isolation valve on refinery flare header
isolation valve on refinery flare header
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Hello Everyone,
We have a alternate flare header with flare for in Refinery which is isolated with knife gate valve, is it correct type of valve for isolating flare? Appreciate your input, comments and suggestions.
We have a alternate flare header with flare for in Refinery which is isolated with knife gate valve, is it correct type of valve for isolating flare? Appreciate your input, comments and suggestions.





RE: isolation valve on refinery flare header
RE: isolation valve on refinery flare header
RE: isolation valve on refinery flare header
Valves on flare headers themselves are relatively rare, normally the last thing you want to do is to accidentally isolate your flare, but maybe I've misunderstood what it's use is. A sketch of the system or a much better description could generate some ideas, but vague questions with no details don't normally get a lot of responses....
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RE: isolation valve on refinery flare header
RE: isolation valve on refinery flare header
Looks to me like you need something more like a high performance butterfly valve or two or a through conduit gate valve which rises to close. For really good sealing try a double expanding gate valve or plug valve which shields the seals from normal flow and only epands them onto the sealing face when required.
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RE: isolation valve on refinery flare header