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ITRC Report No. R 13-003. Charles M. Burt and Kyle Feist
Low-Pressure Testing: Pressure Regulating Valves
ITRC tested performance characteristics of pressure regulating valves from a variety of manufacturers. The purpose of the testing was to evaluate the ability of different models of valves to regulate the pressure in a low-pressure system. The testing concentrated on three specific valve performance characteristics: minimal variance from the target downstream pressure caused by changes in flow rate or inlet pressure; minimal hysteresis in outlet pressures; minimal pressure loss (at low inlet pressures) across the valve.
Burt, C.M. and K. Feist 2013. Low-Pressure Testing: Pressure Regulating Valves. Irrigation Training & Research Center, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California, USA. ITRC Report No. R 13-003. 54 pp.
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