Can solenoid valves in petrochemical plants be used as on-off valves in process pipelines?
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Can solenoid valves in petrochemical plants be used as on/off valves in process pipelines? Let’s talk about it.
There are those pipeline solenoid valves that are used directly for controlling the medium in pipelines, and they are suitable for applications with relatively small pipe diameters.
Two issues need to be addressed: 1. Circulation capacity and diameter； 2. Explosion resistance. If these two problems are solved, it can be used in process pipelines.
Monitor the diameter and pressure; many valves in chemical plants do not seal properly, so two valves need to be used together. The electric valve and the manual valve are used together as a switch
Consider the diameter, the medium inside, and the required sealing level
It is described in the specifications for the selection of automation instruments in chemical processing plants
The specifications only state which valves are applicable, without saying that solenoid valves are not applicable.
It depends on the diameter; solenoid valves generally have a small diameter.
Sure, there are pipeline solenoid valves. However, it should not be used in situations with high pressure, hard impurities in the medium, or high requirements for sealing. It also cannot be used in areas with too low pressure, as pipe solenoid valves have a minimum operating pressure of just a few tenths of a kilogram of pressure.