Ball valves are used extensively in industrial applications. A ball-check valve is a type of valve with a ball without a hole. A Ball valve in which a ball regulates the aperture especially by its rise and fall due to fluid pressure.
Ball valves are versatile and supporting pressures up to 1000 bar, temperatures up to 752°F depending on its design and material.
There are five general body styles of ball valves:
- single body ball valves
- three-piece body valves
- split body ball valves
- top entry ball valves
- welded ball valves
Applications of Ball Valves:-
- Abrasive services
- Hightemperature services
- Cryogenic services
- Explosive decompression
Ball Valve Advantages:-
- Does not require lubrication
- Low purchases and maintenance cost
- Rugged construction and give long services life
- Able to functions without side loads