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Applications

Reducing Compression Packing Friction in Valves

Compression packing is found in applications ranging from transmission of natural gas and water to caustics and high-temperature steam.
#water-wastewater #controls

Applications

The Boom of Hydrogen Service

Hydrogen is very reactive and highly explosive, and it is composed of the smallest molecules known to man.
#maintenance-repair #controls #valvehistory

Technical

Emerson Integrates Valve Position Transmitter and HART 7 Communications Within its Digital Valve Controller

Emerson’s Fisher FIELDVUE DVC6200 digital valve controller series now incorporates a 4-20mA position transmitter that can also be configured as a discrete switch.
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Education

Best Practices in Pressure-Relief Valve Maintenance and Repair

In their presentation at the Valve Repair Council Repair Meeting & Exhibition, Nov. 1 and 2, 2012, in Houston, Bob Donalson and Kevin Simmons of Pentair Valves & Controls shared valuable information about maintenance and repair programs for pressure-relief valves.
#pressure-relief #maintenance-repair #controls

Technical

Rotork SVM Delivers Networked Solution for Increased Partial Stroke Test Functionality

The Rotork SVM (Smart Valve Monitoring) system has been selected to provide a networked solution for digital valve monitoring and partial stroke testing on a large scale oilfield installation in the Middle East.
#controls #automation #iiot

Technical

Saunders® I-VUE Smart Valve Sensor from CRANE ChemPharma Flow Solutions

CRANE ChemPharma Flow Solutions is pleased to announce the launch of its new Saunders® I-VUE Smart Valve Sensor.
#controls #iiot #automation

Technical

Assured Automation's FireChek® Thermal Activated Emergency Shutoff

When FireChek® senses excessive heat from a nearby fire, it immediately vents the pneumatic actuator and closes the actuator air supply line.
#controls #actuators #automation

Manufacturing

Tyco’s Flow Business Now Officially Pentair Valves & Controls

As of Sept. 28 Pentair and the flow control business of Tyco International have combined to create Pentair Ltd., an industrial growth company in water and fluid solutions, valves and controls, equipment protection and thermal management products.
#water-wastewater #controls #automation

MRO

Controlling And Monitoring Control Valve Fugitive Emissions

Since valves are the number one source of leakage, those faced with reducing fugitive emissions need to look at the most challenging type: control valves.
#maintenance-repair #controls

Technical

RIM10 Rotor Insertion Flowmeter from Spirax Sarco

Spirax Sarco announces the rebranding of the MassTracker Insertion Turbine Flowmeter to the RIM10 Rotor Insertion Flowmeter.
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Technical

MTS Sensors: Control Valves Benefit from MTS Sensors’ Absolute Position Feedback

Linear position feedback for industrial valves is important for improving safety and performance.
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Design

New Bell & Gossett Ultra Setter™ Control Valve Saves Energy, Maintains 100% Authority

Bell & Gossett's new Ultra Setter line of pressure-independent control valves feature a unique design that provides full stroke modulation while maintaining 100% authority at all times.
#controls #pressure-relief

Technical

Samson Controls Type 3347

Samson Controls Type 3347 control valve, which includes polished steel parts, special PTFE brushing and an additional connection that can be used to meet purity requirements that prevent bacteria from spreading at the actuator steam guide.
#controls #actuators

Design

A Case for Mechanical Temperature Control

Instrument, mechanical or project engineers may see a multitude of temperature applications cross their desks.
#controls #basics

Technical

Pakscan Digital Valve Control Goes Wireless

Rotork has extended the capabilities of the globally acknowledged Pakscan digital control system with the addition of a wireless option.
#controls #automation

Technical

Process Control Valves Benefit from Absolute Position Feedback

Linear position feedback for industrial valves is important for improving process control.
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Technical

Emerson Introduces EDS Mobile

Emerson Process Management introduces EDS Mobile, one of the power generation industry’s first native applications for users of Apple’s iPhone and iPad devices.
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Technical

A-T Controls M-Series Metal Seat Ball Valves for High Temperatures and Abrasive Surfaces

New M-series metal seat ball valves from A-T Controls are engineered with specially coated matched balls and seats to stand up to high temperatures, pressures and abrasive materials encountered in the oil/gas, chemical, power generation, pulp and paper, food processing and mining industries.
#ball-butterfly-plug #materials #controls

Technical

Metso DNA Expands to Mining and Construction

Metso DNA is the first in the world to introduce new control applications that enhance productivity and profitability in energy industries, pulp and paper industries, and as a new area, mining and construction industries.
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Technical

New BioPharm Application Module from CRANE ChemPharma Flow Solutions

CRANE ChemPharma Flow Solutions™ has launched its new online BioPharm application module that provides critical flow solutions for global BioPharm and Pharmaceutical markets.
#controls