A basic information about valves and its
types
As we all know that pipelines helps to efficiently transport huge amounts of liquids and gases
collectively known as fluids. But pipeline requires a regulating body which can decide the amount of
the flow and when to start and stop the flow for their efficient working. This is the time where, valves
come into picture and are the regulating body which helps to control the flow rate and act as a switch
which can start and stop the flow. Valves also playing an important role in the movement of fluids in
many industries such as oil and petrochemicals, pharmaceutical industries and food and beverage
industries and also become an important parts of many types of machinery too.
Industrial Valves are mechanical devices which block pipes or passages of gasses and liquids either
wholly or in some measure to control the flow rate as needed. In our daily lives we come across many
valves, but probably we never noticed them. The taps which we open and close to control the flow of
water is also a valve even the regulators which we use to control the gas flow from our gas pipelines
are also valves. Also it can be found in cookers as well.
All valves are generally quarter turn valves as we have to turn the lever by 90 degrees to start and stop
the flow and use a hollow, pivoting and perforated ball which is also called as a floating ball valves. And
from this valve the flow of fluids takes place. When the lever or handle is moved to 90 degrees, the hole
of the ball gets line up with the pipe opening and help to start the flow. When the lever is turned by 90
degrees again, the hole turns around and the ball will block the opening of the pipe that helps to stop
the flow.