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Below you will find white papers on topics involving process control and automation.

System Integration & Small Electric Actuators

Submitted by Ric Leyva for Design News Magazine

As the automation and motion control needs of industries using control and drive functions continue to progress, the technology that meets those needs must adapt to the growing demand for connectivity, accessibility, and efficiency, all while maintaining a high level of quality and durability.

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Noise from Cavitation: Bad for Control Valves and Equipment

Submitted by Jon Monsen and Peter Jessee // Valve Magazine

Certain frequencies of sound can play havoc on industrial equipment. When control valves are not selected appropriately, there is an increased risk for cavitation, which causes high noise and vibration levels, resulting in very rapid damage to the valve's internals and/or the downstream piping.

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Best Practices in CONTROL

Submitted by Jon Irvine

Considering the number of variables, gaining precise control of a process heating application can be a difficult task. In industries with a high demand for consistent quality, controlling the temperature of a substance from the start to the finish of a process is an absolute necessity. Learn more.

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How Gauges Can Help Prevent Costly Loss of Containment

Submitted by WIKA Instrument Guru

Loss of containment is one of the costliest things that can go wrong at a plant. Accordingly, smart enterprises employ a variety of measures that ensure loss of containment just doesn't happen or when it does, the adverse circumstances are kept to a minimum.

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