Anti-scale valves provide improved performance.
By Dr. Dirk A. Lindenbeck
In pulp manufacturing and other industries, there are valve applications where standard valves do not function satisfactorily. When scale is formed on the moving elements of ball valves ball valve
n.
A valve regulated by the position of a free-floating ball that moves in response to fluid or mechanical pressure. or gate valves A Gate Valve, or Sluice Valve, as it is sometimes known, is a valve that opens by lifting a round or rectangular gate/wedge out of the path of the fluid. The distinct feature of a gate valve is the sealing surfaces between the gate and seats are planar. , the valve movement can become blocked, or the seats may become damaged, with consequent con·se·quent
adj.
1.
a. Following as a natural effect, result, or conclusion: tried to prevent an oil spill and the consequent damage to wildlife.
b. leaking through the valves. The solution may be an anti-scale valve that has shown good performance in pulp manufacturing applications.
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