Ball Valve are the three
different types of rotary valves used in industrial plants. They
are widely used in fluid-handling systems for flow control. These
types of rotary valves are suitable for corrosive applications.
They are used in detergent, pharmaceutical, chemical, rubber, pulp
and paper plants, water treatment systems, textile mills and food
processing plants, In general, ball valves offer many advantages
when contrasted with other valve types. They provide superior ease
of operation and can maintain and regulate high volume, high pressure
and high temperature flow. Most ball valves offer rugged construction
providing for a long service life, and a comparably low cost. Additionally,
the design of the regulating element allows the valve to function
without the complications of side loads, typical of butterfly or
globe valves, and the valve design permits inspection and repair
of seats and seals without removing the valves body from the pipeline.
As the name implies, are stop valves that use a ball to
stop or start the flow. The ball performs the same function as the
disc in the globe valve. Ball valves are normally used in the following
system: seawater, sanitary, trim and drain, air, hydraulic, and
oil treatment.
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