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by Philip L. Skousen (Author) "By definition, valves are mechanical devices specifically designed to direct, start, stop, mix, or regulate the flow, pressure, or temperature of a process fluid..." (more)
Key Phrases: bonnet bore, auxiliary handwheel, separable flanges, Value Division, Courtesy of The Duriron Company, Crane Value Group (more...)
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Improve process plant efficiency with this complete guide to every aspect of valve design, performance, and selection. Packed with drawings, photographs, and examples, the book describes the operation, application, and pros and cons of today's most common and popular valvesNincluding manual, check, relief, control, and smart valves. This resource will enable you to size all kinds of valves and actuators... capitalize on smart technology in valve design and operation ...control fugitive emissions...perform life-cycle cost evaluations...and automate manual valves.

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Takes you through the operation, application, and pros and cons of today's most common valves -including manual, check, relief, and smart valves. Gives you the expertise to deal with many common problems that reduce valve performance. DLC: Valves - Handbooks, manuals, etc..

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First Sentence:
By definition, valves are mechanical devices specifically designed to direct, start, stop, mix, or regulate the flow, pressure, or temperature of a process fluid. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
bonnet bore, auxiliary handwheel, separable flanges, eccentric plug valve, throttling situations, piston cylinder actuators, gland flange, globe control valve, disassembly clearance, general service valves, breakout torque, ball control valves, increase stem friction, leak definition concentration, minor galling, rated valve capacity, stem retracts, tightening the bolting, closure element, handwheel stem, diaphragm sleeve, digital positioner, inherent flow characteristic, actuator stem, manual ball valves
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Value Division, Courtesy of The Duriron Company, Crane Value Group, Clean Air Act, Courtesy of Vattek International, North America, Common Valve Problems, Courtesy of Pacific Values, Metal Class, Normally Closed, United States, Valve Selection Criteria, Courtesy of Kammer Values, Classification According, Courtesy of Control Components Inc, Courtesy of Vattek Internationan, Engineered Values, Environmental Protection Agency, Value Diuision, Valve Globe, Courtesy of Atomac, Courtesy of Flowseal, Courtesy of Red Value Company, Courtesy of Vallek International, Courtesy of Velan Value Corporation
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