Valve World Magazine February 2026 | Page 5

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32 Standardisation From standards to semantics: Bridging the gap in valve data interoperability

Fragmented data: Inconsistent specifications across projects lead to delays, rework and inefficiencies throughout the asset lifecycle, from design and procurement to commissioning and maintenance.

44 Flow Control When every drop counts in the water line

Air release valves used in pressurised water transport systems, particularly water and wastewater lines, face multiple tasks along their designed lifetime of 50 years.

36 Ball Valve Technology The resurrection of the double-seated non-contact ball valve

This article traces its journey from early promise and dormancy to its rebirth as a high-performance, production-ready solution.

3 Editorial

6 Advertiser’ s Index

48 Innovations & Solutions

50 Industry Update

38 Air Separation Reliable solutions for air separation

56 Buyer’ s Guide

The specific demands of oxygen separation require robust, highquality valves and components.

39 Call for Papers Valve World Düsseldorf 2026- Call for Papers

It’ s time to start planning your visit to Valve World 2026 in Düsseldorf. Now is the time to send in your abstract for the world’ s leading valve event!

43 Sensing and Control Danfoss redefines the future of hydraulic PRESENTATION control TOPICS

Danfoss Power Solutions

For has the 2026 event, Valve World has selected a number of hot topics unveiled its next-generation we would like to highlight at the conference.

AxisPro ® proportional valve Along, with our Steering Committee, we will select the most relevant advancing the accessibility and engaging presentations for our 2026 programme. and intelligence of hydraulic If your abstract ties into these topics, you’ ll increase your chances of systems across industrial presenting at the Valve World Conference! applications.

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HOW TO SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT

Please send your abstract through our online submission form on our website. The QR code is below.

Prospective authors wishing to present a paper should submit an abstract of about 300 – 500 words before the 23rd of March 2026. Please include keywords relating to the topic of your abstract.

Mention your name and function, company name and email address and the title of the paper. The following selection criteria will apply:

• Quality of content: non-commercial, informative, technical

• Focus on application experience

• Informative to a wide audience

• Affiliation with the presentation topics