Oil and Gas

Valvcon® I-Series Network Capable Electric Actuator

The Valvcon I-Series is a compact, rugged, reliable electric actuator designed for quarter-turn valve and damper applications. I-Series actuators can be equipped with AS-i, Modbus, DeviceNet, or Foundation Fieldbus options for interface with the respective network.

Submitted by Jon Monsen
National Institute of Standards and Technology

The NIST Chemistry WebBook contains a great deal of information regarding the properties of a broad range of chemicals and is helpful for those who deal with chemical processes.In this article, Jon Monsen has outlined the procedure for finding the actual density of a gas using the WebBook.

StoneL Quartz

The StoneL Quartz Explosionproof Valve Monitoring series is durable, corrosion resistant, and versatile, making it ideal for most of your process valve monitoring requirements.

For use on instrumentation, process and control systems, analyzers, and environmental equipment.

For use on instrumentation, process and control systems, analyzers, and OEM equipment.

Parker’s WireFree locking device for two and single ferrule compression fittings on instrumentation tubing provides a highly cost-effective alternative to wire locking.

United Electric Controls One Series

United Electric Controls recently announced a significant upgrade to its One Series line of explosion-proof, programmable transmitters and switches. The new line compresses all of the functionality of the preceding line into only five models while adding new capabilities. Learn more.

United Electric Controls One Series

Upgrading your Plant Instrumentation and Field Instruments? Concerned about costs, safety and reliability? Find out why United Electric Controls One Series is the best choice for plant upgrades

Submitted by Michael Sandlin || United Electric Controls
United Electric Switches

With more than 80 years of evolution since its introduction, switch technology has changed significantly enough that some of the common beliefs about switches are no longer true. Click on the button below to read about the seven common myths surrounding switches.

Submitted by Jon Monsen, Ph.D.

The basic liquid sizing equation tells us that the liquid flow rate through a control valve is proportional to the square root of pressure drop.