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Flange to flange Double B & B ball valves

Flange to flange Double B & B ball valves

Flange to flange Double B & B ball valves

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Hi,

Does anyone know if there is a international standard for these valves?

RE: Flange to flange Double B & B ball valves

Ballvalves in double bl & bl service are no difference from the normal ballvalves with built-in lenghts acc. to Ansi B16.5 B16.10 API602 BS5351 and DIN2501.

RE: Flange to flange Double B & B ball valves

Maybe you should also look at the DBB plug valves? They come as an integrated unit with the same build emasures as a standard ball valve.

Best regards

Morten

RE: Flange to flange Double B & B ball valves

I've never seen a true double block and bleed ball valve.  Some models have a body blow down port and it looks and acts a lot like a gate valve that has two distict and powered (powered by cam or taped action)seals. Most balvalves will have a perfered pressurized end.  Even the orbit valve is a specialized ball valve that uses a cam action to force a seal isn't a true DBB.

RE: Flange to flange Double B & B ball valves

Som tunnion mounted ball valves has a bleed between the seats, that enables testing of the seat tightness. Some vendors may use the term DBB for this feature - BUT ITS NOT! In a trunnion mounted valves the seats are only tight if there is a pressure difference - both upstream and downstream!

Best regards

Morten

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