Neal Rinehart
Emerson Process Management, Valve Division

Neal Rinehart is currently Director of Control Valve Performance Technologies at Emerson Process Management - Fisher Valve Division.  As part of his responsibility, Neal is directly involved with process improvement initiatives in the refining, petrochemical, and chemical industries.  Much of his work is focused on the impact of the final control element on the efficiency of process unit performance.  The development and application of predictive maintenance for control valves is also a key interest area. 

Prior to his current position, Neal was the Manager of Research and Analysis and directed research efforts for the Final Control Systems group at Fisher.  Included in this function were the areas of materials, flow sciences, control theory, instrumentation, and advanced analysis. 

Neal joined Fisher in 1973 after graduating from Iowa State University with a degree in Metallurgical Engineering.  He is a Registered Professional Engineer in Iowa.  You may contact him at:

Emerson Process Management – Fisher Controls
205 South Center Street
Marshalltown, Iowa   50158
Telephone:  (641) 754-2612
Fax:  (641) 754-2277
Neal.Rinehart@emersonprocess.com