askexpert Ask the Expert Column – Valve World America

 

Here you'll find a helpful collection of articles from Valve World Americas' monthly "Ask the Expert" column authored by Chesterton valve sealing experts as well as other leading industry experts inside and outside of the Chesterton organization.

Get insight into compliance issues, specific valve challenges, legislation, LDAR, and the direction of the industry as a whole.

If you require additional information or have related questions, contact a Chesterton sealing specialist directly​.

• Why Mechanical Packing Has Become the EPAcenter of Fugitive Emissions Control (June 2017)
• Dealing with Low E Requirements (April 2017)
• The Role of Lubricants in Bolted Connections (Oct 2016)
• Understanding Valve Backseats (Sep 2016)
• PTFE Packing & Low Emissions Service Applications (Aug 2016)
• Understanding Live Loading (Jun 2016)
• Are YOU Ready for Low-E/Consent Decree Compliance Requirements?
  (May 2016)
• The History and Future of LDAR(Apr 2016)
  
• Understanding LDAR​(Mar 2016)
  
• Repair Considerations in an LDAR Program​​(Feb 2016)
  
• Globally Recognized Low E Testing Protocols (Dec 2015)
  
• ​Gasket Designs & Performance Factors (Nov 2015)
• Understanding API 6D and DBB/DIB Valves (Oct 2015)
• Valve Packing Consent Decrees: Past & Present(Sep 2015)
  
• Advantages of Spring Energized Seals (Aug 2015)
  
• Low Packing Selection and Long Term Valve Performance​ (Jun 2015)
  
• Impact of High Frequency Actuation on Valve Packing Sets (May 2015)
  
• Live Loading & Valve Set Longevity​ (Apr 2015)
  
• Low Emission Valve Design vs. Standard Valve Design​(Feb 2015)
  
• Coverage of Methane Test Standards(Dec 2014)
• Low Emission Valve Repair Basics (Oct 2014)
  
• How the API 624 Standard is Changing Bolting Practices(Aug 2014)
• Understanding API 624 Valve Compliance(May 2014)
• Defining Low Emission Valves (Mar 2014)