Different types of valves for oil and gas market
A valve is manufactured through assembling many mechanical parts. Some of the significant parts are the body, the trim, the stem, an auctioning mechanism, and the bonnet. The valves which have small bore sizes and those who demand high resistance to temperature and pressure are usually manufactured using forged steel bodies. The commercial faucets which are above two-inch diameter usually from cast body materials. The check valves is the best type if the requirement is to avoid the backflow in a piping system. It is also suitable if in case the pipeline is damaging the downstream apparatus like compressors and pumps. When there is enough pressure, the valve closes to prevent unwanted flow.
Valve types based on the type of actuation
There are two types, manual and actuated. Manual valves are operated manually through wheels, levers, and gears. Actuated valves are operated using electromechanical devices, which are called actuators. These …
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