Applications
AGRICULTURE
Water shortages are becoming a growing concern for food and farming, driven by a population growth and the increasing impact of climate change. As food product naturally requires a substantial amount of water, these shortages are going to impact throughout the supply chain, so it is increasingly important to improve efficiency and reduce wastage. Maric Flow Control valves can be used for numerous farming applications, by automatically limiting or maintaining a consistent flow of water where needed. These brilliantly simple valves deliver a fixed pre-set and constant flow of water, irrespective of pressure differential between upstream and downstream within the range of 140-1000 kPa. Valves are tailored to your flow rate.
Beneficial applications for agriculture
- Distributing water over a long water main
Ensuring adequate water pressure and flow rate across an installation to evenly irrigate an area.
- Balance flow on multiple outlets
Especially over rising elevations irrespective of available pressure.
- In Vertical farming
Controlled water flow prevents over-watering at lower levels and water starvation at higher levels.
- Limiting flow in submersible installations
Especially when the standing water table is relatively high at start-up
Other applications for Maric Flow Control Valves
- Fertiliser dosing for irrigation
- Vitamin dosing for stock
- Limiting flow to stock troughs
- Water treatment processes
- Sprinkler flow control
Benefits of Maric Flow Control Valves
- Valve automatically responds instantly to pressure fluctuations
- No external actuation required
- Self-cleaning and maintenance-free design
- Extremely compact compared to conventional diaphragm valves
- Lifespan of up to 15+ years
- Tamper-proof, preventing unauthorised adjustments
- Odour-free and non-toxic
Tailoring solutions to your specifications
Akro Valve offer a wide range of flow control solutions, our technical experts will guide you through the process of selecting the right connection types, sizes, and materials. we can also modify our basic valve design to create equipment that meets your specific site requirements.
Pipes, valves and fittings for every project
Akro Valve offer a range of pipe fittings and tools for the repair and maintenance of water and fluids installations. We can supply pipes, fittings and tools to your requirements.
How can we help? Contact us to discuss your requirements 01323 485272
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