Always expand the discharge steam line piping at least one pipe diameter. It is not uncommon to expand the discharge piping at least two or three pipe diameters. The expansion of the pipe reduces the ...

All steam control valves must have a strainer ahead of the valve. Steam lines frequently contain residual solid materials from the corrosion and other impurities. The strainer will filter the steam ...

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Q: The control valve's actual operating conditions are compared with the design values. It's a 10-year-old equal-percent control valve. Installation and testing data is included in the accompanying ...

最近、DIYでエアコンの取り付けに挑戦する方が増えていますよね。 その中でも、最も重要で専門的な作業が「真空引き」。この作業をスムーズにしてくれる便利なアイテムが「コントロールバルブ」です。 特に、ネット通販で人気なのが、驚きの価格で手 ...

Due to the considerable capital investment associated with each control valve and actuator installation, a strong incentive exists to maintain and optimize their performance. Another unique factor in ...

This column is moderated by Béla Lipták, who also edits the Instrument and Automation Engineers’ Handbook, 5th edition, and authored the recently published textbook, Controlling the Future, which ...

Safety-relief valves are critical components of any pressurized system. In fact, a functioning safety-relief valve could be the most important piece of equipment on a process pressure vessel or ...