Blowdown Valve

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Blowdown is the act of emptying or depressuring a vessel.  It may also refer to the discharge material, such a blowdown water from a bloiler or cooling tower.  A blowdown valve is also used to remove sand, sludge or unwanted sediment from the bottom of tanks, vessels, etc.

 

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