Ball Valve Basics
Welcome to the first in a series of Valve Basics articles, each focused on a major product type and written especially for newcomers to the industries that use and make valves and related products.
Greg Johnson
VALVE Advisory Board Chair – CEO, United Valve
Conval: Camseal Metal-Seated Ball Valves Feature New Stem Position Indicator Disc
Conval recently announced that its popular Camseal© metal-seated, forged ball valves feature a new Stem Position Indicator Disc for easy, precise on-site identification and inspection of the open-close status of the valve.
Evolution of Butterfly Valves on Aircraft Carriers
Butterfly valves are an integral part of keeping an aircraft carrier’s firemain system operating smoothly.
Unique Operating Dynamics of Trunnion-Mounted Ball Valves
For a very long time, the idea has existed that a trunnion-mounted ball valve can be opened under full differential pressure if the piping system can withstand the rapid increase in pressure and the forces induced by it.
Ball Valve Repair 101
From time to time, we are re-posting well-received or particularly valuable articles that have previously run on VALVEMagazine.com so that those who might have missed them will be able to catch up on the best of the best.
Triple Offset Butterfly Valves
Since their introduction to the market more than 50 years ago, triple offset valves (TOVs), which are also known as triple eccentric valves, have continued to evolve, while uses for this type of valve have expanded across multiple industries.
Tightening Bolts Can Help Tighten Budgets
In highly-corrosive chemical and refining applications where in-line and atmospheric sealing is critical, sleeved plug valves provide essential defense against leaks and fugitive emissions.
Creating a Standard for Severe Service Valves
Severe service valves are offered in several standard designs, including non-return, isolation and control types.
AUMA: New Solutions for Oil and Gas Applications
AUMA has developed new actuation solutions for a range of specialized oil and gas applications, including an innovative approach for lift plug valves.
New API Standard for Globe Valves
While the American Petroleum Institute (API) and other organizations published a variety of valve standards covering gate, ball, check, butterfly and plug valves for decades, the first for globe valves came out in 2013.
Forensic Engineering Tracks Valve Failures
Due in part to the condominium boom, there have been a large number of suite HVAC unit isolation brass ball valve failures reported in fan coil or heat pump based heating/cooling systems high rise buildings.
Cameron Announces Joint Venture with CNPC
Cameron has announced an agreement with CNPC to establish a joint venture for the manufacture of pipeline ball valves mainly for use by CNPC to support its plans to build pipeline across China in the coming decade.
New AUMA Actuators Offer Significant Torque Advancement
AUMA is extending its portfolio of modular electric actuators to include an SQ.2 part-turn range for butterfly and ball valve automation.
Curtiss-Wright Flow Control's EST Group Launches New GripTight Isolation Plug
EST Group, a business unit of Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Company, is introducing its new GripTight® Isolation Plug, the latest addition to its pipe plugs and pressure testing tools.
Triple Offset Butterfly Valves
From time to time VALVEmagazine.com will open up the archives and re-publish some of our most popular articles from years past.
The Vic-Ball Super Duplex Valve Series 726D from Victaulic
The Vic-Ball Super Duplex Valve Series 726D from Victaulic is a high pressure, full port ball valve with grooved ends.
Ball Valves in Power Plants
Can metal-seated ball valves provide effective long term, economical solutions for critical applications in steam-generating power plants?
A-T Controls M-Series Metal Seat Ball Valves for High Temperatures and Abrasive Surfaces
New M-series metal seat ball valves from A-T Controls are engineered with specially coated matched balls and seats to stand up to high temperatures, pressures and abrasive materials encountered in the oil/gas, chemical, power generation, pulp and paper, food processing and mining industries.
CRANE ChemPharma Flow Solutions Krombach® Metal Seated Ball Valve
CRANE ChemPharma Flow Solutions presents its Krombach® Metal Seated Ball Valve (MSBV), a product line whose design and production are the culmination of over 25 years of development and manufacturing experience.
Ball Valve Coatings: Different Coats for Different Apps
Coatings protect valves and actuators against wear, erosion, chemical attack and other forces that threaten their durability and effectiveness.
Camseal Zero Leakage Ball Valves
Coval's CAMSEAL® zero leakage forged ball valves are designed, tested and precision-manufactured for the world’s most demanding high-pressure, high-temperature new construction and MRO applications.
The Basics of Eccentric Plug Valves
Wastewater systems present many challenges to pumps and valves because the flow can contain grit, solids and debris, depending where in the process the equipment is located.
FLOWSERVE: Valbart Trunnion-Mounted Control Ball Valve Helps Control Noise and Cavitation
Flowserve Corporation introduces the Valbart Trunnion-Mounted Control Ball Valve (TMCBV), which is designed to reduce noise, control cavitation and provide increased reliability.
CRANE ChemPharma Flow Solutions: XOMOX XLB Lined Ball Valve
CRANE ChemPharma Flow Solutions XOMOX® has started shipping its new XLB Lined Ball Valve.
Preventive Maintenance and Repair for Sleeved Plug Valves
Preventive maintenance and repair for valves is an important part of keeping operations running smoothly and efficiently.
CRANE ChemPharma Flow Solutions Debuts Krombach MSBV Video Surrounding Product Launch
CRANE ChemPharma Flow SolutionsTM, a leading provider of highly engineered products for fluid handling applications worldwide, recently announced the online debut of its overview video for the Krombach Metal Seated Ball Valve (MSBV). Featuring a detailed parts and assembly animation, this video, which can be found on the company's website, highlights the essential design features that give Krombach's MSBV its special leak-protection capabilities.
VELAN: Forged Ball Valves
Specifically designed to serve the oilfield market, this powerhouse valve is available in 2000, 3000, or 6000 WOG rating.
CAMERON: Enhanced Triple Offset Butterfly Valve
Cameron Valves & Measurement now offers the WKM® TriAx™ triple offset butterfly valve, which provides the same reliable, metal seating, zero leakage, cost-efficient features that the company’s triple offset valves have come to be known for, however, the TriAx also offers some superior and unique features.