# Double seated control valve

**URL:** <https://forumautomation.com/t/double-seated-control-valve/108>\
**Category:** Valves\
**Created:** [October 3, 2014, 12:58pm UTC](https://forumautomation.com/t/double-seated-control-valve/108 "2014-10-03T12:58:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![instrumen](https://forumautomation.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/65b543/32.png) [@instrumen](https://forumautomation.com/u/instrumen)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2014, 12:58pm UTC](https://forumautomation.com/t/double-seated-control-valve/108/1 "2014-10-03T12:58:26Z")

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It is a control valve whose trim (plug and seat) has two seats (contact points). A double seated control valve is commonly used in high differential, huge capacity, turbulent flow lines.

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**Author:** ![abdo2013](https://forumautomation.com/user_avatar/forumautomation.com/abdo2013/32/5613_2.png) [@abdo2013](https://forumautomation.com/u/abdo2013)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2017, 8:49am UTC](https://forumautomation.com/t/double-seated-control-valve/108/2 "2017-09-23T08:49:39Z")

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The purpose of a double-ported globe valve is to minimize the force applied to the stem by process fluid pressure across the plugs