YARWAY HANCOCK CONTINUOUS BLOWDOWN GLOBE VALVE

SERIES 5505

Advanced construction features of this high pressure drop angle globe valve
provide quality and long service life.

FEATURES

• Rated to ASME 800 limited class for use in

all applications requiring 800 limited class
ratings or below.
• Available in 1" nominal pipe size with ⅛", 3/16",
¼" or 5/16" orifice, depending on desired flow
capacities.
• A micrometer dial position indicator allows
fast, precise and repeatable settings.
• Socket weld end connections.
• Both disc and disc seat are hard faced with
Stellite for erosion resistance.
• Seating surfaces are ground and lapped
for tight shut off, eliminating double valving
requirements.
• The integral stem disc is faced with stellite,
then ground and lapped for accurate, leak-
free sealing.
• The disc is tapered for maximum
controllability over the full stroke of the valve.
• Standard material is carbon steel (ASME SA
105) body with 13% chrome stainless steel
trim.
• One-piece drop forged body.
• Graphite packing, complete with braided
GENERAL APPLICATION TECHNICAL DATA graphite filament yarn anti-extrusion rings, is
standard.
In addition to continuous blowdown service, the Sizes: NPS 1 • All 5505 series valves comply with ASME
Yarway high pressure drop valve is also used B 16.34 and the ASME boiler and pressure
on feedwater bypass relief, sampling systems, Available Types vessel code, section 1.
drains and other services where erosion is 5505W: Angle body, socket weld to
extremely severe. ASME B16.11

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FEATURES

Specifically designed to withstand the kinetic energy within the confines of the
deleterious effects of continuous blowdown diverging hardened stainless steel delivery
service so damaging to conventional valves. tube, helping eliminate damage to the valve
The high velocity stream of boiler water, body wall and downstream piping
flashing into steam, is forced to expend its

Large spoked handwheel – for ease of Micrometer dial indicator – fast,

operation and locking. accurate positioning and repeatable flow
control settings.
ACME stem thread – for maximum
strength, smooth, quick operation. Standard hex gland nuts – can be adjusted
with standard tools.
Stainless steel thread bushing –
prevents wear and corrosion Swing bolts hardened pins – for ease of
repacking. Pins are retained on both ends for
Gland flange – forged steel, gland maximum strength and safety.
flange and separate gland are self
aligning for straight line thrust against Graphite packing – with built in corrosion
packing. No special tools required for inhibitor for leak tight sealing at high and low
packing adjustment. pressures and temperatures.

High strength bonnet bolting – extra Non-extrusion rings – designed to prevent

heavy hex head cap screws use packing migration and ensure long service life in
standard tools for easy maintenance. high pressure and temperature service.

Integral bonnet and yoke – one-piece Graphite filled stainless gasket – with
forging is made from ASME boiler and controlled compression for maximum
pressure vessel code, 1ection I listed corrosion resistance and zero leakage.
materials.
End connections – in accordance with
Body-bonnet joint – metal-to-metal ASME B16.34 and are available in
surface contact for automatic control of socket weld configurations.
gasket compression and elimination of
flange overstressing. Renewable, solid stellite seats –
are standard.
Forged body and bonnet – in full
accordance with ASME boiler and Hard faced needle disc – precision
pressure vessel code, section 1 ground for tight shutoff and maximum
design and material requirements. wear life.

Fixed back seat – positive, leak proof, Diverging delivery tube – precision ground
packing chamber isolation. Fully and heat treated for maximum wear life
machined for accurate seating. in multiphase-flow and under cavitating
conditions.
Rugged one-piece stem/disc –
precision ground and heat treated for
maximum wear life.

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Ø31/2 [88.9] PARTS LIST

17 20 18 19 No. Description Material Specifications
1 Body Forged carbon steel ASME SA105
25 22 2 Bonnet Forged carbon steel ASME SA105
3 Stem Stainless steel 410 Condition T
21 4 Stem facing Hard facing Stellite or equal
8
515/16 7 5 Seat Solid stellite Stellite or equal
10
[150.8] 23 6 Tube Stainless steel 347
Closed 13 24 7 Thread bushing Stainless steel 410 Condition T
14
61/4 11 8 Packing gland flange Carbon steel ASTM A105
[158.8] 12
2 9 9 Packing gland Stainless steel 410 Condition T
Open 16 10 Packing gland bolt Stainless steel 410 HT
1
3 11 Packing gIand nut Carbon steel ASTM A194-2H
Ø 4
1/2 [12.7] 12 Pin Stainless steel 410 HT
5
Ø17/8 13 Packing ring Compressed graphite Corrosion inhibited
[47.6] 6 14 Bonnet bolt Alloy steel ASTM A193 Gr. B-7
16 Gasket 304 Stainless steel Spiral wound graphite filled
31/4 17 Handwheel Ductile iron -
[82.6] 18 Handwheel nut Carbon steel Lock-type
19 Marker plate Etched aluminum –
20 Dial Brass –
21 Dial plate Brass –
Ø17/8
[47.6] 22 Indicator Brass –
Ø21/4 23 Indicator bracket Aluminum –
[57.2] 24 Indicator plate Aluminum –
25 Indicator plate Screw brass –

Cv VALUES BASED ON PERCENT OF OPENING

Percent Flow Coefficient Cv Weight
open orifice size (lbs)
Ø17/8 Ø1.33 % 1/8 3/16 1/4 5/16
[47.6] [33.8] 10 0.06 0.11 0.17 0.28 8.2
20 0.13 0.24 0.36 0.60 8.2
30 0.19 0.35 0.56 0.94 8.2
1/2 40 0.24 0.43 0.73 1.22 8.2
[12.7] 50 0.29 0.52 0.90 1.50 8.2
60 0.34 0.62 1.05 1.75 8.2
70 0.40 0.72 1.20 2.00 8.2
80 0.43 0.78 1.30 2.18 8.2
90 0.46 0.83 1.40 2.32 8.2
100 0.48 0.87 1.50 2.50 8.2

SOCKET WELD ENDS TO ASME B16.1

TYPE 5505W
NOTE:
Dimensions in inches [mm]

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CONTINUOUS BLOWDOWN CHART - WIDE OPEN

NPS 1 figure numbers 5505W wide open capacities vs. boiler pressures (reference #MM332)

15 5/16

Example: To determine the correct size orifice

for an class 800 continuous blowdown valve
10 1/4 which will flow 3500 lbs/hr at 800 psig inlet
9 pressure.
8 A. On the continuous blowdown – Wide
Blowdown capacity - Thousands of Lbs. Per Hr.

7 open chart to the right, locate 3,500 on

6 3/16 the blowdown capacity scale and draw a
horizontal line (a) across the chart from that
5
point (see example below).
B. Draw a vertical line (b) from 800 on the
4
boiler pressure scale to intersect with the
1/8 horizontal line (a).
3 C. Continue the vertical line (c) until it
intersects with the next higher orifice curve
2.5
(in this case, 3/16").
2 D. Draw a horizontal line (d) from the
intersection of the 3/16" orifice curve to
the blowdown capacity line and read the
1.5 maximum capacity of the 3/16" orifice valve
(3800 lbs/hr).
E. Check to ensure that the selected orifice will
1 result in the correct valve position to allow
0.9 for proper control without throttling too
0.8 close to the seat (see steps F - H).
0.7 F. On the handwheel turns vs percent of wide
0.6 open capacities chart (see page 5), locate
the 3/16" orifice curve and draw a vertical line
0.5 (e) from where it intersects with the 100%
100 150 200 300 400 500 1000 1500 open line down to the handwheel turns
Boiler pressure psi scale. Read the number of turns to reach
maximum capacity of the valve (2 turns).
G. Determine what percent of the full open
3/16 capacity is required to attain the normal
required flow rate (divide the normal
Blowdown capacity

4 d
a c required flow rate by the maximum flow rate
and multiply by 100 to obtain the correct
3
b percentage.) 3500/3800 x 100 = 92%.
H. Verify that the required flow rate will be
2
obtained when the valve is between 1/3 and
2/3 open (in this case, between 0.66 and 1.33
full turns) by drawing a horizontal line (g)
from the 92% point on the capacity scale
800 to intersect with the 3/16" orifice curve. Then
Boiler pressure draw a vertical line (f) from that intersection
to the handwheel turns scale and read the
100 number of turns open (1.7) required to attain
the specified flow (3500 lbs/hr).
90
Percent of wide open capacities

Since 1.7 turns is much greater than the

2
3/16 and 1/8 desired 1.33 and will result in little or no
controllability, the next larger size orifice (1/4")
should be utilized and the flow rate versus valve
disc position reverified by repeating steps A
through H.

0 0.5 1 1.5 2 3 4 5
Handwheel turns

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0.2

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HANCOCK CONTINUOUS BLOWDOWN GLOBE VALVE
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CONTINUOUS BLOWDOWN CHART - HANDWHEEL TURNS

NPS 1 figure numbers 5505W handwheel turn vs wide open capacities (reference #MM334)

100

90

80
Percent of wide open capacities

3/16 and 1/8 1/4 and 5/16

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

1 2 3 4 5

Handwheel turns

Steam, air, gas - Chart #1

(Reference #MM336)

1.0

0.8
Correction factor

0.6

0.4

0.2

0
50 60 70 80 90 100

Outlet pressure
(% of Inlet pressure)
Steam- Chart #2
(Reference #MM336)

1.0
Correction factor

0.9

0.8

0.7
100 200 300 400
Superheat - °F

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WATER FLOW CHART

NPS 1 figure numbers 5505W (Reference #MM341)

1000 Example: To determine the correct size orifice

for an 800 class continuous blowdown valve
which will flow 6000 lbs/hr of water at 800 psig
500 inlet pressure with a pressure drop
400
of 400 psi:
300 A. On the water flow chart to the right, locate
6000 on the capacity scale and draw a
200
horizontal line (a) across the chart from that
point (see sample chart below).
B. Draw a vertical line (b) from 400 on the
Capacity - Thousands of Lbs. Per Hr.

100
pressure drop scale to intersect with the
horizontal line (a).
50 C. Continue the vertical line (c) until it
5/16
40 intersects with the next higher orifice curve
30 (in this case, 3/16").
1/4 D. Draw a horizontal line (d) from the
20 intersection of the 3/16" orifice curve to the
3/16 Capacity scale and read the maximum
capacity of the 3/16" orifice valve (8800 lbs/hr).
10 E. Check to ensure that the selected orifice will
1/8 result in the correct valve position to allow
for proper control without throttling too
5
close to the seat (see steps F - H).
4 F. On the handwheel turns vs percent of wide
3 open capacities chart (see page 5), locate
the 3/16" orifice curve and draw a vertical line
2 (e) from where it intersects with the 100%
open line down to the handwheel turns
scale. Read the number of turns to reach
1
10 15 20 30 40 50 100 200 300 500 1000 1500 maximum capacity of the valve (in this case,
Pressure drop, psi 2 turns).
G. Determine what percent of the wide open
capacity is required to attain the required
100 flow rate. (divide the required flow rate by
1000
the maximum flow rate and multiply by 100
90 to obtain the correct percentage.)
100 80 6000/8800 lbs/hr x 100 = 68%
Percent of wide open capacities

3/16 and 3/8 H. Verify that the required flow rate will be
Blowdown capacity

70 obtained when the valve is between 1/3 and

2/3 open (in this case, between 0.66 and 1.33
60
full turns) by drawing a horizontal line (g)
50 from the 68% point on the capacity scale
to intersect with the 3/16" orifice curve. Then
40 draw a vertical line (f) from that intersection
10 3/16
down to the handwheel turns scale and read
8800 d 30
c the number of turns open (1.2) required to
6000 a attain the specified flow (6000 lbs/hr).
20
b
10 Since 1.2 turns falls between the optimum
0 100 400 1000 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 range of 0.66 and 1.33 turns, the 3/16" orifice
Pressure drop, psi Handwheel turns  is satisfactory for the application.

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STEAM FLOW CHART

NPS 1 figure numbers 5505W (Reference #MM342)

Example: To determine the correct size orifice
100 for an 800 class continuous blowdown valve
which will flow 500 lbs/hr of steam at 600 psig
50 inlet pressure with a pressure drop of 400 psi:
40 A. On the steam flow chart to the right, locate
30 500 (0.5) on the capacity scale and draw a
20
horizontal line (a) across the chart from that
point (see sample chart below).
10 B. Draw a vertical line (b) from 600 on the
Inlet pressure scale to intersect with the
horizontal line (a).
5 C. Continue the vertical line (c) until it
Capacity - Thousands of Lbs. Per Hr.

intersects with the next higher orifice curve

5/16 (in this case, 3/16").
4 D. Draw a horizontal line (d) from the
3 1/4 intersection of the 3/16" orifice curve to the
2 Capacity scale and read the maximum
3/16 capacity of the 3/16" orifice valve (780 lbs/hr).
1
E. Check to ensure that the selected orifice will
result in the correct valve position to allow
for proper control without throttling too
0.5
1/8 close to the seat (see steps F-I).
F. On the handwheel turns vs percent of wide
0.4 open capacities chart (see page 5), locate
0.3
the 3/16" orifice curve and draw a vertical line
(e) from where it intersects with the 100%
0.2 open line, down to the handwheel turns
scale (see sample chart below, right). Read
the number of turns to reach maximum
capacity of the valve (in this case, 2 turns).
0.1 G. Calculate the percent of wide open capacity
10 15 20 30 40 50 100 200 300 500 1000 1500 necessary to attain the desired flow
Inlet pressure, psia rate (divide the required capacity by the
maximum capacity): 500/780 x 100 = 64%
H. Determine the number of turns open
100 100 required to attain the required flow rate by
drawing a horizontal line (f) from the 64%
90 point on the percent of wide open capacities
10
80 scale to intersect with the 3/16" orifice curve.
Percent of wide open capacities

3/16 and 3/8 Then draw a vertical line (g) from that
70
intersection down to the handwheel turns
f
Blowdown capacity

60 scale. Read the number of handwheel turns

e needed to attain the desired flow (in this
50
1 case, 1.20).
40 I. Verify that the disc will be positioned within
780 d g
c the proper range (between 1/3 and 2/3 open,
30
which in this case is between 0.66 and 1.33
0.5 a 20 full turns). Since 1.2 turns is well within
b the proper range of 2/3 to 11/3 turns, the 1
10
0.1 inch valve with a 3/16" diameter orifice is
0 100 400 1000 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 satisfactory for the application and will allow
for good control, both above and below the
Inlet pressure, psia Handwheel turns
specified flow rate, without getting the disc
too close to the seat.

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FLOW CALCULATION DATA AND FORMULAS Liquids:

The required valve size, flow rate or ∆P Q

Q ∆P Q
differential pressure can be determined from Q == C
Cvvv G
OR C
Cvvv ==
G ∆P
the nomographs on pages 4 through 7, or ∆P
through the use of the formulas below. Flow G
G
Coefficients (Cv) can be found on page 3. Saturated steam:
When determining the required valve size
either through the use of flow coefficients W
W
W
W == 2.1
2.1 C
Cvvv ∆P(P
∆P(P1111+P
+P2222)) OR C
Cvvv ==
(Cv) or the graphic method, it should be noted
that the resultant valve size is the size that 2.1
2.1 ∆P(P1111+P
∆P(P +P2222))
will give the required flow (or Cv) in the full
Superheated steam:
open position. For optimum controllability,
a control valve should be sized using a 25% 2.1 C
Cvv W
W [1
[1 ++ 0.0007T (sh)]]
0.0007T(sh)
2.1 v (sh)
greater flow capacity than the maximum W
W == 1 + 0.0007T ∆P(P1111+P
∆P(P +P2222)) OR C
Cvvv ==
(sh)

1 + 0.0007T(sh) 2.1 ∆P(P

∆P(P1111+P
+P2222))
(sh)
required for the desired operating conditions. (sh)
(sh) 2.1
Selection of a valve on this basis allows
for control variations above and below the Gas:
calculated flow rate. Q
Qgggg
NOTE: For gas or steam, the maximum differential Q
Qgggg == 1360
1360 C
Cvvv ∆P
∆P (P1111+P
(P +P2222)) OR C
Cvvv ==
Gggg TT
G 22 1360 C
1360 Cvv ∆P
∆P ∆P(P
∆P(P1111+P
+P2222))
pressure (P) cannot exceed ½ P1 - (Minimum P2 = g v
Ggggg TT
G
½ P1) 22

The formulas shown may be used to calculate

valve capacities or required flow coefficients. When ordering Yarway valves, please specify: Example: 3 each, NPS 1 Yarway figure
Where: A. Quantity required No. 5505W-2 High pressure drop control
Cv = Valve flow coefficient B Valve type Valve, ASME 800 Class, manually operated,
P1 = Inlet pressure (psia) C. Type of connection - Socket weld OS&Y, bolted bonnet, with solid Stellite seat
P2 = Outlet pressure (psia) D. Operating conditions ring, ASME SA105 body and bonnet and
∆P = Pressure drop (psi) Working pressure hard faced, 13% Cr. trim. End connections
G = Specific gravity of liquid (water = 1.0) Temperature shall be socket weld. Valve must meet the
T(Sh) = Superheat °F = Total °F - Saturated °F Flow rate requirements of ASME B16.34, Section 1 of
Gg = Specific gravity of gas (air @ one atm Differential pressure the ASME Boiler & Pressure vessel code and
and 60°F = 1.0) E. Size of connection - 1" be suitable for use in the following service
T = Absolute temperature upstream of F. Valve style - Bolted bonnet OS&Y conditions:
flowing medium (0°F + 460) G. Body material Operating conditions:
Q = U.S. gallons per minute = Mass flow H. Trim material Fluid = _____ at _____ psig and _____°F;
rate in pounds per hour I. Orifice diameter Required flow rate = _____ lbs/hr.
Qg = Flow rate of gas or vapor In standard Design conditions: Fluid = _____ psig and °F;
cubic feet per hour Design flow rate = _____ lbs/hr.
W = Mass flow rate in pounds per hour

TYPICAL SPECIFYING SEQUENCE

Example 1 5505 W -000 1/4
Nominal valve size NPS
1
Valve type number
5505 – High pressure drop globe valve, angle body, solid Stellite seat
End connection
W - Socket end
Material combination suffix
No suffix indicates standard materials ( SA 105 body, stainless trim)
Seat orifice size
1/8, 3/16, 1/4, 5/16