TYPES OF VALVES

Contents
1. Types of valves ............................................................................................. 1
2. Gate Valves ................................................................................................... 2
3. Globe valve ................................................................................................... 3
4. Plug Valves.................................................................................................... 4
5. Diaphragm Valve .......................................................................................... 4
6. Ball Valve ...................................................................................................... 5
7. Butterfly Valve .............................................................................................. 6
8. Needle Valve................................................................................................. 7
9. Check valve ................................................................................................... 7
10.Pressure Relief Valve .................................................................................... 9
11.Control Valves ............................................................................................ 10
1. Types of valves
Valves can be broadly classified into
▪ Stop/isolation Valve
▪ Regulating Valve
▪ Backflow preventing Valve
▪ Pressure-Relief Valve
▪ Stop/Isolation Valve
These valves are used to stop the flow/isolate a portion of the system until it is
desirable to achieve flow downstream of the valve. The basic requirement of stop
valves is to offer minimum resistance to flow in fully operational condition &Exhibit
tight shut off characteristics when fully closed. Valves commonly used as stop valves
are. Gate, globe, ball, butterfly, plug and diaphragm valves
▪ Regulating Valves
It is used to regulate the flow of fluid. Primary requirement of a flow regulating valve
is to predictably regulate the flow with respect to its open position and impart the
required pressure drop without sustaining damage. Specially designed globe,
needle, butterfly, ball, plug and diaphragm valves can satisfy these requirements in
varying degrees.
▪ Back flow prevention Valve
Generally, check valves are used for the prevention of back flow in piping systems.
These valves are mostly self-actuating the valves disc is kept open by the forward
flow and quickly closed by reverse flow. In certain application pneumatic actuators
may be used.
▪ Pressure relief valve
They are used to protect piping and equipment from being subjected to pressures
that exceed their design pressures. Generally, the seating of these valves is
accomplished by a compressed spring, which exerts a force on the valve disc,
pressing it against the valve seat. When the force exceeds the spring force; the valve
automatically opens to release the excess pressure.

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2. Gate Valves

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3. Globe valve

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4. Plug Valves

5. Diaphragm Valve

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6. Ball Valve

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7. Butterfly Valve

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8. Needle Valve

9. Check valve

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10. Pressure Relief Valve

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11. Control Valves

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