Valve world News

‘C-Cut’ Restricted Access Safe Cutting

BHR Group’s fluid engineering expertise, partnered with OMS’ unrivalled experience in precision manipulation, combines to deliver a new standard in ...
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‘Future Leader’ Co-opted to Valve Industry Board

The British Valve and Actuator Association (BVAA) has co-opted Dave Godfrey (34) from actuator specialist Rotork PLC to its board of directors. ...
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‘State of the Association’: Comment By BVAA Director Rob Bartlett

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 ...
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‘Wear it Pink’ 2018

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, ...
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50 years of the original super duplex stainless steel, Ferralium 255

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 ...
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About BVAA

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 & ...
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Activites Report: BVAA Booms from another year of exciting events!

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 ...
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Actuator Working Group

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 ...
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Advantages of Rotary to Linear transmission in SAMSON Ringo axial valves

In modern control processes, Globe valves are most commonly used either straight, step or angle. The main advantage of these valves is good control ...
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Anti-Cavitation Valve Trim Helps Improve Plant Availability and Safety

Emerson’s Fisher™ Cavitrol Hex severe service valve trim reduces or eliminates cavitation to improve rotary valve performance and extend operating ...
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AVA open new UK Facility following a successful 2018

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 ...
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Bonomi Introduce Valpres Direct Mount Wafer Ball Valve Range

Valve specialist Bonomi (UK) Ltd has extended its range of Valpres products with the introduction of new Stainless Steel (723100) and Carbon Steel ...
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BS EN 12516-1:2014 + A1:2018 Industrial valves - Shell design strength - Part 1: Tabulation method for steel valve shells – amended standard issued

What is it?: This European Standard specifies the tabulation method for determining the wall thickness of valve bodies, bonnets and covers with ...
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BS EN 12516-4:2014 + A1:2018 Industrial valves - Shell design strength - Part 4: Calculation method for valve shells manufactured in metallic materials other than steel - amended standard issued

What is it?: This European Standard specifies the calculation method for valve shells manufactured in metallic materials other than steel. The ...
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BS EN 14141 Valves for natural gas transportation in pipelines – Performance requirements and tests - 5 Year Systematic Review

What is it?: This European Standard applies to all valves (plug, ball, gate and check valves) used in onshore transmission pipelines for ...
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Commissioning underway for LNG safety system: HIPPS from Severn Glocon Technologies deployed on Floating Storage and Regasification Unit

Engineers from Severn Glocon Technologies have visited Korea to commission a High Integrity Pressure Protection System (HIPPS) supplied to ...
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