February 2026 Program: Valves and Valve Selection | AIChE

February 2026 Program: Valves and Valve Selection

Thursday, February 19, 2026,
12:00pm to 1:00pm
EST
Virtual / Online

Valves & Valve Selection

Ron Edmondson

          Location:  In Person - B150 Auditorium

          Virtual - Microsoft Teams

Thursday, February 19th, 2026

Time: 12 PM to 1 PM

Food provided



ABSTRACT:

Valve Basics

•       Valve Function – types of valves and why they are used

•       Valve Selection – system parameters, valve construction, applications

Rod Edmondson

Ron Edmondson is a Field Engineer for Swagelok North Carolina | East Tennessee.  Ron has worked for Swagelok company for 30 years and held Engineering positions in the business areas of: Process, Project, Product, Returns, Custom Assembly, Reliability, Product Compliance and Material Science.  Ron has participated in design, installation, and commissioning for a variety of fluid systems.