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Variable Area Flowmeters Basics: Fundamentals and Descriptions

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Want to learn more about variable area flowmeters (rotameters)? Here is a great resource compliments of ABB . You can download your own ...

ifm Flow Switches and Meters

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In almost all fields of process and plant engineering liquids or gases are used. For coolant and lubricant supply of plant and machinery, ...

Understanding the Chemical Recovery Processes in Pulp & Paper Mills

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Figure 1 The kraft process is the dominant pulping process in the United States, accounting for approximately 85 percent of all domestic...

Understanding Why Cavitation and Flashing are Bad for Control Valves and Pumps

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Cavitation is caused by bubbles collapsing asymmetrically at very high speeds, producing extremely high pressures in very small areas.  ...

Basics of Variable Area Flowmeters

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Rotameter ( ABB ) Flowmeters are a class of devices or instruments used to measure rate of fluid flow. Flow measurement stands as a vit...

Industrial Valve Basics: Rotary Ball Valves

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Cut-away view of ball valve components: 1) Body 2) Seat 3) Foating ball  4) Lever handle  5) Stem (Image courtesy of Wi...

Industrial Valve Basics: Linear Valves

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Fig. 1 - Parts of a valve. A valve is a mechanical device that controls the flow of fluid and pressure within a system or process. A...
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