Mooney ™

FlowMax ™

Regulator
Pressure reducing
regulator for natural
gas pipelines
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The Mooney FlowMax regulator is a pressure reducing regulator
that offers bubble tight shut-off at all pressure differentials and
full capacity at very low differential pressures. This innovative
Baker Hughes design compliments the Mooney Flowgrid™
regulator. The FlowMax regulator maximizes capacity, speed of
response, and accuracy while incorporating many of the same
original maintenance and performance features for which the
Flowgrid regulator is renowned.

Product Features Designed for a range of applications

• Top-entry design for ease of maintenance • District regulator
• One actuator for all pressure control ranges • Monitor, first stage, or second stage regulator
• Oversized balanced diaphragm provides • Industrial service regulator
shut off force
• Boiler/burner fuel gas regulator
• Full portal designs for ultra high capacity
• Guiding piston
• Positive bubble tight shut-off at all
pressure differentials
• Control range - 5 in.W.C. to 247 psig
(12 mbar to 17 bar)
• Full open differential - as low as 3 psig (0.21 bar)
• Quick acting two-path pilot control system
• Low-volume casing (actuator)
• Lightweight and compact design
• Reversible plug seal

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 Designed for bubble tight shut-off at all pressures
and full capacity at very low differential pressures.

Pressure Reducing Valve

When the downstream pressure is greater than the set Once the flow demand is satisfied and the downstream
point of the pilot, the pilot is closed, resulting in equal pressure begins to increase, the pressure above the
pressure above and below the main diaphragm. With a main diaphragm and in the pilot sense cavity rises.
balancing diaphragm area slightly larger than the seat
This causes the pilot to close. The pressure below the
area, the resulting closing force, along with the force of
main diaphragm bleeds through the internal restrictor
the main spring, forces the plug against the seat.
until pressure equalizes above and below the main
With an increase in demand, the outlet pressure will diaphragm. The forces of the main spring and the
begin to drop and decrease the pressure above the over-sized balancing diaphragm then close the plug
main diaphragm. The drop of the outlet pressure on the seat.
below the pilot set point will cause the pilot to open. As
the pilot opens, pressure increases underneath the
Back Pressure Valve
main diaphragm faster than pressure can bleed In a back pressure relief application (BPV) the valve
through the internal restrictor. The imbalance in functions to maintain upstream pressure at the pilot
pressure on the main diaphragm overcomes the set point. The sense line for the control pilot is located
spring force and the additional closing force from the upstream of the regulator. The extra sense port on the
balancing diaphragm, causing the plug to rise off the actuator is plugged for BPV pilot configuration. The action
seat and satisfy the flow demand. of the pilot is the reverse of a pressure reducing pilot,
such that the pilot opens when the upstream pressure
increases above its set point. The pilot will close when the
upstream pressure is less than its set point.

Plug Balancing Diaphragm

BPV Pilot Sense for BPV Regulator Sense Line
PRV Pilot Sense

Pilot Supply Pilot Loading Internal Restrictor

Inlet Pressure Loading Pressure Outlet Pressure

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 Series 20 Outlet Presure Series 20 Outlet Presure
Spring Color Spring Color
Pilot Range Pilot Range

5-15 in.W.C. 3-12 psig

White 20L Red 20
(12 mbar - 37 mbar) (0.21 bar - 0.83 bar)

10-40 in.W.C. 10-40 psig

Brown 20L Cadmium 20
(25 mbar - 100 mbar) (0.69 bar - 3 bar)

1-3 psig 25-90 psig

Yellow 20L Blue 20
(0.02 bar - 0.21 bar) (2 bar - 6 bar)

2-5 psig 60-200 psig

Orange 20L Purple 20
(0.14 bar - 0.34 bar) (4 bar - 14 bar)

4-8 psig 100-260 psig

Gray 20L Black 20
(0.28 bar - 0.55 bar) (7 bar - 18 bar)

Specifications

Body Size 2” (DN 50) 3” (DN 80) 4” (DN 100) 6” (DN 150)

NPT
End Connection ANSI CL 150 RF ANSI CL 150 RF ANSI CL 150 RF ANSI CL 150 RF
CL 150 FF*** CL 150 FF*** CL 150 FF*** CL 150 FF***

Minimum Differential
3 psig (0.21 bar) 4 psig (0.28 bar) 4 psig (0.28 bar) 4 psig (0.28 bar)
(fully open)

Maximum Inlet Pressure 250 psig (17 bar) 250 psig (17 bar) 250 psig (17 bar) 250 psig (17 bar)

Maximum Outlet Pressure 250 psig (17 bar) 250 psig (17 bar) 250 psig (17 bar) 250 psig (17 bar)

Maximum Casing Pressure 250 psig (17 bar) 250 psig (17 bar) 250 psig (17 bar) 250 psig (17 bar)

Outlet Pressures
3-246 psig 3-246 psig 3-246 psig 3-246 psig
Series 20 Pilot
(0.21-17 bar) (0.21-17 bar) (0.21-17 bar) (0.21-17 bar)
5 in.W.C.-8 psig 5 in.W.C.-8 psig 5 in.W.C.-8 psig 5 in.W.C.8 psig
Series 20L Pilot
(12.5 mbar-0.55 bar) (12.5 mbar-0.55 bar) (12.5 mbar-0.55 bar) (12.5 mbar-0.55 bar)

Maximum Differential
250 psid (17 bar) 250 psid (17 bar) 250 psid (17 bar) 250 psid (17 bar)
Pressure

-20°F to 150°F -20°F to 150°F -20°F to 150°F -20°F to 150°F

Temperature (-29°C to 66°C) (-29°C to 66°C) (-29°C to 66°C) (-29°C to 66°C)
Emergency Temperature -40°F to 175°F -40°F to 175°F -40°F to 175°F -40°F to 175°F
(-40°C to 79°C) (-40°C to 79°C) (-40°C to 79°C) (-40°C to 79°C)

100% Capacity
Cg 2,250 4,200 7,500 14,500
C1 35 37 35 37
Cv 64 114 212 393

50% Capacity
Cg 1,200 2,100 3,800 7,200
C1 31** 32** 31** 31
Cv 39** 66** 123** 231

Face to Face Dimensions

NPT 10.50 (267 mm) N/A N/A N/A
CL 150 RF & CL 150 FF 10.00 (254 mm) 11.75 (298 mm) 13.88 (353 mm) 17.75 (451 mm)

Weight
NPT 31 lbs (14 kg) N/A N/A N/A
CL 150 RF & CL 150 FF 36 lbs (16 kg) 59 lbs (27 kg) 103 lbs (47 kg) 190 lbs (86 kg)

** Estimated
*** CL150 FF mates with 125 FF cast iron pipe.

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 Flow Capacity Charts
(MSCFH)

Inlet Outlet Inlet Outlet

2” 3” 4” 6” 2” 3” 4” 6”
Pressure Pressure Pressure Pressure
(50 DN) (80 DN) (100 DN) (150 DN) (50 DN) (80 DN) (100 DN) (150 DN)
psig (bar) psig (bar) psig (bar) psig (bar)

3 (0.21) 0.25 (0.02) 32 57 107 197 0.25 (0.02) 217 405 724 1399
1 (0.07) 28 50 93 171 1 (0.07) 217 405 724 399
3 (0.21) 217 405 724 1399
0.25 (0.02) 43 76 142 263 5 (0.34) 217 405 724 1399
5 (0.34) 1 (0.07) 40 71 133 245 10 (0.69) 217 405 724 1399
60 (4.1)
3 (0.21) 30 53 99 181 15 (1.0) 210 385 701 1328
20 (1.4) 206 375 686 1293
0.25 (0.02) 63 114 210 393 30 (2.1) 191 346 638 1193
1 (0.07) 62 111 205 382 40 (2.8) 168 300 558 1036
10 (0.69) 50 (3.4) 127 225 422 778
3 (0.21) 57 101 189 350
5 (0.34) 50 89 166 307
0.25 (0.02) 246 459 820 1586
0.25 (0.02) 80 146 268 505 1 (0.07) 246 459 820 1586
1 (0.07) 79 144 265 498 3 (0.21) 246 459 820 1586
15 (1.0) 3 (0.21) 76 138 254 475 5 (0.34) 246 459 820 1586
5 (0.34) 72 130 240 448 10 (0.69) 246 459 820 1586
10 (0.69) 56 99 185 342 70 (4.8) 15 (1.0) 246 459 820 1586
20 (1.4) 238 434 792 1499
0.25 (0.02) 97 177 323 610 30 (2.1) 227 411 756 1419
1 (0.07) 96 175 320 604 40 (2.8) 209 376 696 1298
3 (0.21) 94 170 312 587 50 (3.4) 181 324 604 1119
25 (1.7) 60 (4.1) 136 242 453 834
5 (0.34) 91 164 303 567
10 (0.69) 80 143 266 495
15 (1.0) 61 108 203 373 0.25 (0.02) 275 514 917 1773
1 (0.07) 275 514 917 1773
0.25 (0.02) 130 243 433 837 3 (0.21) 275 514 917 1773
1 (0.07) 130 243 433 837 5 (0.34) 275 514 917 1773
3 (0.21) 126 230 420 795 10 (0.69) 275 514 917 1773
30 (2.1) 5 (0.34) 124 226 414 782 15 (1.0) 275 514 917 1773
80 (5.5)
10 (0.69) 118 214 393 738 20 (1.4) 269 492 896 1700
15 (1.0) 108 195 361 673 30 (2.1) 260 473 867 1633
20 (1.4) 94 167 312 578 40 (2.8) 246 445 820 1536
50 (3.4) 225 405 751 1397
0.25 (0.02) 159 297 530 1025 60 (4.1) 194 347 647 1197
1 (0.07) 159 297 530 1025 70 (4.8) 145 257 482 887
3 (0.21) 159 297 530 1025
5 (0.34) 156 285 518 984 0.25 (0.02) 333 622 1111 2148
40 (2.8) 1111 2148
10 (0.69) 151 276 505 952 1 (0.07) 333 622
15 (1.0) 145 263 484 908 3 (0.21) 333 622 1111 2148
20 (1.4) 136 246 454 848 5 (0.34) 333 622 1111 2148
30 (2.1) 106 189 353 651 10 (0.69) 333 622 1111 2148
15 (1.0) 333 622 1111 2148
100 (6.9)
0.25 (0.02) 188 351 627 1212 20 (1.4) 333 622 1111 2148
1 (0.07) 188 351 627 1212 30 (2.1) 324 592 1079 2044
3 (0.21) 188 351 627 1212 40 (2.8) 314 572 1048 1974
5 (0.34) 188 351 627 1212 50 (3.4) 301 544 1002 1878
50 (3.4) 10 (0.69) 183 335 610 1156 60 (4.1) 282 507 938 1749
15 (1.0) 179 325 595 1123 70 (4.8) 255 457 850 1576
20 (1.4) 172 312 575 1078
30 (2.1) 153 274 509 946
40 (2.8) 117 208 389 717

Note: High differentials may result in high outlet piping velocities. Swaging up outlet piping is required.

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 Flow Capacity Charts
(MSCFH)

Inlet Outlet Inlet Outlet

2” 3” 4” 6” 2” 3” 4” 6”
Pressure Pressure Pressure Pressure
(50 DN) (80 DN) (100 DN) (150 DN) (50 DN) (80 DN) (100 DN) (150 DN)
psig (bar) psig (bar) psig (bar) psig (bar)

0.25 (0.02) 406 758 1353 2616 0.25 (0.02) 624 — — —

1 (0.07) 406 758 1353 2616 1 (0.07) 624 1164 — —
3 (0.21) 406 758 1353 2616 3 (0.21) 624 1164 2079 —
5 (0.34) 406 758 1353 2616 5 (0.34) 624 1164 2079 —
10 (0.69) 406 758 1353 2616 10 (0.69) 624 1164 2079 4020
15 (1.0) 406 758 1353 2616 15 (1.0) 624 1164 2079 4020
125 (8.6) 20 (1.4) 406 758 1353 2616 20 (1.4) 624 1164 2079 4020
30 (2.1) 406 758 1353 2616 30 (2.1) 624 1164 2079 4020
200 (14)
40 (2.8) 394 721 1314 2488 40 (2.8) 624 1164 2079 4020
50 (3.4) 385 701 1283 2419 50 (3.4) 624 1164 2079 4020
60 (4.1) 372 675 1242 2330 60 (4.1) 624 1164 2079 4020
70 (4.8) 356 642 1186 2217 70 (4.8) 605 1106 2017 3820
100 (6.9) 268 477 893 1648 100 (6.9) 573 1038 1908 3582
125 (8.6) 527 949 1757 3276
0.25 (0.02) 478 893 1595 — 150 (10.3) 457 817 1523 2821
1 (0.07) 478 893 1595 — 175 (12) 343 609 1142 2010
3 (0.21) 478 893 1595 3084
5 (0.34) 478 893 1595 3084 3 (0.21) 696 1300 — —
10 (0.69) 478 893 1595 3084 5 (0.34) 696 1300 — —
15 (1.0) 478 893 1595 3084 10 (0.69) 696 1300 — —
20 (1.4) 478 893 1595 3084 15 (1.0) 696 1300 2321 4488
150 (10.3)
30 (2.1) 478 893 1595 3084 20 (1.4) 696 1300 2321 4488
40 (2.8) 478 893 1595 3084 30 (2.1) 696 1300 2321 4488
50 (3.4) 464 849 1548 2932 40 (2.8) 696 1300 2321 4488
60 (4.1) 455 930 1518 2864 225 (16) 50 (3.4) 696 1300 2321 4488
70 (4.8) 444 805 1479 2780 60 (4.1) 696 1300 2321 4488
100 (6.9) 386 693 1287 2392 70 (4.8) 696 1300 2321 4488
125 (8.6) 295 525 983 1812 100 (6.9) 656 1194 2188 4120
125 (8.6) 621 1122 2069 3872
0.25 (0.02) 551 1029 1837 — 150 (10.3) 568 1019 1892 3520
1 (0.07) 551 1029 1837 — 175 (12) 489 873 1629 3013
3 (0.21) 551 1029 1837 — 200 (14) 364 646 1214 2232
5 (0.34) 551 1029 1837 —
10 (0.69) 551 1029 1837 — 3 (0.21) 769 ­­— — —
15 (1.0) 551 1029 1837 3552 5 (0.34) 769 1435 — —
20 (1.4) 551 1029 1837 3552 10 (0.69) 769 1435 2563 —
175 (12) 30 (2.1) 551 1029 1837 3552 15 (1.0) 769 1435 2563 4956
40 (2.8) 551 1029 1837 3552 20 (1.4) 769 1435 2563 4956
50 (3.4) 551 1029 1837 3552 30 (2.1) 769 1435 2563 4956
60 (4.1) 535 978 1783 3376 40 (2.8) 769 1435 2563 4956
70 (4.8) 526 958 1752 3309 50 (3.4) 769 1435 2563 4956
250 (17)
100 (6.9) 484 873 1613 3014 60 (4.1) 769 1435 2563 4956
125 (8.6) 423 757 1410 2615 70 (4.8) 769 1345 2563 4956
150 (10.3) 320 568 1065 1961 100 (6.9) 737 1345 2458 4642
125 (8.6) 708 1284 2361 4433
150 (10.3) 666 1201 2220 4145
175 (12) 606 1086 2019 3749
200 (14) 519 925 1729 3194
225 (16) 385 682 1282 2355

Note: High differentials may result in high outlet piping velocities. Swagging up outlet piping is required.

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