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Rubber‐Seated Butterfly Valves for Distribution Systems
Author(s) -
Proudfit Donald P.
Publication year - 1968
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8833.1968.tb03578.x
Subject(s) - butterfly valve , butterfly , natural rubber , computer science , engineering , materials science , mechanical engineering , composite material , ecology , biology
This article discusses the use of rubber‐seated butterfly valves in distribution systems. Early designs for butterfly valves are discussed, along with the problem of the ease of operation, line breaks, valve requirements, corrosion resistance, space requirements, types of butterfly valves, and pressure classes.