SVR Global is the top rated Knife gate valve manufacturer in USA providing high-quality valves to the mining, water, and chemical sectors in Washington, Oregon, and Indianapolis. An excellent valve for managing slurries and other viscous fluids is a knife gate valve, which has a sharp-edged blade designed to cut through and scrape off material accumulation on the sealing surfaces.
It is frequently utilised in situations where a tight shut-off is necessary and when there is a lack of available area. The valve is available in a variety of sizes and materials to suit diverse purposes, and it may be operated manually, by pneumatic, electric, or other actuators. When it's open, the fluid flow is restricted; when it's closed, the fluid flow is unhindered.
TYPES OF KNIFE GATE VALVES
oUni-directional knife gate valve
oBi-directional knife gate valve
oSlurry knife gate valve
INDUSTRY
●Chemical Industry
●Petrochemical Industry
●Power generation
●Pulp and paper
●Oil and gas
●Refining
●Mining industry
APPLICATIONS
●Knife gate valves are frequently employed in mining and mineral processing to regulate the flow of slurry and tailings, mixes of water and finely crushed particles.
●Knife gate valves are used in wastewater treatment facilities to regulate the flow of sludge, which is a combination of water and particles.
●Knife gate valves are used in the pulp and paper industry to regulate the flow of pulp, which is made up of a combination of water and wood fibres. They can manage the pulp's high consistency and offer a tight shut-off to stop leaks.
●Knife gate valves are used in chemical processing to regulate the flow of corrosive and abrasive substances.
●Knife gate valves are used in power generation to regulate the flow of materials such as ash slurry in coal-fired power plants.
●Knife gate valves are used in the manufacturing of steel to regulate the flow of slag, a waste product of the steel-making process. The high temperature and abrasiveness of the slag can be handled by them, and they also offer a tight shut-off to avoid leaking.
●Oil and gas refineries: In order to regulate the flow of corrosive and abrasive materials, such as crude oil and refined products, knife gate valves are employed in oil and gas refineries.
●Municipal water and sewage systems: To regulate the flow of sewage and other materials, knife gate valves are used in municipal water and sewage systems.
ADVANTAGES
• Offers a secure shut-off.
• Unaffected by corrosive and abrasive substances.
• A valve with a low pressure drop.
• Simple to maintain and fix.
• Compact and easy to use design.
• Has both manual and automated activation options.
• Perfect for working with slurries and other thick substances.
• Suitable for situations involving high pressure and temperature.
SVR Global knife gate valves are a perfect fit for their municipal water systems in Oregon. They handle sewage flow with easeproviding secure shut-off and minimal maintenance. Very satisfied with their performance.