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A ball valve is used to turn water , gas or oil on and off.

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What is the difference between a globe valve and a ball valve?

The Globe valves are generally used to control the flow rate and ball valve used for open /close purpose only.A globe valve is a type of valve used for regulating flow in a pipeline, consisting of a movable disk-type element and a stationary ring seat in a generally spherical body.A ball valve is a valve with a spherical disc, the part of the valve which controls the flow through it.


What type of valve can be used instate of globe valve as bypass?

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Where is a ball valve used?

Where one would use either a gate or globe pattern type A ball valve is used to turn water , gas or oil on and off.


Can a ball valve be used to throttle flow?

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What type of valve is used in a peanut butter factory ball or gate or globe or gate?

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What is ball valve used for?

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What's the difference between floating ball valve and fixed ball valve?

The ball ceramic valve evolved from the plug valve, in which there is a plug initially. The ball valves also can be divided into floating ball valve and fixed ball valve. The differences between floating ball valve and fixed ball valve are as follows. For the fixed ball valve, the ball is fixed and will not move even under pressure. There are floating valve seat to press the sing real tightly on the ball when suffering the media's pressure. Besides, the axletree is equipped with the stem connecting with the ball. The floating ball valve contains the ball floating inside. The structure is simple and has good tightness. When the media goes through, the pressure is passed into the seal rings, therefore the material of the seat rings should be well considered in design.


Is a ball valve a regulating valve?

no


Why used ball valve?

Because they are more efficient than screw valves


What valve types are used for throttling flow?

Ball-joint shut off


Why is a throttling valve called an expansion valve?

It is not.. A globe , needle , ball valve are used for throttling For expansion either a shock absorber , diaphragm tank or air chamber are used to allow for expansion


What is a ball valve?

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