Application

From water intake to treatment and discharge, define each valve around the fluid, installation and operating sequence.

Typical duties

Raw-water intake, pumping stations, water distribution, treatment lines, sludge transfer and backwash systems.

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Butterfly ValvesGate ValvesCheck ValvesKnife Gate ValvesActuators&Accessories

Selection focus

Water quality, solids content, installation orientation, pressure surges, corrosion conditions and automatic operating sequences.

Review the complete slurry duty before choosing the valve, sleeve, seat and actuator.

Typical duties

Slurry transfer, concentrator circuits, tailings lines, mine dewatering, process-water supply and reagent isolation.

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Knife Gate ValvesPinch ValvesButterfly ValvesBall ValvesCheck Valves

Selection focus

Solids concentration, particle size, abrasiveness, fluid chemistry, differential pressure, operating cycles and maintenance access.

Match valve construction and sealing to fibre content, process chemicals and cleaning requirements.

Typical duties

Pulp stock preparation, fibre suspension isolation, white-water circuits, coating preparation and mill utility lines.

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Knife Gate ValvesPinch ValvesBall ValvesButterfly ValvesActuators&Accessories

Selection focus

Stock consistency, fibre length, plugging tendency, chemical compatibility, shut-off duty and washing or flushing requirements.

Start with the medium and operating envelope, then review materials, sealing and control requirements.

Typical duties

Process isolation, chemical dosing, tank connections, transfer lines and controlled utility supplies.

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Ball ValvesGlobe ValvesButterfly ValvesCheck ValvesActuators&Accessories

Selection focus

Chemical composition and concentration, pressure, temperature, seat and packing compatibility, required leakage performance and control duty.

Identify the actual duty for each cooling, treatment and utility circuit before selecting a valve configuration.

Typical duties

Cooling-water networks, water-treatment systems, auxiliary process lines and specified steam or hot-water services.

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Butterfly ValvesGate ValvesGlobe ValvesCheck ValvesActuators&Accessories

Selection focus

Design and operating temperatures, pressure class, thermal cycling, trim and sealing materials, isolation requirements and actuator duty.

Review liquid, fibre and solids characteristics across the production line and its plant utilities.

Typical duties

Juice and process-water lines, fibrous or solids-bearing streams, wash-down systems and utility isolation.

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Knife Gate ValvesPinch ValvesButterfly ValvesBall ValvesActuators&Accessories

Selection focus

Solids and fibre content, temperature, crystallisation or build-up, cleaning chemicals and any applicable food-contact documentation.

Coordinate valve selection with water quality, pressure drop and the building or plant control system.

Typical duties

Chilled-water circuits, cooling towers, heat-exchanger isolation, pump discharge and automated plant-room operation.

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Butterfly ValvesBall ValvesCheck ValvesElectric Actuators

Selection focus

Water or glycol concentration, temperature, system pressure, differential pressure, actuator supply and control signal.

Bring isolation, non-return protection and valve automation into a coordinated plant utility package.

Typical duties

Compressed-air isolation, air-treatment equipment, instrument-air preparation and general industrial utility lines.

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Ball ValvesButterfly ValvesCheck ValvesActuators&AccessoriesAccessories

Selection focus

Operating and peak temperature, working pressure, air quality, cycle frequency, fail position, port sizes and electrical interfaces.