INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY How leaking valves drain profits. Identifying and then repairing leaky steam- and water-cycle isolation valves is a quick and cost-effective way to improve plant efficiency.

As The Washington Post reported in June 2010, an operational integrity report written in 2001 covering the operations found that, “workers believe internal leak-through of isolation valves is a ...

There are several methods to assist in detecting leaking valves and to monitor cycle isolation. Valve location, type and characteristics play a part in what method to use.

A similar leak in a main steam isolation valve forced a shutdown of the reactor in mid-August. Pilgrim, owned and operated by Entergy Corp., was lowered to the Column 4 performance category by the ...

Figure 1. This control valve is subjected to EPA’s Method 21 “sniff ” test to determine the fugitive emission leak rate after a prescribed number of mechanical and thermal cycles. There are many ...

Installation of the 2-Port Isolation Valve (2PIV) provides quick and easy refrigerant leak detection in evaporators, condenser coils, and refrigerant line sets. According to the manufacturer, faster ...

The Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Plymouth remained shut down Sunday, days after operators discovered leaks in three steam valves that prevent radioactivity from reaching the environment ...

The latest leak caused officials to shut down bathrooms in the main building for the second consecutive day at the southwest Austin high school, and AISD said via Twitter that classes will continue… ...

New explosion isolation flap valves from IEP Technologies, part of the HOERBIGER Group, are a reliable and cost effective way to mitigate the risk of dust explosions propagating to upstream equipment.

Company: Quality Flow Controls LLC Product: 2-Port Isolation Valve Description: Installation of the 2-Port Isolation Valve (2PIV) provides quick and easy refrigerant leak detection in evaporators, ...