A back pressure regulator is a device that maintains an upstream pressure at its own inlet. When fluid pressure exceeds the set point, the regulator opens to relieve excess pressure. Back pressure regulators work similarly to relief valves, but the emphasis is on steady state pressure control instead of on/off actuation. See the Equilibar BPR definition page for more information. Other terms used to describe the same device include back pressure valve, back pressure controller, and back pressure reducing valve.