Choke valve vs. blowout preventer
Choke valve vs. blowout preventer
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Hi Guys,
what is the difference between a "choke valve" and a "blowout preventer"?
Is a choke like it's name implies literally choking the flow, i.e. flowcontrol?
Does it have other functions besides the above?
How are choke valves engineered? Are they designed based on hand calculations or with FEA? And how are new designes verified?
Is there a certain procedure before such a valve can be used, i.e. may be sold?
Any input more than welcome!
what is the difference between a "choke valve" and a "blowout preventer"?
Is a choke like it's name implies literally choking the flow, i.e. flowcontrol?
Does it have other functions besides the above?
How are choke valves engineered? Are they designed based on hand calculations or with FEA? And how are new designes verified?
Is there a certain procedure before such a valve can be used, i.e. may be sold?
Any input more than welcome!





RE: Choke valve vs. blowout preventer
Have a look at these links, they may help:
Choke valve
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choke_valve
Blowout preventer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blowout_preventer
Hope this helps!
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