Issues regarding liquid pressure regulators and gas pressure regulators
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Dear sea friends, is there a difference between liquid pressure regulators and gas pressure regulators? Can it be used universally? Put simply, can a pressure reducing valve taken from a water pipeline be installed on an air compressor pipeline to serve as a pressure reducing valve?
It probably can’t be used universally; the flow rate of liquids is generally low while that of gases is high, which causes greater wear on the valves, so different material requirements apply
It’s great to have a passage explaining the differences between the two; take a look!
There are many differences between the two; for example, the diameter of the valve core varies, as does the flow rate. The internal components also differ – gas pressure regulators mostly use a spring-diaphragm structure, while liquid pressure regulators generally employ a piston-based design. If you plan to purchase one, consider its intended use first. If you have any technical requirements, feel free to contact me.