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    Courtesy of Emerson
    This diagram shows the common functional failure points of a control valve. The basic diagnostics available in nearly all Fisher digital valve controllers can detect and alert most of these failures — but only if they are enabled, configured and monitored.
    Valves & Actuators

    Activate diagnostic alerts to leverage digital valve controller capabilities

    Mark Nord
    Aug. 28, 2024
    There are three basic alert settings within all Fisher digital valve controllers that provide advanced notice of degrading performance, but those alerts must be enabled, configured...

    Valves & Actuators

    Courtesy of Swagelok
    Figure 1. Determining the right valve for a wide variety of industrial fluid system operations can be accomplished by following the STAMPED method.
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    The right fluid system component supplier can help plants optimize safety by assisting with component selection and the proper placement of relief valves.
    Courtesy of Emerson
    Emerson’s AVENTICS Series Advanced Valve Systems with OPC UA helps users solve interoperability challenges and access data more easily while the integration of the digital twin can improve productivity and efficiency.
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    Pressure Operated Piston Valve
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    Figure 1: Control valves typically have a broad array of internal components that may require replacement during a repair. All these parts must be available before a valve repair is attempted, and proper reassembly is critical for valve performance.
    Maintenance & Reliability

    Alternative control valve repair solution yields savings

    Chris Roberts
    April 3, 2022
    A new hybrid repair/replace control valve repair solution reduces repair time by 60% and increases uptime significantly.
    Courtesy of Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
    The less energy a valve and actuator system consumes, the lower the carbon footprint and the more sustainable the system becomes.
    Valves & Actuators

    Optimized valve design for improved field performance

    Eric Bucci
    March 28, 2022
    Selecting the right solution for a specific valve application and its working environment will prevent pipeline and flowline fatigue and damage, subsequently reducing operation...
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    Valves & Actuators

    Product Focus: Heavy-duty butterfly valves

    Posi-flate
    March 7, 2022
    Series 585/586 inflatable seated butterfly valves are designed for severe applications.
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    Valves & Actuators

    Product Focus: Diverter valve

    March 7, 2022
    The WYK-CIP two-way hygienic stainless steel diverter valve is ideal for residue-free cleaning in manufacturing processes with frequent product changes, with high hygiene and ...
    Courtesy of Parker Hannifin
    Hydraulic underbelly of the Titanic pre-launch.
    Valves & Actuators

    Advances in control valves: How innovations are pushing the limits of performance

    Mike Giammo
    Feb. 24, 2022
    Manufacturers continue to introduce innovations that extend the capabilities and improve the performance of control valves.