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New solutions allow engine braking on heavy-duty hydraulic valve-lash engines

28/04/2023

Current heavy-duty diesel engines often lack a feature that is virtually standard in most other automotive engine applications: hydraulic valve-lash adjustment, or hydraulic lifters as they are sometimes known.

ECS dives in for British Camp Reservoir valve repair

28/04/2023

British Camp Reservoir, located in the picturesque Malvern Hills, has benefitted from a valve repair by ECS Engineering Services.

Hydrogen apparatus achieved with flexible valve cluster

28/04/2023

When developing a gas-reaction research apparatus for universities, DarbyTech needed a valve system that could handle both methane and ammonia.

Controlling hydrogen in fuel cells to reduce global warming

28/04/2023

To ensure the safety and efficiency of hydrogen fuel cell systems, valve control technology will play an important role. Tony Brennan, Industry Account Manager for Industrial Devices at Bürkert, discusses opportunities with hydrogen as an alternative energy.

New design opportunities for hydraulic systems

31/03/2023

Hydraulic cylinders present a challenge for engineers who want to design systems that will deliver many thousands of operations, while resisting failure from the common failure mechanisms of buckling and fatigue. Mattias Awad, Ovako’s Head of Marketing and Technology at Cromax AB, explains how specifying clean steel can achieve this.

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New solutions allow engine braking on heavy-duty hydraulic valve-lash engines

ECS dives in for British Camp Reservoir valve repair

Hydrogen apparatus achieved with flexible valve cluster

Controlling hydrogen in fuel cells to reduce global warming

New design opportunities for hydraulic systems