TESTING CONTROL VALVES IN THE FIELD

A controller is configured to perform in-situ testing on a control valve. These configurations can generate a signal that changes position of a closure member in the valve during operation of a process. These changes exercise components of the valve for a short period of time. This testing may resul...

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Hauptverfasser: Kostadinov, Vladimir Dimitrov, Khasin, Arkady
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Zusammenfassung:A controller is configured to perform in-situ testing on a control valve. These configurations can generate a signal that changes position of a closure member in the valve during operation of a process. These changes exercise components of the valve for a short period of time. This testing may result in data that can indicate whether the device is operating properly or may be in need of maintenance or repair.