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Pressure profile single seated valve

experiencing cavitation
When vapour pressure is reached, the vapour
bubbles implode, releasing micro jet that will
damage any metallic surfaces in the area.
Pressure profile shown in dotted line illustrate
some of the options available to the process
engineers to eliminate cavitation
Valve design variations to elevate caviattion
through the admission of air into the flowing
AIR starem

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