What is a Guided Shear Gate Valve and why is it a Severe Service Knife Gate Valve?

All valves perform a duty. Their ability to perform varies by valve type and internal design features and materials. In addition, knowledge and experience play a significant part in any successful installation. Accurate descriptions and consistent communication regarding the specifications of the valve required, and the attributes of the application it needs to perform within, have always played a big

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Six factors to consider when buying a Severe Service Valve

The term Severe Service Valve (SSV) is commonplace to the industrial valve industry. The problem is no one really knows exactly what it means. CGIS is in the process of establishing the exact definition. Once in place and approved by the Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry (MSS for short), there will be a benchmark and rating

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The Building Blocks of Severe Service Valves (SSVs)

Most of us know when an application is severe. But what is it that makes it severe for a valve? Defining Severe Service Valves (SSVs) objectively is an important tool in attaining improved process control, safety, profitability, and environmental stewardship. SSVs can be defined as industrial valves specifically designed to perform in the most extreme conditions without failing. These conditions

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Defining Severe Service Valves

There is no clear or universal industry definition or mechanism to describe and accurately define severe service valves (SSVs) and separate them from general purpose valves. Yet, such a definition would allow the industry to benefit from improved process performance, increased profitability, safety, and environmental protection. Most experts agree that SSVs are identified by applications, and that these applications are

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An Introduction to Severe Service Valves

Severe Service Valves (SSVs) mean different things to different people. Until today, defining SSVs had little if any global agreement or recognition. That is about to change as the Manufacturers Standardization Society (MSS) has accepted an application to produce a Standard Practice of defining them. This article provides information about the selection of SSVs in all industries but focusses on

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