Valve leakage: just a nuisance or a serious problem?Industry experience has shown that 5-10% of valves installed in industrial assets are leaking, and 1-2% of valves cause 70% of total damage. Leakin...

A valve is a device used to control fluid flow through a pipe or duct. The valves control flow for example when starting flow, preventing backflow, and controlling and relieving pressure. Valves are ...

Senseven supported an ethanol production plant in identifying leaking valves and avoiding high economic impactsEthanol is known as a first generation biofuel. It is produced commercially in ethanol p...

When Max opens the doors to the production halls, he is in his element. While others would hear the drumming, rattling, shaking, and hammering of machines, Max hears the typical operating sound of di...

What is acoustic emission (testing)? The application of acoustic emission (AE) testing has developed greatly over the last decades and is now established in many ISO and ASTM standards, in industrial...

Max, our head of inspection and maintenance in a plant, is using different NDT methods for evaluating the properties of a material or component. Among these methods he uses active ultrasound (ultraso...

A crucial aspect for Max, head of inspection and maintenance in a plant, is the application of different tools for his maintenance work in order to prevent unexpected failures and ensure smooth opera...

Zero leakage in valves is a highly sought-after characteristic in the industrial and process control industries. The ability to completely prevent any media from escaping through a valve is often nec...

In the world of industrial valves, maintaining optimal functionality is critical to ensuring smooth operations, avoiding economic losses and protecting employee health and safety. However, studies sh...