{"id":6175,"date":"2023-08-16T19:28:40","date_gmt":"2023-08-16T11:28:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dcl-controls.com\/?p=6175"},"modified":"2023-08-16T19:28:40","modified_gmt":"2023-08-16T11:28:40","slug":"valve-types","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dcl-actuator.com\/en_us\/2023\/08\/16\/valve-types\/","title":{"rendered":"Types and characteristics of commonly used valves"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6175\" class=\"elementor elementor-6175\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5e85cfa elementor-section-content-middle elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5e85cfa\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"sidebar-menu-3rd-level menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-9569\"><a href=\"\/en_us\/support\/actuators\/how-actuator-works\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">How do electric actuators work?<\/a>\n\t\t<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu-chapter-level menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-9574\"><a href=\"\/en_us\/support\/actuators\/how-actuator-works\/#on-off-actuator\" class=\"elementor-sub-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Switching electric actuator<\/a>\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu-chapter-level menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-9575\"><a href=\"\/en_us\/support\/actuators\/how-actuator-works\/#with-relay-ac220v\" class=\"elementor-sub-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Control via relay - AC220V<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu-chapter-level menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-9577\"><a href=\"\/en_us\/support\/actuators\/how-actuator-works\/#with-relay-dc24v\" class=\"elementor-sub-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Control via relay - DC24V<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu-chapter-level menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-9578\"><a href=\"\/en_us\/support\/actuators\/how-actuator-works\/#with-switch-ac220v\" class=\"elementor-sub-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Control by switch - AC220V<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu-chapter-level menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-9579\"><a href=\"\/en_us\/support\/actuators\/how-actuator-works\/#with-switch-dc24v\" class=\"elementor-sub-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Control via switch - DC24V<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu-chapter-level menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-9576\"><a href=\"\/en_us\/support\/actuators\/how-actuator-works\/#modulation-actuator\" class=\"elementor-sub-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Regulating electric actuator<\/a>\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu-chapter-level menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-9580\"><a href=\"\/en_us\/support\/actuators\/how-actuator-works\/#with-4-20ma\" class=\"elementor-sub-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Control via 4-20mA<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu-chapter-level menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-9581\"><a href=\"\/en_us\/support\/actuators\/how-actuator-works\/#with-2-10v\" class=\"elementor-sub-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Controlled by 2-10V<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu-chapter-level menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-9582\"><a href=\"\/en_us\/support\/actuators\/how-actuator-works\/#with-bus\" class=\"elementor-sub-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Control via fieldbus<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu-chapter-level menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-9583\"><a href=\"\/en_us\/support\/actuators\/how-actuator-works\/#with-iiot\" class=\"elementor-sub-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Control through the Industrial Internet of Things<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu-3rd-level menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-9593\"><a href=\"\/en_us\/support\/actuators\/what-dcl-actuator-drives\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Which valves can DCL electric actuators drive?<\/a>\n\t\t<ul class=\"sub-menu 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href=\"\/en_us\/support\/actuators\/what-dcl-actuator-drives\/#other-valves\" class=\"elementor-sub-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Driving other types of valves<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-9597\"><a href=\"\/en_us\/support\/actuators\/what-dcl-actuator-drives\/#valve-requirement\" class=\"elementor-sub-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Determine specific valve drive parameters<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-9598\"><a href=\"\/en_us\/support\/actuators\/what-dcl-actuator-drives\/#dcl-para-range\" class=\"elementor-sub-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Parameter range of DCL electric actuators<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-9599\"><a href=\"\/en_us\/support\/actuators\/what-dcl-actuator-drives\/#drive-others\" class=\"elementor-sub-item 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href=\"https:\/\/dcl-actuator.com\/en_us\/2023\/05\/31\/setting-switch-actuator\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">How do I set up a switching actuator with a bit sender function?<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu-3rd-level menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-post menu-item-9687\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dcl-actuator.com\/en_us\/2023\/05\/25\/set-up-dcl-actuator\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">How to set the regulated motorized valve?<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu-3rd-level menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-post menu-item-9690\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dcl-actuator.com\/en_us\/2023\/08\/08\/calibrate-4-20ma-input\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">How do I calibrate (align) the input signal of an actuator?<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu-3rd-level menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-post menu-item-9686\"><a 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elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>August 16, 2023<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d2988c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d2988c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>butterfly valve<\/strong><\/p><p>Butterfly valves use a disk to control the flow of fluid or gas. The disk is mounted on a shaft and when the handle is turned, the disk rotates 90 degrees to allow or block the flow of fluid or gas.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>ball valves<\/strong><\/p><p>Ball valves use a hollow, perforated and pivotable spherical disc to control the flow of fluid or gas. When the handle is turned, the disk controls the flow of fluid or gas by rotating 90 degrees.<\/p><p>Ball valves are used in a wide variety of industries for their high reliability, low maintenance and ability to handle high pressure and high temperature applications.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>plug valve<\/strong><\/p><p>Plug valves use a cylindrical or conical plug-shaped disc to control the flow of fluid or gas. The disc is rotated by turning a handle to allow or stop the flow of fluid.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>gate<\/strong><\/p><p>Gate valves control the flow of fluid or gas by means of a raised or lowered gated disc.<\/p><p>Typically used in high pressure and high temperature applications, gate valves are suitable for applications where reliable closure is essential.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>stop valve<\/strong><\/p><p>Globe valves control the flow of a fluid or gas by raising or lowering a plug-shaped disc perpendicular to the direction of flow.<\/p><p>Globe valves are typically used in applications where precise flow control is required.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>diaphragm valves<\/strong><\/p><p>Diaphragm valves control the flow of fluids or gases through the use of a flexible diaphragm located between the valve body and bonnet. As the handle is turned, the diaphragm is raised or lowered to allow or prevent flow.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>clamp valve<\/strong><\/p><p>Pinch valves control the flow of fluid or gas by squeezing a rubber tube or sleeve placed inside the valve body.<\/p><p>Pinch valves are typically used in application scenarios involving slurries, corrosive materials and abrasive fluids.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>needle valve<\/strong><\/p><p>Needle valves control the flow of a fluid or gas by means of a small, tapered needle-like disc.<\/p><p>Needle valves are typically used in applications that require precise flow control, such as laboratory or medical equipment.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>check valves<\/strong><\/p><p>Check valves are also known as one-way valves. They allow fluid or gas to flow in one direction while blocking flow in the opposite direction.<\/p><p>Check valves are usually used in piping systems to prevent backflow. 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