Keeping counterfeits out of the supply chain

Counterfeiting is a problem with global reach, and unrelenting vigilance, prevention and retribution are the best tools to fight it, says Joanne McIntyre.

How to operate valves absolutely fail-safe without a power supply or control system

Water guided pipelines for long distances for example in turbine feeding lines, water transmission lines from dams to water treatment plants and/or outlets of water reservoirs, require an absolute fai

Rupture pin or rupture disc: which choice for pressure relief?

The fundamentals of pressure relief applications are safety, efficiency, maintenance level, downtime duration, operating costs and environmental friendliness. Does the rupture pin alleviate the issue

What if…. How safety analysis can raise plant safety

If you ever find yourself in Finland and get invited to pick wild mushrooms, then my advice is to take Mr Rune Strahl along with you. For Mr Strahl is something of an expert when it comes to identifyi

Process control valve operation under shut-down conditions

If we consider a process installation – for example a water treatment plant, refinery, sugar processing plant and so on – we face problems if there should be, for any reason, a failure in the power su