The importance of flow control valves in industries and applications
Why is a flow control valve required in various systems?
Many of us are not familiar with flow control valves; even its importance and uses are unknown to us. They are used in limiting and regulating the flow of liquids, gases, or a mixture of both. And in its basic form, a flow control valve features an aperture that can be adjusted and manually opened or closed when necessary.
There are a number of types of flow control valves. There are those that consist of an inner ball that is attached to the handle and operated manually, while some use optimised orifices that automatically limit the fluid flow precisely in either a pressure dependent or independent configuration.
Why is a flow control valve needed?
When putting up an HVAC system, it usually requires a precise amount of constant flow for it to properly size piping, pumps, and other necessary accessories. If the flow control valves are placed improperly, there will be fluctuations in the pressure systems. To avoid this from deviating from the design flow, the flow control valve should be constant. It is best to determine the type and/or size of pump needed by adding all of the valves in the system, which in turn will help with the calculations.
Flow control valves are widely being used in many industries and applications such as in industrial HVAC systems, irrigation systems, kitchen, bathrooms, even in different military branches. But, flow control valves are unequally manufactured, which means they come in different designs to suit the systems they support.
Not only can the efficient control valves do their functions effectively, but they can also eliminate oscillation, feedback, vibration, and noise. It is specially designed so as to prevent clogging and nothing can be flushed back.
If you wish to learn more about how a flow control valve works in different industries, contact us at Master Mac 2000.
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Stuart Havill is the owner and manager of MasterMac2000, Queensland's largest privately owned pneumatic and process valve company.
With his early working career as a maintenance fitter for Boral in 1992, Stuart has spent his life in the field of pneumatics and process equipment. He gained extensive experience in plant design, maintenance, repairs, fabrication, and site management.
In 1996, he transitioned to a pneumatic sales technician role at MasterMac2000, where he excelled in key account management, providing cost-effective solutions, and managing a sales team of 9 employees.
Since 2002, Stuart has been the manager at MasterMac2000, overseeing the company's growth and establishing it as a leader in pneumatic automation and process valve engineering. His expertise spans customer training, CRM setup, industrial compressor sizing and installation, and turn-key project management.
Under Stuart's leadership, MasterMac2000 has been servicing the industry since 1988, with 5 full-time sales representatives covering northern rivers NSW, Queensland, Northern Territory, and PNG. The company prides itself on providing the best-priced solutions to all customers in the marketplace.
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