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This blog covers numerous topics on industrial automation such as operations & management, continuous & batch processing, connectivity, manufacturing & machine control, and Industry 4.0.

The material and information contained on this website is for general information purposes only. ISA blog posts may be authored by ISA staff and guest authors from the automation community. Views and opinions expressed by a guest author are solely their own, and do not necessarily represent those of ISA. Posts made by guest authors have been subject to peer review.

AutoQuiz: What Type of Switch Is Designed to Detect the End of Travel of a Valve?

AutoQuiz is edited by Joel Don, ISA's social media community manager.
Joel Don May 17, 2019 9:00:16 AM

How to Prevent Cavitation in Butterfly Control Valves

This post was authored by Hans D. Baumann, Ph.D., PE, author of Fluid Mechanics of Control Valves: H...
Hans D. Baumann Apr 24, 2019 10:42:39 AM

Book Excerpt + Author Q&A: Fluid Mechanics of Control Valves

This ISA author Q&A was edited by Joel Don, ISA’s community manager. ISA recently published Flui...
Joel Don Mar 11, 2019 10:42:55 AM

AutoQuiz: What Is the Purpose of a Valve Positioner?

AutoQuiz is edited by Joel Don, ISA's social media community manager.
Joel Don Dec 28, 2018 9:00:19 AM

Compensation for Cascade Dead Zones in Proportional Control Valves [technical]

This post is an excerpt from the journal ISA Transactions. All ISA Transactions articles are free to...
ISA Transactions Oct 8, 2018 10:42:22 AM

AutoQuiz: How to Calculate the Pressure Recovery Factor for Valves

AutoQuiz is edited by Joel Don, ISA's social media community manager.
Joel Don Sep 28, 2018 7:00:03 AM

AutoQuiz: Plotting Control Valve Characteristics

AutoQuiz is edited by Joel Don, ISA's social media community manager.
Joel Don Jun 15, 2018 6:42:16 AM

AutoQuiz: What Is the Cause of Cavitation in a Liquid Flow Stream?

AutoQuiz is edited by Joel Don, ISA's social media community manager.
Joel Don May 25, 2018 7:00:28 AM

AutoQuiz: What Is the Liquid Flow Condition Where Falling Static Pressure Causes Formation of Vapor Bubbles?

AutoQuiz is edited by Joel Don, ISA's social media community manager.
Joel Don Apr 13, 2018 9:00:46 AM

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