Control Valve Selection

The control valve is the most important single element in any fluid handling system because it regulates the flow of fluid to the process. To properly select a control valve, a general knowledge of the process and components of the system is usually necessary. The following information provides a guide to help select the control valve that most closely matches the process requirements.

In addition to selecting the proper valve(s) for your facility it is also important to size them correctly for your application.

The following are some of the factors which must be considered when selecting a control valve:

http://www.yorkland.net/valves.htm Received on Sun Apr 20 12:35:00 2003