OIL AND GAS ENGINEERING: DESIGN AND MODELING OF GATE VALVE
Oil and gas engineering is an important sub-sector of engineering, the efficiency and effectiveness of which determines the provision of the oil and gas industry with high-quality devices and means that allow organizing the smooth operation of the production and sale of petroleum products. For the purposes of designing and modeling oil and gas engineering products, including types and types of fittings for various functional purposes used on trunk oil pipelines, computer-aided design systems are used that reduce the time for technical preparation of production. The identified problem of shut-off valves during operation includes leaks in pipelines in case of leakage of the valve and valve failure during operation. In connection with the above, the topic is relevant. The purpose of the work is to study possible design options for gate valves and to model a design that eliminates the disadvantages of existing analogues and ensures reliability and operability during operation. Research methods and tools are methods of analysis, modeling, theoretical foundations of mechanical engineering technology, CAD / CAM / CAE system. The article presents the results of the work aimed at implementing the development of an improved design of the sliding gate valve, which provides, in comparison with prototypes, high reliability of the drive mechanism and the achievement of optimal manufacturability of the product.