How To Select A Pneumatically Actuated Ball Valve?

Overview of Pneumatically Actuated Ball Valve

The pneumatically actuated ball valve is an automatic valve widely used in modern industry, mainly used to control or adjust the switch of the medium in the pipeline. When selecting the model of a pneumatically actuated ball valve, the factors of the ball valve, cylinder, and accessories should be considered comprehensively. No matter which choice is wrong, it will affect the use of a pneumatically actuated ball valve. Therefore, when selecting a pneumatically actuated ball valve, we must understand the process parameters and requirements.

There are three main things to pay attention to when selecting a pneumatically actuated ball valve:

Select ball valve

The selection of a ball valve is very important. It depends on what function we want to achieve and the working conditions. The selection of ball valve usually includes connection method (flange, jacket, thread, welding, etc.), valve seat seal (soft seal and hard seal), valve material (stainless steel, cast steel, titanium alloy, etc.), use temperature, working pressure, structure form (V-type ball valve, rotary ball valve, etc.), flow channel form (straight-through, three-way, four-way, etc.).

Select a pneumatic actuator

Of course, the selection of a pneumatically actuated ball valve is essential for pneumatic actuators that match the ball valve. The selection of pneumatic actuators has double action and single action. If it is a single action, the selected ball valve is usually open or closed.

Select pneumatic accessories

The selection of pneumatic accessories includes solenoid valves, travel switches, handwheel mechanisms, air source processing components, valve positioners, quick exhaust valves, pneumatic amplifiers, pneumatic holding valves, etc.