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When Accessories Become Necessities
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When Accessories Become Necessities

Specification sheets for selecting automated valves list requirements for the valve and actuator but often lump all other devices together as related instrumentation or accessories.

Actuators Controls General Thought Leadership Valves

April 21, 2010

Selection Considerations for Control Valves vs. Regulators
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Selection Considerations for Control Valves vs. Regulators

In any control system, the option potentially exists to select either a control valve or a regulator, so it is useful to compare the respective performance and economics of these approaches to arrive at some general selection guidelines.

Automation Controls General Thought Leadership

April 23, 2009

How to Select a Valve Controller
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How to Select a Valve Controller

Process manufacturers are faced with multiple considerations when choosing a valve controller or switchbox that will best meet their application needs.

Controls Thought Leadership Valve Basics

April 15, 2008

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