrial process plants, where a cable run from the control room is not available and would be too costly or disruptive to install. To solve this problem K Controls has ...
A new agent in Norway supports global expansion for SIPOS Aktorik. The latest partner for the electric actuator supplier is J.S. Cock. Founded in 1897 and with headquarters in Oslo, SIPOS’ newest agent is a leading supplier of valves, ...
The acquisition of Renfro Associates Inc. heralds the expansion of Rotork’s valve adaptation and accessories business, with manufacture in the USA adding to Rotork Valvekits well established UK based operations. The combined resources of ...
KOSO Kent Introl’s (KKI) Brazilian presence has been further enhanced with the Yorkshire engineering company successfully completing the prestigious CCRC registration with global energy giant, Petrobras. This certificate offers a gateway ...
‘James Walker was founded in the 1880s, but it is by continually looking forward that they inspire the confidence of their global customer base;’ says Global Marketing and Business Development Manager, John Bowers. It is a challenge for ...
Spirax Sarco has delivered a comprehensive steamdriven heat exchange solution for a ground-breaking carbon capture project at Ferrybridge coal-fired power station in Yorkshire. The Spirax Sarco system is a key element in the success of ...
Known worldwide as the leading manufacturer of severe service, metal-seated ball valves for the most extreme industrial applications in power, mining, process and specialty application industries, MOGAS Industries, Inc. celebrates their ...
Fisher® FIELDVUE™ DVC6200 stainless steel housing and sealed construction prevents corrosion damage to components Emerson Process Management’s Fisher® FIELDVUE™ DVC6200 digital valve controller family gains added capability with its all ...
Precision Polymer Engineering (PPE), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high performance moulded elastomer seals has appointed Lawrence Aldridge as operational excellence manager following a rigorous recruitment process. The ...
2013 has seen some big changes at Colson Industries, the West Yorkshire based Valve Manufacturer. One of the changes is the introduction of a free training service to help better inform about the benefits that can be derived by specifying ...
More than 100 SIPOS 5 HiMod electric actuators have recently been specified and ordered as part of the latest modernisation program for the Pruné ov Power Station, the largest coal-fired power station complex in the Czech Republic. The ...
RPV the leading international valve stockist/ distributor has further extended its service portfolio by opening a ‘Blasting and Coating Division’ at its Suffolk Headquarters. The facility, which opened in early October, comes complete with ...
An entirely new range of modular manifolds and mounting accessories for installing small-bore process instruments is now available from the Instrumentation Products Division of Parker Hannifin – the global leader in motion and control ...
AUMA’s success establishing long term collaboration with project consultants was a key factor in the company securing a contract to supply actuation technology for valve control processes at the Káraný Water Works in the Czech ...
Hardide Coatings, innovator in advanced surface coating technology, has developed a revolutionary alternative to toxic hard-chrome plating (HCP) which they claim will soon be restricted or banned. Hardide-A meets strict new EU and US ...
Bray Controls, a leading global supplier of Valves and Actuators is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Paul Tanner to National Sales Manager. Paul has worked with Bray for eight years and has been integral to the focused growth ...
Of the vast number of 3/2 solenoid valves worldwide it is impossible to tell how many are piloting actuators that are part of ‘critical’ processes, i.e. processes that have an immediate impact on the safety or throughput of a system or ...
CRANE ChemPharma & Energy and CRANE Nuclear, leading providers of highly-engineered products and solutions for fluid handling applications worldwide, provided title sponsorship of the 2013 Valve World Asia Conference and Nuclear Exchange ...
On October 1, Metso celebrated 90 years of success for its Mapag product brand of valves at the Metso Valve Technology Center in Horgau, Germany. This range of butterfly valves has been especially valued internationally in all types of ...
The 4th consecutive Annual Open Days held at the end of July at Control Valve Solutions Limited (CVS) were a resounding success and paved the way for the company strengthening its supplier relationships at Offshore Europe 2013 ...
Bray Controls (UK) Ltd, has just completed a £2.2 million expansion programme at its European headquarters in Inchinnan. The works created a larger, more modern working environment with improved customer communications, increased inventory ...
CRANE ChemPharma & Energy presented its product solutions at the Coking Conference & Exhibition on September 30-October 4, 2013, in New Delhi (India). During the conference, CRANE emphasized the features and benefits of two of its trusted ...
Over the past few years, Saint-Gobain Seals Group has been working closely with DyeCoo Textile Systems B.V. (based in the Netherlands), the world’s first supplier of industrial CO2 dyeing equipment, to develop a sealing solution for a new ...
As its second year comes to an end, Allvalves Online can be pleased with its achievements as an embryonic company. Starting as an online web shop using the knowledge of its Managing Director, Dave Chapman, and the creative web based skills ...
Yorkshire based valve manufacturer Alco Valves Group has opened a new facility in Brighouse, West Yorkshire. The 14,000sq ft new facility extends the company’s headquarters’ capacity to over 40,000 Sq ft. This is in addition to the group’s ...
Pneumatic actuators are frequently being asked to deliver reduced stroking times; whether for Emergency Shut Down (ESD) valve applications or on control valves that need instant response to transient process conditions. As valves increase ...
Allvalves Online have been awarded the official distribution agreement to represent Sun Yeh in the UK, Ireland and Germany. The agreement will see stock held in Pershore, UK and also in Alfeld, Germany, from January 2014. Allvalves Online ...
Advanced Valve Solutions, the specialist Valve and Engineering Solutions Provider have developed an innovative solution to the problem of Thermal Shocking experienced by valves during steam conditioning in power generators. Two shift ...
Albion Valves, an increasingly popular UK valves supplier has appointed a new Sales Manager for Scotland and Northern Ireland. Gary Murray, brings twenty years industry experience to the role, having been recruited from a sales management ...
The modification of standard valves to suit alternative and often very specific use is nothing new. More and more contractors and end users are turning to modified valves to provide an alternative solution to manufacturer lead-times when ...
Since Control Valve Solutions Limited (CVS) was established in 2009 the Technical Team has serviced and repaired a range of valves requiring a high degree of specialist technical skills. As the name implies, Control Valves were initially ...
Two employees from Saint-Gobain PAM UK and one from Saint-Gobain Weber, both part of international materials company Saint-Gobain, have successfully negotiated the climb of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, raising more than £17,000 for four ...
YPS Valves Ltd is one of Europe’s leading designers, manufacturers, modifiers and stockists of stainless steel and nickel alloy gate, globe and check valves for hydrocarbon processing, chemical, nuclear and off shore industries ...
Flow Control Experts Zoedale has reported a sharp increase in demand for their range of Co Axial VIP Valves for use in UK based Process Manufacturers. The VIP valve from quality Italian Manufacturer Omal is an alternative to a ...
It is becoming increasingly fashionable, almost politically correct, to be seen to be calling time on a material that has served us well in the past, continues to serve us in the present and will go on into the future for many years until ...
Competition BVAA Marketing and Communications Manager Jimmy Phillips is demonstrating his head for heights in this picture, but where is he? If you are the first to identify the body of water behind Jimmy, Valve User Magazine will ...
SPE Offshore Europe 2013 in Aberdeen has celebrated its 40th birthday by staging its biggest and best conference and exhibition to date. This year’s theme was “The Next 50 Years”, representing the continuing success story of the industry ...
Records were shattered at BVAA’s annual Scottish Customer Golf Day at Westhill Golf Course in Aberdeen in September. The competition, as with previous BVAA Golf events, was played in teams of four, with two scoring through standard ...
BVAA led a delegation of ten members at a supply chain event held at Amec’s Aberdeen base; Seafield House. The Oil and Gas consultancy had handpicked and invited ten BVAA members to exhibit to its Engineering and Purchasing ...
This document entitled ‘BVAA Code of Practice for the Repair of Industrial Valves & Actuators’ has been prepared by the BVAA Repair working group, comprising manufacturers, repairers and customers, with the assistance and co-operation of ...
The BVAA Valve (technical) working group met on 22nd October 2013 at the impressive new Severn Unival facility in Brighouse, West Yorkshire. A full agenda included a presentation by Paul Charlton and Alex Roff of PDL Solutions (Europe) ...
For many years BVAA has been ‘banging the drum’ when it comes to the correct selection and application of Safety and Relief Valves. But that is only half the story… To understand these critical function valves properly you do need a good ...
Meet decision makers and catch up with existing contacts in the Oil & Gas Industry through BVAA partnership with networking specialists NOF Energy. Networking events are a fantastic way to get lots of valuable contacts, enquiries and ...
ABB’s Measurement Products business has achieved ISO 29001 accreditation for its Workington factory, underlining its commitment to meeting the stringent quality requirements of the oil and gas industry. Introduced in 2010, ISO 29001 ...
Welcome everyone to the latest issue of BVAA’s Valve User magazine! I was reminded recently that I had just completed my 10th Anniversary with BVAA, which coincidently also marks the 12th Anniversary of another significant change – our ...
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