FlowCon Articles
Do’s and Don’ts related to PICV
Unlocking the World of PICVs: Your Essential Answers to Common Questions!
PICV Failsafe Actuators - Power Back-Up versus Mechanical Failsafe
The article focuses on key parameters to consider when choosing a failsafe actuator for your PICV application.
Controlling ΔT
This article explain how a pressure independent control valve can provide 100% authority and thereby increase the accuracy of the ΔT control
Rangeability and Turn Down Ratio - Update
Definition and use of Rangebility, Resolution and Turn Down Ratio in FlowCon PICVs
Leakage Classification IEC60534-4 - Update
Article is updated to include FlowCon GreEQ and FlowCon FIT. All actuated FlowCon valves are classified based on maximum allowed valve seat leakage…
Valve Authority
For end-of-line or similar applications, control valves still have their justification. A word on valve authority may come useful
PICV Actuator Gear Material
FlowCon deliberately chooses specific gear material depending on actuator use
Recommendations on Water Quality
If You use proper water quality in Your HVAC system, You will have lots of benefits – follow one of FlowCon’s flushing strategies
Differential Pressure Controllers as Zone Protectors
The benefits of using DPCVs as zone protectors are many
Importance of Control Curves in PICVs
Equal percentage control vs. linear control – which is better when and why?
