Globe Valve A globe valve gets its name from the globular shape of the valve body and is the most commonly used valve. The inlet and outlet openings of the valve body can be arranged in several different ways, depending on its use. The most common configurations are straight flow, angle flow and cross flow. The globe valve utilizes a conical plug which moves in and out of the fluid, causing a restriction in flow and a drop in pressure and can be used with a high degree of accuracy. Gate Valve A gate valve derives its name from the fact that the part of the valve that controls the flow of liquid is similar to a gate opening and closing. A gate valve should be used either fully open or fully closed and is not a good valve to use for controlling pressure because of the design. A gate valve can be damaged due to the liquid flowing against the partially closed gate. Gate valves employ either a rising stem, with the gate traveling up and down the stem of the valve, or a non-rising stem, with the stem and gate both rising and lowering together. Read more: ehow/about_6631800_difference-between-globe-gate-valve.html#ixzz2ePfci2We
Posted on: Mon, 09 Sep 2013 16:19:01 +0000
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