FAQ Medium
Safe operation with liquids, gases, steams and extreme temperatures
Here you will find answers to the questions we are asked most frequently regarding the medium used in safety valves and fittings.
If you have a specific question, please send us an e-mail. We will be happy to help you.
Safety and efficiency for liquids, gases, steam and more.
Cold. Heat. High pressure. Aggressive liquids, gases and steam – the requirements for safety valves, pressure reducing valves and fittings are as varied as the media they control. The choice of the relevant valve depends crucially on the medium. But what are the special features of the different media?
Liquids: Reliable pressure monitoring
Liquids place specific demands on the valves used, particularly with regard to tightness and pressure resistance.
- Temperatures: -454 °F to +752 °F
- Pressure: 3 psi to 1015 psi
- Fields of application: Pump protection, pressure increase (water side), sprinkler systems, cooling circuits, storage of cryogenic gases, medical supply, food and pharmaceutical industry, welding technology, cryogenic plant construction
Our valves are optimally sized for liquid media and offer the highest level of safety and precise pressure control – whether in industrial cooling circuits or in highly sensitive medical applications.
Air, gases and vapours – Mastering extreme conditions
Gaseous media require robust and highly precise valves that can withstand extreme temperatures and pressures.
- Temperatures: -454 °F to +752 °F
- Pressure: 3 psi to 21755 psi
- Fields of application: Compressors, pressure vessels, pressure increase (airside), silo containers and vehicles, freezing plants, dry ice blasting plants, hydrogen storage and refuelling, electrolysis
GOETZE's wide range of high-performance valves ensures the reliable safety of processes in gas storage and processing – even with highly volatile media such as hydrogen.
Steam – high-pressure solutions for thermal processes
Steam requires pressure and temperature-resistant safety valves that can withstand the special thermal loads.
- Temperatures: +248 °F to +752 °F
- Pressure: 7 psi to 1015 psi
- Fields of application: steam boilers, steam systems, sterilisers, autoclaves, incinerators
Goetze valves guarantee maximum safety and efficiency for steam systems – whether in industrial process heating or in sterilisation plants.
Hot water – efficient solutions for heating and energy systems
In heating and solar heating systems, valves must be able to reliably withstand high temperatures and optimally regulate pressure.
- Temperatures: up to +248 °F
- Pressure: 7 psi to 363 psi
- Fields of application: Heating systems, intrinsically safe solar heating systems, heating and ventilation, combined heat and power units (CHP)
Our valves ensure smooth operation and maximum efficiency in heating and heat generation systems.
Drinking water – the highest safety standards for clean water
The quality assurance of drinking water requires valves that have been specially developed for aseptic conditions.
- Cold water: up to +104 °F | Pressure: 7 psi to 145 psi
- Fields of application: Domestic water supply, machines/systems with drinking water connection, drinking water treatment
- Hot water: up to +185 °F / to +203 °F | Pressure: 7 psi to 363 psi
- Fields of application: Central drinking water heaters, process water heaters, drinking water storage tanks
Goetze relies on certified materials and the latest technology to ensure the highest safety and durability.
The right valve for every medium
From extreme temperatures to aggressive media – Goetze offers customised solutions for all applications. With an extensive portfolio of safety and pressure relief valves, we guarantee the highest quality, precision and safety.
Find out more?
Do you have any questions?
Our valve experts will be happy to help you.
your contact person
order@goetze-valves.com
Goetze Valves NA Inc.
9499 Old Bailes Road, Suite 216
Fort Mill, SC 29707
Phone: +1 980 422-3305
