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Title: Valve for abrasive material

Abstract

A ball valve assembly for controlling the flow of abrasive particulates including an enlarged section at the bore inlet and an enlarged section at the bore outlet. A refractory ceramic annular deflector is positioned in each of the enlarged sections, substantially extending the useful life of the valve.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. Turtle Creek, PA
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
OSTI Identifier:
864321
Patent Number(s):
4346730
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS F16K - VALVES
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10T - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
DOE Contract Number:  
EF-77-C-01-1514
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
valve; abrasive; material; ball; assembly; controlling; flow; particulates; including; enlarged; section; bore; inlet; outlet; refractory; ceramic; annular; deflector; positioned; sections; substantially; extending; useful; life; useful life; abrasive material; valve assembly; refractory ceramic; bore outlet; bore inlet; ball valve; substantially extending; particulates including; enlarged section; abrasive particulate; /137/251/406/

Citation Formats

Gardner, Harold S. Valve for abrasive material. United States: N. p., 1982. Web.
Gardner, Harold S. Valve for abrasive material. United States.
Gardner, Harold S. Fri . "Valve for abrasive material". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/864321.
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abstractNote = {A ball valve assembly for controlling the flow of abrasive particulates including an enlarged section at the bore inlet and an enlarged section at the bore outlet. A refractory ceramic annular deflector is positioned in each of the enlarged sections, substantially extending the useful life of the valve.},
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year = {Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1982},
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