Author name: MomentaFire

Advanced valve technologies refer to innovative designs, materials, and features in industrial valves that enhance performance, reliability, safety, and efficiency beyond traditional valve designs. This article explores key features and advantages of advanced valve technologies, as well as how they contribute to industrial efficiency.

Gate valves and check valves serve distinct purposes in industrial piping systems, each offering unique benefits depending on the application. This article reviews each of these valves and compares the features of a gate valve vs a check valve.

High performance butterfly valves are essential for precise flow control in demanding industrial applications. In this article, we discuss butterfly valves, why they are needed, and compare them to general service valves. 

Gate valves and ball valves are two common types of valves used in various industrial applications. Each offers unique benefits and limitations. In this article, we compare gate valves and ball valves, discussing their design, functionality, advantages, disadvantages, and suitable applications.

A piston, or lift, check valve is a type of check valve in which a piston is the valve disc for controlling fluid flow. In this article, we explore how a piston check valve works, its installation process, and compares to other types of check valves.

Selecting the proper valve seat is crucial for maintaining valve integrity and functionality in different industrial applications. This article reviews valve seat types, key considerations when choosing seat material, and a typical selection chart to guide decision-making.

API 594 is an industry-standard for check valves with widespread application, especially in the petrochemical and oil & gas industries. This article reviews key elements of API 594 including fitness for service, applicability to check valves, and the different types.

Gate valves serve in isolation applications where they can either completely shut off or allow full flow in a pipeline. This article delves into the working principle of gate valves, types, and an intro to common industrial applications.

A valve backseat is a common design feature in gate valves, as well as globe valves, serving in isolation applications. This article reviews how a valve backseat works, its testing procedure, and when to deploy it to maintain system reliability.

In the world of industrial valves, selecting the right valve for an application typically involves consulting industry standards like those from the NACE. This article reviews the requirements for an NACE compliant valve, then summarizes some key elements of the NACE MR0175 and NACE MR0103.