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Gain Insight into Valve Performance

From Maxon - A Honeywell Company

Article from "Today's Boiler" addresses failure probability & "Safetly Integrity Levels"

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Gas Valves
Gas valves are used to handle and control the flow of gaseous media such as liquefied petroleum and natural gas. They are made of metal or plastic and vary in terms of valve size, pressure rating, number of ports, and flow.
Air Valves
Air valves allow metered fluid flow in one or both directions. They are used in pneumatic circuits to regulate the rate of activation or exhaust of cylinders and other pneumatic devices.
Gate Valves
Gate valves and knife valves are linear motion valves in which a flat closure element slides into the media stream to shut off flow.
Control Valves
Control valves or proportional valves are power-operated devices used to modify fluid flow or pressure rate in a process system.
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