Always expand the discharge steam line piping at least one pipe diameter. It is not uncommon to expand the discharge piping at least two or three pipe diameters. The expansion of the pipe reduces the ...

All steam control valves must have a strainer ahead of the valve. Steam lines frequently contain residual solid materials from the corrosion and other impurities. The strainer will filter the steam ...

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Do you know what to look for in a good Control Valve Design? Do you know what you should NOT do with control valves? Learn from Hans D. Baumann’s experience in his book: Control Valve Primer: A User's ...

Q: The control valve's actual operating conditions are compared with the design values. It's a 10-year-old equal-percent control valve. Installation and testing data is included in the accompanying ...

Due to the considerable capital investment associated with each control valve and actuator installation, a strong incentive exists to maintain and optimize their performance. Another unique factor in ...