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    The document describes the main parts of a typical valve, including the body, valve opening element, stem, handwheel/handle, bonnet, and packing gland. The body contains the flow and is attached to piping. The opening element opens and closes the valve by moving or rotating. The stem raises or lowers the element. A handwheel or handle attached to the stem allows manual operation. The bonnet houses the stem and is bolted to the body. Packing in the gland seals around the stem to prevent leaks.

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    The document describes the main parts of a typical valve, including the body, valve opening element, stem, handwheel/handle, bonnet, and packing gland. The body contains the flow and is attached to piping. The opening element opens and closes the valve by moving or rotating. The stem raises or lowers the element. A handwheel or handle attached to the stem allows manual operation. The bonnet houses the stem and is bolted to the body. Packing in the gland seals around the stem to prevent leaks.

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    Laxman Singh Sankhla
    The document describes the main parts of a typical valve, including the body, valve opening element, stem, handwheel/handle, bonnet, and packing gland. The body contains the flow and is attached to piping. The opening element opens and closes the valve by moving or rotating. The stem raises or lowers the element. A handwheel or handle attached to the stem allows manual operation. The bonnet houses the stem and is bolted to the body. Packing in the gland seals around the stem to prevent leaks.

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    MAIN PARTS OF A VALVE

    By
    Er. Laxman Singh Sankhla
    B.E.Mech., Chartered Engineer
    Jodhpur, India
    Mail ID: laxman9992001@yahoo.co.in
    5.0

    MAIN PARTS OF A VALVE.


    In figure 1 is a typical valve that clearly illustrated the major components of a valve.

    Figure 1 Major Valve Parts


    The major parts common to most valves are as follows:

    Body.

    Valve Opening Element.

    Stem.

    Handwheel / Handle.

    Bonnet.

    Packing Gland.

    BODY.
    The body is the part of a valve that is attached to the pipework flange. The
    gases or liquids flow through the body when the valve is open.
    VALVE OPENING ELEMENT.
    This is the part that opens and closes the valve. All valves have a valve disc
    or opening element in the valve body. Valve discs/opening elements are
    made in various shapes and sizes. They can move up and down with the
    stem, or rotate around a central pivot point.
    The valve disc stops or allows flow through a valve. We will discuss types of
    valve opening elements further when we look at different types of common
    valves. When the valve is closed the valve disc fits against the valve seat.

    STEM.
    The stem raises or lowers the valve disc. In manually operated valves the
    stem is usually threaded. In ball valves and butterfly valves the stem does not
    move up or down. It turns inside the bonnet. In pneumatic and hydraulic
    valves the stem is a smooth rod that moves up and down in the valve body.
    HANDWHEEL / HANDLE.
    On a manual valve a handwheel or handle is attached to the stem. The
    handwheel or handle allows the operator to turn the stem. The handwheel is
    held on the stem by a handwheel nut.
    BONNET.
    The bonnet is a separate housing that is bolted tightly to the top of the valve
    body. The stem passes through the bonnet. The bonnet holds the stem in
    position.
    PACKING GLAND.
    The packing gland is held in place by bolts or sometimes it is screwed into
    place. This gland keeps the packing tight. Packing is a soft material inside the
    bonnet placed around the stem to make a tight seal. The packing stops
    pressurised gas or liquid in the valve from escaping to the atmosphere.

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