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Valves: Moving Fluids

Valves control the flow of fluids through piping systems. There are two main types - stop valves, which shut off or control flow, and check valves, which allow flow in one direction. Stop valves include globe valves, gate valves, butterfly valves, and ball valves. Check valves include swing-check, lift-check, and ball-check valves. Specialty valves include relief valves, pressure-reducing valves, and remote-operated valves.

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Valves: Moving Fluids

Valves control the flow of fluids through piping systems. There are two main types - stop valves, which shut off or control flow, and check valves, which allow flow in one direction. Stop valves include globe valves, gate valves, butterfly valves, and ball valves. Check valves include swing-check, lift-check, and ball-check valves. Specialty valves include relief valves, pressure-reducing valves, and remote-operated valves.

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VALVES

…Moving fluids
Objectives
• Comprehend the basic construction and
application of valves used
Valves
• Def’n: devices which control the amount and
direction of fluid flow in piping systems
• Typically made of bronze, brass, iron, or steel
alloy
• Components:
- Valve body - Packing
- Disc - Packing gland/nut
- Seat - Stem
- Bonnet - Wheel
Types of Valves
• Two basic groups:
• Stop valves - used to shut off or partially shut
off the flow of fluid ( ex: globe, gate, plug,
needle, butterfly)
• Check Valves - used to permit flow in only one
direction (ex: ball-check, swing-check, lift-
check)
• Special types:
• Relief valves
• Pressure-reducing valves
• Remote-operated valves
Stop Valves
• Globe Valves
• Most common type of stop valve
• Used in steam, air, water, & oil lines
• Disc attached to valve stem rests against seat
to shut off flow of fluid
• Adv: Used for throttling
• Disadv: flow resistance
Globe Valve
Stop Valves
• Gate Valves
• Used when there must be straight-line flow
of fluid w/ min. resistance
• Gate usually wedge-shaped or a vertical disc
• Adv: No flow restrictions
• Disadv: poor throttling
Gate Valve
Stop Valves
• Butterfly Valves
• Used in water, fuel, and ventilation systems
• Adv: small, light-weight, & quick-acting
• Disadv: leaks early & only low-flow throttle
• Ball Valves
• Similar to butterfly valves
• Normally found in seawater, sanitary, trim
and drain, and hydraulic systems
Butterfly Valve
Check Valves
• Controls direction of flow
• Operated by flow of fluid in pipe
• Types:
• Swing check - disc moves through an arc
• Lift check - disc moves up and down
• Ball check - ball is located at end of stem and
lifts to allow flow
Swing-check Valve
Relief Valves
• Used to protect piping system from
excessive pressure
• Opens automatically when fluid pressure
becomes too high (pressure acts against
spring pressure)
• Relieving pressure set by an adjusting
screw
Pressure-reducing Valves
• Used to automatically provide a steady,
lower pressure to a system from a higher
pressure source
• Used in air, lube-oil, seawater, and other
systems
Remote-operated Valves
• Valves that allow operation from distant
stations
• Types:
• Mechanical - uses reach rods and gears
• Hydraulic - uses fluid and piston set up
• Motor - uses and electric or pneumatic
motor
• Solenoid - uses coil and core mechanism to
open or close on an electric signal

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