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Valves

Valves regulate, control, or direct the flow of fluids by opening, closing, or partially obstructing fluid flow. Common types of valves include gate valves, globe valves, check valves, plug valves, ball valves, butterfly valves, needle valves, pinch valves, and pressure relief valves. The selection of valves is important for the economics and operation of process plants as valve costs can be 20-30% of total piping costs, and costs can vary significantly between valve types.

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Valves

Valves regulate, control, or direct the flow of fluids by opening, closing, or partially obstructing fluid flow. Common types of valves include gate valves, globe valves, check valves, plug valves, ball valves, butterfly valves, needle valves, pinch valves, and pressure relief valves. The selection of valves is important for the economics and operation of process plants as valve costs can be 20-30% of total piping costs, and costs can vary significantly between valve types.

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VALVES

A valve is a device that regulates, controls, or directs the flow of a fluid by opening,
closing, or partially obstructing fluid flow..
Types of Valves
In piping following types of valves are used depending on the requirements. The cost
of valves in the piping system can be up to 20 to 30% of the overall piping cost. And the
cost of a given type and size of valve can vary 100%.
It means that if you choose a ball valve over a butterfly valve for the same function. It
can cost you more. So, the selection of valves is essential to the economics and operation
of the process plants.
Types of Valves
GATE VALVE

1.A gate valve is the most common type of


valve in any process plant. It is a linear motion
valve used to start or stop fluid flow.
2.In service, these valves are either fully open
or fully closed.
3.Gate valves are used in almost all fluid
services such as air, fuel gas, feedwater, steam,
lube oil, hydrocarbon, and almost any services.
Types of Valves
Globe Valve

1.A globe valve is a linear motion valve that


stops, starts, and regulates fluid flow.
2.During the opening and closing of the valve,
the disc moves perpendicularly to the seat.
3.This movement creates the annular space
between the disk and seat ring that gradually
closes as the valve closes.
4.Leakage from the globe valve seat is less as
compared to the gate valve, mainly due to
right-angle contact between the disc and seat
ring.
Types of Valves
Check valve

1.The check valve Prevents backflow in the


piping system.
2.Gate valves are used in almost all fluid
services such as air, fuel gas, feedwater,
steam, lube oil, hydrocarbon, and almost any
services.
3.It allows full unobstructed flow and
automatically shuts as pressure decreases.
4.It is also known as a non-return valve or NRV.
Types of Valves
Plug Valve

1.A plug valve is a Quarter-turn rotary motion


Valve that uses a tapered or cylindrical plug to
stop or start the flow.
2.The disk is in plug shape, which has a passage
to pass the flow.
3.This bored passage is in line with the flow in
the open position. When the plug is turned 90°
from the open position, the solid part of the
plug blocks the flow.
4.It is used in place of a gate valve where quick
operation is required.
Types of Valves
Ball Valve

1.A Ball valve is a quarter-turn rotary motion


valve that uses a ball-shaped disk to stop or
start the flow.
2.It resembles a plug valve in many ways.
3.When a port in the ball is in line, it allows
flow, whereas when you rotate the valve 90
degrees, the solid part of the ball stop the
flow.
4.It is used in place of a gate valve where quick
operation is required.
Types of Valves
Butterfly Valve

1.A Butterfly valve is a quarter-turn rotary


motion valve that is used to stop, regulate, and
start the flow.
2.Butterfly valves are a quick open type.
3.A 90° rotation of the handle can completely
close or open the valve.
Types of Valves
Needle valves

1.Needle valves are similar to the globe valve


in design, with the biggest difference being the
sharp needle-like disk.Butterfly valves are a
quick open type.
2.Needle valves are designed to give very
accurate flow control in small diameter piping
systems.
3.They get their name from their sharp-
pointed conical disc and matching seat.
Types of Valves
Pinch Valve

1.The pinch valve is also known as a clamp


valve.
2. It is a linear motion valve.
3.Used to start, regulate, and stop fluid flow.
4.It uses a rubber tube, also known as a pinch
tube, and a pinch mechanism to control the
fluid.
5.Pinch Valve is ideally suited for handling
slurries, liquids with large amounts of
suspended solids, and systems that convey
solid material pneumatically.
Types of Valves
Pressure Relief Valve

1.A pressure relief valve is a safety device


designed to protect pressurized equipment or
system during an overpressure event or in the
event of a vacuum.
2.An overpressure event is a condition in which
pressure inside the equipment or piping
system increases beyond the specified design
pressure or maximum allowable working
pressure (MAWP).
3.It uses a rubber tube, also known as a pinch
tube, and a pinch mechanism to control the
fluid.
OUTCOME

•From this Chapter we learned more types of valves and its Working.
•More than this there are also classification Based on Actuaator type and Based on
functions also.
•However these same valves will come under all those classification.
•From next Chapter we will learn about Valve symbols(LEGENDS) & its Actuation
types as they are in Drawing.
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