PIPeline qustion
PIPeline qustion
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What is "through Conduit" mean when referring to Pipeilne gate valves?
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RE: PIPeline qustion
There are several advanatges: 1) affords minimal pressure drop, 2) there are no areas that can accumulate trash that might impede a pig or restrict the valve's motion, and 3) speaking oif [pigs, it allows a pig to pass thru.
Greg Lamberson, BS, MBA
Consultant - Upstream Energy
Website: www.oil-gas-consulting.com
RE: PIPeline qustion
Instead of a "wedge" that comes down into a seat, a "slab" of metal with a hole in it moves up and down. This way, like Greg said, there is not area that can accumulated "stuff" that would cause the wedge to not completely seat when closing.
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