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Where Is A Valve Used?

Valves are found in virtually every industrial process, including water and sewage processing, mining, power generation, processing of oil, gas, and petroleum, food manufacturing, chemical, and plastic manufacturing, and many other fields.

There are many reasons to use a valve in pipelines, these include:

• Stopping and starting flow
• Reduce or increase the flow
• Controlling the direction of the flow
• Regulating a flow or process pressure
• Relieve a pipe system of a certain pressure

What Types of Valves Are There?

There are many valve designs, types, and models, with a range of industrial applications. All satisfy one or more of the functions identified above. A correct valve must be specified for the function and must be constructed of the correct material for the process.

Different Types of Valves Include:

• Ball Valves
• Butterfly Valves
• Diaphragm Valves/Weir Valves
• Control Valves
• Relief Valves
• Mix Proof Valves
• Gate Valves
• Check Valves
• Cryogenic Valves
• Knife Gate Valve
• Plug Valve
• Pinch Valves
• Globe Valves
• Regulator Valves
• Lined Valves
• 3 Way and Diverter Valves
• Tank Outlet Valves

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FAQs 

• Specifying Ball Valves for Hydrogen Applications FAQs
• Do You Have a Problem with Sticking Actuated Balls or Butterfly Valves?
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• Control Valve Linkage – Free Positioners – Why Change?
• Reducing The Risk of Welding-Heat Damage to Valves During Installation
• How Do I Detect Pressure Gauge Diaphragm Failure?

Case Studies

• Case Study: Butterfly Valves in Abrasive Applications