Water Treatment

Submitted by Jon Monsen, Ph.D., P.E., Valin Corporation
Liquid Flashing in a Control Valve Without Choked Flow

Many engineers may wonder if it is possible to have flashing liquid flow in a control valve even if flow is not choked. The short answer is yes, but it is not very common. This article provides a more detailed answer to this question.

Submitted by Jon Monsen, Ph.D., P.E., Valin Corporation
Why Equal Percentage Valves Act Linear

I was recently asked how the installed flow characteristic of an equal percentage valve in a system that includes a significant amount of pipe or other pressure-consuming elements “magically” becomes a linear, or approximately linear, installed flow characteristic.

The Iwaki Pump Engineering Team, originators and holders of many pump patents, proudly introduces their newest design innovation. After years of thorough testing and successful operation, Iwaki Air has now completely re-designed the Air Motor to include the new Looped C Spring Spool.

Wzzard Mesh Gen 2 models have the ability to monitor temperature, humidity and vibration, and can accommodate virtually any industry-standard external sensors.

W900 Series Controllers

Walchem is pleased to announce a new type of input/output card option for the WCT900 series controllers. Each card provides two Linear Polarization Resistance (LPR) sensor inputs to measure or control the corrosion rate and corrosion imbalance (pitting) of two different alloys in the cooling tower.

Introducing the IX-B Metering Pump from IWAKI America

IWAKI America recently announced the release of their IX-B Series of metering pumps, an expansion to the popular IX Series Pumps.  The IX-B Series flow control range is 0.002GPH (7.5mL/H) to 12GPH (45L/H) expanding the IX Series operational range DOWN significantly.

Submitted by iPolymer
iPolymer High Purity PTFE Pressure Regulator

The iPolymer PTFE Pressure Regulator is designed for use with high purity water systems and aggressive chemical applications to regulate and maintain a constant pressure downstream of the valve and prevent over-pressurization of sensitive equipment.

Walchem Software Upgrade

Walchem is always working to make their products better, and their new upgrade v3.17 for W900 / W600 / W100 / P100 Controllers adds several new features, and improves the performance and reliability of existing features.

Cardinal High Flow Cartridges

For new liquid filtration applications – or if you are considering upgrading your system – consider the benefits of Cardinal's High Flow Cartridges over traditional 2.5” pleated or depth filters.

Walchem WCU/WNI600 Series Copper and Nickel Controllers

Walchem recently announced the launch of their new WCU/WNI600 Series Copper and Nickel Controllers. The W600 series provides reliable, flexible and powerful control for your electroless plating or etching process.