We have Conventional Globe valve doing the kick back function from discharge to suction. From what I gather from your post, it would be flow tends to close due to these and most valves having the inlet flow coming in on top of the valve plug and assisting the valve to close. However this does not make sense to me because your kick back controller should be a fail open valve with quick response to process changes, being able to fully open from a closed position in 2 seconds or less. Wouldn't a flow tends to close valve direction hinder this specification. The valve is spring return.