The sleeve-type plug valve is a kind of valve widely used in the industrial field. Its name comes from its unique structure and operating principle. This valve is characterized by its simple structure and good sealing performance, and thus it is widely used in various engineering fields.
The sleeve-type plug valve mainly consists of components such as the valve body, valve cover, valve stem, and plug. During the operation of the sleeve-type plug valve, when the flow needs to be adjusted, the valve core is moved up and down inside the sleeve by operating the valve stem. The movement of the valve core changes the throttling hole area of the sleeve, thereby changing the flow resistance of the fluid and achieving the purpose of regulating the flow. Due to the guiding effect of the sleeve, the movement of the valve core is stable and reliable, making the sleeve-type plug valve have good regulation performance and stability.
Good sealing performance: The sealing surface between the plug and the valve body of the sleeve-type plug valve adopts special sealing materials, allowing the valve to achieve a very good sealing effect when closed, effectively preventing fluid leakage.
Good regulation performance: By rotating the valve stem, the fluid flow can be easily adjusted to meet different engineering needs.
Wide range of applications: The sleeve-type plug valve is suitable for various media, such as water, steam, and oils, and can operate under various temperature and pressure conditions.
The reason why low-noise control valves use a sleeve design is mainly because the sleeve-type plug valve has significant advantages in reducing noise. In the structure of the sleeve-type plug valve, the fluid typically flows from outside the sleeve to inside the sleeve. This design limits the fluid's jet impact and turbulence to the inside of the sleeve, thereby reducing large-scale fluid separation effects. At the same time, the turbulence formed at the valve outlet is relatively small, which reduces the sound frequency coefficient and changes the spectrum of the generated noise. Compared to ordinary control valves, the sleeve-type plug valve can reduce noise by 15 to 20 decibels.
The sleeve-type plug valve is widely used in industrial fields such as petroleum, chemical, electric power, and metallurgy. In the petroleum and chemical fields, the sleeve-type plug valve can be used to control the direction and flow of fluids, ensuring the smooth progress of the production process. In the electric power field, the sleeve-type plug valve can be used to regulate the flow and pressure of steam, ensuring the stable operation of generators. In the metallurgy field, the sleeve-type plug valve can be used to control the direction and flow of high-temperature molten metal, ensuring the smooth progress of the smelting process.
In summary, as an important industrial valve, the unique design and excellent performance of the sleeve-type plug valve allow it to perform outstandingly in various industrial applications. Especially in situations requiring high noise control, the sleeve-type plug valve displays its unique advantages. Therefore, when selecting fluid control valves, choosing the appropriate sleeve-type plug valve based on specific needs and scenarios will be a wise choice.