Analysis of the Suitability of Butterfly Valve as Regulating Valve
2025-06-15
This paper evaluates the suitability of butterfly valves as regulating valves in fluid management within the industrial and building sectors. The advantages of butterfly valves include their simple design, compact size, and light weight, which facilitate installation and maintenance. They also feature low operating torque, fast response times, and low flow resistance, thereby reducing energy consumption and costs. However, they suffer from insufficient regulating accuracy, non-linear flow characteristic curves, and a tendency to cause flow fluctuations at small opening angles. Additionally, long-term use may lead to seal degradation and leakage. Therefore, butterfly valves are suitable for applications where regulating accuracy is not critical, flow variations are wide, and cost-effectiveness and convenience are prioritized (such as ventilation or water supply and drainage systems); however, for applications requiring high precision (such as chemical production), ball valves or precision regulating valves are recommended.