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Understanding the Various Kinds of Steam Traps
It is essential, without loss of live steam, to remove condensate and often air and other incondensable gases from steam systems. Knowing the range of steam traps allows the best choice to be made for all applications. Thermodynamic steam traps Thermodynamic steam...
Valve Actuator Basics
Valve Actuator Basics Valve actuators are categorized based upon a number of factors including power source available, torque necessary to operate the valve, installation location, and the need for automatic actuation. Actuators are devices which supply the force...
Spirax Sarco Steam Trap Handbook
Removing condensate and air from your system is essential. Returning condensate to the boiler house maximizes use of energy. Spirax Sarco the right steam trap for your application and MSEC has the right people to advise you. Products include: BALANCED PRESSURE STEAM...
Basic Control Theory Tutorial
This basic control theory tutorial looks at on/off and continuous control modes. It introduces proportional, integral and derivative control actions and explains some of the terminology. Courtesy of Spirax Sarco and MSEC. Topics Include: On/off control Continuous...
Introduction to Gas Pipeline Block Station Valves
When a gas pipeline is constructed it is divided up into segments using block valve stations. This enables various sections to be isolated for inspection and maintenance. The block valve is typically a full-bore, soft seated ball valve to allow for "pigging", a...
PTFE Lined Valves Designed for High Corrosion, High Purity
The Max Seal Chem-Flo Series of industrial line butterfly valve are fully lined PTFE lever operated butterfly valves suitable for use with acidic and base media. The Max Seal Chem-Flo butterfly valves offer reliable corrosion resistance when exposed to aggressive...
Crane FKX 9000 Butterfly Valve: Triple Offset Explained
The Crane®FKX 9000 Triple Offset valve design is recommended for industrial applications where large bore valves handle hot steam or isolate parts of their plants and have high/low temperatures that prevent the use of rubber lining elements. Here's an explanation of...
Heat Exchanger Basics
Heat exchangers transfer thermal energy from one fluid to another. In manufacturing facilities, steam is a common source of heat for many reasons, some of which are discussed in the Introduction. There is a wide range of heat exchanger designs that use steam, largely...
CCS DualSnap Pressure and Temperature Controls
CCS manufactures pressure and temperatures switches used in many industrial and aerospace applications. CCS’ designs utilize proven, rugged “Dual-Snap®” disc spring and advanced sensing technologies to provide customers superior solutions for pressure and temperature...
Mitigating Legionnaires Risk with Anti-Microbial Cooling Towers
We've all read about deadly outbreaks of Legionnaires Disease cropping up in cities across the United States. Hundreds of people have been severely sickened and dozens killed by deadly bacteria that proliferate in water systems like the cooling towers used in...