Newbie question: Can angle valves and GLOBE valves be used interchangeably?
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I’m a newcomer who just registered ten minutes ago; actually, I’ve been following this forum for a long time and come here to gather information as well. Actually, there is a problem: as I’m new to the valve industry, I’ve encountered an issue recently. For example, a client requested a corner valve, but I found that GLOBE valves can also be used for the applicable operating conditions; in fact, their performance in terms of calculation parameters and noise levels is even better than that of corner valves. So I would like to ask whether angle valves and GLOBE valves can be used interchangeably? If possible? The reasons and the general approach; if it’s not possible, please also give the reasons. . (Because I had received a quote from an intermediary before; the issue then was a significant pressure drop, so I planned to use angle valves with multiple pressure reduction stages. It turned out that GLOBE valves could also be used, so the intermediary changed its order to include GLOBE valves. I’ve been assuming that they are interchangeable.) I’m begging the experts on this forum for help! :'(
Isn’t a GLOBE valve just a globe valve?
A Globe valve is essentially a ball valve, and it can be used. Our original design called for a corner valve, but after the equipment was upgraded, ball valves were used instead
Globe valve type. There are Y-type and T-type; the T-type is the traditional one, with greater compression ； The Y-shaped flow channel is smoother with lower pressure loss.
A ball valve is a ball valve, right?
One thing is that angle valves are generally used in applications where the medium is under high pressure or has a large pressure difference. A ball valve means that the valve core is in the form of a ball; it belongs to the category of ball valves ； By \"globe\", it is meant that the valve element is a plug; this type of valve is commonly found in single-seat valves and similar designs.
A globe valve is a stop valve; it operates on the same principle as a ball valve, except that the directions of the inlet and outlet are different. If the installation location permits, swapping is no problem.