2024-09-05
What is a Butterfly Valve?
Butterfly valves are quarter-turn valves that are popular for on-off or modulating services. They are lightweight, have a small installation footprint, lower cost, quick operation, and are available with large orifice sizes. The “butterfly" is a disk connected to a rod. When the valve opens, the disk rotates to allow fluid to pass through. It closes when the rod rotates the disc by a quarter turn to a position perpendicular to the flow direction. In this article you will learn how a butterfly valve works, what are the different types of butterfly valves, what actuation options are available for these valves, and more.