Choosing between a trunnion mounted ball valve and a floating ball valve is one of the most common decisions pipeline engineers face when designing large-bore, high-pressure isolation systems. Both valves use a rotating ball to start or stop flow, but the way the ball is supported determines pressure rating, torque, seat wear and line size. At Sedelon, a valve manufacturer since 1998 with API 6D, API 607, API 6FA, ISO 9001 and ISO 15848-1 certifications, we guide EPC contractors and project engineers through this trade-off. In this guide, we compare the two designs and explain which one fits severe-service pipelines….