An investigation on a 1-inch diameter stainless steel (SS) ball valve (used in a pipeline) was performed to determine the cause of leaking and failure.
The leaking was caused by deformation of the valve body seat that provided a small leak pathway.
Our Team of Engineers Performs Troubleshooting Services on Pumps, Valves, Piping and Vessels.
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