Top entry ball valves are used in piping systems where the top of the valve can be removed to gain access to the ball and seats without removing the entire valve from the piping system. Typically made from a metal casting process, top entry ball valves require specific testing to make sure there are no defects.
Standard
Design and manufacture standard: ASME B16.34, API608, API6D and BS5351
End flange: ASME B16.5
Butt Weld: ASME B16.25
Inspection and Testing: API598
Face to face : ASME16.10 and DIN3202
Fire Safe Test : API 607/API 6FA
Design Features
- Soft, metal or composite material seated.
- Bi-directional tight shut-off.
- Double block & bleed.
- Fire safe and fire tested.
- Low operating torque design.
- Wide range of materials and sizes.
- Spring loaded seats.
- Trunnion mounted with energized seats.
- Anti-blowout stem design.
- Suitable for above ground or below ground installation.
- Soft, metal or composite material seated.
- Light weight cast body.
- Class V shut-off.
- Graphite stem packing.
- Forged design.
- No trim in steam flow.
- Tapered profile to minimise flow induced vibration.
- Variable spray nozzle.