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8 ways to lower the total cost of valve ownership

The concept of total cost of ownership (TCO) is not an unfamiliar term when discussing investment decisions in process industries. It has become a valuable tool to help buyers make more informed purchase decisions.

Cooling down a reactor for process reliability

There are a great number of polyolefin reactors available, each with having their own advantages and disadvantages in polyolefin production. Therefore, efficient heat removal remains a key concern in the design and operation of the polyolefin reactors.

Sieving molecules for cleaner fuels

To separate hydrocarbons or dry gases, processing industries have used adsorption and molecular sieve technologies for decades to produce cleaner fuels and more economical processes. The proper selection of switching valves, though, is key to the success and sustainability of the molecular sieve adsorption process, which is often critical for the availability of the entire process plant.

Safe offshore production – part 3: processing information

There are efficient technologies available which can optimize the plant shutdown time as well optimize the needed visits in the platforms. Real time condition monitoring, using open technology asset management tools and analyzing the condition monitoring information works very efficient way and the following examples describes better this idea.

How a hydrotreatment plant increased reliability with emergency shutoff valves

To avoid dangerous leaks and the high costs of unnecessary shutdowns, refineries today must be able to rely on the performance of their on-off and safety valves.

Fugitive emission standards – remedy or futility?

Plant owners are being forced to spend more time and money to stay in compliance with the lower emission mandates. Several reports state that 50 to 60% of emissions from a plant are attributed to external leakage from valves.

Selecting valves for an ethylene plant: what is the right choice?

Running a reliable and competitive ethylene plant in an ever-growing ethylene production market is a matter of overcoming many challenges. However, choosing valve solutions that offer maximum reliability, safety and performance for your application is the first step to success.

Over 50 years of valve controllers

Reliability and performance with 50 years of valve controlling experience.

Ghost: the technology behind embossing premiumization and digitization

Historically, embossing served one of two functions for tissue products: volume characteristics or aesthetics. Competition within the industry soon put paper integrity in jeopardy. This inspired innovations from Fabio Perini and Valmet sister company Engraving Solutions, such as 4D and PIXEL technologies that minimize the destructive impact of embossing while preserving desirable paper properties.

My role in sustainability: Creating valuable products from waste streams

When I think about sustainability, I always wonder whether the responsibility of being sustainable is more personal or professional responsibility. From my point of view, it is both, and therefore my personal and professional life choices are always filtered out through a lens called ‘sustainability’.