The main mission of a Check Valve is to avoid back pressure in the process (avoid that the flow is switching direction) A Check Valve can also be used for isolation purpose.
As for most valves there are a lot of different designs of Check Valves. The basic design is a Duo Check Valve with two discs mounted on an hinge pin in the center of the Check Valve. The Check Valve has a standby closed position with springs pushing the discs towards the seats. These valves are designed for installation on a horizontal line where the hinge pin is placed in a vertical position.
Advantages:
Self closing check valve
Self cleaning design
Integrated spring for horizontal installation
Optimized flow design
Corrosion resistant and high pressure rating
Wide selection of material for best chemical resistance
Optional screen assembly protects against dirt
Applications:
Power Plants & Process Industries
Fertilizers Plants
Sugar Industries & Distillery Plants
Water, Steam, Gas, Oil & other Non-aggressive media
Other application on request