BALL VALVES IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES
Introduction to Ball valves: A ball valve is a valve with a spherical disc, the part of the valve which controls the flow, pressure control in gas distribution systems and pressure reduction in connection with gas storage. These valves are also often used as isolating valves since they give rise to very little pressure drop in the fully open position. If the valve is opened, the holes in the ball stay in line with the body inlet allowing contents to pass. A ball valve manufacturers generally uses several metals for the ball while the seats are made from materials like Teflon, Neoprene etc. The ball valve can operate at temperatures as low as -200℃ and as high as 500℃. Ball valves are durable and usually work to achieve perfect shutoff even after years of disuse They are therefore an excellent choice for shutoff applications. The only downside is that these valves do not offer the fine control that may be necessary in throttling applications. Types: There are three basic types of ball