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An Easy Way to Understand Laminar Flow vs. Turbulent Flow

Image courtesy of Wikimedia.org Laminar flow occurs when a fluid flows in parallel "layers" with no interaction between the l...

Get Your Process Flow Meters Remanufactured Instead of Buying New

Cutaway before and after of remanufactured flow meter. Head scratcher. Why buy brand new flow meters when there are companies in the USA...

Industrial Plug Valves

Plug valve diagram showing plug shape and orifice. There are common components to be found on almost every process system that involves...

What Are Orifice Plates?

Fig. 1 - Orifice Plates The orifice plate is the simplest of the flowpath restrictions used in flow detection, as well as the most econ...

Industrial Control Valve Design and Operation

The design and operation of industrial control valves is very important to understand if you work as a process engineer, a plant mainte...

ABB Rotameters Quality and Performance a Legacy of Fischer and Porter Roots

The Fischer & Porter Company , founded in 1937, was a well-known and respected manufacturer of process instrumentation. The Fischer and...

Thermo Scientific Belt Scale Maintenance

Thermo Scientific Model 10-14, 10-17, 10-20, 10-30, and 10-101 Belt Conveyor Scales Belt conveyor scales have become an important part...

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