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Regulation Valves

Overview

Regulation (or regulating) valves are valves designed to control and manage flow rate, temperature, pressure, etc. Most regulation valves achieve this by using a plug or similar device to modulate the flow area available. [1]

Common valve types used as regulation valves include:

(Note: All the examples besides the globe valve are also commonly used as isolation valves.)[2]