It may very well be a gate valve of sorts but built in a much different way then a typical gate valve.
Natural gas gate valve.
A padlock and key is then used to.
The trouble with gates is the stems have a tendency to leak.
Tim should be able to say for sure.
No gland tightening lubrication or adjustment of any kind.
Even today gate valves are frequently specified for liquid pipelines and ball valves are specified for gas pipelines.
When gas wells were completed in the gulf of mexico in the 1960s ball valves were installed in pipelines both as isolation valves and as terminal valves to tie in lateral lines from future wells and platforms.
The external valve stem threads prevent contamination from flow media.
View datasheet ss lug style knife gate valve series 20 from bi torq valve automation.
The series 20 knife gate is a uni directional all stainless steel lug style valve designed for industrial service applications.
The design of the valve allows for a tight shutoff in services with solids in suspension.
Full opening with no significant pressure drop lowest operating torque in the industry.
Standard welding practices apply.
Locking device locking devices can be fitted onto wrench valves.
Plus various lubricant guns are available for efficient and controlled plug valve lubrication.
Builds pressure up to 10 000 lbs.
Hermetic bellows stem seal.
Natural gas propane landfill gas etc.
R 42 packless globe valves.
I d be curious myself gas utility distribution is out of my realm of expertise.
Rated for 285 psi these cast steel valves are suitable for gas oil steam water and general service applications.
Usually on large gas lines i see plug valves and diaphragm valves.
Across the global oil and gas industry gate valves are primarily used to permit or prevent the flow of liquids.
The fisher 119ez and 119ezs fuel gas valves address operational inefficiencies and improve process safety for today s challenging oil and gas burner conditions.
It is because of their potential to cut through liquids that they find.
Natural gas gate valves.
Directional solidification weld ends meeting rigid code requirements.
China gas gate valves catalog of class150 3000 api ansi standard gas flat gate valve for natural fuel gas provided by china manufacturer wenzhou kmo fluid equipment co ltd page1.