Solenoid Valves

A solenoid valve is an electromechanical valve that is often used to control the flow of liquid or gas. There are several varieties of solenoid valves, but the two most common are pilot operated and direct acting. Pilot operated valves, the most common type, use system line pressure to open and close the main orifice in the valve body.

Direct driven solenoid valves open or close the main valve orifice, which is the only flow path in the valve. They are employed in systems that require limited flow capacity or applications with a low pressure difference across the valve orifice.