What is a ball valve?
What is a ball valve? It’s a question new customers often ask us at sales team, so let’s look into this to answer the question and explain what a ball valve is. A ball valve is described as a mechanical device that directs, guides and modulates the flow of various types of liquids by way […]
How Does A Knife Gate Valve Work
A knife gate valve is a component that utilizes a blade to cut through clogging of heavy liquids. These valves were designed to work in some of the most corrosive, erosive and abrasive environments in the world. Knife gate valves were originally designed for the pulp and paper industry. Stringy pulp would get stuck between the wedge and […]
Different Beteen A Lug And Wafer Butterfly Valve
Butterfly valves have been around for a long time, and are used for a variety of applications. They made their first appearance during the 1930s, and have been utilized by several industries ever since. Often made out of cast iron, butterfly valve’s name is based from the functionality of its disc. There are a few […]
What Is A Butterfly Valve?
A butterfly valve is a regulating and shut-off device that can be an alternative, in some applications, with globe valve and ball valves. This type of valve may be classified base on multiple parameters: design: centric, double eccentric, triple eccentric end connection type: wafer, lug (semi or full), flanged and double flanged seat material: soft […]
What is The API 598 Leak testing of Valves
API is American Petroleum Institute The API standard 598: Valve Inspection and Testing, covers the testing and inspection requirements for gate, globe, check, ball, plug and butterfly valves. It has acceptable leakage rates for liquid as well as gas testing. All valves built to the various API standards are required to meet API-598 leakage criteria […]
