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What are the application scenarios for valve body products?

Release time: 2025-12-26

Overview: As the core component for fluid control, valve bodies are used in a wide range of applications spanning multiple industries, including energy, chemical processing, municipal utilities, and metallurgy.

As the core component for fluid control, valve bodies are used in a wide range of applications spanning multiple industries, including energy, chemical processing, municipal utilities, and metallurgy. The following provides a categorized overview by industry and valve type:

Core Application Areas and Typical Scenarios

Industry sector	Core scenario	Common Valve Body Types	Key requirements
Oil and gas	Wellhead high-pressure control, LNG storage and transportation, and long-distance pipeline isolation	High-pressure ball valves, forged steel gate valves, low-temperature valves	High-pressure resistance (10–138 MPa), resistance to hydrogen sulfide corrosion, and low-temperature toughness
Chemical industry	Reactor feed and discharge, transportation of corrosive media, and precise flow control	Diaphragm valve, stainless steel globe valve, fluoropolymer-lined ball valve	Leak-proof, acid- and alkali-resistant, sterile / high purity (pharmaceutical and chemical industries)
Electricity (thermal power / nuclear power)	Boiler steam system, turbine control, cooling circulation	High-temperature gate valves, power plant shut-off valves, nuclear-grade butterfly valves	High-temperature resistance (593℃), fatigue resistance, seismic resistance, low leakage
Municipal environmental protection	Tap water supply, wastewater treatment, and heating pipeline networks	Ductile iron gate valves, large-diameter butterfly valves, knife gate valves	Large diameter (DN300+), low maintenance, and anti-clogging
Metallurgy	Blast furnace air supply, slurry transportation, waste heat recovery	High-temperature butterfly valve, wear-resistant gate valve, hydraulic servo valve	Dust-resistant, wear-resistant, fast response
General Industry	Injection molding machine hydraulic circuits, building material batching, food and beverage filling	Hydraulic valves, proportional control valves, sanitary-grade ball valves	High-precision control, food-grade materials (FDA/3A)

Segmentation by valve body type

1. Ball valve: 90° quick opening and closing, suitable for fully open / fully closed positions, used for natural gas pipelines, refined oil transportation, and water treatment shut-off applications.

2. Globe valve: Offers high adjustment accuracy and is suitable for steam systems, chemical reagent metering, and instrument piping (DN ≤ 50 mm).

3. Butterfly valve: Compact in structure, suitable for large-diameter pipelines (DN≥200), and used in water supply and drainage main lines, cooling tower circulating water systems, and ventilation systems.

4. Diaphragm valve: No risk of external leakage; suitable for strong acids, strong bases, toxic media, and sterile pharmaceutical pipelines.

5. Safety valve / Pressure relief valve: Overpressure protection device used for boilers, pressure vessels, and liquefied gas storage tanks.