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Tip #97: Use Valve Position Control to Optimize Process Efficiency and Capacity
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Gregory K McMillan
7 Mar 2014
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Tips for New Process Automation Folks
Tip #97: Use Valve Position Control to Optimize Process Efficiency and Capacity
There are many opportunities for process optimization by valve position control (VPC). Table 1 summarizes common examples of the use of VPC for increasing process efficiency and capacity. Efficiency is increased by reducing energy and raw material costs for a given production rate. Capacity is increased by increasing feed rates for a given efficiency. Table [...]
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