VALVE

  Difference Between Butterfly Valves and Gate Valves Gate valves As the name implies, the main function of a valve is as a gatekeeper. The gate is the main part of gate valves. A movable gate within the valve allows flow or blocks it. This movable gate is controlled by a mechanical assist such as a screw or lever, which lifts or lowers the gate within. Gate valves come in many shapes and sizes but tend to be large. Think of the valves controlling flow of water in main water supply pipes. In spite of their sometimes prodigious size, gate valves are designed to be controlled by a single individual. Butterfly valves A close cousin of the gate valve, and an ingenious variation, a butterfly valve can also come in many shapes and sizes. Such a valve also functions by using an internal gate. The difference between this and a gate valve is in the way the gate operates within the valve. Unlike the gate valve, the gate within the butterfly valve remains fixed and swivels around an internal axis