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Gear Operated Gate Valves
What is the difference between flashing and cavitation in a valve?
What are bellow sealed valves?
Why do some valves require extended bonnet?
What is Cv of a valve?
What are the limitations of diaphragm valves?
What are the standards for fugitive emission testing of valves?
What are the applicable standards for globe valves?
What special precautions have to be taken for installation of butterfly valve?
What are non-slam check valves and where are they used?
What is meant by retainerless design in check valve?
Can piston check valves be installed in the vertical?
What are the advantages of parallel slide gate valves?
What is a dead man's handle for a valve?
What are the limitations of soft seated valves with respect to pressure rating?
Why are lubricated plug valve not suitable for throttling?
What is the advantage of reduced bore valve over full bore valve?
How can trunnion ball valve seat at low differential pressures?
When is trunnion mounted ball valve used?
What is the difference between solid wedge type and flexible wedge type gate valve?
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What is the difference between solid wedge type and flexible wedge type gate valve?
The solid wedge type gate valve is the most commonly used type of gate valve.…
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What is the advantage of reduced bore valve over full bore valve?
Reduced bore valves have a smaller ball size than full bore valve and consequently the…
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Can piston check valves be installed in the vertical?
Piston or ball check valve are generally used in small sizes up to 2 inches.…
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What is meant by retainerless design in check valve?
API 594 refers to Type A check valves which have short face to face dimensions…
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What is definition of Valve Trim?
The internal elements of a valve in contact with the service fluid are referred to…
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Why do some valves require extended bonnet?
Bonnet extensions are required in valves when they handle high or low temperature service which…
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What is the difference between flashing and cavitation in a valve?
Flashing and cavitation phenomenon can occur in piping systems carrying liquids where the flow is…
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Gear Operated Gate Valves
What are the applicable standards for using a gear-operated valve instead of a standard handwheel…
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What are the advantages of parallel slide gate valves?
Parallel slide gate valves comprise of two discs with spring fitted between the two discs.…
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What special precautions have to be taken for installation of butterfly valve?
The chord diameter is an important dimension to be taken care of while installing the…