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Ball Valves
Ball Valves
Introduction
What is valve?
A valve is a device that regulates, directs or controls the flow of
a fluid ( gases, liquid, fluidized, solids, slurries) by opening, closing,
or partially obstructing various passageways.
Valve Functions
• Stopping and starting fluid flow.
• Varying (throttling) the amount of fluid flow.
• Controlling the direction of fluid flow.
• Regulating downstream system or process pressure.
• Relieving component or piping over pressure
Types of Valves
• Design aspect.
I. Full Port.
II. Reduced Port.
I. Floating
II.Trunion
•Design aspect
I. Full port
I. Single piece
I. Secondary Seat
V. Drain / Exhaust.
Advantages
Maintains and regulates high volume, high pressure, and high
temp flow
Low purchase and maintenance costs.
No lubrication requirements.