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Butterfly Valve for HVAC Applications

Posted January 08, 2017 12:00 AM by Engineering360 eNewsletter

Belimo Americas says their butterfly valve saves energy with up to 80% less power consumption than currently available products. The valve and actuator assembly focuses on easy installation, application flexibility, and longevity, the company says.

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01/09/2017 10:16 AM

As a valve doing throttling is inherently an energy-wasting device the need for energy savings inside the actuator, and its use as a sales feature, is abstruse.

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01/09/2017 11:15 PM

And it barely leaks too!

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