Wednesday, 15 April 2015

Ball Valves Advantages and Applications

A ball valve is a device with a spherical closure unit that provides on/off control of flow. The sphere has a port, also known as a bore, through the center. When the valve is positioned such that the bore is aligned in the same direction as the pipeline, it is in open position and fluid can flow through it. When rotated 90 degrees, the bore becomes perpendicular to the flow path, meaning the valve is closed and the fluid cannot pass through.

Ball valves have many good points and are often considered superior to many other kinds of valves. Ball valves are very easy to use and can both maintain and regulate three things-high pressure, high volume and high flow of temperature. Other advantages of stainless steel ball valves are that they are sturdy devices that can be purchased for a low price and they have a long service life. An added plus is that the regulating element's design makes it easy for the ball valve to work without concern about side loads, which often plague globe or butterfly valves. The ball valve design allows for the easy ability to fix the seats if a problem arises and also seals without having to take away the body of the valves from the line.

The most common ball valves are considered to be two-way, which allows flow to travel linearly from the inlet to the exit. Furthermore, the three-way and four-way ball valves allow for flow to travel in multiple directions, including 90-degree angles. 
There are four general body styles of ball valves: fully welded, three-piece body, split-body, and top-entry. The difference is based on how the pieces of the valve are manufactured and assembled, but the valve operation is the same in each type. Each design has its benefits.
Ball valves can be used in a variety of applications and markets Industry. SIO industry is specialize in the manufacturingof ball valves widely used in oil, gas, chemical, power, mining, water treatment, and other industrial use. Ball valves have low pressure drop and can open and close quickly.
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