The pneumatic sanitary three-way ball valve is a device used for the diversion, merging, and reversing of media. It undergoes a precise inspection process and strict quality management to ensure its performance and safety. During manufacturing, the flow channel is precision polished and sterilized to guarantee its hygienic properties. This valve has two basic structures: the three-way T-type and the three-way L-type. Their main function is to perform operations such as diversion, merging, and reversing of media.
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3 way ball valve with pneumatic actuator Technical parameters
| Design Basis | GB Standard | ANSI Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Design Standard | GB/12237 | ANSI B16.34 |
| Flange Connection Dimensions | GB/9113, JB/T79 | ANSI B16.5 |
| Testing and Inspection | JB/T9092 | API 598 |
| Item | Parameters |
|---|---|
| Nominal Diameter | DN15-200mm |
| Connection Type | Flange |
| Cylinder Configuration | AT series, GT series and imported actuator series |
| Cylinder Type | Double-acting, Single-acting (spring return) |
| Control Method | Reversing, Diverting |
| Nominal Pressure | 16, 25bar (Please specify when ordering for higher pressure if required) |
| Air Supply Pressure | Double-acting: 4~8bar; Single-acting: 5~8bar |
| Medium Temperature | W1: -40-180℃; W2: -40-300℃; W3: -30-425℃; W4: -40-425℃ |
| Ambient Temperature | Standard type: -20-80℃ |
| Valve Body Material | Carbon steel (C), Stainless steel (P4, P6) |
| Sealing Material | Polytetrafluoroethylene (F), Polyphenylene (PPL), Metal hard seal (H), Cemented carbide (Y) |
3 way ball valve with pneumatic actuator Features
1. Low fluid resistance; its resistance coefficient is equal to that of a pipe section of the same length.
2. Simple structure, small size, and light weight.
3. Tight and reliable; currently, ball valves widely use plastic as the sealing material, providing excellent sealing performance, and are also widely used in vacuum systems.
4. Easy operation; quick opening and closing; only a 90° rotation is needed to go from fully open to fully closed, facilitating remote control.
5. Easy maintenance; the ball valve has a simple structure, and the sealing rings are generally movable, making disassembly and replacement convenient.
6. When fully open or fully closed, the sealing surfaces of the ball and seat are isolated from the medium, preventing erosion of the sealing surfaces of the pneumatic three-way ball valve during medium flow.
7. Wide range of applications; suitable for pipe diameters from a few millimeters to several meters, and applicable from high vacuum to high pressure.
3 way ball valve with pneumatic actuator Advantages
- Fast Response: Pneumatically driven valves are much faster than manual or electric valves, making them suitable for high-frequency switching scenarios.
- High reliability: No risk of electrical sparks, suitable for flammable and explosive environments (such as chemical and petroleum industries).
- High corrosion resistance: The valve body can be made of stainless steel, PVC, etc., and is suitable for acid, alkali and high temperature media.
- Easy maintenance: Modular design, easy-to-replace seals, and lifespan of tens of thousands of cycles.
- Energy-saving and environmentally friendly: The pneumatic system only consumes air when it is in motion, and consumes no energy when it is stationary.
3 way ball valve with pneumatic actuator Applications
- Chemical Industry: Controlling the raw material ratio and catalyst injection direction in reaction vessels.
- Water treatment: regulating the distribution of multiple water flows, such as the switching between concentrate and desalination in a reverse osmosis system.
- Food and pharmaceutical: Achieving fluid separation in a sterile environment to avoid cross-contamination.
- Oil and gas pipelines: Emergency shut-off or flow reversal to ensure safe transportation.
- HVAC system: Adjusts the mixing ratio or flow direction of hot and cold water in air conditioning.
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