Valve Selection Seminar
Swagelok Vietnam Limited Liability Co
8th floor, etown building, 364 cong hoa
Tp Ho Chi Minh
VietNam
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Valve Selection Process
• What do you want the valve to do/valve function?
• What are your applications and system parameters?
• How should the valve be constructed/valve construction?
• What actuation method is required?
• Does it meet code or specification?
• How will the valve be installed and maintained/installation
&maintenance practical?
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Valve Function
1. On-Off
2. Flow control
3. Directional flow
4. Over-pressure protection
5. Excess-flow protection
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Valve Function
On-Off
• Purpose
– Stop fluid flow
– Re-start fluid flow
• Types
– Ball
– Diaphragm
– Gate
– Plug
– Other
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On-Off: Ball
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On-Off: Diaphragm
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On-Off: Gate
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On-Off: Plug
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On-Off: Other
• Pinch
• Bellows
• Rising plug
• Needle
• Butterfly
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Valve Function
Flow Control
• Purpose
– Regulate flow
• Types
– Needle
• Regulating
• Fine metering
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Flow Control: Regulating
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Flow Control: Fine Metering
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Valve Function
Directional Flow
• Purpose
– Ensure fluid flow in one direction only
• Types
– Check
– Multi-port ball
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Directional Flow: Check
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Directional Flow: Multi-Port Ball
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Valve Function
Overpressure Protection
• Purpose
– Relieve system pressure
• Types
– Relief
– Rupture disc
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Overpressure Protection:
Proportional Relief
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Overpressure Protection: Safety Relief
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Overpressure Protection: Rupture Disc
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Valve Function
Excess Flow Protection
• Purpose:
– Contains uncontrolled release of system media
• Types
– Excess flow
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Excess Flow Protection:
Excess Flow Valve
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Combined Valve Functions
Manifolds and Assemblies
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Valve Selection Process
System Parameters
• Pressure
• Temperature
• Media
• Flow
• Environment
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System Parameters
• Pressure and Temperature
– Select a valve that is within the pressure and temperature rating
– Caution: A valve rated to 6000 psig (413 bar) at ambient
temperature may be de-rated at elevated temperatures
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System Parameters
• Pressure
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System Parameters
• Pressure
– Cracking pressure / reseal pressure
– Set pressure
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System Parameters
• Temperature
– Continuous operating
– Thermal cycling
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System Parameters
• Media
– Gas, liquid
– Corrosive
– Chemical compatibility
• Embrittlement
• Stress corrosion cracking
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System Parameters
•Flow
– Cv
• Size
• Path
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System Parameters
• Pressure
– Pressure differential (ΔP)
– Back pressure
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System Parameters
• Environment
– External
– Location
– Corrosiveness
– Vibration
– Cleanliness
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Selection Process
Construction
•Material
•Seal design
– Body
– Seat
– Stem
•Stem motion
•Entrapment
•Configuration / pattern
•End connection
– Type
– Size
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Construction - Material
Packing Nut
Bonnet
Packing
Stem
Stem Tip
Body
Seat
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Construction – Seal Design
• Body
– CH series check valve (body seal)
– DP diaphragm (body seal)
– 60 series (flange)
– AFS (end screw)
– N series (one-piece body)
– CW series check valve (welded)
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Construction – Seal Design
• Seat
– CH series check valve (seat seal)
– DP diaphragm seal (seat seal)
– 60 series (ball to seat)
– N series (NB ball to seat)
– Bellows (soft seat seal)
– Plug (plug O-ring)
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Construction – Seal Design
• Stem
– 60 series (chevron)
– AFS and P4T (O-ring)
– 40G series (packing)
– Bellows (gasket)
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Construction – Stem Motion
Rising Rotating Rising and
Rotating
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Construction – Entrapment
• Entrapment
– Voids or areas in which system media can collect
– Potential effect:
• Long dry down and purge times
• Increased potential for chemical contamination
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Construction: Configuration / Pattern
• Straight
• Angle
• Cross
• Globe
• Multi-port
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Construction – End Connections
• Swagelok tube fitting
• Pipe threads
• Pipe flange
• Zero-clearance
• Weld
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Selection Process
Actuation Method
• Manual
• Pneumatic
• Electric
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Actuation Method - Manual
• Lever or bar
• Round or oval
• Toggle
• Locking
• Latch-lock
• Spring-return
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Actuation Method - Pneumatic
• Rotating
• Linear or axial
• Spring return
• Double acting
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Actuation Method - Electric
• Continuous
• Stepped
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Actuation Method –
Frequency / Response time
• Automatic
• Manual
• 90 degrees versus multi-turn
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Selection Process
Compliance and Testing
• Certified Material Test Reports (CMTR)
• Product Test Reports (PTR)
• Third Party
– TUV, NGV, ECE, CRN, METI, ASME N-Stamp
• Company Specification
– Lock-out ability
– Blow-out proof stems
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Selection Process
Safeguarding and Installation
• Installation
• Maintenance and repair
– Adjustment
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Safeguarding and Installation
• Installation
– Always follow manufacturers installation instructions
– Be aware of capabilities and operating parameters
– Allow adequate space
– Avoid contaminants
– Secure mounting
– Orientation
– Check for leaks after installation
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Safeguarding and Installation
• Maintenance and Repair
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Safeguarding and Installation
• Adjustment
– Valves with adjustable feature
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