Knowing what is an automated valve and breather valve

If you have seen the industrial piping systems then you must have noticed the various types of valves attached to them. They are joined sometimes at the pipe intersection points or joining sections of two pipe segments.

Many different types of valves are used in industries and factories. They all have different uses such as pressure control valve, pressure relief valve, automatic control valve, Safety Valve, etc.

Here we will have a look at the third category of valves that have been mentioned above which is the automated valves.

Let’s first define what an automated valve is

We have tried to keep the definition as simple as possible. When you read the definition that has been given almost in terms of a layman’s language we believe that you will be able to sort out the idea of what an automated valve is and what its difference from a pressure reducing valve is.

An Automatic control Valve is a pressure controlling valve. It is used in all types of industrial applications that involve the use of a liquid under constant temperature and pressure.

What are the various functionalities of an automated valve?

Well, it is mostly used for controlling the pressure flow of the fluid in the pipes. This results in a smooth and sustained pressure of the liquid that does not fluctuate.

There are times during which a sustained flow of liquid through a pipe is required in various industrial use and fluctuation in the volume of flow will cause process and manufacturing disruption.

Apart from this it also ensures a constant upstream flow of the liquid and prevents backflow of water within the pipe which may result in causing turbulence and eventually fluctuation in the liquid flow.

A pressure reducing valve on the other hand will control the gas pressure of the liquid when it is heated. As mentioned below this is what a breather valve is installed to perform.

Knowing about breather valves

A breather valve is a type of pressure controlling or pressure reducing valve whose main aim is to prevent the tank or the pipes from exploding or rupturing due to excess internal fluid pressure. A breather valve will have a preset value for pressure.

If the pressure exceeds then the valve mouth will automatically open up to prevent the pressure from continuously rising. The excess pressure is released into the air or a vacuum chamber that is within the valves.