This back-pressure valve
also dampens pulsation
The patent-pending Hybrid Valve is said to be the world’s first combination pulsation dampener and back-pressure valve. It combines the steady flow control of a pulsation dampener and the regulation of a back-pressure valve in a single piece of equipment. Typically, pumping systems require two separate components to achieve this outcome, yet when installing pulsation dampeners and back-pressure valves in any pumping station, location and proximity are key. Combining both unit operations in a single component gives users greater control over key engineering decisions, says the company. — Blacoh Fluid Control, Riverside, Calif.