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Education

Accessories for Control Valves

While control valves are an essential part of most flow processes today, they cannot accomplish their key tasks without help from the many accessories that aid in smooth operation.
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MRO

A Guide to Valve Cleaning and Specifications

Most of the time we only require that valves be free of basic dirt and debris before they are put in service.
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Education

More Than 200 Participate in Valve Education Event

VMA staff and volunteers organizing the first Valve Basics Seminar & Exhibition suspected attendance would be high, but the strong showing exceeded even the most optimistic expectations.
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Education

The Noble Globe Valve

The most common type of valve in the world today is probably the globe valve.
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Education

Ten Tips for Tightening Expenses During Tough Times

What can you do to help your company get through these most-challenging times?
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Design

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

Design

How to Avoid PRV Performance Problems

A memorable story needs an attention-getting beginning, a compelling middle and a strong ending.
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Education

The A to Z of Valve Materials

If you walk through any large PVF warehouse and look around, it seems that valves come in three flavors: black, silver and gold.
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Technical

Position Sensor Fundamentals

The success of automated industrial processes depends on many individual components working together flawlessly to provide a high-quality end product.
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Insights

Putting the ā€œPā€ in PVF

Of course, the “P” in PVF stands for pipe, those long round things with the hole down the middle!
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Education

How to Select a Valve Controller

Process manufacturers are faced with multiple considerations when choosing a valve controller or switchbox that will best meet their application needs.
#basics #controls