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Important for a piping system for isolation and regulation of fluid flow and pressure.

Type of Control valve: XV, PV, TV, LV, HV, brief on the working and selection

by Vaibhav Raj
General Arrangement of control valve Installation

In general, we are using different types of valves and control valves are one of the interesting parts of the piping network. Because of this, …

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Categories PIPING COMPONENTS, VALVES

Types of Butterfly valves: Advantages, Disadvantages, component, working

by Vaibhav Raj
Why it is called butterfly valve

Different types of butterfly valves have different applications based on their features and functionality. A butterfly valve is a mechanism that can regulate the flow …

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Categories PIPING COMPONENTS, VALVES

Fugitive emissions testing, Standard and valve stem packing

by Vaibhav Raj
fugitive emission in valve

Fugitive emissions are leaks and other irregular releases of gases or vapors from a pressurized containment – such as appliances, storage tanks, pipelines, wells, or other pieces of equipment – mostly from industrial activities.

Categories PIPING COMPONENTS, VALVES

What is Knife gate valve? Type, Working, Part, Use, Benefits,

by Vaibhav Raj
Knife gate Valve

This is a specially designed valve to operate in a piping system that deals with dense and sticky fluid. Knife gate valve was first introduced in 1927 and since then it is widely used all over the world.

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What is Disc Valve Diffuser? Purpose of Valve Diffuser in Piping.

by Vaibhav Raj
Control valve and diffuser assembly

Installing a control valve for compressible fluid system increase noise and vibration. To reduce any damage and side effects a valve diffuser is there to reduce noise effects.

Categories PIPING COMPONENTS, VALVES

A brief on the Difference between PSV and PRV (PSV vs PRV)

by Vaibhav Raj
PSV vs PRV

It is usually misunderstood about the basic difference of use and functionality between pressure safety valve and pressure relief valve. Knowing those basic differences will help us to identify the need for these piping components and can justify the purpose of their installation.

Categories PIPING COMPONENTS, VALVES

What is Triple Offset Butterfly Valve? Definition, Design, Application, Code and standard

by Vaibhav Raj
Triple offset valve diagram

There are many valves of the Quarter turn family group, a Butterfly valve is one of them. Quarter turn valves are those type of valve …

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