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Gate valves are characterized by

a “gate” that closes in a plane
Gate valve perpendicular to the flow of fluid.
In addition to on/off service, gate
valves can be used for regulating
flow.
 Ball valves are designed with a
ball inside the valve. A ball valve
is a form of quarter-turn valve
Ball valve
which uses a hollow, perforated
and pivoting ball (called a
“floating ball”) to control flow
through it.
Plug valves are valves with
cylindrical or conically tapered
"plugs" which can be rotated
inside the valve body.
Plug valve

The diaphragm is connected to a

compressor by a stud molded
into the diaphragm. To start or
Diaphragm increase flow the compressor is
valve
moved up by the valve stem. To
stop or slow flow, the compressor
is lowered and the diaphragm is
pressed against the bottom of the
valve.

The closing mechanism is

a disk that rotates
Butterfly
valve

Pinch valve is a full bore type of

control valve which uses a
pinching effect to obstruct fluid
Pinch valve flow.
 A piston valve is a device used to
control the motion of a fluid
along a tube or pipe by means of
Piston the linear motion of a piston
valve
within a chamber or cylinder.

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A globe valve may have ports that

run straight across, or may be
pointed at an angle. This type of
angled supply valve is commonly
Globe valve
used for corrosive or thick,
viscous fluids that tend to solidify.
it can be used for throttling
purpose.
A needle valve has a relatively
small orifice with a long, tapered
seat, and a needle-shaped
Needle plunger on the end of a screw,
valve
which exactly fits the seat.

The non return valves allows a meduim to flow

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Check valves are two-port valves,

meaning they have two openings
in the body, one for fluid to enter
Check valve and the other for fluid to leave

Angle Valve is a manually

operated valve with its outlet
opening oriented at right angles
Angle valve to its inlet opening.

‘’3’’ way the 3-way valve can control the

valve fluid exchange between three
separate transfer lines
 The four-way valve or four-way
cock is a fluid control valve whose
body has four ports equally
4 way valve spaced round the valve chamber
and the plug has two passages to
connect adjacent ports. The plug
may be cylindrical or tapered, or
a ball.

An automatic recirculation valve

is a multifunctional valve whose
Automatic primary purpose is to ensure that
recycle a pre-determined minimum flow
valve
is assured through a centrifugal
pump at all times. 
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A swing check valve is
mounted with a disc that
swings on a hinge or
Swing check shaft. The disc swings
valve off the seat to allow forward
flow and when the flow is
stopped, the disc swings
back onto the seat to block
reverse flow.

These valves function in the 
same way as swing check
valves, but they have a spring 
to stay closed when there is
Spring check no flow in the correct direction.
valve That means that as
soon as fluid stops flowing
through, the valve claps shut.