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New Product Line - Steam Solenoid Valves

Nov 7th 2022

New Product Line - Steam Solenoid Valves

ElectricSolenoidValves.com has some new products to share with you.We are happy to announce that we now carry a line of stainless steel solenoid valves for steam applications.How are Steam Valves Diff …

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Solenoid Valve Duty Cycle

Posted by Robert M. Haney, PE on Oct 18th 2022

Solenoid Valve Duty Cycle

The temperature of a solenoid valve and the solenoid coil is affected by the solenoid coil power dissipation (I2R watts), the thermal environment, the fluid temperature, and the Duty Cycle of …

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Common Household Valve Applications

Sep 7th 2022

Common Household Valve Applications

Household Valves - Introduction and Definition: A valve is a mechanical device that controls the flow of fluids (liquids, gasses, slurries, etc.) by opening, closing, or partially obstructing passag …

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How a 2-Way Solenoid Valve Works

Aug 19th 2022

How a 2-Way Solenoid Valve Works

One of the most commonly used types of valves used today is a solenoid valve. There are multiple variations of solenoid valves used for controlling the flow fo water, gas and other media. In this a …

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Arc Suppression of Solenoid Coils

Posted by Robert M. Haney, PE on Aug 1st 2022

Arc Suppression of Solenoid Coils

The inductance of the solenoid valve coil causes a voltage transient when the coil is suddenly switched off, often resulting in the need for arc suppression devices to be placed across the coil. If …

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