Valve flow control optimization via customization of an intelligent actuator

A method of programming a valve actuation arrangement for a valve having a known flow profile, the method comprising:

• obtaining a first correlation table, the first correlation table correlating a first input control signal to a first actual stem positional signal, the first input control signal being configured to control a first position of a valve stem operably coupled to the valve based on a theoretical flow profile that is other than the known flow profile of the valve, the theoretical flow profile being used to generate input control signals for controlling a plurality of valves based on their known flow profiles;
• wherein the first actual stem positional signal results in a first flow rate of the valve according to the known flow profile of the valve that matches a first theoretical flow rate associated with the theoretical flow profile;
• obtaining a second correlation table, the second correlation table correlating a second input control signal to a second actual stem positional signal, the second input control signal being configured to control a second position of the valve stem based on the theoretical flow profile, the second position being of the valve stem being different from the first position of the valve stem;
• wherein the second actual stem positional signal results in a second flow rate of the valve according to the known flow profile of the valve that matches a second theoretical flow rate associated with the theoretical flow profile;
• storing the first correlation table and the second correlation table in the valve actuation arrangement;
• and
• operating the first correlation table and the second correlation table in separate modes based on the known flow profile of the valve.