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"Valve failures present an opportunity to improve valve reliability. Through the application of sound engineering principles and scientific methodology valves can be improved rather than simply repaired." John Williams, P.E. President

President, John Williams is a registered professional engineer with more than 26 years in valve design, development and repair. For 14 years, Williams served as Vice President of Engineering for Mogas Industries, Inc., a world leader in quality severe service metal seated ball valves.

Besides an extensive knowledge of fundamental engineering principles, Williams’ areas of competence and specialization include:

• Material behavior at elevated temperature
• A broad knowledge of both common and exotic materials
• Valve failure analysis
• Finite Element Analysis
• Classical Stress Analysis
• Codes and Standards – ANSI, API and ASME
• Dynamic and Thermal Analysis
• Nuclear Stress Analysis
• Fracture Mechanics and Fatigue Analysis
• SEM ESD scanning electron microscopy
• Extensive experience with coatings, i.e. thermal spray and nano
  titania structured.

Williams jointly holds the following patents with others:

• Metal seated high temperature ball valve
• Nano structured titania coating
• Cassion wellhead valve
• High pressure stem packing — 30,000 psi wellhead valve
• Gate valve with protected seats for geothermal wellheads