| 1. Customers may become dissatisfied
because they did not get what they wanted and were
frustrated trying to figure out what is needed.
2. Most dissatisfaction and frustration can be eliminated
by being able to communicate.
The following list of Valve Automation Terms may help us
communicate and better serve your needs.
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General Application Terms |
On-Off Service - When the valve is being used to
start or stop flow by being cycled to the full open or full
closed position.
Modulating Service -
When the valve is being used
to throttle or regulate the rate of flow by being positioned
at varying positions between open and closed.
Media - The material flowing through the valve.
Maximum-Shut-Off Pressure - (Delta-P) The pressure
of the media flowing into the valve against which the valve
will have to close.
Service Temperature - The maximum and minimum
temperature of the media.
Supply Pressure - The plant air supply pressure
available to operate a pneumatic actuator.
Stem Torque - The force required at the valve stem
to open or close the valve against system pressure and
service conditions. Torque is expressed in inch pounds or
foot pounds.
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