The choice of valve technology when looking at flow control equipment for water, wastewater, or process flows has a significant impact on the long-term reliability, maintenance cost, and operational uptime of the system. Among the most frequently compared options in the industry are the AWWA knife gate valve and the conventional gate valve. While both […]
Read MoreIn industrial flow control, the valve shuts automatically during failures to prevent uncontrolled flow. The actuator, which operates the valve, is also very important and plays a significant role in the whole process. A “smart” butterfly valve, therefore, is not just about the shape of the disc or the type of body material. It is […]
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