Chemical Engineering - Fluid Mechanics - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Fluid Mechanics - Section 8 (Q.No. 20)
20.
For the same terminal conditions and valve size, the pressure drop in a fully opened globe valve as compared to that in a gate valve is
more
less
equal
either (a) or (b); depends on the viscosity of the fluid
Answer: Option
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Adnan Ahmad Khattak said:   5 years ago
Globe valve is a fluid flow control valve. As experienced, the gate valve is either fully open or fully close whereas globe valve has a seat/plate/disk which can be opened and closed on the flow requirements.

So, it clearly reflects that gate valve has more pressure drop then globe valve.

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