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Emerson’s Fisher™ Cavitrol Hex severe service valve trim reduces or eliminates cavitation to improve rotary valve performance and extend operating life. Emerson’s Fisher Vee-Ball™ Rotary Control Valves are now available with Cavitrol™ ...
Emerson has enhanced its DeltaV™ Mobile app to ensure plant personnel have faster access to process information and to help organisations tailor the notifications personnel receive. DeltaV Mobile - a mobile app that provides read-only ...
Severn Unival, the advanced engineering services division of Severn Glocon Group, has designed and manufactured three highly-engineered choke valves for Shell’s Leman Delta platform. The rig is being transformed from Normally Attended to ...
What is it?: This document specifies the requirements for the mandatory and optional markings of general purpose industrial valves. It defines the method of applying the markings, on the body, on a flange, on an identification plate or ...
What is it?: This document provides basic requirements for gearboxes to operate industrial valves for manual and automated on/off and modulating duties, this includes manual override gearboxes. It includes guidelines for classification, ...
Following a very successful 2018, AV Actuators (AVA) are opening a new facility here in the UK to allow its next stage of development. AVA has spent the last 2 years working with new customers and the factory to develop its range of ...
In modern control processes, Globe valves are most commonly used either straight, step or angle. The main advantage of these valves is good control working with high pressure drops. The pressure drop is related to the geometry of the ...
Maher Limited is a stockholder and processor of high-strength, high-performance alloys. Maher holds a comprehensive range of nickel and copper-based alloys as well as special stainless steels including K500, 400, 625, 718, 725, 286 and DEF ...
For over 45 years, YPS Langley Valves has been a manufacturer of Nickel Alloy, Duplex and stainless steel, gate, globe and check valves. We are also a major International Distributor for Velan, Neway, OMB Bonney Forge plus our own Langley ...
Broch International are a leading supplier of MRO equipment and services in Africa and beyond. KOSO Kent Introl will strengthen Broch International’s offering with our first-class technical expertise and support. Coupled with our mutual ...
What is it?: Currently there are three EN standards for ball valves 1. EN 1983:2013 Industrial valves - Steel ball valves 2. EN 13547:2013 Industrial valves – Copper alloy ball valves 3. EN ISO 17292:2015 Metal ball valves for ...
Hardide Coatings has provided a coating solution for a new tool that will save oil and gas operators millions of pounds per year by extending weather windows for drilling operations. Well construction specialist DeltaTek Global ...
From manually operated to automated process valves, the new configurator for process valves from Festo makes selecting the optimum solution child’s play. Simply select a few parameters and the configurator will immediately suggest ...
As recently published on social media, Hydravalve (UK) are pleased to be appointed as the official distributors in the UK and Ireland for the J+J electric actuator. Furthermore, as you may have seen at Valve World Düsseldorf 2018, J+J BCN ...
Introduction The worldwide introduction of wind, solar power and other renewables create an increasingly flexible demand on gas fired power stations to balance the grid. To operate in a reliable, quick, modulating and start/stop ...
BHR Group’s fluid engineering expertise, partnered with OMS’ unrivalled experience in precision manipulation, combines to deliver a new standard in decommissioning BHR Group is working with Optical Metrology Services (OMS) to deliver a ...
Engineers from Severn Glocon Technologies have visited Korea to commission a High Integrity Pressure Protection System (HIPPS) supplied to shipbuilder DSME for a Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU). The LNG FSRU vessel, BW ...
Leengate Valves’ already vast storage space has seen the addition of around 160 pallet spaces; now taking their total to over 1000 pallet locations fully stocked with everything you need – not to mention thousands of locations for smaller, ...
The Rotork Client Support Programme (CSP) has been chosen by the Hengyuan Refining Company Berhad for the asset management of Rotork valve actuation equipment at its Port Dickson refinery, which is the leading refiner, manufacturer and ...
Actuation is set to play an increasing role in process industries globally, according to a recent report. Here, Les Littlewood - Sales & Marketing Director at Albion Valves (UK) Ltd., explores the options for those specifying and supplying ...
Valve-Kits - the specialist valve and actuator kits manufacturing company - has just opened its new 18,000 sq. ft manufacturing and warehousing facility in Nottinghamshire, UK. MD Craig Mellins notes, ‘Having been part of the first ...
Rotork IQ intelligent electric valve actuators are recognised for being technically advanced, robust, reliable and user-friendly. These qualities have now been further enhanced with the option of a bespoke plug and socket electrical ...
In 2016, the Directors at Control Valve Solutions Ltd (CVS) made an announcement to the Senior Management Team that would take CVS to the next level of market leadership. We made the decision to acquire new premises and launch a property ...
Valve specialist Bonomi (UK) Ltd has extended its range of Valpres products with the introduction of new Stainless Steel (723100) and Carbon Steel (724100) 2-way flanged direct mount wafer pattern ball valves. Featuring an ISO 5211 ...
EnerMech will develop an onshore capability in to the South West of England which will create up to 100 jobs in the Bristol area over the next three years. The Aberdeen-based mechanical and electrical services specialist will target ...
One of the inevitable consequences of being one of the first countries in the world to introduce a comprehensive water and sewerage network is that the British water system is also one of the oldest. Throughout the UK we retain many ...
Last year Hobbs Valve, part of the Great British Valve Group, was able to offer a massive cost saving to a major North Sea company. Hobbs were approached to solve an age-long issue by the end user who had been historically utilising ...
EnerMech has confirmed the conclusion of its sale to The Carlyle Group and announced the formation of the group’s Board of Directors. John Kennedy has been appointed as the group’s chairman, with Joost Dröge and Bob Maguire, both managing ...
HOUSTON, TX. – ValvTechnologies, Inc., the leading manufacturer of zero-leakage severe service isolation valve solutions, is excited to introduce a Delamination Guarantee for its IsoTech® parallel slide gate (PSG) valves. This ...
Ultravalve Ltd, the Process Valve and RPZ Valve specialist and part of the Bonomi Group, has been named ‘Best New Partner’ at valve manufacturer Vexve’s annual Distributor Conference & Awards. Ultravalve has been working with Vexve Oy, ...
Whitford Worldwide today announced an agreement to be acquired by PPG Industries, a Fortune 500 company and global supplier of paints, coatings and specialty materials. With headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, PPG operates in more ...
Houston, Texas, USA, 30th January 2019 – Oxford Flow, the pressure control equipment specialist for the municipal water, natural gas distribution and industrial process industries, announces today that it has been awarded the NSF/ANSI 61 ...
Hydravalve showcased their first ever priced Process Valves & Actuation catalogue to an international audience at the most renowned European valve and actuator show, Valve World Düsseldorf. For the exhibition, Hydravalve coordinated ...
Two new valve series - BOA - Control EKB and BOA-Control IMS EKB – will be unveiled to interested specialists by KSB SE & Co. KGaA, Frankenthal, Germany, at this year’s ISH trade fair (10 to 15 March). The new valves are destined for use ...
Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies, as part of its global focus on factory automation, has added an expanded range of features and capabilities to its H Series ISO valve platform (with flow ranging from ...
Albion Valves UK Ltd, one of the UK’s leading valve suppliers is introducing a new range of Thermal Balancing Valves (TBV) to their building services product portfolio, to help safeguard against water borne diseases such as Legionnaires, ...
Webtec, a global specialist manufacturer of hydraulic measurement and control products is launching ‘An Introduction to Practical Hydraulic System Maintenance’, a new guide for all fluid power technicians. Co-authored by industry ...
New member Corrosion Resistant Materials Ltd has seen increased growth in Global Sales over the past 3 months. The Rotherham based Steel Stockholder of Nickel, Stainless, Duplex, Titanium and Low Alloy Steels, which has always enjoyed ...
‘Water treatment plays an important role in swimming pool systems in keeping the water clean – so that you can enjoy a clean bathing experience. Important process steps are required to maintain the water quality both before and also during ...
Pressure gauges can be adapted to almost any process conditions with the help of valves and fittings, especially in critical application. The question, which follows next, is “Should I design and install this measuring assembly myself or ...
SAFi are a manufacturer of Thermoplastic Valves – with our global coverage of 40 countries, using our network of subsidiaries and distributors, we have been working for several months on this new tool, which we have built to directly serve ...
measurement and control company has announced George Crooks as this year’s winner of the Roy Cuthbert Scholarship. This award, is part of the wider UK Arkwright Engineering Scholarship Scheme, and was named after Webtec’s founder, a ...
When considering the choice of automated isolation valves, flow rates, pressures, media compatibility and other factors are important but the crucial element is the method of control to allow the automation intent and what happens if ...
What is it?: This European Standard specifies the calculation method for valve shells manufactured in metallic materials other than steel. The loadings to be accounted for are in accordance with EN 12516-2. Design methods are in ...
Control valve requirements often differ depending on the process area, application and end user specifications. Process conditions and the range of parameters also vary widely, including pressure, temperature, controllability, ...
What is it?: This European Standard specifies the tabulation method for determining the wall thickness of valve bodies, bonnets and covers with essentially circular cross-section made in forged, cast or fabricated steel. Why is it ...
Following hot on the heels of successful introductions of new CNAF, PTFE materials and a range of high-specification isolation gaskets, James Walker is set to further strengthen its gasket service offering with investment in new equipment ...
sealing products and their application, has made its proven and successful Simmerring seals available in two new materials to suit food industry applications. Availability for the new products is via Dichtomatik UK Ltd, the exclusive ...
Long before 32750 (F53) and 32760 (F55) existed there was Ferralium 255. Developed by Langley Alloys in the mid-1960s, it was launched in 1969. Since then, it has been widely used in valves for the most demanding applications, where ...
Not only is the newest addition to the Weir Flow Control product portfolio attracting customer interest, but they have already received orders. The WVC USA team recently manufactured four forged valves that were ordered for ...
What is it?: This document specifies the general requirements for metallic check valves, which are forged, cast or fabricated in straight, angle or oblique pattern (see EN 736-2) with end connections flanged or wafer, butt welding, socket ...
Everything is set for the third edition of the Industrial Valve Summit, the international exhibition and conference on valve and flow control technologies that will be held on May 22nd – 23rd 2019 in Bergamo. After the great success of ...
The culmination of FLP3’s year was once again the key note address to the massed ranks of BVAA members, at the November 2018 Annual General Meetings. At the beginning of the year it’s fair to say we had some quivering wrecks on the ...
We often see a flurry of training bookings at the beginning of each financial year as new budgets are announced, or at the end when remaining funds need to be utilised or lost. But training is so vital it is deserving of a properly ...
Desktops Exhibitions Our Desktop exhibitions programme is, we believe, unique among associations – certainly among those in the fluid-controls sector of Engineering - and is clearly identified as a major benefit of BVAA membership by our ...
This past year has again exceeded expectations where events are concerned. It’s easy to see the extensive benefits to our members in terms of the networking opportunities on offer. With such a range of different activities it is ...
BVAA’s Technical Service The key role is to make available to member companies, Government, end users and customers, the expert knowledge that we possess as an organisation. Industrial Valves give life to a wide range of industrial ...
Going into my second year as year as chairman of the Valve Working Group, again we are seeing well supported working group meetings. With a lot of work on standards and Technical Expert Groups (TEGs) done throughout the year, this work ...
While the WG – which meets concurrently with BSI’s PSE18/5 (actuators) - has not met in 2018, we have been busy at CEN, ISO and API standards meetings and development during the year. Functional safety – “SIL” for Valves and Actuators ...
I was so excited by the opportunity to update members on the many developments at BVAA, my first draft of this report became so long, I had to make it a full-on article! However, members might already be aware that Trade Association ...
Reflecting on my first year as Chairman of the BVAA, I can’t over-emphasise the excellent work that is done, constantly and consistently, by the core team. They deliver training and technical support as well as fabulous events for ...
‘Stronger Together’ The maxim ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’ was first brandished across posters in 1939. It was the year WWII began and the year the BVAA was founded. Much has changed in 80 years. Yet that phrase – despite its trite ...
What we do The BVAA is a ‘not for profit’ trade association established in 1939 offering services and advice to all members within the Valve & Actuator market, worth £3 billion annually. We are the only organisation that represents ...
As well as the above kind donations we were also extremely grateful to receive two fantastic valve tops from Latty in January. Again, these will greatly serve our training activities and aid our course leaders in their endeavours. ...
We like to say a big thank you to The Great British Valve Group for their kind donation of a fantastic butterfly valve to our in-house training facility. This recently received valve is in addition to the existing large donation ...
What is it?: This European Standard applies to all valves (plug, ball, gate and check valves) used in onshore transmission pipelines for transport of natural gas in accordance with EN 1594, but with a differing temperature range ...
We would like to say a big thank you to Goodwin International Ltd for their kind donation of valves to our training facility. This was received late last year and provides a very appreciated addition to our current collection. These ...
Delegates from the BVAA’s very first ever Future Leaders Programme (Cohort 1) had a reunion in the Lake District. The programme not only develops excellent leadership and presentation skills but also helps to develop long standing ...
Breast Cancer Now’s ‘Wear it Pink’ day is one of the biggest fundraising events in the UK. Taking place during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, thousands took part in this event in their communities, schools or work places for the UK’s ...
The Future Leaders Programme is a yearlong initiative set up by the BVAA that aims to take a number of young professionals - who were nominated by their employers - and equip them with the skills required to be the next future leaders in ...
Westlock Controls ‘Westlock Controls has a global reputation providing innovative solutions for networking, monitoring, and controlling process valves. Our focus on technology and supplying reliable products manufactured to the highest ...
It has been another bustling and fast paced Valve World, the 11th International Valve Trade Fair Conference in Dusseldorf, Germany. The biennial event hosted a range of industries including oil and gas, water and wastewater processes, ...
The latest BVAA Annual General Meeting was held at the prestigious and stunning Rudding Park Hotel in Harrogate on the 15th and 16th November 2018. Thursday kicked off the proceedings with a board meeting and dinner in the hotel ...
The Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC) is currently being built and OE19 will take place at the new stateof- art venue. It will encompass 48,000 sqm of internal exhibition space, with an extra 10,000 sqm outdoor space. ...
The British Valve and Actuator Association (BVAA) has co-opted Dave Godfrey (34) from actuator specialist Rotork PLC to its board of directors. Godfrey will represent the ongoing interests of the BVAA’s Future Leaders Programme, acting ...
A few years ago, the BVAA closed down its old ‘Executive Committee,’ and in doing so also changed the format of our Annual meetings from our somewhat ‘traditional’ style. This was in response to a demand to ‘be more entertaining and ...
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