5 Common Valve Types Every Oil and Gas Engineer Should Know About
A valve is a mechanical device in a piping system used to control the flow and pressure of contents – liquid, oil, vapors, or gas. Here is a list of 5 standard valves that every oil and gas engineer should know: #1. Ball valves It's a rotary motion quarter-turn valve. It uses a ball-shaped disk to control the flow of components flowing in the piping system. When you open the valve, the ball's holes come in line with the body inlet, allowing contents to pass. The ball valves can withstand a temperature between - 200 deg C and as high as 500 deg C. the best thing about this valve is that it’s a quick-acting type. Some of the different types of ball valves include: · Floating · Trunnion Mounted · 3 Way · Top entry · Side entry or split body · Three-piece body #2. ARV or ARC valves 'Automatic Recirculation Valve' and 'Automatic Recirculation Control', are multifunctional valves. These v