The V-type ball valve combines the optimal control characteristics of the ball valve and the butterfly valve. Its development is closely related to the advancement of technology. Today, the product is widely used because it has the following advantages.
(1) The integral valve body, without any pipe flange joints, avoids the influence of pipe or bolt stress on the sealing performance of the valve body. Because the valve body does not have any pipe joints, the pressure-resistant casing is not subject to pressure “mutation”;

(2) A V-type ball valve has a V-shaped valve core, which can ensure the accuracy of control over the entire measuring range even in the case of small flow or high viscosity medium;

(3) The leak-proof and durable valve seat of the V-type ball valve is lined with a PTFE cup or O-ring with a stainless steel inner core at its outer diameter. The valve seat is made of stellite carbide with a large cross section. ;

(4) When the V-type ball valve is closed, the V-notch and the valve seat produce a strong shearing action, and have a self-cleaning function to prevent the core from being stuck, so the pneumatic V-type ball valve is particularly suitable for the fluid that freezes in a pipeline or contains fibers and particulate solids.

Rubber seals are widely used in the valve sealing, for their excellent properties such as waterproof, flame retardant, high temperature resistance, electrical conductivity, wear resistance and oil resistance. Rubber seals, as indispensable fittings for seal valves such as forged bellow seal valves, also meet EU environmental protection standards.

Four main reasons for the aging of rubber seals are as follows:
1. Ultraviolet Light
The high energy of ultraviolet light will damage the rubber seal by initiating and accelerating the oxidation chain reaction process. For those with high gel content, there will be reticular cracks on both sides, so-called "outer layer cracking".

2. Ozone
The chemically active oxygen of ozone is much higher and more destructive. It also breaks the molecular chain of rubber, but the effect of ozone on rubber varies with the deformation of rubber. When Ozone acts on the rubber with deformation (mainly unsaturated rubber), there will be a crack which is straight in the direction of stress, that is, "ozone cracking"; when it acts on a undeformed rubber, only an oxide film is formed on the surface without cracking.

3. Moisture
There are two aspects to the effect of moisture: silicone rubber products are easily destroyed when exposed to humid air or when immersed in water. However, under certain circumstances, moisture does not have a destructive effect on rubber, and even has the effect of delaying aging.

4. Mechanical Stress
Under the repeated action of mechanical stress, the rubber molecular chain will be broken to form free enthalpy, which will initiate the oxidative chain reaction and form a force chemical process. In addition, it is easy to cause ozone cracking under stress.

Every heating contractor moving into an empty boiler room ---- This room is usually the size of a small closet ---- must have his piping system outlined in his mind around the type of boiler and heat distribution system he will be installing. One of the main criteria for determining the plumbing configuration is the little check valve.

First, let's look at the three most common types of check valves:lift plunger, swing check, and spring-loaded check valves.

The Lift check valves in intermittent circulation systems are designed to prevent gravity circulation of the heat source when the circulator is in the off position.

The swing check valve allows water to flow in one direction only. It does not prevent gravity circulation. It is mainly used to prevent different circulator consumer circuits from interacting with each other and it eliminates the short circuit problem. Depending on the layout of the system, the water always tries to take the path of least resistance. The swing check valve allows the circulator to deliver water in only one way as the system is designed.

If, however, opposite forces of a second circulator are at times almost equal, pushing against the flow direction of the swing, annoying chattering of the valve will occur with the valve flapper being pushed back and forth rapidly by two opposing pump forces fighting each other.

Bothlift and swing check valves have two disadvantages: they are large and bulky, and can only be installed upright in horizontal piping.

For every flow check valve or spring check valve, a heating contractor needs in a system, he must provide a short horizontal pipe run. This almost always requires additional elbow fittings, increased labor, and use of valuable space.

One solution I have found to be very useful is the spring check valve. Every plumber who installs well systems is familiar with this clever little spring check that will make a heating contractor's day a lot better. It can be installed in any position. Horizontally, vertically, right side up, or upside down. It's very compact, with a 1-inch valve about 2 inches long. It is about half the price of a free check. It is non-ferrous and can be used for heating and plumbing.

It is available both as a directional rotary check valve and as a gravity flow check valve in sizes ranging from 3/8 inch to 3 inches. The spring check valve is particularly useful in installations where piping space is limited (which is not uncommon). The number of check valves required in a particular system can vary. Constant cycle systems essentially eliminate check valves to the point where only spring-loaded check valves are needed between the storage tank and boiler to prevent gravity circulation, and between the boiler and mixing valve to prevent short circuits through the 3-way or 4-way valve.

There is no need for a check valve on the heat distribution side of the mixing valve because the pump never shuts off and the mixing valve completely isolates the boiler from the radiation of the hydraulics during non-heat-demanding conditions. Intermittent cycle systems with multiple zone circulators require a gravity check for each zone. Spring checks have proven to be reliable and effective. Try using one on your next stressful job. They may be just the solution you've been looking for.

As we all know that the valve body like carbon steel (WCB, WCC, LCB, LF2, A105), stainless steel (SS304, SS316, F304L, F316L), hastelloy (Alloy 20) etc., or even in the trim material always use metallic materials.

Most of the corrosion of metallic materials occurs in the atmosphere, which contains corrosive components and corrosive factors such as oxygen, humidity, temperature changes and pollutants. Salt spray corrosion is a common and most destructive atmospheric corrosion.

The salt spray test is divided into two categories, one is the natural environmental exposure test, and the other is the artificial accelerated simulated salt spray environmental test. The artificial simulated salt spray environment test uses a test equipment with a certain volume space, the salt spray test chamber, to artificially use the salt spray environment in the volume space to assess the salt spray corrosion resistance quality of the product.

Compared with the natural environment, the salt concentration of the chloride in the salt spray environment canbe several times or dozens of times that of the salt spray content of the general natural environment, so that the corrosion rate is greatly improved, and the product is subjected to a salt spray test to obtain a result. The time is also greatly shortened. If a product sample is tested in a natural exposure environment, it may take 1 year to corrode, and in a simulated salt spray environment, as long as 24 hours, similar results can be obtained.

Y-type filters are widely utilized across various industrial sectors, including petroleum, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food processing, water treatment, and more. These filters effectively remove impurities and particulate matter from fluids, safeguarding downstream equipment from contamination and damage while enhancing product quality and production efficiency. Here are some specific scenarios where Y-type filters are ideally suited:

1. Industry Applications:

(1) Chemicals and Petrochemicals: In chemical and petrochemical processes, Y-type filters filter weakly corrosive materials such as water, ammonia, oils, hydrocarbons, etc., to eliminate impurities and solid particles, protecting production equipment and enhancing product quality.

(2) Oil and Petrochemical Industry: Used for filtering liquids like crude oil, fuel oil, and lubricants, ensuring smooth equipment operation and improving product purity and quality.

(3) Pharmaceutical Industry: In pharmaceutical production, Y-type filters purify solutions, liquids, and slurries, removing impurities and particles to guarantee product purity and quality.

(4) Food and Beverage Industry: During food processing and beverage production, Y-type filters filter juices, beer, milk, drinking water, etc., eliminating suspended solids, microorganisms, and other contaminants, ensuring product hygiene and safety.

(5) Microelectronics Industry: In microelectronics manufacturing, Y-type filters filter chemical solvents, cleaning solutions, etc., in the semiconductor industry, ensuring product quality and smooth operation of manufacturing equipment.

2. Filtration Needs:

(1) Equipment Protection: When fluids contain solid particles, these can clog or damage critical equipment like pipes, pumps, nozzles, and instruments. Y-type filters effectively block these particles, protecting equipment from damage.

(2) System Reliability Enhancement: By filtering impurities from fluids, Y-type filters improve overall system reliability and stability, reducing failures and downtime caused by contaminants.

3. Applicable Media:

Y-type filters are suitable for various media, including water, oil, gas, and corrosive substances, making them widely applicable in fluid processing across industries.

4. Selection Considerations:

When selecting a Y-type filter, factors such as flow requirements, filtration accuracy, media properties, and working pressure must be considered to ensure the appropriate model and specifications are chosen. Different Y-type filter models (e.g., GL11W threaded stainless steel Y-type filter, GL41H flanged stainless steel Y-type filter) have distinct characteristics and application scopes, requiring selection based on actual needs.

Y-type filters are appropriate when filtering solid particles from fluids in pipeline systems to protect equipment and enhance system reliability. Selection should also consider specific application scenarios and requirements.

Bronze and brass are two of the most common materials used to produce valves. This preference comes because both metals are quite malleable. They both are artificially made from natural metallurgical elements: brass is made from copper and zinc, while another is made primarily from copper and tin. Each metal offers valves numerous and various advantages, though which one is preferable for your application may be worth discussing.

Bronze Valves

The Romans were probably the first to manufacture flow control valves--very similar to those of today--out of bronze as early as the 1st Century B.C.

One drawback of bronze is that bronze globe valves can only be produced by casting or by machining cast ingots. The rough exterior of bronze--which is known for porosity and shrinkage cavities--is a direct result of casting. But on the upside, bronze is fairly inexpensive, more than ductile, and is of great for resisting corrosion, particularly from any corrosives similar to seawater.

Brass Valves

More malleable than bronze, brass is also more versatile, as different combinations of copper and zinc create a wide range of brasses with varying properties.

Brass also lends itself very well to manufacturing, as it can be cast, forged, heat extruded, or cold drawn in its creation. It is very machinable, and its smooth surface helps keep costs down.

Brass is highly corrosion resistant. Unfortunately, high levels of chlorine can break down zinc content. Otherwise, brass is perfect for a variety of media, including natural gas. And, for potable water, brass is a natural choice over bronze, as it typically contains much lower levels of lead than bronze.

Of course, by today's standards, these contrasts and comparisons are rudimentary. Today's foundries cast superior bronze alloys which are utilized for countless applications, though use for potable water is slowly being phased out. Brass (because of the zinc content)--are being produced via hi-tech fabricating techniques using chemicals and heat. These breakthroughs in metallurgy help to negate a need for lead in the mix, and increase the longevity of piping and  valves, ensuring the continued use of brass for years to come. But, while brass enjoys several advantages over bronze, don't count it out just yet. Lead Free Bronze valves (bronze valves meeting or exceeding Clean Water Act lead restrictions) are readily available, and are generally the first choice for water pipes with diameters under 3" when keeping costs down is a must.

The high-temperature conditions here refer to the conditions when the medium temperatures are equal to or higher than the starting creep temperatures of the metallic materials. The creep temperature of carbon steel is about 400℃; chromium molybdenum alloy steel 450℃; austenitic iron-based high-temperature alloy steel 540℃; nickel-based high-temperature alloy 650℃; aluminum alloy 200℃; titanium alloy 310℃.

Under high-temperature conditions, thermal expansion and contraction will happen on both the metal and non-metallic materials, which will have an impact on the sealing performance of the valves. The thermal expansion compensation structures of the butterfly valves and the treatment of the gate valves' clacks to prevent clipping tightly are to eliminate the adverse effects of thermal expansion and contraction.

When we choose the valves used for high-temperature conditions, we should give consideration to the following principles.

The types of valves
We should first choose valves which have the valve discs with good thermal expansion compensation performance. The thermal expansion compensation capacity of the commonly used shut-off valves from high to low is: globe valves, gate valves, ball valves, mechanically balanced plug valves, metal sealed butterfly valves.

When the medium temperatures exceed the starting creep temperatures of the bolts' materials, it is not recommended to use the wafer butterfly valves and the check valves.

When the non-metallic seal is adopted, attention should be paid to the operating temperatures of the non-metallic materials. We can consult the valve manufacturers about the specific operating temperature range of the materials.

The structures of valves
When the gate valves are selected, we should consider the possibility of the valve clacks being clipped tightly. Therefore, we should select gate valves with elastic valve clacks when the gate valves of DN50 and above DN50 are decided to be used.

Welding connections are not emphasized to be adopted in the simple high-temperature environments and they will be recommended if the high-temperature conditions are combined with the pressure and then causes the nominal pressure rating of valves higher than or equal to Class600 (for Class series) or PN100 (for PN series). Welding connections will also be recommended if the high-temperature conditions are combined with the flammable media and the temperature of the media exceeds the spontaneous ignition points and flashpoints of media.

The bypass should be set on the valves used for high-temperature steam (3.5 Mpa and above) pipelines or other pipelines considered by the engineering designers that they can not withstand thermal shocks.

The materials of valves
For the pressure components of valves, manufacturers should be required to have creep tests on materials, to provide the data of type tests, and to improve their quality control of materials, including the control of surface defects, internal defects, and non-metallic inclusions.

When the temperatures of the media are higher than the starting creep temperatures of the bolts' materials, the adverse effects of possible stress relaxation of the bolts on the sealing performance of the valve bonnets should be evaluated. Replace the materials with those of higher creep temperatures, or take other measures if necessary.

As the non-synchronized thermal expansion of the valve components may create an additional force on the sealing parts, the hardening treatment should be had on the sealing surfaces of the valve clacks and the valve seats.

The effects of high-temperature conditions on the accelerated aging of the stem packing should be evaluated. If necessary, replace the materials with better ones, or take appropriate measures.

Butterfly valves have been around for a long time and are used in a variety of applications. They made their debut in the 1930's and have been used in several industries ever since. There are several different types of butterfly valves, but they fall into two basic types - lug valves and wafer valves.

 

A butterfly valve is recognized as a "quarter-turn" valve. The valve is designed to open or close when the metal disc rotates a quarter turn. The disc is connected with the stem. When the butterfly valve is fully open, the disc rotates (1/4 turn), allowing almost unimpeded flow of fluid.

 

Lug butterfly valve

The lug butterfly valve’ design is similar to a three-piece ball valve, as one end of the line in it can be removed without affecting the other side. This can be performed by threaded inserts, flanges, and two sets of lugs (bolts) that do not use nuts, as each flange has own bolts. It's also salient to note that you can clean, inspect, repair or replace the lug butterfly valve i line without interfering the whole system, but, by the way, you'll need to do it when it comes to Wafer valves.

 

Wafer butterfly valve

A wafer butterfly valve is utilized to secure a seal to defend dual-directional pressure differential in the flow. This is achieved by the use of tight fit seals such as precision machined O-rings, washers, and flat valve surfaces on the downstream and upstream parts of the valve.

 

After all, lug and wafer butterfly valves both are now used in lots of applications for industrial sectors that include food processing, pharmaceutical, chemical, oil, water as well as sewage management.

 

The biggest difference between a knife gate valve and a flanged gate valve is that gate valve is manufactured according to ANSI , while knife gate valve meets TAPPI Standards. Gate valves are also flanged, wider in size, ANSI pressure rated, and their API leak tightness standards need to be met as well. Gate valves are bi-directional, widely used in fluid applications, and they only come with metal seats. Another difference between a knife gate valve and an ANSI gate valve is in the packing gland area. Knife gate valves have a V-shape packing group that is sealed to the shaft of the gate valve. Knife gate valves have a packing gland area that is sealed around the gate.

Knife gate valves have a thinner structure compared to ANSI gate valves. Knife type gate valves are primarily unidirectional (some are bi-directional) and feature a lug or wafer body with no flanges. Knife gate valve seats vary from resilient to metal versions.

The most significant advantages of knife gate valves are weight (16 inches, usually less than 300#) and cost.ANSI gate valves are usually more than 1200#, and more expensive.

Ball valves are usually found in controlling the flow of high-weight fluids and gas lines. This is because that these valves don’t reduce the flow weight and limit liquid flow. Ball valves are dominantly put in where the supply pipe’s internal breadth is 6 inches or less.

A ball valve is a valve used to divert the flow. When open, it gives access to the medium and when closed, it cuts off the medium. It is named ball valve because of the ball-shaped disc in its cavity.

They are used in many fields because they are easy to repair and able to bear weight and temperature. Ball valves can withstand to 10,000 pounds per square inch and up to 200 degrees Celsius. Ball valves range from quarter-inch to one foot wide or larger.

Types of Ball Valve

There are various kinds of ball valves. The path of the full-bore valve is as same wide as the pipe the valve appended to. This design prevent the flow being impeded. On the contrast, The reduced-bore valve has opening on the ball that is narrow than the pipe. This makes less water stream. A trunnion mounted valve has a pin holding the ball so it doesn't vibrate. There are three- and four-path valves, too. With these valves, the flow is controlled by the position of the ball.

Efficiency

A Dervos ball valve can offer you the perfect seal. There won’t be any spillages when the ball valve are totally shut-off. Because of its extremely straightforward structure, ball valves are more modest and lighter contrasted with other types of valves. Ball valves owns delicate seals which make it simple. What’s more, comparing with all sorts of valves, ball valves boost the most modest level of liquid safety.