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Electric Valve Actuator Principles and Types
Description: This video explains the working principles, main types, and applications of electric valve actuators, including multi-turn, linear, and quarter-turn actuators, as well as selection, installation, and ...
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What Is The Difference Between Pressure Control Valve and Flow Control Valve
Description: The flow control valves are used for controlling and adjusting the fluid or gas flow through the system. The pressure control valve is used to regulate the pressure of a fluid passing through the ...
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How Does a Pressure Safety Valve Work
Description: At its core, a pressure safety valve is a specialized device engineered to automatically release excess pressure from within a system when the pressure exceeds maximum allowable working pressure. ...
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Control Valve Failure Position 101
Description: An important design parameter for control valves is the position to which the valve will "fail" if power or signal is lost. There are many types of failure position designs in industrial process ...
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Understanding Pneumatically Operated Valves: Benefits, Applications, and Selection Guide
Description: In this blog post, we delve into the world of pneumatically operated valves, exploring their benefits, wide-ranging applications, and tips for selecting the right valve for your needs. ...
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Tank Breather Valves: Everything You Need to Know
Description: Explore the essentials of tank breather relief valves: their functions, types, and best practices. Dive deep into the world of tank safety and efficiency. ...
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Globe Valve VS Gate Valve
Description: This article is to introduce the difference between globe valves and gate valves. ...
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Understanding Butterfly Check Valves: Essential Components in Fluid Systems
Description: The butterfly check valve, often called a dual plate check valve or swing check valve. It's designed to prevent backflow in systems, operating automatically to allow flow in one direction and ...
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How is the Pressure Safety Valve (PSV) Designed
Description: As the Product Marketing Director and a Senior Valve Engineer at THINKTANK, I'm pleased to share insights into the design of Pressure Safety Valves (PSVs). This guide is tailored for valve and ...
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The Ultimate Valve Cv Sheets
Description: Valve Cv applies to the coefficient of pressure drop(?P) or head drop (?h) on the valve of Q(flow capacity). This article will tell you everything about the valve cv. ...
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What is a Desuperheater and How does it Differ from an Attemporator?
Description: The Venturi desuperheater adopts restrictive measures in the superheated steam pipeline to form a high-speed and turbulent area where cooling water is injected. This helps to establish close contact ...
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CV Value Calculator
Description: The CV value in the context of a valve refers to the valve's flow coefficient. It is a measure of the capacity of the valve to flow a fluid under specific conditions. The CV value is used to quantify ...
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How Does an Air Compressor Safety Valve Work
Description: Complying to the ASME relief valve standard, these valves are adjusted to achieve their full discharge capacity when the system pressure hovers within a 10% margin above the predetermined set ...
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Industrial Valves Manufacturing Procedure
Description: Based on over 30 years of our family group business in industrial valves, here I just simply list 10 steps to let you know the process of manufacturing, and how we control the quality before shipment. ...
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Flow Control Valves: Selection, Types, and Efficiency
Description: Learn how valve types, sizing, and control strategies impact accuracy, energy use, and reliability across process industries, with practical guidance for selecting and maintaining flow control ...
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The Beginner's Guide to Know The Difference Between Ball Valves vs Gate Valves
Description: Ball and gate valves are the most popular valves used in pipeline systems and industrial applications. This article will explain everything you need to know about the difference between them. ...
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How to Quickly Understand Various Industrial Valve Types and Their Applications?
Description: There are lots of industrial valves in general industry, power plant, chemical plant, refining, oil and gas, water and wastewater treatment, with a variety of valve types, functions, size, materials, ...
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How Do You Adjust The Pressure On a Safety Valve
Description: In the world of machines and industrial systems, ensuring they operate smoothly in a high pressure environment is crucial. Among the key players in this field is pressure safety valve or safety relief ...
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What are the Different Types of Control Valves?
Description: There are various types of control valves used in the industry, globe type control valve, butterfly type control valve, eccentric plug rotary control valve or v-type control valve, etc. This article ...
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The Ultimate Guide to Globe Valves: Design, Functionality, and Applications
Description: Discover the intricacies of globe valves in our comprehensive Ultimate Guide to Globe Valves: Design, Functionality, and Applications. Learn about the various types, essential sizing and selection ...
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Understanding Globe Valves and Their Essential Components
Description: Globe valves function by manipulating a movable plug, which is often referred to as a disc. This plug is connected to a stem and is operated through either manual rotation using a handwheel or ...
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What is SOV(solenoid valve) in Control Valve
Description: With the upgrade of automation, the application of solenoid valve pressure control valves in control valves is becoming more and more common, we can see not only butterfly type control valves, ball ...
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Specific Gravity is the Ratio of the Density of a Liquid to the density of Water, What is the Specific Gravity of a Gas?
Description: The specific gravity of a gas, ?, is the ratio of the density of the gas at standard pressure and temperature to the density of air at the same standard pressure and temperature. The standard ...
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The Ultimate Guide to Pilot Operated Valves for Efficient Control Systems
Description: Welcome to our comprehensive guide on pilot operated valves. In this guide, we'll dive deep into the functionality, applications, and benefits of pilot operated valves. We'll also explore the ...
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Flow Control Valve VS. Throttle Valve
Description: The main difference between a flow control valve and a throttle valve is the type of control they offer. A flow control valve provides automatic, precise regulation of the flow rate by means of an ...
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Vapor Pressure: The Science, Applications, and Importance Explained
Description: Vapor pressure is a critical concept in the world of science that plays a vital role in various industries. In this blog post, we'll dive into the science behind vapor pressure, its significance, and ...
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P&IDs (Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams) and P&ID Valve P&ID
Description: Welcome to our all-encompassing guide on P&IDs (Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams) and P&ID Valves! In the field of process control, these diagrammatic representations and vital valves are ...
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What is CV of Control Valves?
Description: Control valve CV refers to the flow coefficient of the valve. It applies to the factor of the head drop (?h) or pressure drop (?P) over a valve with the flow rate Q. ...
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Venturi Valves: The Ultimate Solution for Critical Environment Controls
Description: Venturi valves are essential components in modern HVAC systems, providing precise airflow control for critical environments such as laboratories, cleanrooms, and healthcare facilities. These valves ...
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Principles of Valve Controls and How They Operate
Description: Control valves are essential components for regulating the pressure, temperature and flow rate of various systems. They work by adjusting the pressure or flow on either side of a valve, using an ...
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Rising vs Non-Rising Gate Valves Explained
Description: Compare rising and non-rising stem gate valves, explore key differences in maintenance, space, cost, and applications, and make the best choice for industrial projects ...
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What is Difference Between Liquid, Vapor, and Gas?
Description: In general, a vapor phase consists of a phase with two different substances at room temperature, whereas a gas phase consists of a single substance at a defined thermodynamic range, at room ...
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Top 8 Industrial Valve Manufacturers Around The World In 2023 Year
Description: Based on the Allied Market Research Report the global industrial valve market size is expected to reach $93,664.9 million in 2028, from $58,547.9 million in 2020, growing at a CAGR of 6.0% from 2021 ...
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The Beginner's Guide to Steam Boilers
Description: One of the most common types of boilers, a steam boiler converts thermal energy from the fuel it uses to heat the water inside the boiler into steam, which may then be utilized for a variety of ...
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Different Types of Ball Valves
Description: Ball valves are essential components of most industrial liquid and gas control systems. There are a wide variety of ball valves available to meet different industrial requirements, each with its ...
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What are the Different Types of Control Valves in Industries?
Description: We know control valves are like the 'final control element' in the process of the industry. The main function of the control valve is to regulate the flow capacity or downstream pressure of a fluid. ...
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Pneumatic Control Systems: Components, Logic, and Applications
Description: Understand how compressors, valves, and actuators work together to deliver precise motion control, and explore system types and real-world industrial applications. ...
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Saturated Water VS Saturated Steam
Description: We called the water that has reached saturation temperature saturated water. When continuing to heat the water but the temperature remains the same, it produces vapor with water called wet saturated ...
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Stainless Steel Tubing Dimensions Purchasing Guide
Description: There are 3 measurements for calculating stainless steel tubing dimensions: outside diameter, inside diameter, and wall thickness. A comprehensive grasp of these dimensions ensures precise selection ...
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What Applications for Small Pipes are Driving the Trend in Microfluidic Measurements?
Description: What applications for small pipes are driving the trend in microfluidic measurements? ...
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Valves and Regulators Used for Tank Blanketing System - Tank Pressure Control
Description: THINKTANK has been participating in many projects on liquid storage tanks, tank blanketing, natural gas, air/oil/gas utilities, pressure reduction, and food & beverage. Since our distributors ask ...
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Control Valves with Valve Positioner
Description: The controller system sends an input signal directly to the valve positioner and controls the actuator movement, through the actuator to control the valve opening. The positioner senses this exact ...
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Control Valves 101: Valve Types, Applications, Components, and Accessories
Description: The role of control valves in the industrial process loop is becoming increasingly important. As a reliable control valve manufacturer, we would like to introduce the different types of control ...
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How to Quickly Understand Various Industrial Valve Types and Their Applications
Description: This article will tell you 9 typical industrial valves used in power plants, chemical plants, textile mills, water treatment, refining, sugar mills, natural gas plants. ...
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Three Steam Pressure Reducing Solutions Compared
Description: Compare three common steam pressure reducing solutions: self-operated regulators, single control valves, and split-range dual valves, helping engineers select stable and accurate pressure control for ...
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6 Typical Applications of Fusible Link Valves and How It Work
Description: Fire safety fusible link valve-the fire safety ball valve with automatic thermal shutdown device (Thermal Shut-Off Valves), also known as fire cut off valve, fire fuse valve, high-temperature fuse ...
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Installation Instructions For 1/4
From: RLS LLCDescription: RLS fittings are only to be installed with RLS approved press tools and jaws. These are commercial and industrial tool and jaw sets — read the tool manuals in complete detail. Proper training is ...
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Long Radius 90? Elbows - Key to System Efficiency
From: RLS LLCDescription: When you're driving 70 miles per hour and come to a sharp turn, you have to slow down. The sharper the curve, the slower you have to go. Well, that's exactly what happens with fluid flowing through an ...
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Pocket Guide to Flame-Free Refrigerant Press Fittings
From: RLS LLCDescription: Get reliable, flame-free connections in seconds with RLS, the original HVAC/R press fittings. Just prep the copper tube ends and then let the battery-powered tool do the work. Our patented technology ...
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Tubing Tip #8
Description: Although plastic tubing is often considered a disposable item, it doesn't always have to be. So, finding out if the tubing in your application can be cleaned and used again in that application, or ...
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Tubing Tip #9
Description: What type of surface does the tubing or hose in your application need? ...
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Tubing Tip #10
Description: Consider the tubing's application and how the proper packaging can assist the end user. Keep in mind that special packaging is a custom process that can involve minimum order quantities, additional ...
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Four Myths About Fittings
Description: Not all fittings for plastic tubing and hose are created equally ...
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Four Myths About Clamps
Description: Here we explore four common myths about clamps. ...
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Tubing Tip #11
Description: What's the appropriate tubing softness or hardness for your application? ...
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Tubing Tip #12
Description: Tubing and reinforced hose materials react to moisture differently, and their reactions can vary depending on temperature, contact time, and the amount of moisture. ...
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Flammability Properties Related to SUS Tubing Materials Selection
Description: Thermoplastics compared to thermosets can share some physical properties but the process of how each is processed is inversely related. The result between the two material types can determine many ...
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Tubing Tip #13
Description: Tubing and reinforced hose applications that involve high temperatures or electricity can lead to concerns about fire safety and flammability. When your application involves high temperatures, you ...
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Tubing Tip #14
Description: If your application involves the movement of tubing or hose against other equipment, you’ll need to make sure that the tubing can withstand any abrasion against the equipment and that the ...
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Tubing Tip #15
Description: What will move through the tubing or reinforced hose you’ll be using? The ingredients of the substance, whether it’s a gas, fluid, powder, or granular material, must be compatible with the ...
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Comparing PVC and Silicone for Brewing
Description: Pros and Cons of PVC and Silicone for Brewing ...
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Biopharmaceutical Processing Basics
Description: Demystifying the Creation Process of Biopharmaceuticals ...
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Best Practices in Fluid Transfer for Bioprocessing
Description: Here we will discuss some of the best practices in fluid transfer for bioprocessing, focusing on techniques, equipment, and considerations to achieve optimal results. ...
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Harnessing Silicone Tubing for Effective Thermal Management in EV Batteries
Description: The Importance of Thermal Management in EV Batteries ...
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Strategies for Preventing Kinks in Tubing
Description: Kinks in tubing can cause a lot more trouble than one would expect. They disrupt fluid flow, jeopardize product integrity, and even pose safety risks. So, how does one tackle the multifaceted issue of ...
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Enhancing Thermal Management in Various Industries with Silicone Tubing
Description: Understanding the Importance of Thermal Management ...
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The Dirty Truth: Floor Contaminants in Bioprocessing and the Importance of Hose Holders
Description: In the world of bioprocessing, maintaining a clean and sterile environment is paramount to ensuring the safety and quality of the final product. ...
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Tubing Bundles
From: Thermon, IncDescription: Electric heat trace, or surface heating, is the application of heat to an external surface that compensates for heat lost due to changes in temperature in ambient surroundings. In cold or freezing ...
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Exploring the uses of Small Diameter Stainless Steel Tubing
Description: Small diameter stainless steel tubing offers durability and can withstand extreme temperatures and pressures in precise applications. It plays a crucial role inindustries where reliability, ...
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Comparing Butterfly Valves: An In-Depth Analysis of the Anvil International 7005011759
From: Win Source ElectronicsDescription: When it comes to industrial fluid control, butterfly valves play a pivotal role in regulating the flow of various substances across a multitude of applications. These applications range from ...
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Ensuring Food Hose Assembly Safety through 3-A Sanitary Standards
Description: When supplying hose assemblies for use in the food and beverage industry, special attention must be given to ensure they meet the customer’s food safety requirements. In addition to consumer ...
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On Track: Low Temperature Hose Assists USA Bobsled Team
Description: “Go, go, go, go!” rang the cheers from the small but vocal crowd of coaches, teammates, and international competitors; as each sled pushed off during the December 2021 North American Cup ...
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Harwin Aids the Scientific Study of Microplastic Build-Up
From: Harwin PlcDescription: The amount of microplastics found in our oceans is of growing concern. Gauging the size of the problem and determining successful ways to tackle it will be an essential part of future environmental ...
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A Complete Guide on PTFE Tubing
Description: Several industries work with fluids, such as chemicals which are often harsh and harmful. This requires the use of protective tubes for safe and fast passage. While fluoropolymers are usually used for ...
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USA Diaphragm Valve Production
Description: Around the globe, Bürkert customers rely on our high-quality Diaphragm Valves in their Pharmaceutical, Cosmetic, Food & Beverage, Agricultural, Water & Wastewater applications and more. ...
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Case Study: Prevent Stormwater Flooding - CheckMate® UltraFlex®
From: DeZURIK, Inc.Description: A stormwater outfall located on the Hampton River in Virginia was constantly affected by tidal water, blocking the pipeline with mud and silt. The existing metal flap gate valve would not operate ...
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Never get Stuck in the Mud with a Tideflex Check Valve
From: DeZURIK, Inc.Description: Stormwater discharges to the tidal section of the Parrett River in Bridgewater (a town located in Somerset County, England) were constantly blocked due to mud and silt settling in metal flapgate ...
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Proportional Valve Technology
From: Festo CorporationDescription: In many process automation applications, the pressure and flow of gases are controlled. Explosion protection requirements mean that an inert atmosphere is often created and maintained in reactors and ...
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Revolutionary Flow Measurement Concept for the Food & Beverage Industry
Description: Fluid flow measurement technology is designed to improve productivity and provide crucial information for manufacturing processes. Within the food and beverage industry it is also required to meet the ...
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Solenoid Valves for Water and Steam Applications
Description: When it comes to providing reliable, high performance two-way solenoid valves for water and steam applications, Bürkert has a premium solution for you. Our complete range of servo-assisted ...
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Burkert Valves for Industrial Inkjet Printing
Description: Inkjet technology has become a household term due to its presence on the consumer desktop as a low cost, reliable, relatively quick and convenient method of printing digital files. Now, industrial ...
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Revolutionary Flow Measurement Concept for the Pharmaceutical Industry
Description: Fluid flow measurement technology is designed to improve productivity and provide crucial information for manufacturing processes. Within the Pharmaceutical industry it is also required to perform to ...
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Direct Acting vs Pilot Solenoid Valves
Description: Solenoid valves are the most frequently used control elements in fluidics. Their tasks are to shut off, release, dose, distribute or mix fluids (liquids and gases). Here, Bürkert explains the ...
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What is a Solenoid Valve and How does it Work?
Description: As a leading solenoid valve manufacturer, Bürkert knows more than most about how a solenoid valve works. Which is why we have set out to answer some of the most frequently asked questions about ...
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Case Study: Aberdeen, WA Waste Water Treatment Plant / Influent Pump
From: Vaughan Co., Inc.Description: The City of Aberdeen purchased one 60 HP, 1180-RPM model PE8N10CS-133 Vaughan chopper pump in October, 2012, 5 years ago as of the date of this case study, to see how this pump would work alongside ...
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Case Study: Waste Water Treatment Plant - Influent Pump Station, City of Burlington
From: Vaughan Co., Inc.Description: The City of Burlington Wastewater Treatment Plant was upgraded in 2001 to include a new influent wet well with two 75-Hp, 4620 US GPM at 40 ft TDH influent sewage pumps which were designed to run off ...
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Pump Upgrades Help City Operations Save Money, Time
From: Vaughan Co., Inc.Description: The City of Kelowna, British Columbia had experienced continuous clogging issues in their Gyro sanitary lift pump stations. Like many systems relying on basic non-clog pumps, Kelowna city employees ...
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Case Study: Vaughan Chopper Pumps Help Harvest the Full Value of Manure as a Farm Commodity
From: Vaughan Co., Inc.Description: Prairie’s Edge Dairy Farm, LLC, located in Fair Oaks, Indiana (formerly Fair Oaks Dairy) developed a fully integrated system of advanced energy and nutrient recovery technologies to process the ...
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The Biggest Valves: Sizes Growing in Step with Greater Demand
From: DeZURIK, Inc.Description: In a time of ever-increasing demand for industrial growth and end products, sectors such as refining, water and wastewater, hydropower, chemical and mining are seeing a move toward bigger valves. But ...
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Today's Outlet Valve: Not Your Grandfather's Sluice Gate
From: DeZURIK, Inc.Description: When choosing a valve to control water release from a reservoir, many factors must be taken into consideration. This article discusses the variety of valves available, consideration for their ...
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Defining Expectations During Valve Selection
From: DeZURIK, Inc.Description: Valve specification and selection is an important part of every new system design. Many resources are spent identifying criteria such as service conditions and piping considerations. Over time, ...
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Not All Water is Equal
From: DeZURIK, Inc.Description: Water plays an integral part in the petroleum refining process. A tremendous amount of water is used in a refinery - from mixing and separating the crude oil, to cooling the distillation tower with ...
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Check Valve Installation Considerations to Maximize Process Performance
From: DeZURIK, Inc.Description: Check valves are critical in backflow prevention. ...
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Application Bulletin: IIC-16 Dialysis
Description: Pressure Regulators and Relief Valves combine to provide balance flow at dialysis center. ...
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Application Bulletin: IIC-10 Bulk Chemical Handling
Description: Series EST shut-off Valve provides emergency pump prime in storage tanks. ...
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Application Bulletin: IIC-17 Printed Circuit Board Fabrication
Description: Pilot Solenoid Valve controls copper sulfate solution. ...
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Application Bulletin: IIC-18 Dialysis
Description: Solenoid Valve controls bicarbonate mix. ...
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Exploring Valve Archeology
From: DynaQuip ControlsDescription: Valves are an integral part of our modern world, regulating the flow of fluids and gases in everything from plumbing systems to industrial machinery. While we often take them for granted, the history ...
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The Role of AI in Enhancing Valve Performance
From: DynaQuip ControlsDescription: In the realm of industrial machinery, valves play a crucial role in regulating the flow of liquids and gases. These mechanical components are the unsung heroes of countless processes in various ...
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Valves in Extreme Environments
From: DynaQuip ControlsDescription: Valves are fundamental components in fluid control systems, playing a crucial role in regulating the flow of liquids and gases in various applications. While valves are commonly found in everyday ...