Valve

High school (ages 12+)
Making & Design

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/valve

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the key actuation methods?Manual, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric actuators for automated control
2. Why do we need valves in factories and homes?Valves help keep our homes and factories safe and working. They control the flow of water, gas, and other liquids so that everything runs smoothly and doesn’t get too hot or too fast.
3. How do valves control water or gas?Inside a valve a small part moves or turns. When it moves to block the pipe, the fluid stops; when it moves away, the fluid can flow through.

Actuator: A component that converts energy into mechanical motion to operate a valve.
Throttling: The process of regulating flow rate by partially opening or closing a valve.
Petrochemical Plant: An industrial facility that processes crude oil and natural gas into useful products.