Solid suspension with a solid content of around 15%. The flow meter is electromagnetic; what type of valve should be used if it is necessary to regulate the flow rate?
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It is a solid suspension with a solid content of around 15%. The flow meter is electromagnetic. If a fixed-value control of the flow rate is desired in conjunction with the valve, could this valve be a ball valve? Or could some other type of valve be used? Can a ball valve achieve automatic flow rate regulation?
Don’t stopcocks get clogged or something like that?
I want to adjust the flow rate, but the flow control orifice plate can’t be adjusted
It will get clogged; when choosing a valve, decide first whether to opt for a function that allows flow regulation (for greater precision) or a function that simply enables the valve to be opened； Precise flow control is only possible with a shut-off valve ； If precision is not required, a gate valve can be used
Common stop valves, gate valves, ball valves, and butterfly valves may get clogged or fail to operate across their full range of motion; diaphragm valves are the preferred choice as they offer a better ability to regulate flow.
Ball valves work fine; for more precise control, it’s best to use V-ball valves, and all of them should have a hard seal! Pneumatic valves are equipped with positioners, while electric valves of the adjustable type are used, and they are combined with flow meters