Understanding the Role of a Switching Safety Valve
A switching safety valve is intended to enhance the efficiency and safety of operation. It allows rapid changing of two safety valves without disturbing the flow of the process. This is a mechanism that comes in handy especially in industries where downtime may lead to huge losses. It will minimize the risks and increase reliability of the systems by enabling maintenance on one of the valves whilst keeping the other operational. The valve must be properly maintained to ensure that it operates. Common Problems in Safety Valves Safety valves such as switching models can experience various problems as time goes by. Among the fundamental issues are: Leakage: dirt, corrosion or worn sealing surfaces. Chattering: fast opening and closing because of a wrong set pressure or instability of the system. Blockages: Build-up of debris or foreign materials inside the valve. Spring damage: This results in the loss of tension that makes the valve open at the desired pressure. Po...