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Tilting-disc inconel check valve Check valve symbol on piping and instrumentation diagrams.The arrow shows the flow direction. Vertical lift check valve. A check valve, non-return valve, reflux valve, retention valve, foot valve, or one-way valve is a valve that normally allows fluid (liquid or gas) to flow through it in only one direction.
A simple one-way ball-type check valve, in its "open" state acts as a diode in its conducting state. A pressure-actuated valve combined with a one-way check valve acts as a (field-effect) transistor. Like a one-way check valve, a diode blocks current that flows the wrong way.
A double check valve or double check assembly (DCA) is a backflow prevention device designed to protect water supplies from contamination. [ 1] It is different from the two-way check valves (sometimes erroneously referred to as double check valves) used in air brake systems on heavy trucks which select from the highest pressure source.
Simplified diagram. of linear dashpot. A dashpot, also known as a damper[citation needed], is a mechanical device that resists motion via viscous friction. [ 1] The resulting force is proportional to the velocity, but acts in the opposite direction, [ 2] slowing the motion and absorbing energy. It is commonly used in conjunction with a spring.
A valve is a device or natural object that regulates, directs or controls the flow of a fluid (gases, liquids, fluidized solids, or slurries) by opening, closing, or partially obstructing various passageways. Valves are technically fittings, but are usually discussed as a separate category. In an open valve, fluid flows in a direction from ...
The combination throttle valve connected to the check valve is called a one way flow control valve. While air passes from one direction to the other, the check valve will not allow air flow as the check valve allows flow only in one direction. While passing through the restricted way of throttle, compressed air flow takes place.
The most common final control element in the process control industries is the control valve. The control valve manipulates a flowing fluid, such as gas, steam, water, or chemical compounds, to compensate for the load disturbance and keep the regulated process variable as close as possible to the desired set point. [ 1]
Control valve. A control valve is a valve used to control fluid flow by varying the size of the flow passage as directed by a signal from a controller. [ 1] This enables the direct control of flow rate and the consequential control of process quantities such as pressure, temperature, and liquid level. In automatic control terminology, a control ...