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    Gate valves to control or regulate flow

    Hi RvAmeche, Thanks for the response. Yes, valve opening will only be adjusted if we encounter this on the affected well. Hi KoachCSR, Thanks for the response. Would a flexible type somewhat mitigate this from happening? One of the precautionary measures we have considered is to prevent the...
  2. Alnoel

    Gate valves to control or regulate flow

    Hi Danlap, thanks as well for the response and input. Our contractor do suggest a wedge type gv will be suitable for this application and the intended sacrificial condition. Referencing my response to littleinch above, we did perform that assessment and we initially recommended a tov long...
  3. Alnoel

    Gate valves to control or regulate flow

    Hi Littleinch, thanks for the response. Yes, the ball valve was one of the consideration back then when we had that issue on one of our surging well. Apparently the cost of procuring such valve (I. E. 16inch class 900) superseded the benefit plus the longer lead time from our accredited...
  4. Alnoel

    Gate valves to control or regulate flow

    Hi. I am currently working on a geothermal project that will drill new Wells to be hooked up to the existing SGS (steam field gathering system). I have a query regarding the utilisation of gate valves as flow control though I understand that these type of valves are not designed to control or...
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