Valves in Abu Dhabi

Valves are mechanical devices which are widely used in industrial and plumbing applications. They are fitted into a machine or pipe to control the flow of liquid or gas which passes through it. They are predominantly used in all domestic machines such as washing machines and dishwashers and also in industrial machines and power plants. There are more than fifty kinds of valves, of these the most commonly used valves are open and close valve, butterfly valve, ball valve, check valve, choke valve, solenoid valves. A butterfly is usually the preferred option as it is a low cost option. It consists of a disc positioned in the pipe and a rod called the actuator runs through the disc to both the outer ends of the pipe. The actuator is rotated accordingly to allow liquid or gas to pass through, it is located in the middle which allows it to reduce pressure as the fluid flows through the pipe. Solenoid valves are controlled by an electromechanical device which also monitors the pressure flowing through the valve and automatically releases the excess accumulated pressure.

Other important valves are the ball valve, globe valve, gate valve and diaphragm valve. A ball valve is simple in design and easy to operate as it is equipped with a hollow spherical ball which is used to regulate the pressure accordingly. There are two types of ball valves which are reduced bore and full bore. They offer a very good shut off capability and prevent the probability of leakage. Globe valves are used in a wide variety of operations, two commonly performed ones are the flow rate control and the open-close operation. The flow rate control operation is performed by lifting the valve plug to regulate the flow of liquid or gas. The valve plug can be partially opened as it is strong enough to sustain high pressure. They are located in an S-shaped passageway making it easier to regulate the pressure. Gate valves are similar in design as compared to that of a floodgate. They control the flow by raising or lowering the valve element. Needle valves are used to accurately control the flow of liquid and a pinch valve is used to control a slurry flow of fluid. Other valves include plug valve, poppet, spool, thermal expansion valve, sampling, safety valve, blast, duckbill, flow control valve and gas pressure regulator. Some popular locations to get in touch with companies which sell valves in Abu Dhabi are Musaffah, Airport road, Electra Street, Musaffah industrial area, Shabia Khalifa Industrial area, Old passport road, Khalifa Street, Al Mina Road, Umm Al Nar, Al Nasr Street and Najda Street.