The reliability of a valve is essential for the safety of the entire plant. Almost all pressure measuring instruments work in conjunction with a valve or a combination of valves. The choice of a high-quality valve is not only essential to ensure the accuracy of the …
Valves & Controllers
DirectDrive pressure gauges – features and application areas
| Sandra Broßler | PressureDirectDrive pressure gauges differ in structure and function from standard pressure gauges. Thus they feature special characteristics that qualify them for specific application areas. In DirectDrive pressure gauges, special pressure elements are fitted, which …
Calibration / contamination control with a block and bleed valve
| Larry Mock | Know-howA block and bleed valve can be used to prevent flow of contamination from a device under test (DUT) to a pressure controlling calibrator. This procedure includes “exercising” and purging the DUT and the actual calibration. Your procedure may be different but the …
Calibration / contamination control with a block and bleed valve and coalescing filter
| Larry Mock | Know-howWhen calibrating or testing a gauge or transducer with a pneumatic pressure controller it is important to protect the controller from any liquid contaminants that may be present in the device under test (DUT). A block and bleed valve (BBV) in-line with a coalescing …