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Sector Application

Knife Gate Valve for FGD / Ash Handling / Coal Preparation / Slag Granulation / Heavy Media

Moderate evidence

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What LibertyCES's vendor documentation shows

Pairing cell, not a vendor claim: AVCO does not name FGD/ash/coal-prep, but its named industries include chemical and wastewater, and the 6100's gates are polished/lapped on both sides with a machined bevel on the bottom edge specifically to cut through solids — the same solids-laden isolation problem the Schurco pumps above are sized for. Flagged as an engineering pairing, not a vendor-stated application.

Products cited in this application

AVCO 6100 Series Knife Gate Valve (2"-24", ANSI Class 150, 150# lug ends; 304SS/316SS/Hastelloy body and shim; Standard, V-Port or Deflector Cone port; Metal/Buna/EPDM/Neoprene/Viton seats)

Real Specifications

AVCO 6100 Series size & class2"-24", ANSI Class 150, 150# lug endsavco-valve-mining.md
AVCO 6100 Series materials304SS, 316SS, or Hastelloy body and shim; Standard, V-Port, or Deflector Cone port; Metal/Buna/EPDM/Neoprene/Viton seatsavco-valve-mining.md
AVCO 6100 Series gate designGates polished/lapped on both sides with a machined bevel on the bottom edge specifically to cut through solidsavco-valve-mining.md
Schurco L Series named FGD applicationL Series lined slurry pump names FGD applications, Ash Handling, and Coal Preparation explicitly among its typical applicationsschurco-slurry.md
Install / Failure Note

AVCO's own marketing text references cast iron for the 6100 while its materials list names only 304SS/316SS/Hastelloy — a real discrepancy in AVCO's own copy, worth resolving with the vendor directly before quoting cast iron on this valve.

This is an engineering pairing, not a vendor-stated application — AVCO doesn't name FGD or coal-prep directly, but the 6100's bevelled, polished gate is built to cut through the same solids-laden media the Schurco L Series pump above it is sized for, which is the honest basis for recommending them together.

Every claim on this page traces to real, vendor-published documentation on file with LibertyCES. Confirm current specifications with the manufacturer before final specification.

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FAQ

Is Knife Gate Valve used in FGD / Ash Handling / Coal Preparation / Slag Granulation / Heavy Media?

Pairing cell, not a vendor claim: AVCO does not name FGD/ash/coal-prep, but its named industries include chemical and wastewater, and the 6100's gates are polished/lapped on both sides with a machined bevel on the bottom edge specifically to cut through solids — the same solids-laden isolation problem the Schurco pumps above are sized for. Flagged as an engineering pairing, not a vendor-stated application. This is moderate evidence.

What products are specified for Knife Gate Valve in FGD / Ash Handling / Coal Preparation / Slag Granulation / Heavy Media?

Documented examples include AVCO 6100 Series Knife Gate Valve (2"-24", ANSI Class 150, 150# lug ends; 304SS/316SS/Hastelloy body and shim; Standard, V-Port or Deflector Cone port; Metal/Buna/EPDM/Neoprene/Viton seats) — confirm current specifications with the manufacturer before final selection.

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