Knife gate valves

Knife gate valves are commonly used in mining, power plants and the paper, chemical and food industries. They have the advantage of being very compact due to the linear movement of the shut-off damper (plate that blocks the flow of fluid in the closed position). The knife gate valve is mainly a shut-off valve, although it can be used as a control valve when the shutter is placed in the partially open position. Knife gate valves can be used for fluids loaded...