http://www.specialtyvalve.com/valves/Valve-News/page22.html Valve News : Specialty Valve & Controls http://www.paradigmprint.com/ en copyright 2012 Specialty Valve & Controls Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:41:33 EST Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:41:33 EST http://www.specialtyvalve.com/valves/WIKA-Instrument-Corporation-Announces-cULus-Approval-for-A-10-Pressure-Transmitter/subpage203.html http://www.specialtyvalve.com/valves/WIKA-Instrument-Corporation-Announces-cULus-Approval-for-A-10-Pressure-Transmitter/subpage203.html#1 noreply@specialtyvalve.com Lawrenceville, GA WIKA Instrument Corporation (WIKA) recently announced that its A-10 general industrial pressure transmitter has been awarded the globally recognized cULus certification. The Underwriters Laboratories (UL) approval for the pressure transmitter makes it easier for customers to achieve regional and specific customer approvals. WIKA offers the highly functional, yet ... Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:41:33 EST http://www.specialtyvalve.com/valves/NEW-Model-835-Backflow-Test-Kit/subpage202.html http://www.specialtyvalve.com/valves/NEW-Model-835-Backflow-Test-Kit/subpage202.html#1 noreply@specialtyvalve.com For over 30 years Mid-West Instrument has been producing Quality Backflow Test Kits. Our Model 830 has been a benchmark of the industry for decades. Constant input from field testers led to refinements such as inline filters, laminated test procedures, removable lids, soft seated needle valves & line pressure gauges. Continuing development led to the Model 845 which is available in 5-valve, ... Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:28:04 EST http://www.specialtyvalve.com/valves/Mid-West-Instrument-Series-700-Wet-Wet-Differential-Pressure-Transmitter/subpage201.html http://www.specialtyvalve.com/valves/Mid-West-Instrument-Series-700-Wet-Wet-Differential-Pressure-Transmitter/subpage201.html#1 noreply@specialtyvalve.com Mid-West Instrument wet/wet differential pressure transmitter utilizes a piezoresistive differential pressure sensor sensing element with stainless steel isolated diaphragm. Silicon oil is filled in between die and two diaphragms. The measured differential pressure is transmitted onto the die through the diaphragm and silicon oil. The signal output generated by the piezoresistive bridge sensor is ... Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:59:23 EST http://www.specialtyvalve.com/valves/WIKA-Announces-New-Direct-Drive-Process-Gauge-and-Direct-Drive-Test-Gauge/subpage200.html http://www.specialtyvalve.com/valves/WIKA-Announces-New-Direct-Drive-Process-Gauge-and-Direct-Drive-Test-Gauge/subpage200.html#1 noreply@specialtyvalve.com Direct Drive Technology: Battle Proven Performance in a Process Gauge The military has used direct drive gauges on aircraft, tanks and submarines since the 1960s for one simple reason: they are extremely resistant to shock, vibration and pulsation. Direct drive gauges have been known to survive direct missile strikes when placed within the hulls of battleships during military testing. Over ... Wed, 9 Nov 2011 15:45:38 EST http://www.specialtyvalve.com/valves/Babcock-Wilcox-fires-up-new-ideas/subpage198.html http://www.specialtyvalve.com/valves/Babcock-Wilcox-fires-up-new-ideas/subpage198.html#1 noreply@specialtyvalve.com Power-generation company taps into demand for green energy with solar, biomass technologie. Babcock & Wilcox is well known for its massive coal-fired boilers made for electric utilities. Today it is at the forefront of new technologies addressing environmental concerns. That was the message from Rich Killion, president ... Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:51:54 EDT http://www.specialtyvalve.com/valves/Oil-Exploration-Technology-MPOG-MIOR/subpage166.html http://www.specialtyvalve.com/valves/Oil-Exploration-Technology-MPOG-MIOR/subpage166.html#1 noreply@specialtyvalve.com MPOG - Microbial Prospection for Oil and Gas MPOG is a surface oil exploration technology based on the detection of anomalies in microbial distribution in soil samples. Microbial Prospection is a unique, stand-alone method which has proved itself effective even in complex geological reservoir conditions. Its effective application and the high level of accuracy attained is the result of ... Tue, 24 Oct 2006 14:31:35 EDT http://www.specialtyvalve.com/valves/Gulfsands-Petroleum-Plc-Diverse-Player/subpage165.html http://www.specialtyvalve.com/valves/Gulfsands-Petroleum-Plc-Diverse-Player/subpage165.html#1 noreply@specialtyvalve.com Gulfsands Petroleum PLC is the holding company of an oil and gas exploration, development and production group based in Houston, Texas with activities focused in the USA, Syria and Iraq. Gulfsands listed on AIM on the 8th of April 2005 raising 29.8m, and has since been positioning itself for an active drilling programme. Upon listing GPX had a 52.6% interest in Northstar Gulfsands, ... Tue, 24 Oct 2006 14:28:11 EDT http://www.specialtyvalve.com/valves/Biodiesel-the-New-Energy-Revolution/subpage164.html http://www.specialtyvalve.com/valves/Biodiesel-the-New-Energy-Revolution/subpage164.html#1 noreply@specialtyvalve.com Fuels are the energy-boosters for vehicles. Without it no automobile can run on the road. But these fuels have always been a major factor in pollution problem. That is why alternative fuels or eco-friendly fuels have been discovered. Biodiesel is one of them. It is equivalent to diesel, which is derived from biological sources. It is a non-toxic, eco-friendly processed fuel, and can be ... Tue, 24 Oct 2006 14:27:47 EDT http://www.specialtyvalve.com/valves/New-Opportunities-for-the-Coal-Industry-Worldwide/subpage163.html http://www.specialtyvalve.com/valves/New-Opportunities-for-the-Coal-Industry-Worldwide/subpage163.html#1 noreply@specialtyvalve.com New Opportunities for the Coal Industry Worldwide Puda Coal, Massey, and Fording Canadian Coal Discuss Factors Driving Coal Industry Growth By Fei Wang January 2006 The world economy is showing signs of accelerating growth, triggering the increasing demand for coal that has been instrumental in boosting investment in the coal industry. The coal industry worldwide ... Tue, 24 Oct 2006 13:55:17 EDT http://www.specialtyvalve.com/valves/US-Legislation-Boosting-Incentive-for-Energy-Efficient-Product-Lines/subpage162.html http://www.specialtyvalve.com/valves/US-Legislation-Boosting-Incentive-for-Energy-Efficient-Product-Lines/subpage162.html#1 noreply@specialtyvalve.com US Legislation Boosting Incentive for Energy Efficient Product Lines VRB Power Systems Inc., SmartCool Systems Inc., Siemens AG and Power Integrations Inc. Comment on the Changing Marketplace Jennifer Lee www.RenewableEnergyStocks.com March, 2006 Legislation aiming to change the pattern of energy consumption in the US could have wider implications for the economy on the ... Tue, 24 Oct 2006 13:54:17 EDT http://www.specialtyvalve.com/valves/Explosion-in-Nuclear-Energy-Demand-Coming/subpage161.html http://www.specialtyvalve.com/valves/Explosion-in-Nuclear-Energy-Demand-Coming/subpage161.html#1 noreply@specialtyvalve.com Summary: Sprott Asset Management uranium expert Kevin Bambrough talked with us about the "second leg" of the current uranium bull market. He sees a massive nuclear build up heading our way with "the environmentalists leading the charge." He said many price projections may be inaccurate because "people are underestimating future demand." StockInterview: ... Tue, 24 Oct 2006 13:50:19 EDT http://www.specialtyvalve.com/valves/How-Did-ISL-Uranium-Mining-Begin/subpage160.html http://www.specialtyvalve.com/valves/How-Did-ISL-Uranium-Mining-Begin/subpage160.html#1 noreply@specialtyvalve.com According to the World Nuclear Association, 21 percent of the world's uranium production came about from ISL mining in 2004. We conducted interviews with some of the world's top ISL experts, including the father of ISL, to help you better understand how uranium is currently mined for the world's nuclear power plants. It's time to rewrite the history books. In Situ Leach Mining (ISL), ... Tue, 24 Oct 2006 13:49:14 EDT http://www.specialtyvalve.com/valves/Electricity-Deregulation-Balancing-Risks-and-Rewards-in-Todays-Electric-Utility/subpage159.html http://www.specialtyvalve.com/valves/Electricity-Deregulation-Balancing-Risks-and-Rewards-in-Todays-Electric-Utility/subpage159.html#1 noreply@specialtyvalve.com How big is the electricity deregulation in the U.S.? Well, nationally, electric utility revenue was over $270 billion in 2004. One-third of the country - 17 states - and the District of Columbia have deregulated the sale of electricity and nine of those states and DC have active energy markets. Among them are some of the largest population centers in the nation, including New York, ... Tue, 24 Oct 2006 13:44:42 EDT http://www.specialtyvalve.com/valves/What-is-a-Valve/subpage158.html http://www.specialtyvalve.com/valves/What-is-a-Valve/subpage158.html#1 noreply@specialtyvalve.com One of the most widely observed but least recognized type of valve is the fire hydrant. Fire hydrants are connected to municipal water supply systems. They are specialized underground valves that can be opened and closed from ground level when needed in emergency situations. A valve is a product rarely noticed by the average person, yet it plays an important role in the quality of our ... Tue, 24 Oct 2006 13:21:30 EDT http://www.specialtyvalve.com/valves/Performance-Issues-for-a-Changing-Electric-Power-Industry/subpage157.html http://www.specialtyvalve.com/valves/Performance-Issues-for-a-Changing-Electric-Power-Industry/subpage157.html#1 noreply@specialtyvalve.com Executive Summary One of the compelling topics currently facing the electric power industry is the prospect of substantial change in its structure and organization resulting from more competition, similar to the dramatic changes which have taken place in the telecommunications and natural gas industries. Furthermore, while not related to changes in industry structure or organization, the ... Tue, 24 Oct 2006 13:15:00 EDT