Control Valves

What is a Control Valve? Understanding Functions and Types

Control valves are critical elements that regulate flow, pressure, temperature, and level within a process. Without the right valve, even the most advanced plant design can suffer from inefficiency, safety

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Guide to Check Valves: Types, Functions, and Applications

In industrial piping systems, preventing reverse flow is critical to protecting equipment and maintaining safe operations. That is where check valves—also known as non-return valves play a vital role. These valves allow

Valve Glossary

A reference tool to help users understand and clarify the meaning of specific terms and concepts within world of valves.

Bidirectionality in Isolation Valves

There are many types of valves used to isolate process flow. Each valve type has its own ability when it is fully closed and in isolation mode. The degree of tightness varies

Butterfly Valves 101

A basic introduction to Butterfly Valves Butterfly Valves get their name from the Butterfly appearance of the disc and stem. The design consists of a round disc that is attached to a

Butterfly Valves — Triple Offset Design

The unique triple offset of the valve means the seating is affected with almost zero friction. The disc lifts off the seat without dragging across the surface. Because of this feature, these