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Which type of gate valves are used in high head installations?(a) Needle valves(b) Butterfly valves(c) Globe valve(d) Pinch valveThe question was asked by my college professor while I was bunking the class.The question is from Classification of Hydro-Plant in portion Hydro Electric Power Plant of Energy Engineering

Answer» RIGHT choice is (a) Needle valves

The explanation is: Needle valves are used in high head installations. The needle VALVE consists of three water filled CHAMBERS A, B and C in which HYDRAULIC pressures can be varied. The valves are opened and closed by varying the pressures in these chambers.


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