The error output from a control valve can come from a variety of sources: uncontrolled input pressure, uncontrolled input flow rate, inaccurate orifice size or turbulent flow through the system which causes irregularity of flow rates through the system.
February 23, 2015
Low-temperature stainless-steel fuel shutoff valves are typically used for on/off control of fuel gas within gas fuel trains in process heating system burners.
February 17, 2015
The combination of North American shale fields that continue to fuel high levels of new domestic oil and gas projects and ongoing global efforts means the need for efficiency in instrumentation selection has never been higher.
February 17, 2015
The United States added more than half a million manufacturing jobs in the last three years and more jobs are coming from firms that are reshoring thanks to lower energy prices and the diminishing spread between labor costs in North America and China.
February 9, 2015
Manufacturers in the United States have added roughly 18,800 workers per month on average over the past 13 months, with an average of 29,000 from October through January.
February 9, 2015
Almost every day we read about a cybersecurity breach of a major bank, retailer or government computing system.
February 3, 2015
The U.S. economy grew 2.4 percent in 2014, just barely edging out the 2.2 percent gain in 2013.
February 2, 2015
What lies ahead for the distribution market?
February 2, 2015
The Wm. Powell Company (Powell Valves) and M.A.
January 26, 2015
The European Central Bank (ECB) finally announced its long-awaited quantitative easing program on Thursday.
January 26, 2015
In todays environment of security awareness there is a heightened concern over maintaining the integrity of plant operations.
January 26, 2015
A few years ago, a major U.S. liquid pipeline company revamped one of its existing refined products pipelines.
January 20, 2015