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There has been much written and many jokes made about the misdiagnosis of TXV (Thermostatic expansion valves) and rightly so. This article will cut straight to the point to help those of you who may ...

The thermostatic expansion valve (TXV or TEV) is a metering device located between the refrigeration system’s liquid line and the evaporator. It is a rather complex valve with a remote bulb feedback ...

When we last spoke to the people at Microstaq Inc., maker of the silicon Ventillum microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) expansion valve IC, they were busy addressing the requirements of the HVAC ...