With every headline, the list of water-related issues drags on, and the potential price tag for fixing the problems grows. Richard Luthy, a leading expert on water resources, discusses how engineering innovation and technology can help address U.S. water supply and infrastructure issues.

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Belimo Americas says their butterfly valve saves energy with up to 80% less power consumption than currently available products. The valve and actuator assembly focuses on easy installation, application flexibility, and longevity, the company says.

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The U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration published a final rule expanding the requirement to install excess flow valves or manual service line shut-off valves on new or replaced service lines used on single-family residences, multifamily residences, and small commercial entities consuming gas volumes not exceeding 1,000 standard cubic feet per hour.

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Valves intended for oxygen service must meet special standards. The same holds true for valves used in critical service applications involving ozone, chlorine, and hydrogen peroxide. Valve cleaning and packaging operations, therefore, require clean rooms equipped with tools and procedures that strictly limit contamination and airborne particles. Learn how two valve companies — Watson Valve Services and DeZurik — have built and/or upgraded state-of-the-art clean rooms to meet industry standards and better serve their customers.

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The U.S. and Canada have agreed on a plan to fight climate change, including cutting methane emissions, reports Scientific American. Methane emissions, the second largest source of greenhouse gas emitted in the U.S., are in fact the target of new technology and better maintenance methods. Pumps and Systems describes how valve packing technology has evolved to reduce methane leaks, for example. In a related video, Peter Kuhn of AGS explains how his company combines valve technology and algorithms to reduce emissions at the oil and gas wellhead, another source of methane pollution.

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