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#1 erwinfs

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Posted 15 August 2018 - 07:49 PM

Dear all,

Is it common in oil & gas industry to use gate valve as an SDV?

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#2 Amit J

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Posted 20 August 2018 - 11:17 PM

In general, ball valve & gate valves are used as SDV in oil & gas industry.

 

I have seen ball valve as SDV more commonly. Ball valve will have comparatively lower pressure drop while closing flow hence comparatively smaller actuator. Also ball valve have longer durability.






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