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gate valve [′gāt ‚valv] (mechanical engineering) A valve with a disk-shaped closing element that fits tightly over an opening through which water passes. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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For many years, the traditional solution for controlling the flow of dry bulk solids has been to use either butterfly valves or knife gate valves with packing glands. Designed to fit into manhole chambers or access points, the Enviroclave is simple to install and maintain, requires little or no expensive civil work and offers savings of 25% to 33% when compared with the costs involved in the installation of conventional penstocks or automated gate valves. That sent Pride Cast Metals, a firm that casts gate valves, nozzles and other components for the petroleum industry, searching for a way to overcome the low production rates and increased costs. |
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