Three-Way Plug Valve Typical Application

Three-way plug valve, with its compact structure, rapid operation, reliable sealing, and smooth flow passage, plays a crucial role in numerous industrial fields. It is like an efficient traffic controller for pipelines, capable of flexibly directing the flow direction and meeting the requirements of various complex working conditions.

Its typical application scenarios cover a wide range of the following seven areas:

1. Flow Direction Switching And Distribution
In pipeline networks of factories such as chemical, pharmaceutical, and food industries, it is often necessary to change the flow direction of materials or distribute one batch of materials to two different equipment.

2. Pressure gauge valve
This 3 way plug valve is specifical designed for connecting pressure gauges. By rotating it 90 degree, you can easily switch between three states: "Normal operation", "Connecting a standard pressure gauge for calibration", "Safety discharge".

The pressure gauge can be calibrated, vented or emptied on-site without any downtime, significantly ensuring the continuity and safety of production.

3. Steam And High-Temperature Hot Water System
Steam and high-temperature hot water have extremely high requirements for valves. The specially designed oil-lubricated hard-sealed three-way stop valve is precisely created for this purpose. Capable of withstanding temperatures up to 325°C and pressures up to 64 MPa.

Application: Commonly used in steam main pipelines, heating pipelines, exhaust steam and wastewater discharge from small boilers, as well as critical nodes that require rapid opening and closing and must absolutely not leak.

4. Corrosive, Toxic Or Highly Pure Media
When transporting "dangerous substances" or "high-value products" through pipelines, the valves must be absolutely safe and must not contaminate the medium. Use soft-sealing materials (such as PTFE) or all-stainless-steel valves. Acetic acid, nitric acid, chlor-alkali, pesticides, ultra-pure chemicals used in the semiconductor industry, etc. Ensure "zero leakage" and "corrosion resistance".

5. "Anti-Clogging Expert" For Particle-Containing And High-Viscosity Fluids
When dealing with fluids that are easy to solidification or contain particles, such as pastes, paints and polymer melts, ordinary valves are prone to getting clogged. When the plug valve is opened or closed, there is a "friction" effect between the plug and the valve body. This effective remove crystals or particles adhering to the surface, and give it a self-cleaning capability and making it less prone to clogging.

6. "Multi-Function Switch" For Instruments And Equipment
In oil and gas fields, natural gas metering stations, liquefied gas loading stations and other such locations, it is often used as the main valve of the instrument. The "normal operation, online calibration and safe discharge" functions of the valve are integrated into one unit. The advantage of this is that it reduces the number of connection flanges on the pipeline, thereby significantly lowering the risk of leakage.

7. The "Insulation Expert" For Easily Solidifying Media
For substances such as asphalt, sulfur and glue that solidify at room temperature, a layer of cloth needs to be added on the valve for insulation. This is a jacketed insulated three-way plug valve. By introducing steam or heat transfer oil into the jacket located outside the valve body, the valve body temperature can be maintained at all times, preventing the internal substances from solidifying, thus ensuring the valve operates normally at all times.

In conclusion, as long as your pipeline system requires rapid flow direction switching, online maintenance of instruments, achieving strict sealing, or frequent operation, the three-way ball valve is very worthy intelligent choice to prioritize. With its multi-functionality and high reliability, it provides a solid foundation for the smooth and safe operation of modern industrial processes.