VALVE ACADEMY
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FOUNDATION VALVE
Ball Valve
A ball valve uses a rotating ball with a bore through its centre. Aligning the bore with the pipeline allows flow; rotating it a quarter turn can shut the flow path.
ROTARYQuarter-turn movement
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OPEN — FLOW PATH ALIGNED
Operate the valve and watch what happens to the flow path.
MOVEMENT
Rotary
Ball valves commonly operate through a quarter turn.
TYPICAL DUTY
Isolation
Commonly used where reliable on/off shut-off is required.
FLOW
Through the bore
When open, the bore in the ball aligns with the pipeline.