Which of the following valves is used to prevent product flow in a wrong direction?

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  1. Seat valve
  2. Half turn valve
  3. Check valve
  4. Butterfly valve

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Option 3 : Check valve
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Explanation:

There are following types of valves:

Check valve

  • These valves are used to check the flow of water in the reverse direction.
  • These are generally provided on the delivery side of the pump.
  • These valves work automatically.

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Butterfly valve

  • Butterfly valves are used to regulate and stop the flow especially in large-sized conduits.
  • Butterfly valves involve slightly higher head loss than sluice valves and valves and also are not suitable for continuous throttling.
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