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• Definition: The flow rate is the volume of fluid that passes through the valve per unit of time.
• Importance: Ensuring the check valve can handle the required flow rate without excessive pressure drop is essential for maintaining system efficiency.
• Considerations: Select a valve with a flow capacity that matches or exceeds the system's maximum flow rate.
• Definition: Pressure drop is the difference in pressure between the inlet and outlet of the valve.
• Importance: Minimizing pressure drop reduces energy consumption and ensures efficient fluid flow.
• Considerations: Choose a valve design that offers low pressure drop, such as swing check valves for lower pressure applications or lift check valves for higher pressure systems.
2. Pressure and Temperature Ratings
• Definition: The pressure rating indicates the maximum operating pressure the valve can withstand.
• Importance: Ensuring the valve can handle the system's operating pressure prevents failure and ensures safety.
• Considerations: Select a valve with a pressure rating that matches or exceeds the maximum operating pressure of your system.
• Definition: The temperature rating specifies the range of temperatures the valve can operate within.
• Importance: Operating within the specified temperature range ensures the valve's materials maintain their properties and performance.
• Considerations: Choose a valve with a temperature rating that covers the operating temperature range of your fluid system.
• Definition: The material used for the valve body affects its strength, durability, and corrosion resistance.
• Importance: Selecting the right material ensures the valve can withstand the corrosive nature of the fluid and the mechanical stresses of operation.
• Considerations: Common materials include cast iron, ductile iron, stainless steel, and alloy steel. Choose a material that offers the necessary corrosion resistance and mechanical strength for your application.
• Definition: The materials used for the seat and disc determine the valve's sealing performance and durability.
• Importance: Ensuring reliable sealing prevents backflow and maintains system efficiency.
• Considerations: Options include metal-to-metal seals, elastomer seals, and PTFE coatings. Select materials that provide the required sealing performance and resistance to wear.
• Definition: Swing check valves have a hinged disc that swings open to allow fluid flow and closes to prevent backflow.
• Advantages: Low pressure drop, compact design, suitable for low-pressure applications.
• Applications: Ideal for horizontal pipelines and systems with limited space.
• Definition: Lift check valves have a disc that lifts off the seat to allow fluid flow and drops back to prevent backflow.
• Advantages: Higher pressure drop, precise control, suitable for high-pressure applications.
• Applications: Ideal for vertical pipelines and systems requiring high-pressure sealing.
• Definition: Double-flap check valves have two flaps that open and close around a central hinge.
• Advantages: Reduced water hammer, suitable for applications with fluctuating flow rates.
• Applications: Ideal for systems where water hammer is a concern.
• Fire Safety: Ensure the valve meets fire safety requirements to prevent leakage in case of fire.
• Low Emission: Choose valves that meet low-emission standards to reduce fugitive emissions and ensure environmental compliance.
• API 594: Covers the design, materials, dimensions, pressure-temperature ratings, and testing requirements for check valves.
• ANSI B16.34: Provides comprehensive guidelines for the design, materials, pressure ratings, and testing of a wide range of valves, including check valves.
