Baelz 373-E07 Control Valve in 3-Way Design

How It Works: 3-Way Valves

• 3 main components: Valve body, Actuator, Spindle and Plug
• You can use pneumatic or electric actuation
• Available in many different diameters (15mm – 300mm)
• Different size actuators are available for different size valve bodies.
• There are three points: A, B and AB
• Ports are bidirectional
• Tight seal leakage protection

These valves operate using an actuator which moves the valve plug up and down; this plug opens and closes the valve’s ports to help redirect the pressure and flow of the passing fluid.

As mentioned earlier, 3-way valves can be used solely for opening or closing a passage, or for modulating and precisely controlling the flow and temperature of the process. In comparison to 2-way valves are a most cost-effective choice for diverting and mixing applications.

Applications

These valves are ideal for heating and cooling hot oil, water, and steam applications.

It is very important to orient the valves properly when using 3-way valves in mixing or diverting. 3-way valves are most commonly used as a bypass valve, which can be used on a primary or secondary loop.

Industries

• Wood
• Automotive
• Food
• Municipal Steam
• Marine
• Petroleum