Pressure Reducing Valves

Pressure reducing valves

• Function: A pressure reducing valve controls and maintains a preset, reduced downstream pressure.
• Operation: It regulates the pressure to a specific level, ensuring it stays constant.
• Application: Commonly used to reduce high inlet pressures to lower outlet pressures.

Pressure relief valves

• Function: A pressure relief valve is designed to vent excess pressure to prevent system damage.
• Operation: It opens when the pressure exceeds a set limit, releasing the excess pressure.
• Application: Primarily used for safety purposes to protect equipment and systems from overpressure.

Pressure reducing valves, or pressure-reducing regulators, are essential self-operating valves that decrease excessive pressure in systems such as water, steam and oil & gas industries.

These valves, including the Hytec SA range, feature a housing, control spool, compression spring and adjustment mechanism. Specifically, Hytec SA's pressure reducing valves are designed for pressures up to 400 bar, offering adjustability and high reliability to ensure optimal pressure control in hydraulic applications.

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