Tips process engineers can leverage to minimize the time spent selecting actuators for different applications while still maximizing the reliability and durability of valves and automation mechanisms.

The most common utilities go through the most extreme processes. Think about the heating in homes, the fuel that goes into cars, and even flowing water available on tap.

Spring return actuators have their place, but double-acting actuators thrive in heavy industrial piping systems.

When selecting a valve, it's not just about the application. You also need to take into consideration the construction, the material, the fluid, and the class. Read on the see how to choose the right valve.

The extreme operating conditions for cryogenic fluid service presents several challenges when designing and sizing valves. The low process temperatures range from -150°C and can fall to absolute zero (-459ºF or -273ºC), making standard valves unsuitable for such applications.

Pneumatic valves are one of the most popular varieties of actuated valves. The devices are clean, efficient, and have an excellent force-to-size ratio. They are used in various fluid control applications across numerous industries. Pneumatic valves have several benefits in fluid control. However, there are of multiple types with unique characteristics and advantages, so you need to select the right one for your application. Correctly choosing the suitable pneumatic valve for an application requires a good understanding of what the devices are.

Check valves are fluid control devices that allow the flow of media in one direction, while restricting flow in the opposite direction. This seemingly simple function is crucial in various piping systems.

Defining high-pressure valve, considerations for their use and best practices for implementation

Actuators used in industrial and other applications require careful analysis of the requirements before choosing the right actuator for the application.

Valve seals are vital for preventing leakages and fugitive emissions of volatile compounds or toxic gases.

A guide to determining the correct valve for your application.

Gilbert Welsford Jr outlines five advantages of double acting actuators and their application in piping systems versus spring return

Valve body material is just as important as the type.

Valves are fluid control devices that are used to manage the flow of media in a piping system. This involves directing, controlling and regulating flow. There are various types of valves that, though they perform the same function of fluid control, are of different builds or best suited for different applications.

A check valve - also known as a non-return valve or a one-way valve - allows the flow of fluid in only one direction. The entry and exit ports of a check valve are predefined. Unlike most valves, installation is only possible in one flow direction.

Check valves are indispensable safety components, used in industrial and residential piping systems to provide directional control of fluids. These valves are specifically designed to facilitate fluid flow in one direction, and restrict fluid flow in the opposite direction. Preventing fluid backflow protects critical piping equipment, such as pumps, from damage by pressure surges or hydraulic hammers.

Selecting the right valve materials for an application is crucial for the success of the application.

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