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The ball of the floating ball valve is suspended. Under the pressure of the medium, the ball will move and press against the outlet side of the seal. The floating ball valve is only widely used for medium and low-pressure conditions because the pressure of the medium completely transfers the ball weight to the seal at the outlet. For the same reason, the design of the floating ball valve should fo...
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The biggest difference between a knife gate valve and a flanged gate valve is that gate valve is manufactured according to ANSI , while knife gate valve meets TAPPI Standards. Gate valves are also flanged, wider in size, ANSI pressure rated, and their API leak tightness standards need to be met as well. Gate valves are bi-directional, widely used in fluid applications, and they only come with meta...
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Bronze and brass are two of the most common materials used to produce valves. This preference comes because both metals are quite malleable. They both are artificially made from natural metallurgical elements: brass is made from copper and zinc, while another is made primarily from copper and tin. Each metal offers valves numerous and various advantages...
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Installation requirements for cryogenic valves Due to the special structure of cryogenic valves, the installation of cryogenic valves also has special requirements. Because of the long-neck bonnet of the cryogenic valve, cryogenic gate valves must be installed vertically upward, with the stem direction within a 45-degree angle. And it should also be avoided as much as possible to install...
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What is valve corrosion? Corrosion of valves is usually understood as the damage to the metal materials of the valve caused by the chemical or electrochemical environment. Since the corrosion appears in the spontaneous interaction between the metal and the surrounding environment, the focus of corrosion prevention is how to isolate the metal from the surrounding environment or more use of non...
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There are four common types of plug valves, each of which has specific characteristics and advantages. Lubricated plug valve The lubrication plug valve uses lubricant to reduce frictions and make each port tightly sealed. Lubricants are basicly base oils that increase the viscosity of moving parts, such as amorphous or fumed silica, which are injected between the valve plug surface and the valve b...
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