Catch of the Month Pulp & Paper: Characterizing Mechanical Issues Control Station, Inc. Control Station, Inc. 160 Chapel Road 160 Chapel Road – – Manchester, Connecticut 06042 Manchester, Connecticut 06042 – – USA USA www.controlstation.com www.controlstation.com Most valves are affected by some amount of Stiction. The condition frequently results from the use of excessive packing durin g either initial installation or maintenance, and it prevents the free or unrestricted movement of a valve. PlantESP assesses Stiction and other mechanical is sues on a plant-wide basis, generating automated reports that quantify both the Likelihood and Amount of Stiction. Report data hyperlinks directly to a detailed ana lysis of a given loop’s performance. How did PlantESP find i

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