Ball Valve

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A ball valve is a type of quarter-turn valve that utilizes a rotatable, perforated ball to regulate flow. When the hole aligns with the flow, it's open; when pivoted 90 degrees by the handle, it's closed. The handle's position indicates the valve's state easily. Durable and reliable even after numerous cycles, ball valves are ideal for shutoff and control applications, surpassing gates and globe valves in these scenarios, but lacking their fine control in throttling situations.