valves

You are browsing the valves tag archive.

Flowserve Durco extended bonnet cartridge plug valves and Flowserve McCanna top-entry cartridge ball valves passed the stringent seismic testing

The multiple radiation waste remediation projects in, which the valves will be utilised, will ensure that nuclear waste can be safely stored while the isotopes decay and eventually become harmless.
Both the Flowserve Durco extended bonnet cartridge plug valves and Flowserve McCanna top-entry cartridge ball valves passed the stringent seismic testing on the first attempt. Each valve [...]

Posted in valves | Tagged ball valves, bonnet cartridge plug valves, Flowserve Durco, Flowserve McCanna, stringent seismic testing, top-entry cartridge ball valves, valves | Leave a response

Flowserve Signs Valve Manufacturing Joint Venture with S&A Abahsain Co. Ltd.

Flowserve Corporation, a leading provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, has signed a joint venture agreement with S&A Abahsain Co. Ltd., a diverse Saudi Arabian business entity.
Building on existing joint ventures with the Flowserve Pump and Seal divisions, Abahsain and Flowserve have expanded their relationship to include the manufacturing of [...]

Posted in instruments and control | Tagged ball valves, butterfly valves, control valves, plug valves, Valve Manufacturing, valves | Leave a response

Venezuela's Power System on Brink of Collapse March 1, 2010
Venezuela, a country that relies on hydropower for almost three-quarters of its electricity, has been battling a deepening electricity crisis since a drought in 2009 and a sudden 7% surge in demand brought the country’s power system to the brink of collapse.... […]
Peru: The Potential to Become a Regional Energy Hub March 1, 2010
Water and gas provide the energy for Peru’s power generation sector, and the country could generate considerably more, especially from hydro and wind. While the nation strives to extend electricity service to all its citizens, it’s also looking beyond its borders for potential future customers.... […]
Ethiopia's New Hydro Plant Boosts Region's Generating Capacity March 1, 2010
Ethiopia in mid-January officially inaugurated the 420-MW Gilgel Gibe II hydropower project, the second hydropower plant to be opened since November 2009, when the 300-MW Tekezé project began operations.... […]
Plant Efficiency: Begin with the Right Definitions February 1, 2010
The race is on to claim the title of "most efficient coal-fired power plant" on the planet. However, it’s tricky identifying finalists because of the widespread misuse of the term "efficiency" and all those nagging assumptions. Let’s first establish clear definitions and then identify the title contenders.... […]