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TYPES OF VALVES
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1. Throttling Valves

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Types

Advantages

Disadvantages

1. Diaphragm valve

The interior of this valve is very smooth,

and can be easily cleaned.

The valve leaks upon the failure of the diaphragm.

2. Butterfly valve

The rubber-lined valve is a good, cheap

valve for all types of low pressure, noncritical services. This valve can also be
lined with a resistant polymer for very
corrosive service.

Rubber lined valve has pressure limitations.

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3. Needle valve

It gives good flow control; It can have

very high pressure ratings.

It causes a high pressure drop & presents a

greater risk of clogging due to entrained solids.

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4. Pinch valve

This valve can be tightly shut off, and

will even close when entrained solids
are present in the flowing fluid.

The pressure rating of this valve is low. The

compatibility of the hose material with the process
stream is critical.

5. Globe valve

It can be used to modulate flow or to

stay partially open to impose a certain
pressure drop.

It passes flow in only one direction.

6. Stop check valve

Besides throttling like a globe valve, this

valve also prevents reverse flow.

It's design is more complex than that of globe and

check valves.

7. Angle valve

Pressure drop is slightly less than a

conventional globe valve.

It complicates that piping layout.

8. Y-pattern globe valve

It can throttle and is often used in high

pressure service.

It complicates the piping design.

2. On-off valves
Types

Advantages

Disadvantages

1. Ball valve

Pressure drop is very low; it is suitable

for handling erosive fluids & slurries.

Fluids that set up or polymerize could freeze the

ball.

2. Plug valve

Pressure drop is fairly low; lubricated

type is very good for slurry and catalyst
service; plastic-sleeved plug is used for
highly corrosive services.

Lubricated plug valve should be lubricated every

time it is operated; plastic valves have a limited
operating temperature (400F)

3. Hydrant valve

Useful in freezing climates.

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4. Gate valve

Pressure drop is low; this valve weighs

and costs less than other comparable
size valves.

It is almost completely incapable of throttling.

5. Ram valve/
Displacement valve

It is very useful for taking accurate

samples of solid bearing streams.

These valves are custom designed to some

exact, correct valve should be chosen for each
application.

Types

Advantages

Disadvantages

1. Split disc-check valve

It is generally the least expensive check

valve in medium to large sizes. Shutoff
is somewhat better in this valve.

It is not suitable for large material.

3. Non - return valves

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2. Lift-check valve

In small sizes, it is also one of the

cheapest check valve. In large sizes, it
can be used in pulsating flows.

The pressure drop is fairly high.

3. Swing-check valve

It will operate well whether installed

horizontally or vertically. The body can
be equipped with drain or bypass taps.

It is large & heavy compared with other types of

such valves. This valve is not suitable for
pulsating flows containing entrained material.

4. Tilting-disc-check valve

The pressure drop is lower than that of

the swing-check valve.

IT is large & heavier than the swing-check valve.

An over-sized valve is prone to flutter or
slamming.
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