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8 Cover story BAC Valves – resilience and excellence in the global market
Founded in 1958 , BAC Valves designs , manufactures and sells high-quality ball and butterfly valves for the chemical , petrochemical , gas and processing industries . Valve World spoke to Commercial Director Esteve Bernal and Managing Director Carles Bach about how the company has focused on quality while specialising in quarter-turn valves .
12 Project report Crude oil refinery to be transformed into renewables hub
21 Emission control Initiative to transform emission management
Neste has completed their strategic study launched in September 2022 , and begins a gradual transformation of its crude oil refinery in Porvoo , Finland into a leading renewable and circular solutions refining hub .
14 Column Control valve Q & A
Various control valves issues expertly discussed in the question and answer format by Jon Monsen .
16 Chemical industry Understanding the 3-way ball valve and its functions
Exploring what 3-way ball valves are and what their main functions are , their basic design and operation , and the different ways in which they are used in various applications .
18 Valve design The DSCV-SA valve : a modern solution to steam conditioning
Mark Wheat , Celeros Flow Technology , outlines how technical innovation and leading-edge valve design has improved the conditioning of superheated steam used in power generation and other essential industries .
Score Group and asset55 announce a collaboration focused on the enhancement of Score ’ s Emissions Elimination Program ( EEP ) through integration with asset55 ’ s ‘ Operate ’ digital platform .
28 Interview Digital Twin : virtual model with potential
Valve World delves into the collaboration between Bayer and LESER to understand in detail their initiative dedicated to digitalization and the use of digital twins .
30 Chemical industry Testing and certifying hydrogen valves
Kiwa is a renowned specialist in testing , inspection , and certification . Their certification , inspection , testing , training , and consultancy services help their customers to make sure their products , services , processes , ( management ) systems and employees are all up to standard .
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