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#ChooseTheRightValve: Better valve decisions, better plant performance
Written By IMI Publications
August 28, 2026
Industrial facilities rarely stand still. Processes evolve, production targets increase, operating conditions change, and equipment is often asked to deliver far more than it was originally intended to.
As a result, a valve that was the right choice ten years ago may well no longer be the right choice today.
For plant operators and engineers, the challenge is simple: achieve safe, reliable and cost-effective performance while avoiding unnecessary complexity. But with so many valve technologies available, knowing where to start can be difficult.
That is why we have created our #ChooseTheRightValve series, authored by Chris Peterson and Patrick Zimmer, two of IMI’s most senior engineering experts.
This practical content series helps engineers match valve capability to process requirements, whether the application calls for straightforward isolation, accurate flow control, severe-service pressure reduction, or the most advanced additively manufactured trim technologies available today.
Rather than focusing on technology for technology's sake, this new series focuses on the outcomes that matter most to your day-to-day industrial operations:
Improved process stability
Reduced maintenance requirements
Longer equipment life
Lower operational risk
Better total cost of ownership
Our new series doesn’t simply explain how our different solutions work. More importantly, it sets out when they should be applied, and why. From butterfly and ball valves to DRAG® technology and advanced additively manufactured severe-service trims, we have created detailed articles designed to help you make more informed engineering decisions.
The result is a straightforward guide to right-sized engineering. It will guide you through selecting the valve technology that delivers the performance your process needs today. It also provides you with opportunities to optimise reliability, efficiency and lifecycle value for the future through upgrades or replacement solutions created with the latest technologies and manufacturing methodologies,
Watch the accompanying video and explore the full #ChooseTheRightValve series to discover how better valve decisions can help improve your plant’s performance, reliability and long-term operational success.
View the whole series here.
