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Check Valve Types Explained: Lift, Swing, and Ball Valves
Last Modified on April 3, 2026 2:00 am

Check valves, sometimes called non-return valves, are valves with two openings or ports that allow fluid flow in only one direction. Fluid enters through one port and exits the valve through the other. Industrial fluid systems in power plants, chemical plants, water and wastewater treatment facilities, oil fields, refinery applications, and other industries rely on… Read More
Hospital Building Systems and the Role of the Check Valves
Last Modified on April 3, 2026 1:58 am

Hospitals and healthcare environments serve thousands of employees, patients, and visitors 24/7. It is essential that these large campus systems are properly constructed and maintained to produce a safe, effective, and efficient environment for the benefit of all who use these facilities. These facility systems are complex and include utility services that provide power, heat,… Read More
Join Us for an Exclusive Webinar on Check Valve Applications for LNG Service
Last Modified on April 3, 2026 1:57 am

Title: Check Valve Applications for LNG Service Presented by: DFT Inc. Hosted by: GlobalSpec Date: September 18, 2024 Time: 10:00 AM EDT (7:00 AM PDT / 4:00 PM CEST) REGISTER HERE As the demand for Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) continues to rise, understanding the infrastructure behind this vital energy resource is critical for engineers and… Read More
Webinar Q&A: Hydrogen Production and the Role of Engineered Check Valves
Last Modified on April 3, 2026 1:48 am

As a follow-up to our November 2022 webinar, Hydrogen Production and the Role of Engineered Check Valves, we’re sharing the questions we received from the audience. The answers are provided by host Stephen O’Neill, Director of Sales and Marketing of DFT ® Inc. O’Neill, MBA, is a degreed Mechanical Engineer with 30 years of experience… Read More
Check Valves in Semiconductor Fabrication
Last Modified on April 2, 2026 4:00 pm

Semiconductors are highly sensitive electronic components that require precision and ultra-clean settings to produce. For creating and maintaining such high-purity conditions in semiconductor fabs, another name for fabrication facilities, manufacturers commonly utilize check valves in their fluid systems. Read on to learn more about the importance of dependable check valves in semiconductor fabrication operations as… Read More
