Articles

Below you will find published articles written by Valin's own experts and information from our suppliers.

Effective Inventory Management During a Turnaround

Submitted by Kari Kohonen || Valin Corporation

Nothing will impede a successful plant turnaround like improper planning. One aspect of this planning is effective inventory management, and the keys to achieving this are properly identifying and communicating maintenance needs. Read the article below published in Hydrocarbon Processing Magazine to learn more.

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Hydrogen Production: Back to Basics

Submitted by Cory Calderon || Valin Corporation

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 was signed on August 16, 2022, and included financial incentives that were intended to drive more investment and deployment of clean hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.

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Machine Builders Need Replacement Parts Too

Submitted by Ray Marquiss, Corey Foster || Valin Corporation

Discover why replacement parts are crucial for machine builders in this insightful article. Learn how ensuring access to quality parts enhances efficiency and reduces downtime.

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Guiding a Chopper Valve Application

Submitted by Sri Gavini || Valin Corporation

A large refinery in California (U.S.) was conducting a turnaround and utilized an outside engineering firm to oversee the process. During this phase, the engineering firm discovered the refinery needed new emergency safety shut-off valves (chopper valves) as part of their regeneration process.

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Manifolds: Finding a Solution Before the Problem Strikes

Submitted by Rusty Walton || Valin Corporation

In the semiconductor industry, keeping equipment in top shape is a chief priority. To ensure that every batch of wafers coming out of the process meets the meticulous industry standards for quality, every component in the process must be regularly maintained.

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Rainwater Diversion Strategies

Submitted by Dave Molinari || Valin Corporation

Rainwater can collect oils, contaminants, and chemicals as it touches the ground. Fortunately, technology exists to treat the initial rainwater, and it has been utilized in certain parts of the country for some time. However, as more people become aware of this functionality, its applications are gaining popularity all across the country.

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Heating a Tank for an Industrial Process

Submitted by Jon Irvine || Valin Corporation

Taking a systematic approach to specifying a tank heater can help ensure the equipment specified delivers the heating performance desired. Factors to consider include the amount of energy needed, heat loss, direct or indirect heating, materials of construction, and controls.

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Condition Monitoring: What Are We Measuring?

Submitted by Corey Foster || Valin Corporation

The concepts of preventive maintenance and condition monitoring are not always characterized in a way that is entirely accurate. They sometimes seem to be treated as a one-size-fits-all service that many operators believe they need. However, these concepts can mean very different things depending on the application.

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Considerations for Selecting Conveyors

Submitted by James Walker || Valin Corporation

Selecting a conveyor for an automation project is certainly not a one-size-fits-all scenario. Automation applications are incredibly diverse, and the options and features available on conveyors reflect that.

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What You Need to Know About Emergency Isolation Valves

Submitted by Peter Jessee || Valin Corporation

Industrial process plants are complex facilities with thousands of components that play a role in the operation of the plant. Not all these components hold the same consequences if they are improperly selected or if they fail to perform their designed function.

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Oil Reclamation Technology

Submitted by Norm Hall || Valin Corporation

Investing in oil reclamation technology can help reduce the costs associated with oil usage. Learn more in the article below.

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