Abstract: A control valve a body having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet and a valve seat between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. A valve plug is positioned within the body and movable between a closed position, in which the valve plug sealingly engages the valve seat, and an open position, in which the valve plug is spaced away from the valve seat. A cage is disposed within the body adjacent the valve seat. The cage includes a cage wall having a throttling inlet and a throttling outlet, which are connected by a throttling passageway. The throttling passageway has a radial direction, an axial direction, and an angular direction between the throttling inlet and the throttling outlet. The passageway includes a plurality of vena contracta and a plurality of pressure recovery chambers, which form a plurality of pressure reducing stages.

Abstract: A control valve a body having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet and a valve seat between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. A valve plug is positioned within the body and movable between a closed position, in which the valve plug sealingly engages the valve seat, and an open position, in which the valve plug is spaced away from the valve seat. A cage is disposed within the body adjacent the valve seat. The cage includes a cage wall having a throttling inlet and a throttling outlet, which are connected by a throttling passageway. The throttling passageway has a radial direction, an axial direction, and an angular direction between the throttling inlet and the throttling outlet. The passageway includes a plurality of vena contracta and a plurality of pressure recovery chambers, which form a plurality of pressure reducing stages.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a dimensionally stable composite cellulosic product having side and edge surfaces involves applying a sheet of thermoplastic material to at least one side surface of the composite product. Pressure and heat are applied for a pre-determined period via a heated press to melt the thermoplastic material to bond to and coat the at least one side surface of the product. The resulting product enjoys significantly improved dimensionally stability when exposed to water. Thickness swelling of the coated product is reduced by over 70% as compared to a conventional composite cellulosic product without the coating. In the case of oriented strand board (OSB) manufactured according to the method of the present invention, thickness swell of 2-5% after 24 hour water soaking is observed as compared to 10-15% swell with conventional OSB.