Industrial Valve Factory Acceptance Test (FAT): Checklist Before Shipment
A valve Factory Acceptance Test verifies that the completed valve or actuated assembly matches approved order requirements before shipment. This guide covers FAT scope, documents, inspection stages, test records, deviations and release controls.
Valve Inspection and Test Plan (ITP): Hold, Witness, Review and Surveillance Points
A valve Inspection and Test Plan turns purchase-order requirements into controlled inspection stages, acceptance criteria and records. This guide explains typical Hold, Witness, Review and Surveillance points and shows buyers what to agree before production starts.
EN 10204 3.1 vs 3.2 for Industrial Valves: MTC Requirements and Buyer Checks
Compare EN 10204 Type 3.1 and 3.2 inspection certificates for industrial valves. Learn what each document verifies, who validates it, how heat-number traceability works, and what buyers should specify before ordering.
Boiler Blowdown Valve Selection: TDS/Surface vs Bottom Blowdown
A practical boiler blowdown valve selection guide covering TDS/surface blowdown, bottom blowdown, flashing, erosion, valve types, materials, operation and RFQ requirements.
Turbine Bypass Valve Selection for Power Plants
An engineering guide to turbine bypass valve selection covering HP and LP bypass duties, severe pressure reduction, actuator dynamics, desuperheating, turbine-trip conditions, noise and RFQ data.
Steam PRDS Valve Selection: Pressure Reducing and Desuperheating System Guide
A practical engineering guide to steam pressure reducing and desuperheating systems covering pressure control, spray water control, split vs combined PRDS, low-load operation, turbine bypass and RFQ data