Power plants operate in extreme environments—high temperatures, high pressures, steam, and aggressive media. Valves used in these facilities must be engineered for precision, safety, and long-term reliability across a wide range of power generation technologies.
Precision Flow Control Under High Pressure & Temperature
Critical for managing water and steam in thermal and nuclear plants
Must withstand superheated steam, thermal cycling, and pressure surges
Supports startup, bypass, and blowdown operations
Ideal Valve Types:
Globe Valves, Gate Valves, Control Valves, Pressure-Seal Valves
Safeguarding Turbine Integrity During Load Changes
Controls steam diversion and drainage during startups and shutdowns
Requires fast-acting and pressure-balanced valves for precise operation
Ideal Valve Types:
Angle Control Valves, Fast-Acting Globe Valves, Safety Relief Valves
Reliable Flow for Efficient Heat Exchange
Manages flow through condensers, cooling towers, and closed-loop systems
Demands anti-cavitation design, low torque, and corrosion resistance
Ideal Valve Types:
Butterfly Valves, Check Valves, Ball Valves, Globe Valves
Reliable Flow for Efficient Heat Exchange
Manages flow through condensers, cooling towers, and closed-loop systems
Demands anti-cavitation design, low torque, and corrosion resistance
Ideal Valve Types:
Butterfly Valves, Check Valves, Ball Valves, Globe Valves
Safe and Efficient Fuel Delivery
Applied in gas pipelines, fuel oil circuits, and biomass feed systems
Requires explosion-proof, fire-safe, and leak-tight construction
Ideal Valve Types:
Fire-Safe Ball Valves, Plug Valves, Control Valves
Durable Valves for Corrosive Scrubber Slurries
Used in wet scrubber systems to remove SO₂ from exhaust gases
Must tolerate acidic slurries, scaling, and high solid loads
Ideal Valve Types:
Lined Butterfly Valves, Knife Gate Valves, Slurry Control Valves
Heavy-Duty Valves for Abrasive Solids
Used for fly ash and bottom ash collection and disposal
Must endure highly abrasive, dry or wet ash flows
Ideal Valve Types:
Double Disc Gate Valves, Abrasion-Resistant Knife Gate Valves, Slide Gate Valves
Heavy-Duty Valves for Abrasive Solids
Used for fly ash and bottom ash collection and disposal
Must endure highly abrasive, dry or wet ash flows
Ideal Valve Types:
Double Disc Gate Valves, Abrasion-Resistant Knife Gate Valves, Slide Gate Valves
Supporting Combustion and Emissions Control
Includes primary air fans, flue gas dampers, and nitrogen purging systems
Valves need fast actuation and resistance to heat and dust
Ideal Valve Types:
Dampers, Butterfly Valves, Actuated Ball Valves
High-Capacity Flow Control for Dams & Penstocks
Operates in water intakes, turbine inlets, and tailrace lines
Needs large-diameter, high-pressure, corrosion-resistant valves
Ideal Valve Types:
Spherical Valves, Fixed Cone Valves, High-Pressure Gate Valves
Application Area | Challenges | Recommended Valve Types |
Boiler & Steam Systems | High temp/pressure, safety critical | Globe, Pressure-Seal Gate, Control |
Turbine Bypass & Drains | Fast actuation, pressure balance | Angle Control, Globe, Relief Valves |
Condensate & Cooling | Corrosion, cavitation | Butterfly, Ball, Check, Globe |
Fuel Handling | Explosion risk, sealing | Fire-Safe Ball, Plug, Control |
Flue Gas Desulfurization | Corrosive slurry, solids | Knife Gate, Lined Butterfly, Slurry Control |
Ash Handling | Abrasive solids, high temperature | Slide Gate, Abrasion-Resistant Knife Gate |
Air & Gas Control | Dust, thermal resistance | Dampers, Actuated Butterfly, Ball |
Hydropower | High volume, water pressure | Spherical, Cone, HP Gate |