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 ...

Pressure-compensated flow control valves are useful in a variety of hydraulic applications. For example, they benefit situations where it is necessary to maintain a constant speed of operation of a ...

Due to the importance of valves at any petrochemicals plant, buyers should make sure all aspects are covered before making a final decision. In an industry where the smallest leakages could cause a ...

Nate Ventress is a water specialist and Craig Correia is head of process automation for Festo Corp. Ventress can be reached at [email protected] or 408.859.9115. Correia can be reached at [email ...

F low control valves control the movement or pressure of fluid. A valve is basically a mechanical device that blocks a tube or pipe either partially or completely to change the amount of fluid that ...

Characterized ball valves provide enhanced flow control along with several additional advantages compared to globe valves. The sliding or wiping action of the ball against the seat provides a ...