Choked flow in control valves is a subject of serious concern for industrial users. The term is usually associated with destructive process conditions that can damage valve internals or expose ...

Compressible fluid flow through control valves will inevitably cause some form of flow-induced vibration in the fluid system. Identifying the type and cause of the vibration requires detective work.

Process control valve flow characteristics make regular loop tuning a necessity. Understanding the basics can ease the frustration and ensure loop stability. But first, some basics about why this ...

Discover the fascinating physics behind the Tesla Valve, a unique valve design invented by Nikola Tesla that allows fluid to ...

The valve works a bit like a switch, turning on once flow rates increase ... This shows the power it has to control flows, which could be used in many applications," said Ristroph, an associate ...

Their prototypes kept fluids flowing in one preferred direction with no need for flaps to control that flow and performed significantly better than so-called "Tesla valves," particularly when made ...