Unusual shaped ball 1

[donf]

Greetings,

I'm looking for a source for a ball valve (class 150 flanged, metal body, pTFE seats) with an unusual shaped ball. Instead of being a constant diameter sphere, the ball has two recessed circular areas located 90 degreees to the ball bore.

In the closed position - the exposed upstream and downstream surface of the ball has a slightly smaller spherical diameter than the rest of the ball. I think one purported benefit was reduced operating torque because of less contact area between the ball and seats while being rotated.

I saw this design some years ago. Just can't recall the manufacturer. Any help would be appreciated,

donf

 

[Sbelt]

I know two valve manufacturers which make a Ball valve similar to your description.

Jarecki Valve's Phantom Port Ball valve (Floating design) and Newmans-Newco Valve's QuadroSphere Ball Valve (Trunnion design).

Hope this Helps.

Rich

 

[itascot]

Check google for "Cam-Tite" top entry ball valve, was FCX think it is now Cameron owned.
Ciao,

 

[donf]

Rich,

Jarecki is the manufacturer I was trying to remember. Thank you very much.

donf

 

[hsbcn]

Conval (

http://www.conval.com)

may also be able to help.

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