In this page we will help you explore some of the main components and help you understand what are the pros and cons of the butterfly valve. The name "butterfly" is derived from the way its disc or wings rotate around a central axis, resembling the body of a butterfly. Similar to ball valves and plug valves, the butterfly valve belongs to what is known as the Quarter Turn Family. This design allows you to open or close the butterfly valve with just a quarter turn of a full rotation.
Quarter Turn FamilyA butterfly valve is essentially a valve that operates through electrical actuation. At the top, you can observe the voltage, the electric motor, the power source, and some type of indicator.
The butterfly valve is designed to operate three things:
- To start the flow
- To throttle the flow and
- To stop the flow