Valves
How the “LLF” condition monitoring technique can improve manufactured product profitability
Technological advances have allowed predictive maintenance (i.e., condition-based maintenance) to overtake preventive maintenance in plant operations. “Look, listen and feel (LLF)” is a condition monitoring technique that improves the reliability of equipment and machinery in manifolds.
Migrating from Fortran to ISA S-88
A major refiner operates two catalytic reforming units for gasoline octane improvement and aromatics production in Texas. In each of these units, five reactors filled with catalyst are operated continuously in series to reform paraffinic hydrocarbons in the presence of hydrogen (H2). During this process, some byproduct coke is unavoidably produced and deposits on the catalyst, which leads to gradual catalyst deactivation.
Metso receives major oil and gas valve orders from Chinese petchem customers
Metso has received four major valve orders for the oil and gas industry from Chinese petrochemical customers.
Redesign, simplify and demonstrate facts
The Petronor oil refinery is located in northeastern Spain. Recently, the facility converted its last rolling element-equipped machine from liquid oil lubrication to pure (“dry-sump”) oil mist.
Metso awarded distribution agreement with Croatia-based Eco Consult
Metso is expanding the coverage of its flow control solutions with a distribution agreement with the Croatia-based company Eco Consult d.o.o. The agreement was signed in 2017, and orders have already been placed for refinery and geothermal projects.
Roundtable: The reality of process safety risk
Unavoidably, process safety risks are often managed in different parts of an organization.
MOGAS to supply isolation valves from Hengli petchem complex
HOUSTON — MOGAS Industries, Inc. recently received contracts to supply severe service isolation valves to Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refinery Co., Ltd for a new heavy oils construction project on ChangXing Island in Dalian City Liaoning, China.
Metso announces four new valve distribution agreements in India
Metso strengthens its presence in India with the signing of four non-exclusive distribution agreements for its valve products.
Does your control valve talk?
Pneumatic operated control valves (POCVs) are consistently the most used control final element for process control across most industries—in some cases, they are also part of the safety instrumented systems (SISs) layer.
Metso signs distribution agreement with Process Control Equipment
Metso has signed a distribution agreement for its valve products with Process Control Equipment (PCE) to cover UK, Benelux and Spain. Under the non-exclusive agreement, PCE will add to its current portfolio of Metso's Neles and Jamesbury product families for all process industries in all countries. PCE has been distributing Metso's Jamesbury valves in the UK since 2012.
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