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38 PFAS PFAS legislation and its impact on fluoropolymer materials for sealing devices
Sandy Van den Broeck and Ralf Vogel from the ESA discuss the issues of PFAS and the evolving regulations that could significantly impact the use of fluoropolymers in critical industrial applications.
40 Hygienic Valves Expansion of hygienic valves
Alfa Laval is expanding its hygienic valve portfolio by introducing the Unique SSV Pressure Relief Valve and the Leakage Detection Butterfly Valve, alongside new smaller sizes of its Unique Mixproof valves.
41 Petrochemicals Valves essential for safe, reliable and efficient steam cracking
Steam crackers form an essential part of our industrial landscape. For decades, they have been used to convert larger or saturated hydrocarbons into versatile basic materials.
44 Marine Valves From storm valves to cement boxes … a snapshot of valves used on ships
The number and scope of valves required for ships is much wider than might first be imagined. Merchant and naval vessels are home to a wide array of gate, globe, check, ball, butterfly and pressure relief valves.
48 Control Valves Achieving TÜV SÜD certification
Trillium Flow Technologies™ has achieved TÜV SÜD certification for its Blakeborough ® control valves designed for industrial hydrogen applications.
55 Energy Transition Hydrogen a hot topic at Valve World Conference
The 2024 Valve World show held in Dusseldorf, Germany, was a top draw for those involved in the deployment of hydrogen in the energy transition. This article sums up some of the key findings of several conference presentations.
59 Hydrogen Powering up process industries to meet global energy transition demands
Hydrogen is used in a range of applications, from the manufacture of chemical products to an energy source for transportation and as a fuel for heavy industries.
3 Editorial 6 Advertiser’ s Index 64 Innovations & Solutions 66 Industry Update 74 Buyer’ s Guide
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50 Pressure Relief Valves Differences between accumulation and overpressure in the application of pressure relief valves
Pressure relief valves are critical safety components in boilers and pressure vessels, preventing excessive pressure build-up.
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