Abstract: A diverter valve construction for controlling flow therethrough of a high temperature fluid and method of making same are provided wherein the valve construction comprises a metal housing, a refractory lining for substantially the entire inside surface of the housing, passage means in the valve construction including an inlet passage and a pair of outlet passages, and flow control means for controlling fluid flow between the inlet and outlet passages and wherein the flow control means comprises a pair of poppet valves with each of the poppet valves being supported within the housing and being adapted to be operated independently of the other poppet valve, and a pair of ceramic tubular valve seat members fixed against the refractory lining with each seat member being adapted to receive a portion of an associated poppet valve thereagainst to control flow therethrough to an associated outlet passage.

Abstract: A butterfly valve for controlling flow therethrough of a high temperature fluid and method of making same are provided wherein such valve comprises an outer metal housing, a ceramic lining carried by the housing and defining a fluid flow passage through the valve, a valve closure member, a rotatable shaft fixed to the member, and means rotatably supporting the shaft on the housing to enable rotation of the member within the flow passage from an open to a closed position to open and close the flow passage, and wherein the member is made of a ceramic material and the shaft is embedded substantially centrally between opposed surfaces of the member.