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Design

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.
#automation #controls

Applications

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.
#automation

Applications

Exploring Clean Coal Technology, Part 1

Coal has been considered a dirty fuel for a long time.
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Technical

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.
#VMAnews #standards #automation

Education

The Well-Functioning Steam Trap

Steam traps are the most important link between the steam and condensate system.
#components #automation

Insights

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.
#pressure-relief #basics #automation

Technical

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.
#water-wastewater #materials #automation