Identifying and then repairing leaky steam- and water-cycle isolation valves is a quick and cost-effective way to improve plant efficiency. Despite the obvious opportunities for recovering lost ...

Updated: October 7, 2025 at 1:05 PM EDT This story has been corrected to show that maintenance was being performed on a gas isolation valve. The federal board investigating the fatal August explosion ...

For many years, plant operators have battled with leakage problems, searching for valves which will isolate the flow and prevent leaks to the atmosphere, but are often left feeling frustrated and out ...

LIMERICK >> One of the two reactors at Exelon Nuclear’s Limerick Generating Station shut down abruptly before 10 p.m. Monday night due to a problem with a steam valve, officials said. Called a “hot ...

History shows us that valve failures can be catastrophic. Although it occurred in 2010, the effects of the Deepwater Horizon disaster can still be felt on the Gulf Coast and in the courts. From April ...

With the combination of increased demand for electric power and the advancing age of operating equipment, it is more important than ever to monitor and improve the thermal efficiency of plant ...

The Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Plymouth remained shut down Sunday, days after operators discovered leaks in three steam valves that prevent radioactivity from reaching the environment, according ...

Advanced pipeline-pressure isolation technology allowed Shell Philippines Exploration & Production to replace an export riser shutdown valve at an offshore natural gas production platform without the ...

External leaks from valves during valve cycling are common problems for plant operators around the world. These leaks can have disastrous consequences, contaminating the environment and endangering ...