Selection Considerations for Control Valves vs. Regulators
In any control system, the option potentially exists to select either a control valve or a regulator, so it is useful to compare the respective performance and economics of these approaches to arrive at some general selection guidelines.
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Exploring Clean Coal Technology, Part 2
In part 1 of our 2-part series on clean coal, we discussed the history of, and the methods behind, various clean coal technologies, and we noted some of the earliest demonstration projects and reported on how they fared.
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Exploring Clean Coal Technology, Part 1
Coal has been considered a dirty fuel for a long time.
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At VMA’s Technical Seminar, Dow's Bill Patrick Addresses Standards, Global Quality
Bill Patrick, global piping discipline technology leader for The Dow Chemical Company, addressed a group of nearly 100 valve manufacturers and end-users at VMA’s Technical Seminar in Charleston, SC, held March 5-6.
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The Well-Functioning Steam Trap
Steam traps are the most important link between the steam and condensate system.
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Understanding Differential Pressure Flow Transmitters
A differential pressure flow measurement system consists of a differential pressure primary flow element and a differential pressure flow transmitter.
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Multi-colored Stain on Valves
Q: I am handling high purity-water and keep getting a multi-colored stain on my valves and other equipment.
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