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8 Cover Story MRC Global ’ s digital e-commerce transformation
During the past four years , MRC Global has significantly transformed its digital commerce capabilities . Valve World had the pleasure of speaking with Dale Kendall , Vice President of E-commerce at MRC Global , about the company ’ s digital ordering and integration capabilities , the benefits of their digital offering and digitally assisting individuals at every level .
12 Column Control valve Q & A
This column provides a guide to understanding the essentials of process controllers , featuring straightforward explanations of proportional band , rate action , and reset action in control systems .
15 Ball Valve Technology Ball valve innovations enhance LNG and CNG station efficiency
New ball valve designs improve LNG and CNG station performance , offering better efficiency and reduced emissions .
20 Wastewater Flow control innovations in wastewater treatment
This article examines how highefficiency pumps and valves — including peristaltic hose pumps , metering pumps , progressive cavity pumps and pinch valves — are improving plant operations and reducing environmental impact .
25 Valve Automizer A retrofit solution for manual valve automation
Automize Lab . has developed the Valve Automizer , a device that automates manual valves without replacing them . This technology aims to reduce workload , improve safety and enable remote operation at a lower cost .
29 Hydrocracking Valve innovations enhance residue hydrocracking performance
Explore how new valve technologies are improving residue hydrocracking processes , enhancing safety , efficiency and reactor performance in refinery operations .
35 Butterfly Valves Choosing butterfly valves for complete shutoff
Advanced valve disc and seat designs allow some highperformance butterfly valves to maintain superior sealing over a significantly extended service life .
39 End User Interview Advancing valve engineering for new nuclear power systems
Mike Parrott is a mechanical engineer with extensive experience in valve engineering and nuclear power . He currently works as a senior manager for commodity equipment at Rolls-Royce SMR , where he develops valve solutions for Small Modular Reactors ( SMRs ). We spoke with Mike to learn about the challenges and progress in valve engineering for this new nuclear technology .
43 Smart Valves Smart valve solutions for municipal water leakage reduction
Discover how advanced pressure management techniques , particularly smart valve control systems , are revolutionising municipal water supply networks by significantly reducing water leakage while maintaining service quality .
46 Biogas UGS installs biogas upgrading system
Biomethane plant in Berlin-Wisconsin upgrades biogas with 4000 ppm hydrogen sulfide to biomethane without predesulfurization .
49 Control Valves Control valves for the world ’ s purest vanadium oxides
U . S . Vanadium , a leading supplier , relies on sliding gate valves made by Schubert & Salzer to stabilise the process temperature during the production of vanadium compounds .
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