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Dual Plate Check Valve

Dual Plate Check Valve Suppliers in Nigeria provide compact, low-pressure-drop solutions for preventing reverse flow

In Nigerian oil and gas, power, water and industrial pipeline systems, preventing reverse flow is particularly important around pumps, compressors and pressure-sensitive equipment. A dual plate check valve uses two spring-assisted plates that open independently with forward flow and return toward the seats when flow decreases or reverses. Compared with a conventional swing check valve, its compact construction and short disc travel can make it suitable where installation space and closing response are important.

Technical Specifications

Parameter

Typical Specification

Product Type

Dual Plate Check Valve, Dual Plate Flanged, Dual Plate Lug, Dual Plate Wafer

Operating Principle

Spring-Assisted Dual Plate

Operation

Automatic / Flow-Activated

End Connection

Wafer / Lug / Flanged

Pressure Rating

ASME Class 150 / 300 / 600 / 900, depending on design

Size Range

DN50–DN1200 (2”–48”), depending on design

Installation

Horizontal / Vertical, subject to design


End Connection:

  • Wafer: Chosen where compact face-to-face dimensions and reduced valve weight are important.

  • Lug: Selected where the piping arrangement requires a bolted lug-style connection.

  • Flanged: Used where the pipeline specification calls for direct flanged connections.

Materials & Components

Body

  • ASTM A216 WCB Carbon Steel / ASTM A351 CF8M Stainless Steel / ASTM A995 Duplex / Ductile Iron, depending on design

Internal Components

  • Plates:SS316 / SS304 / Duplex Stainless Steel / Carbon Steel

  • Hinge & Hinge Pin: SS316 / SS304 / Application-Specific Alloy

  • Seat: Stainless Steel / Hardened Alloy / EPDM / NBR

  • Springs: Stainless Steel / Spring Steel

  • Seals: NBR / EPDM / PTFE, depending on service

  • Fasteners: Carbon Steel / Stainless Steel

  • Coating: Fusion-Bonded Epoxy / Project-Specified Coating, where applicable

Applications in Nigeria

Dual plate check valves are suitable for crude-oil and gas pipelines, refinery process lines, power-plant cooling and utility systems, water transmission networks and industrial pumping stations. Their compact design is particularly useful around pump discharge lines and space-restricted process piping, where limiting reverse flow and reducing installation footprint are important.

For high-velocity or high-pressure services, the valve should be evaluated for pressure drop, minimum flow velocity, closing characteristics and potential pressure surges before selection.

Standards

Depending on the design and service, applicable standards may include API 594 for check valves, ASME B16.34 for applicable valve construction and API 598 or ISO 5208 for pressure testing. API 6D may apply where the valve is designed for pipeline applications within its scope. The applicable requirements should be confirmed against the specific valve design and project specification.


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