Alfa Laval Unique RV-ST
Regulating valves
Introduction
The Alfa Laval Unique RV-ST Regulating Valve is the third
generation of the Alfa Laval single-seat regulating valve
designed to meet the highest process demands of hygiene
and safety. Built on a well-proven platform from an installed
base of more than a million valves, it is ideal for high-volume,
hygienic liquid processing applications that require precision
control of flow rate or pressure.
RV-ST has a vast range of Kv-values to fit customers exact
needs. 1½"-4" sizes come with a plug seal to also function as
a shut-off valve, where 1" sizes do not have a plug seal.
Application
This pneumatic single-seat regulating valve is ideal for use as
a hygienic product valve in the dairy, food, beverage,
chemical, pharmaceutical and many other industries.
Benefits
• Reliable, automated performance
• Versatile, modular design
• Outstanding precision flow
• Easy to maintain
• Large operating range
Standard design
The Alfa Laval Unique RV-ST Regulating Valve with positioner
consists of valve body, valve stem, EPDM plug seal, actuator
with advanced electro-pneumatic process controller, and stem
bushings threaded to the actuator shaft. The control unit
comes in two versions: with or without display.
Working principle
The Alfa Laval Unique RV-ST Regulating Valve is controlled
from a remote location by means of a digital electro-
pneumatic process controller. Few straightforward moveable
parts ensure reliable operation.
Certificates
TECHNICAL DATA
Pressure
Max. product pressure: 10 bar (1000 kPa)
Min. product pressure: Full vacuum
Air pressure: 5 - 7 bar (500 to 700 kPa)
Temperature
Temperature range: -10°C to +140°C (EPDM)
Positioner data
Supply voltage: 24 VDC +/- 10%
Working temperature: 0 to 55 °C
Push-in fittings: ø6mm or 1/4”
Protection class: IP65 and IP67
Position detection module: Contact-free, wear-free
Communication: Analog
8692 Positioner – Top control with display
Setpoint setting: 0/4 to 20mA and 0 to 5 5/10V
0/4 to 20 mA: 180Ω
Output resistance:
0 to 5/10V: 19Ω
Power consumption: < 5W
Cable gland: 2xM16x1,5 (cable-ø10mm)
Max. wire diameter: 1.5 mm2
8694 Positioner – Basic control without display
Setpoint setting: 0/4 to 20mA
Output resistance: 180Ω
Power consumption: < 3,5W
Cable gland: 2xM16x1,5 (cable-ø10mm)
Max. wire diameter: 1.5 mm2
PHYSICAL DATA
Materials
Material: PPS, stainless steel
Cover: PC
Seals: EPDM
Product wetted steel parts: 1.4404 (316L)
External finish: Semi-bright (blasted)
Internal finish: Bright (polished), internal Ra < 0.8 µm
Other steel parts: 1.4301 (304)
Plug seal: EPDM (optional HNBR or FPM)
Other product wetted seals: EPDM (optional HNBR or FPM)
Other seals: NBR
Valve Body Combinations
2404-0066
200 300
Other valves in the same basic design
• Unique Single Seat
• Standard valve
• Reverse acting valve
• Long stroke valve
• Manually operated valve
• Aseptic valve
Options
• Male parts or clamp liners in accordance with required standard
• Product wetted seals in HNBR or FPM
• Maintainable actuator
• External surface finish blasted
• Optional plug seal: HNBR or FPM (Not relevant for 1" / DN25 sizes)
Note! For further details, see instruction manual.
Valve Sizing
Flow Coefficients (Kv)
The following formula and flow coefficient values enable you to select the correct regulating valve for your application.
Formula for water and other products with a specific gravity equal to 1.0:
Q
Kvq
Formula for products with a specific gravity other than to 1.0:
Kvq Q
Where:
Q =Product flow rate in m3 per hour
SG =Specific gravity of product
∆ P = Pressure drop across valve in bar
(inlet pressure minus outlet pressure)
Example of Kv Calculation:
Determine the proper size valve for 60 m3 per hour of water.
Inlet pressure of 3 bar
Outlet pressure of 1,5 bar
Solution: Inlet pressure (A) minus outlet pressure (B):
∆ P = 3 bar - 1,5 bar = 1,5 bar
Kvq 60 49
1,5
(B) Outlet Pressure
1.5 bar 1.5 bar
(A) Inlet Pressure
3 bar
Product Flow
60 m3/h
2404-0078
How to Use Data to Select Valve Size
After the Kv factor for a specific application has been calculated, locate the factor on the following diagrams. Choose the curve
closest to the 50% stroke.
Using the above example, refer to the chart on the following diagrams you will find that the Kv factor (49) is marked on the chart.
You will find that a 2" valve crosses 1 Kv curve, 2½" 1 curve, 3" 3 curves and 4" 3 curves. The correct valve size to use is 2"
because Kv 49 crosses the curve closest to the optimum operating point 50%. Alternatively the 4" valve is also close to the
50%.
Pressure drop/capacity diagrams
For ∆ P = 100 kPa (1bar)
Kvq [m³/h] Kvq [m³/h]
7 7
2404-0125
2404-0126
6 6
A A
5 5
4 4
B B
3 3
C C
2 D
2 D
E E
1 1
F F
0 0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Stroke [%] Stroke [%]
* *
A = Kv 6 C = Kv 2,7 E = Kv 1,5 A = Kv 6 C = Kv 3,1 E = Kv 1,6
B = Kv 3,2 D = Kv 1,9 F = Kv 1 B = Kv 3,5 D = Kv 2,3 F = Kv 1,2
Figure1. Valve size ISO 1” Figure2. Valve size DN25
Kvq [m³/h]
60
2404-0059
50
A
40
30
B
20
C
D
10 E
F
G
0
0 20 40 60 80 100
Stroke [%]
*
A = Kv 44 E = Kv 10
B = Kv 25 F = Kv 6
C = Kv 16 G = Kv 4
D = Kv 14
Figure3. Valve size ISO 1.5”/DN40
Kvq [m³/h]
80
2404-0060
A
70
60
B
50
40
C
30
20
10 D
0
0 20 40 60 80 100
* Stroke [%]
A = Kv 75
B = Kv 52
C = Kv 34
D = Kv 9
Figure4. Valve size ISO 2”/DN50
Kvq [m³/h]
120
2404-0061
A
100
80
60
40
B
20
0
0 20 40 60 80 100
Stroke [%]
*
A = Kv 106
B = Kv 27
Figure5. Valve size ISO 2,5”/DN65
Kvq [m³/h]
200
2404-0062
A
160
120
B
80
C
40
0
0 20 40 60 80 100
* Stroke [%]
A = Kv 171
B = Kv 100
C = Kv 59
Figure6. Valve size ISO 3”/DN80
Kvq [m³/h]
250
2404-0063
200
B
150
C
100
50
0
0 20 40 60 80 100
* Stroke [%]
A = Kv 250
B = Kv 164
C = Kv 125
Figure7. Valve size ISO 4”/DN100
* Recommended working area
Note! For the diagrams the following applies
Medium: Water (20° C)
-------- (dotted line) = Kv 49
Alfa Laval recommend max. flow velocity in tubing and valves to be 5 m/sec.
Pressure data
Shut-off valves
Max. pressure in bar without leakage at the valve seat
Actuator / Valve body Valve size [mm]
Air pressure
combination and direction Plug position
[bar] DN40/38 DN50/51 DN65/63.5 DN80/76.1 DN100/101.6
of pressure
A
AC
6 NO 7.60 9.60 5.60 7.20 4.80
2400-0000
SC
NC 6.29 7.20 4.20 6.40 4.20
2400-0001
A = Air
P = Product pressure
AC = Air closes
SC = Spring closes
Dimensions (mm)
H H
A
2404-0124
E
2404-0123
E
t
E M
t
ID
E M
OD ID
Figure8. Needle valve OD
Figure9. RV-ST valve
Size 251 38 51 63.5 76.1 101.6 DN1 DN DN DN DN DN
mm mm mm mm mm mm 25 40 50 65 80 100
A (with positioner
8694) 449 450 499 525 558 603 451 451 500 525 562 606
A (with positioner
8692) 486 487 536 562 595 640 488 488 537 562 599 643
OD 25 38 51 63.5 76.1 101.6 29 41 53 70 85 104
ID 21.8 34.8 47.8 60.3 72.9 97.6 26 38 50 66 81 100
t 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 2 2 1.5 1.5 2 2 2
E 50 49.5 61 81 86 119 50 49,5 61 78 86 120
H 85 85 115 115 157.5 157.5 85 85 115 115 157.5 157.5
M/ISO clamp 21 21 21 21 21 21
M/DIN clamp 21 21 21 28 28 28
M/DIN male 22 22 23 25 25 30
M/SMS male 20 20 20 24 24 35
Weight (kg) 3.1 7.3 9.5 10.5 16.4 18.6 3.2 7.3 9.5 10.5 16.4 18.6
1 Dimensions for Needle valve
Air Connections Compressed air:
R 1/8" (BSP) internal thread for actuator.
Electrical connections
Terminal strip
NC 1
Not connected NC 2
NC
3
IN.0/4...20 mA+ 4
PLC output signal
IN.0/4...20 mA GND
5
Power supply Supply + 6
Supply GND
7
Figure10. Positioner 8694
without display
Terminal strip
NC 1
Not connected NC 2
NC 3
NC
4
5
NC
6 NC
7 NC Not connected
NC
8
NC
9
IN.0/4...20 mA GND 10
PLC output signal
IN.0/4...20 mA + 11
Not connected NC 12
Supply GND 13
Power supply
Supply + 14
Figure11. Positioner 8692
without display
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