What is the difference between a plug valve and a regular ball valve? What are the main occasions it is used for?

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What is the difference between a plug valve and a regular ball valve? What are the main occasions it is used for?

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This post was last edited by Darija on 2020-8-18 at 15:51. Ball valves are used for shut-off, while plug valves can be used to regulate flow. Ball valves are used for on/off signaling, while plug valves allow for angular control and are a type of control valve. Used in areas where control valves are prone to clogging, such as the discharge valve of the loop pipe.

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