Plug valves are valves with the plugs which can be rotated inside the valve to control flow. The plugs in plug valves have one or more ports, thus fluid flow when the valve is open.
Plug valves are also refer as cock valves. Plug valves are very simple and often economical valves.
Applications of plug valves:
- Flow diversion
- Desalination and Drainage
- Gas Production and Mining
- Water Injection
- Oil Production and Pipeline
- Slurries and Sulfur Compound Extraction
Advantages of plug valves:
- Simple On-off control
- Manage flow throttling
- Fewer parts & easy to clean
- Offer low resistance
