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What is the function of a Valve?: Isolation, Emergency Closure, Regulation, No Return or special purposes.
What are the Isolation Valves?: Gate, Ball, Stopper, Piston, Diaphragm and Butterfly.
What are the regulation Valves?: Ball, Globe, Needle, Butterfly, Diaphragm and Piston.
What are the Valves of No Return?: Swing Check, Piston Check, Nozzle Check.
What are the steps to select a Valve?: Know what you are going to handle, liquid, Gas or Dust. Nature of Fluid, Function, Construction Materials, Disc Type, Scion Type, How to Operate the Valve, Bonnet Type, Body Ends, Delivery Time, Costs and Warranty.
What materials are used in the construction of Valves?: Cast iron, wrought iron, bronze, cast or forged carbon steel, stainless steels, alloy carbon steels, polypropylenes and special alloys.
What is a Trim?: The trim is a set of parts that are normally in contact with the fluid, the Trim is composed of the shank, the seat surface, the shutter, the rear seat bushing and other small internal parts.
What is the standard that specifies Trim numbers for Valves?: API 600.
What does double lock and purge mean?: Insolation upstream and downstream of the Valve with a relief and purge system in the middle of the body of the Valve.
In what applications can I use Cameron products?: In all Midstream processes for Oil & Gas, Energy Generation and Refining.
How to select the most suitable material?: It will depend on the conditions or properties of the fluid to work.
What are most important brands of Cameron Valves?: The most important brands are CAMERON, GENERAL VALVE, WKM, DEMCO, NEWCO, NUTRON, GROVE, TECNHO, TOM WHEATLEY, WHEATLEY, DOUGLAS CHERO, THORNHILL CRAVER and NAVCO.
What is a Valve Automation?: It is to install a device that produces a linear or rotary movement by means of the use of a power source and under the action of a control signal to open or close a Valve automatically without the use of a manual device.
Which Actuator should I select?: The selection of the Actuator is based on the source of energy available to the installation where the Valve is to be automated, for the type of Valve and the torque it handles.
What are the Reasons to Automate a Valve?: Hazardous or difficult access areas, when large forces or torques are required, complicated control requirements, specific duration or speed requirements, emergency operations, remote location, better process productivity.
Where can I get the Broshures of the Valves?: You can go to