A valve is a device used to control the direction, pressure, and flow of a fluid in a fluid system. It is a device that makes or stops the flow of media (liquid, gas, powder) in piping and equipment and controls its flow.

The valve is a control component in the pipeline fluid conveying system, which is used to change the passage section and the flow direction of the medium, and has the functions of diversion, cut-off, throttling, check, diversion or overflow and pressure relief. Valves used for fluid control range from the simplest shut-off valve to various valves used in extremely complex automatic control systems. Valves for industrial pipelines. It can be used to control the flow of various types of fluids such as water, steam, oil, gas, mud, various corrosive media, liquid metals and radioactive fluids. The working pressure of the valve can be from 0.0013MPa to 1000MPa ultra-high pressure, and the working temperature can be c-270°C ultra-low temperature to 1430°C high temperature.

The control of the valve can adopt a variety of transmission methods, such as manual, electric, hydraulic, pneumatic, turbine, electromagnetic, electromagnetic hydraulic, electrohydraulic, pneumatic hydraulic, spur gear, bevel gear drive, etc.; can be driven by pressure, temperature Under the action of sensing signals in other forms, it acts according to predetermined requirements, or simply opens or closes without relying on sensing signals. The valve relies on drive or automatic mechanism to make the opening and closing parts lift, slide, swing or rotate. Movement, thereby changing the size of its channel area to achieve its control function.

Classification by function and use

(1) Shut-off valve

This type of valve is used for opening and closing. It is permanently installed on the inlet and outlet of cold and heat sources, the inlet and outlet of equipment, and branch lines of pipelines (including standpipes). It can also be used as a water discharge valve and air release valve. Common shut-off valves include gate valves, globe valves, ball valves and butterfly valves.
Gate valves can be divided into bright rods and dark rods, single gates and double gates, wedge gates and parallel gates, etc. The closing tightness of the gate valve is not good, and it is difficult to open the large-diameter gate valve; the size of the valve body is small in the direction of water flow, the flow resistance is small, and the nominal diameter span of the gate valve is large.
Globe valves are divided into three types: straight-through type, right-angle type and straight-through type according to the flow direction of the medium, and there are bright rods and dark rods. The closing tightness of the globe valve is better than that of the gate valve, the valve body is long, the flow resistance is large, and the maximum nominal diameter is DN200.
The spool of the ball valve is a ball with a hole. When the plate moves the valve stem so that the opening of the ball is facing the axis of the pipeline, it is fully open, and when it is turned 90°, it is fully closed. The ball valve has a certain adjustment performance and is more tightly closed.
The valve core of the butterfly valve is a circular valve plate, which can rotate along the vertical shaft perpendicular to the pipeline axis. When the plane of the valve plate is consistent with the axis of the pipe, it is fully open; when the plane of the gate plate is perpendicular to the axis of the pipe, it is fully closed. Butterfly valve body length is small, flow resistance is small, and the price is higher than gate valve and globe valve.

(2) Check valve

This type of valve is used to prevent the medium from flowing backwards. It uses the kinetic energy of the fluid itself to open itself and closes automatically when it flows in the reverse direction. It is always installed at the outlet of the water pump, the outlet of the steam trap and other places where the reverse flow of fluid is not allowed. There are three types of check valves: swing type, lift type and wafer type. For the swing check valve, when fluid can only flow from left to right, it will automatically close when it flows in the opposite direction. For the lift check valve, when the fluid flows from left to right, the valve core is lifted to form a passage, and when the fluid flows in the reverse direction, the valve core is pressed against the valve seat to be closed. For the wafer check valve, when the fluid flows from left to right, the valve core is opened to form a passage, and when the fluid flows in the opposite direction, the valve core is pressed to the valve seat to be closed. Installation, small size, light weight, compact structure.

(3) Control valve

The pressure difference between the front and back of the valve is constant. When the opening of the ordinary valve changes in a wide range, the flow rate changes little, but when it reaches a certain opening degree, the flow rate changes sharply, that is, the regulation performance is not good. The regulating valve can change the stroke of the spool to change the resistance of the valve according to the direction and magnitude of the signal, so as to achieve the purpose of regulating the flow of the valve. Regulating valves are divided into manual regulating valves and automatic regulating valves, and manual or automatic regulating valves are divided into many types, and their regulating performance is also different. Automatic regulating valves include self-operated flow regulating valves and self-operated differential pressure regulating valves.

(4) Vacuum class

Vacuum categories include vacuum ball valves, vacuum flapper valves, vacuum inflation valves, pneumatic vacuum valves, etc. Its function is that in the vacuum system, the components of the vacuum system used to change the direction of the air flow, adjust the size of the air flow, and cut off or connect the pipeline are called vacuum valves.

(5) Special purpose category

Special purpose categories include pigging valves, vent valves, drain valves, exhaust valves, filters, etc.
The exhaust valve is an indispensable auxiliary component in the pipeline system, and is widely used in boilers, air conditioners, oil and gas, water supply and drainage pipelines. It is often installed at commanding heights or elbows to remove excess gas in the pipeline, improve the efficiency of pipeline use and reduce energy consumption.

Classified by main parameters

According to nominal pressure:

(1) Vacuum valve: refers to a valve whose working pressure is lower than the standard atmospheric pressure.
(2) Low-pressure valve: refers to the valve with nominal pressure PN ≤ 1.6Mpa.
(3) Medium pressure valve: refers to the valve with nominal pressure PN of 2.5Mpa, 4.0Mpa, 6.4Mpa.
(4) High pressure valve: refers to the valve whose nominal pressure PN is 10.0Mpa～80.0Mpa.
(5) Ultra-high pressure valve: refers to the valve with nominal pressure PN ≥ 100.0Mpa.

By working temperature:

(1) Ultra-low temperature valve: used for valves with medium working temperature t<-101°C.
(2) Normal temperature valve: used for valves with medium working temperature -29°C<t<120°C.
(3) Medium temperature valve: used for valves with medium working temperature of 120°C<t<425°C.
(4) High temperature valve: used for valves with medium working temperature t>425°C.

By drive mode:

According to the driving mode, it can be divided into automatic valves, power driven valves and manual valves.
By nominal diameter
(1) Small diameter valve: a valve with a nominal diameter DN≤40mm.
(2) Medium diameter valve: a valve with a nominal diameter DN of 50-300mm.
(3) Large diameter valve: a valve with a nominal diameter DN of 350-1200mm.
(4) Extra-large diameter valve: a valve with a nominal diameter DN≥1400mm

According to structural features

The structural characteristics of the valve can be divided into:
(1) Cut-off shape: the closing member moves along the center of the valve seat; such as a globe valve
(2) Plug and spherical: the closing member is a plunger or a ball, which rotates around its own center line; such as plug valves, ball valves
(3) Gate shape: the closing member moves along the center of the vertical seat; such as gate valve, gate, etc.
(4) Swing shape: the closing member rotates around the axis outside the valve seat; such as swing check valve, etc.
(5) Butterfly: the disc of the closing member rotates around the axis in the valve seat; such as butterfly valve, butterfly check valve, etc.
(6) Slide valve shape: the closing member slides in a direction perpendicular to the channel. slippery

by connection method

(1) Threaded connection valve: the valve body has internal or external threads, and is connected to the pipe thread..
(2) Flange connection valve: The valve body has a flange and is connected to the pipe flange.
(3) Welding connection valve: The valve body has a welding groove and is welded with the pipeline.
(4) Clamp connection valve: the valve body has a clamp, which is connected with the pipe clamp.
(5) Ferrule connection valve: it is connected with the pipe by ferrule.
(6) Wafer connection valve: a connection form in which the valve and the pipes at both ends are directly clamped together by bolts.

According to body material

(1) Metal material valve: its valve body and other parts are made of metal material. Such as cast iron valves, cast steel valves, alloy steel valves, copper alloy valves, aluminum alloy valves, lead alloy valves, titanium alloy valves, Monel alloy valves, etc.
(2) Non-metallic material valves: The valve body and other parts are made of non-metallic materials. Such as plastic valves, enamel valves, ceramic valves, FRP valves, etc.

Valves for Piping Industry

Valves are mechanical devices specifically designed to direct, start, stop, mix or regulate the flow, pressure, or temperature of a process fluid. Valves may be designed to handle either liquid or gas applications. We supply industrial valves which are manufactured from various materials including cast iron, cast steel, forged steel, alloy steel, stainless steel, duplex stainless steel, nickel alloy, copper alloy, titanium, zirconium and other special alloys. By nature of their design, function, and application, valves come in a wide variety of styles, sizes, pressure ratings, etc.

The Classification of Valves

Valves can be classified into 3 categories according to its function: on-off valves, non-return valves, and throttling valves. On-off valves are used to handle the function of starting or stopping the process flow of the medium; non-return valves are designed to allow the the fluid to flow only in desired direction or prevent back flow within the valve passage. Throttling valves are used to regulate the flow temperature, or pressure of the service. Valves can be used for general services under low/moderate temperature & pressure as well as non corrosive conditions, special services under specific design parameters or service conditions, and severe services in which conditions such as high temperature, high pressure, severe corrosion, rapid pressure drop, explosion, or flashing may exist. Valves can also be classified according to its mechanical motion into linear valves or rotary valves.

Basic Specification of Valves

Types: ball valve, gate valve, check valve, butterfly valve, globe valve, plug valve, control valve, plunger valve, diaphragm valve, safety valve, pressure relieving valve, steam trap, regulation valve, needle valve, vacuum valve.
Port Size: full port(FB), reduced port(RB).
Operation: handwheel operated, lever operated, worm gear operated, electric actuator, pneumatic actuator, hydraulic actuator.
Seating: soft seated or metal seated.
Connection: butt welding(BW), flanged(RTJ, RF, FF), scoket weld(SW), threaded.
Pressure Ratings: Class 150 ~ Class 2500; PN 6 ~ PN 400; Size: 1/2″ ~ 48″.

Design, Manufacture & Test Standards for Valves

Gate Valves: API 602, API 606, BS 5352, JPI-7S-36, API 6D, API 597, API 600, ISO 10434, API 603, BS 1414, MSS SP 42, JIS B 2073, JIS B 2083, JPI-7S-46, ASME B16.34, MSS SP 81, BS 5157, API 6A; ISO 5996, ISO 7259, API 595, MSS Sp 70, BS 5150, BS 5151, JIS B 2031, JIS B 2062, JPI-7S-37, JIS B 2043, JIS B 2044, JIS B 2052, API 604, BS 5163; MSS SP 80, BS 1952, BS 5154, JIS B 2011, JIS B 2013, JIS B 2023, JIS B 2028; DIN 3352, DIN 3202, EN 558, GOST 5762, GOST 3706.
Globe Valves: JPI-7S-46, JIS B 2071, JIS B 2072, JIS B 2081, JIS B 2082, BS 5352, JPI-7S-36, ASME B16.34, BS 1873, MSS SP 42, BS 5160; MSS SP 85, JIS B 2041, JIS B 2042, JIS B 2051; DIN 3356, DIN 3202, API 6D, MSS SP 80, BS 5154, JIS B 2011, JIS B 2021, JIS B 2026, JIS B 2027, JIS B 2022, ASME B16.15.
Check Valves: JIS B 2074, JIS B 2084, JIS B 2071, ASME B16.34, MSS SP 42, API 6D, ISO 14313, API 594, BS 1868, BS 5352, BS 5160, BS 1873, JPI-7S-36, MSS SP 71, BS 5153, JIS B 2045, BS 5152, JIS B 2053, MSS Sp 80, BS 5154, JIS B 2024, JIS B 2025.
Ball Valves: ISO 7121, MSS SP 72, API 6D, ISO 14313, JPI-7S-48, BS 5351, BS 5159, ASME B16.34, API 608.
Plug Valves: BS 5158, MSS Sp 78, API 593, JIS B 2191, JIS B 2192, DIN 7113, DIN 7116, ASME B16.34, BS 5158, API 599, API 593, BS 5353, BS 1570, API 6D, ISO 14313.
Butterfly Valves: API 609, BS 5155, BS 3952, MSS SP 67, MSS SP 68, JIS B 2032, JIS B 2024.
Test & Inspection: API 598, ASME B16.34, ISO 5208, MSS SP 61, EN 10266.1, NF M87-401, API 6D, API 6A, API 600, JIS B 2003, GOST 356-80, BS 6364, ISO 10497, API 607.