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How Often Should You Test Your Pressure Relief Valves?

Your pressure relief valves (PRVs) are some of the most important pieces of equipment in your plant. They are what protects your systems from overpressure events that can damage your systems and, in some cases, have catastrophic consequences. One of … Continue reading →
Lower Total Cost of Ownership, Increased Operating Efficiency, and a Smaller Carbon Footprint: Why the Consolidated 2900 Series Gen II POSRV Is a Game-Changer

Valve technology doesn’t change all that frequently. But every once in a while, a new technology appears that truly changes the game. Consolidated’s 2900 Series Gen II pilot-operated safety relief valve is one of these game changers. This innovative valve … Continue reading →
Control Valve Services To Get Your Plant Up and Running

Are your control valves sticking? Leaking? Just not performing as well as they used to? Many industrial plants that had projects and upgrades planned this year have found those projects delayed or even canceled. The result is that the existing … Continue reading →
Have an Outage Coming Up? 4 Ways To Stay On Schedule and Within Budget

The end of summer is fast approaching, and for many in the energy and chemical sectors, that means a planned outage. But this fall outage season will look a little different from most. The onset of the pandemic earlier this … Continue reading →
The 4 Top Reasons Pressure Relief Valves Become Bad Actors

Poorly performing pressure relief valves, aka bad actors, can cause unplanned downtime for your facility. And, as you know, that downtime can be very expensive — in the range of thousands of dollars per hour or more once you factor … Continue reading →
Eliminate Leak Paths and Curb Fugitive Emissions with Masoneilan’s Camflex GR and Low-Emissions Packing

For plant engineers and maintenance supervisors in the oil and gas, chemical, and petrochemical industries, fugitive emissions are always top of mind. The EPA takes emissions very seriously, and companies that don’t comply with regulations can face fines or worse. … Continue reading →
Masoneilan LincolnLog: A Reliable, Cost-Effective Control Valve for Severe Service Applications

How often do you have to repair or replace your severe service control valves? Once a year? Every other year? If you’re responsible for keeping processes running in a power plant, where magnetite fouling is a common occurrence, you know … Continue reading →
Pipeline Valve Compliance: API 6D Testing

Do you have spare valves in your lot that you’re planning to install on your pipeline? If so, how long has it been since those valves have been tested to API 6D specifications? If you’re in the oil and gas … Continue reading →
A Guide to Kunkle 900 Series Valves

Kunkle 900 Series valves are versatile workhorses. They’re available in different materials and have a few cap and lever options, so you can use them for numerous air, steam, liquid, or gas services. Since there’s such a wide selection of … Continue reading →
Planning for Your Spring Outage? Don’t Forget About Your Valves

Spring is in the air! If you’re in the power industry, you know this as the short period between when people turn off their heaters and turn on their air conditioners. Spring also tends to be a slower time for … Continue reading →