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In industrial piping systems, the selection of valves is crucial for the safe operation, efficiency and reliability of the system. Gate valves and ball valves are two common types of valves, each having its own advantages and disadvantages in terms of structure, performance and application scenarios. Gate valves are usually suitable for situations where the fluid needs to be completely cut off, while ball valves are widely used due to their rapid opening and closing and low flow resistance.
Key considerations for model selection
1.Cleanliness
• Gate valve: It is suitable for media containing solid particles because its flow passage structure is not easy to be blocked.
• Ball valve: It is more suitable for clean media because solid particles may embed in the sealing surface, resulting in sealing failure.
2.Corrosiveness
• Gate valve: Corrosion-resistant valve body and sealing materials such as stainless steel or alloy steel need to be selected.
• Ball valve: Corrosion-resistant materials, especially seals such as PTFE or metal seals, also need to be considered.
(II) Work Pressure
1. High-pressure working condition
• Gate valve: The flat gate valve is suitable for high-pressure applications and has high structural strength.
• Ball valve: trunnion ball valves are more suitable for high-pressure applications, and their structural design can withstand greater pressure.
2. Low-pressure operating conditions
• Gate valve: Wedge gate valves have a lower cost and are suitable for low-pressure systems.
• Ball valve: Floating ball valves perform well under low pressure and are easy to operate.
(III) Temperature range
1. High-temperature working conditions
• Gate valve: High-temperature resistant valve body and sealing materials need to be selected.
• Ball valve: Metal-sealed ball valves are suitable for high-temperature environments and can withstand higher temperatures.
2. Low-temperature working conditions
• Gate valve: Low-temperature gate valves require special low-temperature steel materials.
• Ball valve: Low-temperature ball valves also require low-temperature steel materials, and the sealing materials need to be adaptable to low-temperature environments.
(IV) Traffic Demand
1. High traffic demand
• Gate valve: The flow path is completely unobstructed, with low pressure loss, making it suitable for high-flow applications.
• Ball valve: Although it has low flow resistance, a larger diameter may be required when there is a high flow demand.
• Gate valve: Not suitable for fine flow control.
• Ball valve: V-type ball valves can achieve linear flow control and are suitable for applications that require fine regulation.
(V) Operation Mode
• Gate valve: Manual operation is relatively laborious, but it is suitable for occasions where opening and closing are not frequent.
• Ball valve: It is easy to operate manually and suitable for frequent opening and closing occasions.
2. Automatic control
• Gate valve: Electric or pneumatic actuators can be used for remote control.
• Ball valves: Pneumatic and electric actuators are widely used in automation systems.
Spatial limitations
• Gate valve: It has a relatively large structure and requires more installation space.
• Ball valve: Compact structure, suitable for occasions with limited space.
