Control Valve Study Material - Instrumentation Tools

Basics of Globe Valves

Globe valves consist of a movable disk-type element and a stationary ring seat in a generally spherical body. The valve

A butterfly valve is a valve which can be used for isolating or regulating flow. The closing mechanism takes the

A ball valve is a form of quarter-turn valve which uses a hollow, perforated and pivoting ball (called a “floating ball”) to control flow

A control valve is a power operated device capable of modulating flow at varying degrees between minimal flow and full

The flow regulation in a valve is accomplished by the varying resistance as the valve is stroked, i.e. its effective

A Control Valve Positioner is a device used to increase or decrease the air load pressure driving the actuator until the valve’s

Self actuated pressure control valve do not depend on any external signal for pressure control. As the name suggests, pressure in

Valves are used for thousands of purposes, from simple and mundane tasks, such as turning on the water in a

Flow Coefficient Kv Definition Kv-value: Amount of flow (m3/hour) of water of 20°C in a valve with a pressure loss

A solenoid valve is an electromechanical controlled valve. The valve features a solenoid, which is an electric coil with a