2015

Flow Control Magazine recently featured an article focusing on three applications using Equilibar regulators for catalysis research. These case studies were at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Auburn University and Integrated Lab Solutions in Germany. As the article explains: “One of the challenges catalysis researchers face is finding effective fluid control systems that can operate under Read More

Kynar PVDF Joins the Many Pressure Regulator Material Options Equilibar back pressure regulators work differently than traditional regulators. A flexible membrane is the only moving part. This frictionless design provides high resolution, high accuracy, a wide controllable flow range, and the ability to select from a wide choice of wetted materials. The same performance advantages Read More

The expansion at Equilibar continues at a rapid pace. Our goal at Equilibar is to exceed our customers expectations. The time, money, and energy invested in this expansion is a direct result of that commitment. At Equilibar, we are committed to providing the best back pressure regulators and vacuum regulators on the planet. Follow our progress Read More

Video Shows Electronic Back Pressure Control Controlling back pressure with an electronic signal is easily achieved by combining an Equilibar pilot operated back pressure control valve with an electronic air pressure regulator. This short video shows an Equilibar LF ‘low flow’ series back pressure regulator being pilot operated by a 0 to 1000psi command pressure. Click Read More

Equilibar’s line of high accuracy and high flow vacuum regulators have been available only in stainless steel 316 or in PVC plastic. Now Equilibar is offering it’s vacuum regulator designs in durable and lightweight anodized aluminum. This aluminum construction offers lower cost than stainless and superior durability over the previous PVC models. Aluminum Vacuum Regulators Offer Read More

We’re pleased to announce that we’re expanding to more than doubled our workspace. Things are a bit of a mess right now as we transition into our new workspace but we are excited because all of this extra room means more space for more products and more research!

Equilibar’s pressure control offerings have expanded rapidly over the past few years. As a result, we’ve outgrown our original part numbering system and have transitioned to a more flexible, user-friendly part numbering system. We have always offered products in a nearly unlimited number of configurations. Each of our back pressure regulators can be made from Read More

Researchers at the Technical University of Delft in The Netherlands are exploring a novel method of using Carbonated Water Flooding to increase the amount of oil that can be recovered from sandstone reservoirs and to improve the environmental impact and safety of the oil extraction process. As part of this endeavor, they used an Equilibar® back pressure regulator that is Read More

The Institute of Chemical Technology at Germany’s University of Stuttgart is leading research efforts to find improved catalysts for the production of phthalic anhydride, a primary precursor for the production of plasticizers. Previous research in this area has been limited by the need to maintain an extremely low concentration of the o-xylene reactant (<1%) in the catalytic reactor to avoid hot Read More

Equilibar announces its new patent-pending BR1 Blockage Resistance Series aimed at supercritical applications such as CO2 extraction. The video linked below shows how the new design expels ice and resists blockage, even at high flow rates with Joules Thompson cooling effects. During the buildup and expulsion of ice, the pressure is maintained in a very Read More