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Smart valves and related pneumatic solutions provide plants control and real-time diagnostic data at the level of the device that can help detect issues, save energy and protect plants.
Valves & Actuators

Smart valves and pneumatics improve plant performance from the asset up

July 2, 2021
Improving asset performance starts with data. Innovative connectivity technologies make it easier and more cost-effective to access relevant, real-time data on safety, reliability...
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Figure 1. The three major categories of control valve trim characteristics are: quick opening, linear and equal percentage. Note the significant differences in flow capacity versus valve travel for each type.
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Figure 1. Typical pressure curve of a cavitating liquid passing through a control valve.
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Figure 1. In this water injection skid with multiple flow control systems for dosing freshwater at the base of oil wells in the Bakken Basin of North Dakota, the lower row of components are stainless steel direct-sealing diaphragm valves.
Valves & Actuators

Case Study: New flow control valve addresses demanding oil well injection application

June 24, 2020
A direct-sealing diaphragm valve offers advantages for applications that require wider Cv range, higher precision and multiphase fluid control.
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Instrumentation & Measurement

Product Focus: Flowmeters, Density System & Valves

May 27, 2020
New products from Fluid Components International (FCI), Dynatrol, Endress+Hauser, and Emerson.
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Figure 1. Butterfly valves (shown here in a water treatment facility) can be used in a wide range of industries.
Valves & Actuators

The evolution of the butterfly valve

March 30, 2020
Advances in R&D continue to improve valve technologies.
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Piping, Tubing & Hosing

Product Focus: Flowmeters, Tubing and Valves

March 27, 2020
New products from Sierra Instruments, ITT Inc. Engineered Valves, Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology, and Mueller Water Products.
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Instrumentation & Measurement

IoT and AI in the food and beverage industry

Feb. 27, 2020
New technologies for processing and packaging help lengthen equipment life and improve quality control.