Industrial Valves: Types, Uses, And Global Standards


πŸ”§ Valves are vital components of all industrial piping systems. Choosing it correctly ensures operational efficiency, safety, and compliance with organizational standards.

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πŸ” 1. Gate Valves (Gate Valves)

πŸ“š Standards: API 600, ASME B16.34
✔️ Job: Complete opening and closing - not suitable for organization (Throttling)
✔️ Treadmill: Live - very low pressure
✔️ COMMON USES:

oil and gas lines

Water distribution systems

petrochemical plants
✔️ Advantages: good grip, simple design
✔️ Defects: slow to operate, corrosion when using in flow control

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πŸ” 2. Globe Valves

πŸ“š Criteria: BS 1873, ASME B16.34
✔️ Job: organize and adjust flow
✔️ Treadmill: S shaped - leads to significant pressure loss
✔️ COMMON USES:

Boiler Feeding Systems

Steam & Cooling Circuits

Fuel systems
✔️ Advantages: precision control, effective tightening
✔️ Disadvantages: high pressure loss, heavier than other valves

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πŸ” 3. Ball Valves

πŸ“š Standards: API 608, ISO 17292
✔️Function: Quick closure at 90° rotation angle
✔️Types: floating ball or axle-loaded
✔️ COMMON USES:

Natural Gas Lines

Automated air systems

Hydrocarbonate lines
✔️ Advantages: Integrated design, fast operation, excellent grip under high pressure
✔️ Defects: not suitable for organization - risk of seat corrosion

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πŸ” 4. Butterfly Valves

πŸ“š Standards: API 609, ISO 5752
✔️Function: Quick opening/closing and limited organization
✔️Designs: Lug type, Wafer, Double/Triple displacement
✔️ COMMON USES:

Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems

Water treatment plants

Fire protection systems
✔️ Advantages: lightweight, economical, fast operation
✔️ Disadvantages: less compulsion (unless there is displacement)

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✅ Criteria for selection of industrial valves

πŸ“Œ Based on API RP 615, ISA 75, and MSS-SP
πŸ”ΈMiddle type: liquid, gas, abrasive liquid or corrosive liquid
πŸ”Έ Pressure and temperature: according to ASME pressure rating (Class 150 - 2500)
πŸ”Έ Operating method: manual, antenna, electric, hydraulic
πŸ”Έ Required Referee Score: 70-2 ANSI/FCI Standard
πŸ”Έ Installation direction and available space
πŸ”Έ Easy to maintain and access

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🌍 The most important approved global standards:

Ψ§Ω„ API - American Oil Institute
ΩŠΩ† ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ISO - International Organization for Standard Unification πŸ“˜
πŸ“˜ MSS-SP - Manufacturers Standards Unification Society
πŸ“˜ DIN/EN - European and German standards

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