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It’s easy to be confused when it comes to gate and ball valves. Ball and gate valves vary in a few vital ways, even though they sound incredibly similar. Consumers are also confused about the difference between the two and which the better fit for their specific needs is. We’ll talk about what they are and what they needs better represent here. Valves for balls Ball valves, also known as “shut off valves,” are the only way to stop the flow of water immediately. Immediate redirection is impossible with gate valves. Machined stops prevent most ball valves from moving more than 90 degrees, except for 3-way ball valves. Ball valves are available in several settings. Valves for gateways A round knob on a gate valve is usually turned to control the water flow. To stop or start the water, this raises or lowers an internal gate. A spigot on garden hoses is an example of this. Rather than simply turning it off or on, gate valves give users control over the flow pressure. Gate valves provide users to significantly more control over water flow and pressure than ball valves but do not allow for an immediate stop of flow. Stainless steel gate valves are extremely hardy and no more prone to corrosion than ball valves for those aiming to use gate valves but concerned about corrosion. Why do you use a ball valve instead of a gate valve? With so many different valves on the market today, deciding which one is best for your application can be challenging. BM Engineering Supplies examines the advantages of ball valves over gate valves in this article. The valve you choose will make or break your machine. Both ball valves and gate valves are used to monitor and limit flow. Which, on the other hand, has a longer lifespan and prevents leaks? Continue reading to find out. What is the big distinction between gate and ball valves? The work of both ball and gate valves is the same. Their structural characteristics, however, are vastly different. Ball valves, also known as “rotational” valves, have a stem and a ball that rotate horizontally. They’re best for applications that need pressure-free on/off the power. Gate valves open by removing a round or rectangular gate from the fluid’s course. Since the sealing surfaces among the gate and seats are planar, gate valves are commonly used when a fluid flow in a straight line with minimal restriction is needed. Gate valves or ball valves: which is better? Ball valves are robust and reliable, working well after several cycles and closing tightly even after extended periods of inactivity. These characteristics make them an excellent choice for shutoff applications, where gates and globe valves are often favored. However, in throttling applications, they lack sufficient power. Although ball valves are slightly more expensive than gate valves of comparable quality, the small cost savings is not worth the potential problems. Furthermore, due to their 100% shut-off characteristics, ball valves close much tighter than gate valves and are therefore much less susceptible to leaks. Ball valves are more durable, have a lower failure rate, and are easier to use than gate valves. Is it true that ball valves are superior to gate valves? Ball valve’s advantage over a gate valve is that they close much tighter, preventing leakage better than gate valves. This is due to their ability to shut down completely. They’re much simpler to use than gate valves, with lower failure rates and longer life. Ball valves are a great option for shutoff applications because of their reliability. They have a high level of consistency over several cycles and durability, and the ability to close securely even after extended periods of inactivity. They are often favored over gate and globe valves for these reasons. Both types of valves limit and regulate flow, and you want the right type of valve for your plumbing project to ensure durability and leak prevention.    

Nowadays, most industries are using high-tech and modern types of valves to enhance production and operation. Out of all the other types of industrial valves, globe valves are widely used in the oil, gas and fuel industries. There are many uses of this type of valve as it works to stop as well as regulate the flow of liquids. If you want to know more about globe valves and their uses, follow this article. What Are Globe Valves? It is a type of linear motion valve which is used in different types of industries. It is designed in a way that you can use it for throttling as well.  It has a spherical shape like a globe and comes with a disc. The disc moves in order to block as well as allow the flow of substances. When you close the valve, the disc entirely covers the pathway to stop the flow of fluids. However, when you open the valve, the disc moves upwards in order to clear the pathway and allows substances to flow freely. It is mostly used for isolation and throttling purposes. This type of industrial valves has good shutoff capability. You can use it to prevent leakages. Apart from that, it also offers good throttling capacity. The stroke is shorter, which makes it easy to use and maintain. It is available in different types and designs.  Applications and Uses of Globe Valves: Globe valves have many applications. It is used for industrial as well as domestic purposes. The majority of the industries with plumbing needs use this type of valve. Here are some applications and uses of globe valves.  Cooling Water Systems: A globe valve helps maintain the heat and cooling of the system by regulating the flow. It helps in the adjustment of the temperature of the system in relation to the demand of heat or cool by taking the measurement of the changes in pressure. As a result, a valve regulates the amount of heat produced by the boiler.  Fuel Oil Systems:  A Globe Valve is a very important component of fuel oil systems. It helps to prevent and control the rate at which gasoline is burnt in an engine, thus enabling the engine to maintain a constant pressure of fuel at all times. It is usually found on the side of the engine near the firewall. It has a round-shaped body and has two cones on its side.  Chemical Feed Systems: A Globe valve is one of the important parts of chemical feed systems. It helps in the complete process of converting the feed mixture into a liquid, and it also helps in the separation of solids from the liquid mixture. A Globe valve has a piston, and it is rotatable. In this, the piston moves up and down due to the increase and decrease in pressure.  Boiler, Main Stem Vents and Drains: The globe valve is used in main steam and boiler rooms and drains as well. They can be used for controlling the amount of steam that enters a room from outside, regulate the water temperature in the boiler or condensate drain, or act as a thermostatic valve. It is commonly used in the hot water tank to prevent the loss of hot water from the tank through the pipes. Turbine Lube Oil System: A globe valve is used in a turbine lube oil system as it allows the flow of turbine oil to be limited to a single point. The oil is pumped by means of a turbine into a sump tank that is located above the turbine.

Inspection of Stainless Steel Reducers1. Geometry analyses of stainless steel reducersThe distribution trends of wall thickness of big and small concentric reducers are exactly the same. From the large end face to the section close to the small end face, the wall thickness changes from thin thickness to thick one. The inner hole of the small end has been turned after forming, and part of the wall thickness has been removed. However, the wall thickness of end faces of small ends is thinner than that of end faces of large ends, which is exactly the opposite of the eccentric reducer. This is caused by the manufacturing process. When the wall thickness of the axial section changes, there is obvious regularity for changes between the warp threads, but there is also a certain degree of dispersion. 2. Analyses of strengthThe distribution trends of surface hardness of the large and small eccentric reducers are roughly the same, but they are not completely the same. The main difference is the hardness of the small end. The hardness of the small end of small eccentric reducers is higher, while the hardness of that of large eccentric reducers is lower. The tensile strength of the sample is 6.1% and 11% higher than the estimated strength value of the empirical formula. The yield strength and tensile strength of the sample 1 were increased by 9.0% and 2.0% respectively before production, and those of the sample 2 were increased by 26.4% and 8.8% compared with before production). 3. Conclusion(1) The geometric dimensions of large and small ends of stainless steel reducers are more accurate, but the wall thickness is very uneven. As for stainless steel reducers with straight sections, the wall thickness of the small end of the eccentric reducer is thicker than that of the large end, while the wall thickness of the small end of the concentric reducer is thinner than that of the large end. The wall thickness of the reducing elbow is more uniform. Therefore, the geometric dimensions of the large and small ends must be measured when they are tested. (2) The wall thicknesses of the stainless steel reducers tested are all extremely thick. It is recommended that a comprehensive wall thickness inspection record should be performed before they are used. With a basis for online thickness measurement to determine the thinning, the corrosion rate can be accurately reflected so as to ensure the safe operation of the pipeline.(3) The ellipticity of the stainless steel reducer is less than 2%; the bending radius error of the reducing elbow is also small and can be ignored.(4) The surface hardness of the two ends of the stainless steel reducer is about 35% lower than that of the middle section on average.(5) After the final normalizing treatment, the yield strength and tensile strength of the stainless steel reducer made of large-diameter pipes by hot pressing are significantly improved.

Large-diameter seamless steel pipes can be divided into straight seam arc welded steel pipes and straight seam submerged arc welded steel pipes according to traditional processes. The production process of straight seam welded pipe is simple, low cost, rapid development, and high production efficiency. First, the steps to explain the large-diameter seamless steel pipe1. Large-diameter seamless steel pipes are made of a single piece of metal and have no seams on the surface. They are called seamless steel pipes. Seamless steel pipes have hollow sections and are suitable for transporting fluids such as oil, water, and some solid materials.2. Large-diameter seamless steel pipes are widely used to manufacture structural parts and mechanical parts, such as oil drill pipes, automobile drive shafts, bicycle frames, steel scaffolding, etc. Straight seam steel pipe refers to a steel pipe in which the weld seam is parallel to the longitudinal direction of the steel pipe. When seamless pipes and straight-seam pipes have the same diameter and wall thickness, the pressure and robustness of seamless pipes are much greater than that of straight-seam pipes.3. Large-diameter seamless steel pipes and welded steel pipes are steel pipes made by crimping steel plates or steel strips. Second, a complete list of methods for large-diameter seamless steel pipes1. Seamless steel pipes have much higher corrosion resistance, pressure resistance, and high-temperature resistance than welded steel pipes. When seamless pipes and straight-seam pipes have the same diameter and wall thickness, the pressure and robustness of seamless pipes are much greater than that of straight-seam pipes.2. Large-diameter seamless steel pipe has a hollow section and is suitable for transporting fluids, such as oil, water, and some solid materials. The production process of straight seam welded pipe is simple, low cost, rapid development, and high production efficiency.3. Seamless steel pipes have much higher corrosion resistance, pressure resistance, and high-temperature resistance than welded steel pipes. A welded steel pipe is a steel pipe made of steel plates or steel strips pressed together.

This technical specification is suitable for the bidding for the procurement of steel pipe projects. Executive standards The steel pipe shall meet the following standards: Quality standard like Spiral Welded Submerged Arc Welded Steel Pipes for Urban Heating CJ/T3022-1993 or Technical Delivery Conditions of Oil and Gas Industry Transportation Steel Pipes GB/T9711.1-2017 should be implemented for spiral welded pipes. Seamless Steel Pipe for Fluid Transportation GB/T8163-2008 should be carried out as quality standards for seamless steel pipes. Technical requirements for steel pipes Materials The steel pipe should be made of spiral seam welded steel pipes with Q235B.  The seamless steel pipe should adopt 20# steel. Technical specifications The quality and size of spiral seam welded steel pipes should conform to IS09330-1 or GB9711.1～2017 standards. Spiral seam welded steel pipes should ensure that the minimum yield strength is greater than 235N/mm2. Weld joints of steel pipes must meet the technical requirements of DIN1626 or GB3323-87. Specifications, weights and errors of steel pipes The supply of steel pipes shall comply with the relevant regulations in the latest GB9711.1-2017 or GB8163-2008. The normal supply length of the steel pipe should be 12m with a length deviation of 0/+25mm.  When the length of the steel pipe is less than 12m due to the valve, compensator or pipeline turning, it should be supplied according to the actual length on site. The thickness deviation requirements of the raw material steel plate of the steel pipe: when DN is 800mm, the negative thickness deviation should be smaller than or equal to 0mm.  When DN is greater than 800 and smaller than or equal to 1100mm, the thickness negative deviation should be less than or equal to 0mm.  When DN is greater than 1100 and smaller than or equal to 1200mm, the thickness negative deviation should be less than or equal to 3%. The end of the steel pipe should be grooved.  The groove angle should be 30° and the deviation 0°/5°.  The size of the blunt edge should be 1.6±0.8mm. The end surface of the steel pipe shall be perpendicular to the axis of the steel pipe.  When the nominal outer diameter is less than 508mm, the limit deviation shall not be greater than 1.5mm.  When the nominal outer diameter is greater than or equal to 508, the limit deviation shall not be greater than 2.0mm. The ovality of the steel pipe end within 100mm shall not exceed ±1%D. Requirements for manufacturers In order to ensure the quality of the project, the following requirements are put forward for the materials and manufacturers of steel pipes and fittings: The steel quality standards of steel pipes are equal to or higher than those of famous steel pipe manufacturers in China. The quality standard of the steel pipe is equal to or higher than the product standard produced by the bidder, and the selected manufacturer must be approved by the tenderer and indicate in the bidding document. At the same time, photocopies of the delivery quality certificate of the steel pipe raw materials, the quality certificate of the steel pipe, the special equipment manufacturing license (pressure pipe) that the manufacturer should have, and the inspection report issued by the local quality inspection department must be attached to the bidding documents.

Materials of alloy steel pipes Alloy steel pipes have good hardness, which are widely used for pipelines for transporting oil, natural gas, gas, water and certain solid materials. The common alloys are ferroalloys, ferro-chromium alloys, iron-nickel alloys, aluminum alloys(light weights) and copper alloys(good thermal conductivity). The main materials include 16-50Mn, 27SiMn, 20-40Cr, 12-42CrMo, 16Mn, 12Cr1MoV, T91, 27SiMn, 30CrMo, 15CrMo, 20G, Cr9Mo, 10CrMo910, etc. Alloy steel pipes made from 16Mn belong to low alloy steel pipes. Applications of alloy steel pipesAlloy steel pipes are mainly used for high-pressure and high temperature pipelines and equipment such as power plants, nuclear power, high-pressure boilers, high temperature superheaters and reheaters. Three expressions of alloy steel pipe specifications 1. The first one is the outer diameter plus wall thickness. For example, an alloy steel pipe with an outer diameter of 57mm can be indicated by 57x3. 2. The second one is using the inner diameter, that is, the nominal inner diameter. For example, an alloy steel pipe with an outer diameter of 57mm is indicated by DN50. 3. The third one is the inch. For example, an alloy steel pipe with an outer diameter of 57mm can be indicated by 2 inches (1 inch equals to 25.4mm.)  Specific welding steps of alloy steel pipesWelding processes of alloy steel pipes are heating before welding, quenching and tempering after welding. HeatingBefore welding the alloy steel pipe, it should be heated, and weld it after the temperature is controlled for 30 minutes. The heating and virtual beam temperature tempering of welding are actively operated by the temperature control cabinet for temperature adjustment. Adopt far infrared tracking heat treatment furnace plates. Intelligently and actively set the graph and record the graph, and use the thermal resistance to accurately measure the temperature. The thermal resistance measuring point is from 15mm to 20mm away from the edge of the weld during heating. Welding methods1. In order to prevent welding deformation of the alloy steel pipe, each column joint is welded symmetrically by two people, and the welding direction is from the middle to the two sides. After welding one to three layers, reverse planing should be carried out. After the carbon arc gouging is used, the welding equipment needs to be polished. The welding surface should be nitridation treated to show the metal texture and prevent the surface carbonization from causing cracks. The outer hole is welded once, and the remaining inner holes are welded once. 2. When welding alloy steel pipes with two layers, the welding direction should be opposite to that of the layer of alloy steel pipes. The butt welds of each layer are separated by 15 to 20mm.3. The welding current, welding speed and number of overlapping layers of multiple welding machines should be maintained.4. In welding, you must start welding from the pilot arc board and finish welding on the pilot arc board. Cut, polish and clean after welding.  Quenching and tempering after weldingAfter the seam are welded, it should be tempered within 12 hours. If the alloy steel pipe cannot be quenched and tempered immediately, heat preservation and slow cooling should be adopted. When the alloy steel pipe is tempered, temperatures of the two thermal resistances should be measured and the thermal resistance should be welded on both sides of the seam.

It mainly uses steel wire brush and other tools to polish the steel surface, which can remove loose or raised oxide skin, rust, welding slag, etc. Generally, chemical and electrolytic methods are used for pickling treatment. Chemical pickling is only used for pipeline corrosion protection, which can remove oxide skin, rust and old coating. Sometimes it can be used as the reprocessing after sand blasting. Although chemical cleaning can make the surface reach a certain degree of cleanliness and roughness, its anchor pattern is shallow and easy to pollute the environment. Spray (throwing) rust removal is a high-speed rotation of spray (throwing) blades driven by a high-power motor, so that steel sand, steel shot, wire section, minerals and other abrasives can spray (throwing) on the ASTM A106 A53 Gr. B Carbon Steel Seamless Fluid Pipe surface under the centrifugal force, which can not only completely remove rust, oxides and dirt, but also achieve the required uniform roughness under the action of strong impact and friction of abrasives. After spraying (throwing) and removing rust, not only the physical adsorption on the pipe surface can be expanded, but also the mechanical adhesion between the anticorrosive coating and the pipe surface can be enhanced. Therefore, spraying (throwing) is an ideal way to remove rust. Generally speaking, shot blasting (sand) is mainly used for inner surface treatment of pipes, while shot blasting (sand) is mainly used for outer surface treatment of pipes.

Hot dip galvanized steel pipe is widely used in construction, machinery, coal mine, chemical industry, electric power, railway vehicles, automobile industry, highway, bridge, container, sports facilities, agricultural machinery, petroleum machinery, prospecting machinery and other manufacturing industries. ASTM A53 Galvanized Steel Pipe is a welded steel pipe with hot-dip or electro galvanized surface.  Galvanizing can increase the corrosion resistance of steel pipe and prolong its service life.  The galvanized pipe is widely used, not only as the pipeline for water delivery, gas, oil and other general low-pressure fluid, but also as the oil well pipe and oil pipe of the petroleum industry, especially the offshore oil field, the oil heater, condensate cooler, coal distillate wash oil exchanger pipe of the chemical coking equipment, as well as the trestle pipe pile, the support frame pipe of the mine tunnel, etc.   ASTM A53 Galvanized Steel Pipe is to make molten metal react with iron matrix to produce alloy layer, so that the matrix and coating are combined.  Hot dip galvanizing is to pickle the steel pipe first, in order to remove the iron oxide on the surface of the steel pipe, after pickling, it is cleaned by ammonium chloride or zinc chloride aqueous solution or the mixture of ammonium chloride and zinc chloride aqueous solution tank, and then it is sent into the hot dip galvanizing tank.  Hot dip galvanizing has the advantages of uniform coating, strong adhesion and long service life.  

Seamless steel pipe is a kind of long steel with hollow section and no joint around.  The seamless steel pipe has hollow section and can be used as the pipeline for conveying fluid, such as oil, natural gas, gas, water and some solid materials.  Compared with solid steel such as round steel, seamless steel pipe is lighter in weight when its bending and torsion strength is the same.  It is a kind of economic section steel, which is widely used in the manufacture of structural parts and mechanical parts, such as oil drill pipe, automobile transmission shaft, bicycle frame and steel scaffold used in construction.  Using seamless steel pipe to make annular parts can improve the material utilization rate, simplify the manufacturing process, save materials and working hours, such as rolling bearing rings, Jack sleeves and so on.  Steel pipe is also an indispensable material for all kinds of conventional weapons.  Gun barrel and barrel should be made of steel pipe.   According to different production methods, it can be divided into hot-rolled pipe, cold-rolled pipe, cold drawn pipe, extruded pipe, etc. 1.Hot rolled seamless steel pipe is usually produced on the automatic pipe mill.  After checking and removing the surface defects of the solid tube blank, it is cut into the required length, centring on the end face of the piercing end of the tube blank, and then sent to the heating furnace for heating and piercing on the piercing machine.  In the process of piercing, a cavity is gradually formed inside the tube blank under the action of the roller and the plug, which is called the blank tube.  Then it is sent to the automatic pipe rolling mill to continue rolling.  Finally, the wall thickness is adjusted by the whole machine, and the diameter is calibrated by the sizing machine to meet the specification requirements.  It is an advanced method to produce hot rolled seamless steel tube by continuous pipe mill. 2.  In order to obtain smaller size and better quality seamless tubes, cold rolling, cold drawing or a combination of both must be used.  Cold rolling is usually carried out on a two high mill.  The steel tube is rolled in an annular pass composed of a variable cross-section circular groove and a stationary conical plug.  Cold drawing is usually carried out on 0.5-100t single chain or double chain cold drawing machines.   3.  In extrusion process, the heated tube blank is placed in a closed extrusion cylinder, and the piercing rod and the extrusion rod move together to extrude the extruded part from the smaller die hole.  This method can produce small diameter steel pipe.

1. Using the three-dimensional space simulation module, the three-dimensional coordinate system of the curved surface is established according to the relationship between the curved surface and the building axis provided by the original design drawings, and the three-dimensional structure diagram of the hyperbolic arc roof is drawn. Three dimensional structural drawing of arc roof.  2. According to the load calculation, the vertical pole spacing and horizontal pole step distance of steel pipe scaffold for roof construction are determined, and the steel pipe scaffold is simulated and positioned in the three-dimensional structure diagram. Pre positioning of steel pipe scaffold.  3. The intersection of the vertical pole of the steel pipe scaffold and the horizontal pole of the steel pipe scaffold is generated into a plane projection grid line on the hyperboloid. Generate the steel pipe grid projection line.  4. Calculate the elevation of the corresponding point on the spatial hyperboloid at each grid node in the horizontal projection plane coordinate system.  5. Record the three-dimensional coordinates, grid point spacing and other parameters of all intersections.  

To determine the size of a flange, you will need to measure the diameter of the flange.  Here's how you can do it: 1.  Measure the outside diameter (OD) of the flange: Use a measuring tape or a caliper to measure the distance across the outer edge of the flange.  Make sure to measure from one side to the opposite side, passing through the center. 2.  Determine the flange size: Once you have the measurement of the outside diameter, you can refer to a flange size chart or consult the manufacturer's specifications to determine the corresponding flange size. It's important to note that flange sizes are typically specified in standard dimensions, such as inches or millimeters.  Additionally, some flanges may have specific designations based on their intended application or industry standards (e.g., ANSI, ASME, DIN, etc.). If you're unsure or need accurate measurements, it's recommended to consult a professional or refer to industry standards for precise flange sizing.        

Today, let's talk about the elbow - a very common and humble pipe fitting. The elbow plays a very important role in the pipeline system, which can realize the bending and steering of the pipeline system. If there is no elbow our life will become very inconvenient! First of all, let me introduce the classification of elbow. Elbows are divided into long elbows and short elbows according to the bending Angle and radius of the pipe. Long elbow is used for small radius bending, and short elbow is generally used when the radius is relatively large. There is also a elbow called a tee, as the name suggests, is a three-tube mouth elbow. Elbow also has a very important indicator - the strength of the elbow. The strength of the elbow depends on its material and production process. When we choose the elbow, we need to choose the elbow strength according to the use environment and force situation of the pipeline. Under normal circumstances, we will choose a high-strength elbow to ensure the stability of the pipeline. So, what are the other advantages of the elbow? First of all, the elbow can play a role in sound insulation and shock absorption. In the pipeline system, the elbow can reduce the noise and vibration of the water flow, so as to ensure the comfort of living and working.Secondly, the elbow can adapt to the needs of pipe steering and bending. In different pipeline systems, the Angle and direction of bending are different, and the design of the elbow can make the pipeline system more flexible and diverse without affecting the connection of the pipeline. Finally, the material and production process of the elbow can affect the corrosion resistance and service life of the piping system. Therefore, when selecting the elbow, we need to consider the use of the pipeline environment and requirements, choose the appropriate elbow material and production process. In short, although the elbow looks unremarkable, it is an indispensable part of the pipeline system. Choosing the right elbow can ensure the stability, tear resistance and service life of the piping system. In the purchase of elbow, we need to consider the strength of the elbow, material, production process and use of the environment and other factors.