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Locating and Sizing Air Release Valves
Author(s) -
Lescovich J.F.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
opflow
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1551-8701
pISSN - 0149-8029
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8701.1987.tb01180.x
Subject(s) - body orifice , sizing , materials science , environmental science , engineering , mechanical engineering , chemistry , organic chemistry
This article discusses the need for air release valves in pipelines. Sources of air entry are addressed, and the following types of air release valves are described: small orifice air release valves, large orifice air release valves, double or combination air release valves, and vacuum valves. Suggestions for maintenance of air release valves are provided.