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Pneumatic ball valve installation instructions

July 5, 2021

Pneumatic ball valve installation instructions
Before installing the pneumatic ball valve:
1. Ensure that the installation position of the pneumatic ball valve is that the pipeline is in a coaxial position. The two flanges on the pipeline should be kept parallel. Confirm that the pipeline can bear the weight of the pneumatic ball valve.

pneumatic ball valve

2. Confirm whether there are impurities, welding slag, etc. in the pipeline, and the pipeline must be purged.
3. Check the nameplate of the pneumatic ball valve, and perform full-open and full-close operations several times to confirm that the valve can work normally, and then check all the details of the valve thoroughly to ensure that the valve is intact.
4. Remove the protective covers at both ends, check whether the valve body is clean, and clean the inner cavity of the valve body. Since the sealing surface of the pneumatic ball valve is spherical, even tiny debris may cause damage to the sealing surface.

Installation of pneumatic ball valve:
1. Install a gasket between the pneumatic ball valve flange and the pipeline flange according to the pipeline design requirements.
2. The bolts on the flange should be tightened symmetrically, successively and evenly.
3. When the ball valve adopts a pneumatic actuator, complete the installation of the air source according to the instructions.
4. Any section of the pneumatic ball valve can be installed at the upstream end, and the handle pneumatic pipe ball valve can be installed at any position of the pipeline. If the ball valve of the electro-pneumatic actuator is configured, it must be installed vertically, and the inlet and outlet of the valve are in a horizontal position.
Inspection after installation of pneumatic ball valve:
1. After installation, start the pneumatic ball valve to open and close several times, it should be flexible, uniform force, and the pneumatic ball valve should work normally.
2. According to the design requirements of pipeline pressure, test the sealing performance of the joint surface of the pneumatic ball valve and the pipeline flange after pressure is applied.

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Types and classifications of ball valves

July 2, 2021

Types and classifications of ball valves
A ball valve is a valve with a sphere as a closing part. It is mainly composed of a valve body, a valve seat, a sphere, a valve stem, and a handle (or other driving devices, such as electric actuators, pneumatic actuators or hydraulic actuators). The valve stem drives and rotates around the axis of the ball valve. It is mainly used to cut off, distribute and change the flow direction of the medium in the pipeline.

fixed ball valve

For the wide variety of ball valves, including the different working principles, use media and application places, users should choose different types of ball valves corresponding to the requirements of the working conditions. The types of ball valves are classified according to the actual working conditions on site.
According to the structure, it can be divided into:
1. Floating ball valve The ball of the ball valve is floating. Under the action of the medium pressure, the ball can produce a certain displacement and press tightly on the sealing surface of the outlet end to ensure that the outlet end is sealed. The floating ball valve has a simple structure and good sealing performance, but the load of the sphere bearing the working medium is all transmitted to the outlet sealing ring, so it is necessary to consider whether the sealing ring material can withstand the working load of the sphere medium. This structure is widely used in medium and low pressure ball valves.

Pneumatic electric high platform ball valve

2. Fixed ball valve The ball of the ball valve is fixed and does not move after being pressed. The fixed ball valve is equipped with a floating valve seat. After the pressure of the medium, the valve seat moves, so that the sealing ring is pressed tightly on the ball to ensure sealing. Bearings are usually installed on the upper and lower shafts of the sphere, and the operating torque is small, which is suitable for high-pressure and large-diameter valves. In order to reduce the operating torque of the ball valve and increase the usability of the seal, oil-sealed ball valves have appeared in recent years. Special lubricants are injected between the sealing surfaces to form an oil film, which enhances the sealing performance and reduces the operating torque. , It is more suitable for high-pressure and large-caliber ball valves.
3. Elastic ball valve The ball of the ball valve is elastic. The sphere and the valve seat sealing ring are made of metal materials, and the specific pressure of the seal is very large. According to the pressure of the medium itself, it has not reached the sealing requirements, and external force must be applied. This valve is suitable for high temperature and high pressure media. The elastic sphere is made by opening an elastic groove on the lower end of the inner wall of the sphere to obtain elasticity. When closing the passage, use the wedge-shaped head of the valve stem to expand the ball and press the valve seat to seal. Loosen the wedge-shaped head before rotating the ball, and the ball will return to its original shape, so that there is a small gap between the ball and the valve seat, which can reduce the friction of the sealing surface and the operating torque.
The commonly used ball valve classification methods are as follows:
According to pressure: high pressure ball valve, medium pressure ball valve, low pressure ball valve
According to the runner type: full bore ball valve, reduced bore ball valve
By channel position: straight-through, three-way, right-angle
According to the temperature: high temperature ball valve, normal temperature ball valve, low temperature ball valve, ultra-low temperature ball valve According to the sealing form: soft sealing ball valve, hard sealing ball valve
Assembly by stem: top-mounted ball valve, side-mounted ball valve
According to the connection form: flange ball valve, welded ball valve, threaded ball valve, clamp ball valve
According to the driving mode: manual ball valve, automatic control ball valve (pneumatic ball valve, electric ball valve, hydraulic ball valve)
According to the size of the caliber: super large caliber ball valve, large caliber ball valve, medium caliber ball valve, small caliber ball valve

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V-type regulating ball valve

July 1, 2021

Working principle of pneumatic V-type regulating ball valve
The ball core of the pneumatic V-shaped regulating ball valve is designed with a special V-shaped notch, which has a shearing effect on the valve seat. It is especially suitable for media containing fibers, small solid particles, slurry and other media. According to different structural methods, it can generally be divided into flange and Wafer type; Pneumatic V-type ball valve is a fixed ball valve and also a single-seat sealed ball valve. It has the best adjustment performance among ball valves and can achieve flow adjustment. At the same time, since the valve core and seat are rotated without gaps, they can be wiped by themselves. The fouling on the ball and valve seat keeps a good seal between the ball and the valve seat.

electric V type ball valve

Working principle of pneumatic V-shaped regulating ball valve:
Pneumatic V-shaped regulating ball valve realizes different degrees of proportionality according to the V-shaped angle of the V-shaped sphere. It is generally used in conjunction with a valve positioner to achieve proportional adjustment. The V-shaped spool is most suitable for various adjustment occasions and has a large rated flow coefficient. ,, The pressure loss is small, the use flow capacity is large, and it has accurate shut-off characteristics and control functions. The flow characteristics are approximately equal percentages. The opening and closing parts adopt the V-shaped ball structure, which completely solves the problem of easy deposition of medium in the valve cavity.
Features of pneumatic V-shaped regulating ball valve:
1. Pneumatic V-shaped ball valve V-shaped gap and valve seat produce a strong shear force to cut off impurities such as fibers, and has a self-cleaning function to avoid valve jamming.
2. The pneumatic V-type regulating ball valve has an inherent flow characteristic of approximately equal percentage and an adjustable ratio of up to 300:1, so it can provide precise control in a wide range of changes.

Note: Because the pneumatic V-type regulating ball valve is generally a single-seat sealed ball valve, it is not suitable for two-way use. Due to its streamlined shape and full right-angle rotation control, the maximum volume is extremely high, the flow capacity is particularly large, and the flow resistance is small.

pneumatic V type ball valve

Pneumatic V-type regulating ball valve principle dynamic diagram
The valve core of the pneumatic V-shaped regulating ball valve is designed as a V-shaped gap with a special switch. The V-shaped gap and the valve seat generate a strong shear force, which can cut off high-viscosity media containing fibers or small solid particles, and has a self-cleaning function , To avoid the phenomenon of valve jamming. Pneumatic V-shaped ball valve is suitable for regulation and control, with high stability. Even in the case of small flow or high-viscosity medium, it can also ensure the accuracy of control within the entire range; while O-shaped ball valve is suitable for cutting off, relatively It is economical.
There is a V-shaped opening on the sphere of the pneumatic V-shaped regulating ball valve. As the ball rotates, the opening area changes, but the shape of the opening surface is always triangular. The flow characteristics are approximately equal percentages, the adjustable ratio is large, and the pressure loss is small. The flow capacity is large, and it has accurate interception characteristics and control functions. The opening and closing parts adopt a V-shaped spherical structure, which completely solves the problem of easy deposition of medium in the valve cavity. It is suitable for fibrous and slurry fluids!
The angle of the V-shaped port of the pneumatic V-shaped ball valve can be customized to meet more precise shut-off characteristics and control functions. Generally, more V-shaped valves are used in slurry media. They are similar to cam flex valves and are much better than O-shaped valves. V-shaped ball valves are used as regulating valves. For example, if the medium is not clean, the flow coefficient is low, and the leakage level is high, etc. occasion.

Working principle of electric V-type regulating ball valve

V type ball valve drawing

The electric V-shaped regulating ball valve has a special-shaped V-shaped incision. When the valve is closed, the V-shaped incision and the valve seat form a wedge shape, which has a shearing effect. The electric V-shaped ball valve is suitable for the control of fibrous slurry, sewage and viscous particle media. It can prevent the seizure of dirt between the ball and the valve seat. It has a self-cleaning function and is a wide-ranging regulating valve.
When the electric V-shaped ball valve rotates, the V-shaped blade of the ball is tangent to the valve seat, thereby cutting off the fiber and solid matter in the fluid. However, the general ball valve does not have this function, so it is easy to cause the fiber impurities to get stuck when closed. , Bring great inconvenience to repair and maintenance. The valve core of the electric V-shaped ball valve will not be jammed by the fiber, and the flow rate of the pipeline medium is adjusted and controlled according to the change of the opening area of the V-shaped gap.
Note: Since the electric V-type regulating ball valve is generally a single-seat sealing ball valve, it is not suitable for two-way use. The integral valve body structure is adopted, and there is no potential for leakage.
Features of electric V-shaped ball valve:
1. It has the advantages of compact structure, small volume, vertical and horizontal installation, etc., adopts movable metal valve seat, self-compensation function, and has superior sealing performance and long service life.
2. The electric V-shaped ball valve adopts a double-bearing structure, which has high mechanical stability and low starting torque, which ensures that the valve has excellent sensitivity and induction speed.
3. Maximum reliability (safety): The valve body is a whole, sturdy and durable, operation is not affected by pipeline pressure, and leakage of the valve body can be avoided.
4. The V-shaped gap and valve seat of the electric V-shaped regulating ball valve produce a strong shearing force to cut off impurities such as fibers, and has a self-cleaning function to avoid valve jamming.
5. Maximum flow volume: Due to the streamlined shape of the electric V-shaped ball valve and the full right-angle rotation control, the maximum volume is particularly high, the flow capacity is particularly large, and the flow resistance is small.

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Pneumatic ball valve model preparation method

June 30, 2021

Pneumatic ball valve model preparation method/code name establishment in China.
With the rapid development of my country’s industrial modernization, the use of valves is also increasing. Pneumatic ball valves have the advantages of fast opening and closing speed, and not only can switch and cut off, but also control flow, etc., and become the most widely used valve type. one! However, due to the wide variety of pneumatic ball valves, including the use of pressure, temperature and control methods, the corresponding ball valve models are also different. In order to avoid errors in the selection of the user, and to ensure that the pneumatic ball valve can be used normally, more instruments Self-Control Valve Company hereby provides instructions for the preparation of pneumatic ball valve models for everyone to understand and recognize!

Pneumatic electric high platform ball valve

Pneumatic ball valve model editing instructions are mainly from the increase of additional conditions of the pneumatic ball valve, the selection of the drive mode, the difference of the connection form, the change of the structure form, the type of sealing material, the level of valve pressure and the material of the valve body, etc. to facilitate the explanation, hope It is helpful to the majority of users.
Pneumatic ball valve model representation method:
Ball valve additional code: V means the valve core has a V-shaped structure, D means low temperature, B means heat preservation, P means eccentric structure, U, S and DY mostly mean top-mounted type;
Ball valve name code: Q means ball valve; Ball valve drive code: 2 means electro-hydraulic, 3 means turbine, 6 means pneumatic, 7 means hydraulic, 9 means electric, manual without code;
Code of connection method: 1 means internal thread, 4 means flange type, 6 means welding, 7 means wafer type;
Structural type code: Floating type: 1 means straight-through runner, 2 means Y-type tee, 4 means L-type tee, 5 means T-type tee; Fixed type: 0 means hemispherical through, 6 means four-way runner, 7 Means straight-through flow to, 8 means L-type tee, 9 means Y-type tee;
Sealing material code: B babbitt alloy, F fluorine rubber, F46 lining fluorine, H stainless steel, J rubber lining, M Monel alloy, N nylon plastic, Monel P, Y cemented carbide, W valve body directly processed;
Pressure rating code: 16 means the pressure is 16 kg (1.6Mpa) and the maximum can reach 64Mpa; 150LB means the American standard pound pressure, and the maximum pressure rating can reach 2500LB (150LB=1.6MPA/300LB=2.5-4.0mpa/400LB=6.4 mpa/600LB=10mpa); 5K means Japanese pressure, maximum pressure is 63K; Valve body material code: A titanium and titanium alloy, C carbon steel, I chromium molybdenum steel, P18-8 series stainless steel, RMo2Ti series stainless steel, S plastic.
Pneumatic ball valve model editing instructions:
Q645F-16P Stainless steel pneumatic flange three-way ball valve
1. Q: represents the ball valve;
2. 6: It means that the transmission mode is pneumatic;
3. 4: The connection method is flange connection;
4. 5: The structure is a floating T-type tee;
5. F: The sealing material is fluorine rubber;
6. 16: Indicates that the nominal pressure is 1.6MPa;
7. P: indicates that the valve body is made of stainless steel.

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Three-way ball valve T type vs L type

June 29, 2021

The difference between pneumatic three-way ball valve T type and L type
Pneumatic three-way ball valve is a new type of valve that has been widely used in recent years. It is mainly used to cut off, distribute and change the flow direction of the medium in the pipeline. According to the different internal structure, it can be divided into L type and T type, but From the appearance, there is no difference between the two! So what is the difference between the principles and applicable working conditions of the T-type and L-type pneumatic three-way ball valves? How to choose?

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Pneumatic flanged three-way ball valve Pneumatic internal threaded three-way ball valve The common connection method of pneumatic three-way ball valve is flange or internal thread. Choose according to the actual working conditions of the pipeline! Then in the process of use, you should choose different structural forms according to different working conditions. From the technological point of view, the T-type ball valve can replace the L-type ball valve. The working principle diagrams of the two are as follows:
The L-type pneumatic three-way ball valve is used to switch the flow direction of the medium, which can connect two perpendicular channels (such as the L-type flow diagram). The T-type pneumatic three-way ball valve can not only switch the flow direction of the medium, but also make the three channels communicate with each other. At the same time, it can also close any channel to connect the other two channels to flexibly control the merging or splitting of the media in the pipeline.

Flow diagram-three way ball valve-T-type-L-type

The difference between T-type electric three-way ball valve and L-type electric three-way ball valve
Electric three-way ball valve is a new type of three-way port switching ball valve, which can be used to control the direction, split or merge of the three pipeline media. According to the different ball core structure, it can be divided into T-type or L-type, T-type electric The difference between the three-way ball valve and the L-type electric three-way ball valve is mainly the difference in the internal structure, and there is no difference in appearance! The T-shaped ball valve can connect three orthogonal pipelines with each other and cut off the third channel to split and merge, while the L-shaped ball valve can only connect two orthogonal pipelines, and cannot maintain the third pipeline at the same time. Connectivity only plays a role of distribution.
As can be seen from the above figure, the T-type ball valve is mainly used for the diversion or mixing of media, and the L-type ball valve is mainly used for reversing! L-type three-way ball valve is used for distribution and switching that do not require 3-way, and the operation is more convenient. There are only two valve positions, and there are positioning, and it can be turned 90 degrees without error; T-type three-way ball valve has a wide range of channels to choose from , There are many valve positions, generally there is no positioning, if you replace the L-type, it should be turned 180 degrees.
Electric flanged three-way ball valve Electric internal threaded three-way ball valve From the technological point of view, the T-type electric three-way ball valve can replace the L-type electric three-way ball valve, but the L-type ball valve cannot replace the T-type ball valve! In the process of use, different structures should be selected according to different working conditions, and the T-type ball valve can flow through but the L-type ball valve cannot.

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O type |V type ball valve structure principle

June 28, 2021

Ball valve structure diagram, O-type ball valve structure principle, V-type ball valve structure principle
Ball valve structure:
Ball valves have many structures, but they are basically the same. They are all round cores with opening and closing parts. They are mainly composed of valve seats, balls, sealing rings, valve stems and other driving devices, which can be realized by rotating the valve stem by 90 degrees. The opening and closing of the valve is used in the pipeline to shut off, distribute, adjust the flow rate and change the flow direction of the medium. The valve seat uses different valve seat sealing forms according to different working conditions. The valve body structure has one-piece type, two-stage type and three-stage type.

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O-type ball valve structure:
The O-shaped ball valve has a ball with a middle through hole installed inside the valve body. A through hole with the same diameter as the pipe diameter is opened on the ball. The ball can rotate in the sealing seat, and there is a ring-shaped elasticity on both sides of the pipeline direction. Body to achieve sealing. By rotating the ball 90°, the direction of the through hole can be changed, thereby realizing the opening and closing of the ball valve.
O-type ball valve core (ball) is spherical. From the structural point of view, the ball seat is embedded on the side seat of the valve body when sealing. Relatively moving parts are made of self-lubricating materials with a very small friction coefficient, so the operating torque is small. In addition, the long-term sealing of the sealing grease makes the operation more flexible. It is generally used for two-position adjustment, and the flow characteristic is quick opening.

Principle of O type ball valve:
When the O-type ball valve is fully opened, the two sides are unobstructed valves, forming a straight pipe channel, two-way sealing, with the best “self-cleaning” performance, and suitable for two-position cutting occasions with particularly dirty and fiber-containing media. The ball core always creates friction with the valve during the opening and closing of the valve. At the same time, the seal between the valve core and the valve seat is achieved by the pre-tightening force of the valve seat pressing the ball core, but due to the soft sealing of the valve seat. Excellent mechanical and physical properties make it particularly tight.
V-shaped ball valve structure:
The V-shaped ball valve core has a V-shaped structure. The valve core is a 1/4 spherical shell with a V-shaped gap. It has a large flow capacity, a large adjustable range, a shear force, and a tight closing. It is especially suitable for fluids. Working conditions where the substance is fibrous. Generally, V-type ball valves are single-sealed ball valves. Not suitable for bidirectional use.
The edge of the valve core is V-shaped, and there is a V-shaped opening on the sphere. With the rotation of the ball, the change in the opening area of the middle can be used to adjust the flow, and the impurities in the fluid can be cut off and closed. It is suitable for pulp, Control of mortar and viscous fluid.

Principle of V-type ball valve:
V-shaped edge cuts off impurities. During the rotation of the ball, the V-shaped knife edge of the ball is tangent to the valve seat, thereby cutting off the fiber and solid matter in the fluid. However, the general ball valve does not have this function, so it is easy to cause the fiber impurities to get stuck when closed, which will cause maintenance and repair. Maintenance brings great inconvenience. The valve core of the V-shaped ball valve will not be jammed by the fiber. In addition, due to the use of flange connection, it is easy to disassemble and assemble, no special tools are needed, and maintenance is simple and easy. When the valve is closed. There is a wedge-shaped scissors effect between the V-shaped notch and the valve seat, which not only has the function of self-cleaning but also prevents the ball from jamming. The valve body, bonnet and valve seat adopt a metal point-to-point structure, and a smaller friction coefficient is used. The stem spring, therefore, has a small operating torque and is very stable.

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Electric ball valve model preparation/code name designation method

June 24, 2021

Electric ball valve model preparation/code name designation method in China.
As an important equipment in the industrial automation control system, the electric ball valve has been used more and more in recent years due to its simple structure and convenient operation. It can not only be used to cut off or connect the medium in the pipeline, but also can be used for fluid Regulation and control! But because of the different working conditions of the pipeline, the electric ball valve models used are all different! The user should have a detailed understanding and cognition of the method of preparing the electric ball valve model!

Pneumatic electric high platform ball valve

This electric ball valve model editing method includes the addition of additional conditions for the ball valve, the selection of the drive mode, the different connection form, the change of the structure form, the type of sealing material, the level of the valve pressure and the valve body material, etc.!
Electric ball valve model representation method:
Ball valve additional code:
V means the spool has a V-shaped structure, D means low temperature, B means heat preservation, P means eccentric structure, U, S and DY mostly mean top-mounted type;
Ball valve name code: Q means ball valve; Ball valve drive code: 2 means electro-hydraulic, 3 means turbine, 6 means pneumatic, 7 means hydraulic, 9 means electric, manual without code;
Code of connection method: 1 means internal thread, 4 means flange type, 6 means welding, 7 means wafer type;
Structure type code:
Floating type: 1 means straight flow channel, 2 means Y-type tee, 4 means L-type tee, 5 means T-type tee;
Fixed: 0 means hemispherical straight through, 6 means four-way flow channel, 7 means straight flow to, 8 means L-type tee, 9 means Y-type tee;
Sealing material code: B babbitt alloy, F fluorine rubber, F46 lining fluorine, H stainless steel, J rubber lining, M Monel alloy, N nylon plastic, Monel P, Y cemented carbide, W valve body directly processed;
Pressure rating code: 16 means the pressure is 16 kg (1.6Mpa) and the maximum can reach 64Mpa; 150LB means the American standard pound pressure, and the maximum pressure rating can reach 2500LB (150LB=1.6MPA/300LB=2.5-4.0mpa/400LB=6.4 mpa/600LB=10mpa); 5K means daily pressure, the maximum pressure is 63K;
Valve body material code: A titanium and titanium alloy, C carbon steel, I chromium molybdenum steel, P18-8 series stainless steel, RMo2Ti series stainless steel, S plastic.
Editing instructions for electric ball valve model:
VQ947F-16P Stainless steel electric flange V-shaped ball valve
1. V: indicates that the spool has a V-shaped structure
2. Q: represents the ball valve;
3. 9: indicates that the transmission mode is electric;
4. 4: The connection method is flange connection;
5. 7: The structure is a fixed straight flow channel;
6. F: The sealing material is fluorine rubber;
7. 16: Indicates that the nominal pressure is 1.6MPa;
8. P: indicates that the valve body is made of stainless steel.

More details for valve model establishment, you can visit another article: https://www.tanghaivalve.com/valve-model-establishment-and-meaning/

TH Valve is a professional manufacturer of butterfly valve, gate valve, check valve, globe valve, knife gate valve, ball valve with API, JIS, DIN standard, used in Oil, Gas, Marine industry, Water supply and drainage, fire fighting, shipbuilding, water treatment and other systems, with Nominal Diameter of DN50 to DN1200, NBR/EPDM/VITON, Certificates & Approvals: DNV-GL, Lloyds, DNV, BV, API, ABS, CCS. Standards: EN 593, API609, API6D

The working principle of the ball valve (GIF)

June 23, 2021

Principle of Ball Valve (GIF), Principle of Ball Valve Working Principle

The opening and closing part of the ball valve is a sphere with a circular channel, which rotates around an axis perpendicular to the channel, and the sphere rotates with the valve stem to achieve the purpose of opening and closing the channel. The ball valve can be closed tightly with only a 90-degree rotation and a small torque. According to the requirements of the working conditions, different driving devices can be assembled to form ball valves with different control methods, such as electric ball valves, pneumatic ball valves, hydraulic ball valves, etc.
The working principle of the ball valve: When the ball valve rotates 90 degrees, the inlet and outlet should all show a spherical surface, thereby closing the valve and cutting off the flow of the medium.

ball valve working diagram-3D GIF animated presentation

When the ball valve rotates 90 degrees, all the ball ports should be present at the inlet and outlet, so as to open the flow, and there is basically no flow resistance.
The structure principle of the ball valve:
1. The ball valve is not restricted by the installation direction, and the flow direction of the medium can be arbitrary. The fluid resistance is small, and the full-bore ball valve basically has no flow resistance.
2. The ball valve has a simple structure, relatively small size, light weight and easy maintenance.
3. Close and reliable. It has two sealing surfaces, and the current sealing surface materials of ball valves are widely used in various plastics, which have good sealing performance and can achieve complete sealing. It has also been widely used in vacuum systems.
4. The ball valve is suitable for frequent operation, opening and closing quickly and lightly. It is easy to operate and open and close quickly. It only needs to rotate 90° from fully open to fully closed, which is convenient for remote control.

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5. The maintenance is convenient, the structure of the ball valve is simple, the sealing ring is generally movable, and it is convenient to disassemble and replace.
6. The ball valve has good sealing performance. When fully open or fully closed, the sealing surface of the ball and the valve seat is isolated from the medium, and the medium will not cause erosion of the valve sealing surface when the medium passes.
7. It has a wide range of applications, with a diameter ranging from a few millimeters to a few meters, and can be applied from high vacuum to high pressure.
8. Since the ball valve has wiping properties during opening and closing, it can be used in media with suspended solid particles.
9. The ball valve has low fluid resistance, no vibration, and low noise.

TH Valve is a professional manufacturer of butterfly valve, gate valve, check valve, globe valve, knife gate valve, ball valve with API, JIS, DIN standard, used in Oil, Gas, Marine industry, Water supply and drainage, fire fighting, shipbuilding, water treatment and other systems, with Nominal Diameter of DN50 to DN1200, NBR/EPDM/VITON, Certificates & Approvals: DNV-GL, Lloyds, DNV, BV, API, ABS, CCS. Standards: EN 593, API609, API6D

full bore ball valve vs reduced bore ball valve

June 22, 2021

The difference and selection of full bore ball valve and reduced bore ball valve
Ball valve is currently the most widely used mechanical product in all valve markets. It is mainly composed of valve body, valve seat, ball, valve stem and transmission device. The ball core is driven to rotate through the actuator to achieve the function of switching or adjusting. . In the chemical industry, environmental protection, water treatment, urban construction, machinery, and food industries, it is widely used and very popular! there are Electric ball valve and Pneumatic ball valve, and other actuated ball valves.

Pneumatic electric high platform ball valve

There are many types of ball valves, which can be combined into various products with different functions through different structures, connection methods, pressure levels, drive forms, etc., but from the most basic point of view, ball valves have two types: full-diameter ball valves and reduced-diameter ball valves. The difference between major categories. Generally speaking, when the inner diameter of the valve ball is less than or equal to 85% of the inner diameter of the ball valve port, it is called a reduced-diameter ball valve, and when the inner diameter of the ball valve is greater than 95% of the inner diameter of the ball valve port, it is called a full-bore ball valve. So what is the difference between the two in the selection or application?
The definition of full bore ball valve and reduced bore ball valve:

fixed ball valve

1. The full-bore ball valve has equal-width flow channels, that is to say, the size of the orifices from inflow to outflow is the same, and its size cannot be less than the value specified by the standard, which is roughly equivalent to the nominal diameter of the specification, such as DN50 full-diameter The diameter of the ball valve flow path also needs to be about 50;
2. The inlet of the reduced diameter ball valve is wider than the diameter of the flow path, and the actual diameter of the flow path is about one specification smaller than this specification. For example, the diameter of the DN50 reduced diameter ball valve is about 38, which is roughly equivalent to the specification of DN40. One specification is reduced within DN250 and two specifications are reduced from 250-600. Above 600 depends on the actual situation.
Applicable medium for full bore ball valve and reduced bore ball valve:
1. The full-bore ball valve is generally used on pipelines for conveying viscous and slagging media. Because of its low fluid resistance, it can be said that there is basically no flow resistance, and it is convenient for regular wax scrapers to pass through.
2. Reduced diameter ball valve is suitable for conveying gas or pipelines with physical properties similar to water. Because its weight is about 30% lighter than a full-diameter ball valve, and its flow resistance is only 1/7 of that of a stop valve of the same diameter. about. It is helpful to reduce the pipeline load and reduce the cost.
Applicable process for full bore ball valve and reduced bore ball valve:
1. For pipelines that require regular pigging, no matter what kind of medium is transported, full-diameter ball valves must be used. The medium passing through the full-bore ball valve will not reduce the flow, and the flow resistance is small, which is an ideal product for pipeline control, especially for strict working conditions. Especially when the main line in the oil pipeline and gas pipeline needs to be buried underground, full-diameter welded ball valves must be used.
2. The reduced diameter ball valve is suitable for some working conditions such as low requirements and small convection resistance requirements. When the inner diameter of the valve is greater than 80% of the inner diameter of the pipe end, it has almost no effect on the pipeline fluid passing capacity. Many valves have a reduced diameter, which is generally controlled within 0.8. On the one hand, the reduced diameter reduces the flow capacity of the valve, that is, the Kv value of the valve, and increases the pressure drop at both ends of the valve, causing energy loss. That said, there is not much impact, and it may increase the erosion of the pipeline.
The advantages and disadvantages of full-bore ball valves and reduced-bore ball valves are compared:
1. Installation space: The reduced-diameter ball valve has a small volume, so its installation space requirements are smaller. Because its weight is about 30% lighter than a full-diameter ball valve, it is beneficial to reduce the pipeline load, reduce the transportation load and reduce the cost.
2. Cost: Reduced-diameter ball valves are one grade lower than full-diameter ball valves. Considering the cost performance, it is generally accepted internationally that adjacent pipe diameters use the same ball-diameter valve body. For example, dn32 and dn40, dn50 and dn63, dn90 and dn110, dn160 and dn200, dn250 and dn315 use the same sphere.
Note: Since the inner diameter of the reduced diameter ball valve is small, the torque on the valve stem is small, which is more suitable for prolonging the service life of the valve switch. Especially the low-torque design of large-diameter valves. However, the diameter cannot be reduced too much, otherwise the system resistance will increase. However, if the diameter is not reduced, the purchase cost will be increased, and the control characteristics of the valve will generally be reduced, which will make the adjustment effect worse. For example, if the regulating valve is always used at a small opening, the service life of the valve will be reduced.

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Fire-proof and anti-static ball valve and ordinary ball valve

June 18, 2021

The difference and selection of fire-proof and anti-static ball valve and ordinary ball valve
The fire-proof and anti-static ball valve is a kind of pipeline that can be used for natural gas, artificial coal gas, liquefied gas, city gas and non-corrosive gas. It has anti-static and fire-proof devices, that is, it is installed between

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the ball and the valve stem, the valve stem and the valve body. The conductive spring enables the static electricity generated in the opening process of the valve to be introduced into the underground through the set static electricity channel, so as to achieve the purpose of eliminating static electricity. Avoid static sparking and ignite flammable media to ensure system safety. The fire protection device, that is, the ball valve is designed with double seals. When the soft gasket melts due to high temperature, the valve core ball is again designed to form a right-angle hard seal with the soft seal behind, forming a sealing relationship again.
The fire-proof anti-static ball valve is compared with the conventional ordinary ball valve. It will be widely used in many industries, and its safety performance has been improved a lot. For occasions prone to fire, it can effectively prevent internal leakage. The realization of this function mainly depends on the ball valve. Sealing ring, this kind of sealing ring is a double-layer seal, a layer of soft seal and a layer of metal seal, when the soft seal layer is destroyed by combustion, the metal seal can further fill the air, play a key alternate sealing role, can be to a certain extent It prevents a large amount of media from leaking out and the spread of fire.

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When the fire-proof and anti-static ball valve is switched, there will be friction between the ball and the valve seat, and the static electricity generated by the friction will accumulate on the ball. This is not allowed for the ball valves used on the gas, fuel, and chemical pipelines. , It may cause pipeline explosion accidents. The anti-static structure of the ball valve is equipped with an electrostatic discharge device, which can extract the electrostatic charge gathered in the sphere in the first time, effectively ensuring the safe operation of the pipeline; generally, elastic components are usually used at home and abroad According to the standard, the connection between the ball and the valve body and the valve stem and the ball is below 12VDC, and the resistance value is below 10 ohms.
It should be noted that the fire and anti-static functions of ball valves are not omnipotent. They can only play an emergency role and give more time to solve accidents. In addition to the use of fire-resistant and anti-static ball valves in gas and oil pipelines, they also It should be equipped with certain fire-fighting measures such as explosion-proof and fire-prevention, and strictly abide by relevant national regulations.

TH Valve is a professional manufacturer of butterfly valve, gate valve, check valve, globe valve, knife gate valve, ball valve with API, JIS, DIN standard, used in Oil, Gas, Marine industry, Water supply and drainage, fire fighting, shipbuilding, water treatment and other systems, with Nominal Diameter of DN50 to DN1200, NBR/EPDM/VITON, Certificates & Approvals: DNV-GL, Lloyds, DNV, BV, API, ABS, CCS. Standards: EN 593, API609, API6D

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