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Blind Valve - Definition, Types, Operations, Applications (Blind Flange Valve)
Blind Valve - Definition, Types, Operations, Applications (Blind Flange Valve)
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Blind Valve
These valves are easy in use and installation, and provide great safety to both large and small projects but are invaluable for high flow volume
applications. With some actuation mean the blind valve is rotated and the solid disk restrict movement through pipe and the hollow disk
protrudes from valve which indicates that the valve is in close position. Blind valve achieve 100 percent positive isolation and there is zero
leakage because blind is a solid plate.
These valves have locking mechanism which are used to tighten or loosen the blind and it have a safety feature which restrict actuation in every
position. They are simple in design but get complex when provided with safety measures and size is increased.
It is machined from single solid piece of metal or if it is too heavy to fabricate as single piece it can be separated in two pieces. It is easy to
install and operate. Status of pipe can be inspected easily in this valve when provided with visual indications.
These types of valves are also like other type of blind valves but the only difference is their cam mechanism which is used to switch between
closed and open positions. By turning hand wheel (right side of above diagram), flange is made free and then it can be turned to any desired
positioning, further hand wheel can be brought back for locking the flange in place.
They provide easy means of changing the valve which reduce time consumption of the operator. They are used in paper and pulp industries,
petrochemical industries, and refinery and for various other applications.
In this valve system, the spectacle plate system permits positive visual indication about the state of valve closing and opening. Generally for
temperature up to 800 degree Fahrenheit and for mostly fluids gasket materials are available. This valve are best suitable for positive shut off
and assure no downstream leakage in applications like industrial as well as petroleum.
These valves are operated by single person, and they provide superior and cost effective performance and have various
configurations:
1. 3 bolt models, 5 bolt models, 7 bolt models, 9 bolt models in which the port sizes are between 0.5 inch to 24 inches.
2. They are hand wheel operated, air cylinder and self cleaning having sliding gate in between 2 inches to 16 inches.
3. The size of visible wedge models is in between 2 inches to 14 inches.