How the Shale Revolution is Impacting American Manufacturers
When a new economical source of natural gas was created by pairing horizontal shale drilling with refined hydraulic fracturing techniques, or slick-water fracturing (known as “fracking”), the shale revolution began. With approximately 70% of chemical products’ final production costs going toward raw materials, such as ethylene or propylene, the petrochemical industry faces very tight margins […]
API 6D -24th Edition Certification:
Why it’s Important for Quality and Safety of Your Check Valves
What is the API Q1 ninth edition and API 6D 24th edition monogram specification? The American Petroleum Institute (API) is a trade association that has led the development of petroleum and petrochemical equipment and operating standards. Its API Monogram Program verifies that manufacturers are operating in compliance with industry standards. The API Q1 ninth edition […]
Valve Tips for Fall Shutdowns
Fall shutdown season is upon us. Once a year, generally in September, manufacturers spanning every industrial sector — from metal stampers to power plants — shut down for anywhere between 1 to 3 weeks. As you well know, these fall shutdowns are not company-wide vacations; instead, they allow facilities to perform the important cleaning, repairs, […]
Maintenance and Replacement Blog Series: SCV-R® Check Valves for High Cracking Pressure
At DFT® Inc., our SCV-R® Check Valves exemplify our commitment to providing products that can withstand the toughest environments, including applications with high cracking pressure. These products are fully comparable to their counterpart, the DFT® Model SCV®, but with enhanced features that allow them to endure high cracking pressure conditions—including a spring-assisted, non-slam design that […]
Ways to Maintain Your Control Valve Maintenance Budget
Today’s power generating plants face two major factors: reduced maintenance budgets and competition from renewable energy. Maintenance budgets are tight, often forcing managers to put off problems that really require serious attention. The increasing popularity of renewable energy sources is diminishing the demand for traditional fossil power generation. As a result, plants are regularly operating […]
