Gate Valve vs. Knife Edge Gate Valve

Airaeuro30 Jul, 2022Business

The primary application of gate valves and knife edge gate valves is the on/off control. As a result, it is not recommend to use these types of valves for flow regulation since fluid can push against a partially closed gate, causing a vibration that wears down the disk and seat over time. As a result, valves of this type ought to be either completely open or completely closed.