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Guide to Check Valves: Types, Functions, and Applications

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In industrial piping systems, preventing reverse flow is critical to protecting equipment and maintaining safe operations. That is where check valves—also known as non-return valves play a vital role. These valves allow flow in one direction while automatically preventing backflow. Poor valve selection can lead to catastrophic failures. For industrial operations, these risks can translate […]

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CGIS — Control Valves

Control Valve Challenges: Cavitation, Flashing, and Noise

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Selecting the right control valve is a critical factor in ensuring plant reliability, cost control, and operational safety. In industries like mining, energy, and oil sands, where severe service conditions are common, poor valve selection can lead to excessive wear, unplanned downtime, and safety risks. This article provides a practical guide to understanding cavitation, flashing,

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Six factors to consider when buying a Severe Service Valve

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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

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