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Pressure Independent Control Valves

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Pressure Independent Control Valves and Actuators

Pressure Independent Control Valves (PICV) make a significant contribution to efficient energy usage and offer cost savings by preventing over- or under-supply of
heating or cooling energy. They also improve the control accuracy and, therefore, enhance room comfort.

Siemens PICV portfolio is comprised of:

19 different valves from 0.5" to 3" covering a flow range from 0.2 gpm to 190 gpm and with a differential pressure operating range from as low as 2.3 psi to as high as 90 psi.
10 different actuators providing floating and 0-10V proportional control with fail-in-place or fail-safe operation.
Siemens PICV integrate three functions into a single device: control valve, adjustable flow limiter, and automatic pressure regulator. Siemens PICV unique selling points include:
1. A control valve for temperature control
2. An automatic differential pressure regulator for balancing pressure fluctuations in the hydronic system, and
3. An adjustable flow limiter (not available on most competitive valves) for setting the required flow rate.
The full stroke of the valve is always used regardless of the maximum flow setting. Competitors reduce the flow with a fixed limiter and/or by limiting the stroke of the actuator.
The automatic differential pressure regulator operating range is from as low as 2.3 psi to as high as 90 psi. Most competitive products require at least 5 psi for proper pressure
independent operation. This lower minimum differential pressure allows the system pumps to be turned down more, resulting in less wasted pump energy and higher savings than
required by competitive pressure independent control valves.
Optional P/T ports kits are available for measuring the differential pressure across the threaded valve body. P/T ports come standard on the flanged valves.
Free valve tagging on all valves and assemblies.
Features

Functions

Benefits

Pressure independent
sizing

- Eliminates need for calculating Cv using

flow and pressure drop.

- Simplified valve sizing.

Adjustable flow limiter

- Analog scale provides flexible adjustment

of maximum flow allowed through the
device.

- Energy cost savingsOptimized

performance.

- Eliminates over-supply.

- Simplified balancing for fast and trouble

free commissioning.

- Locking nut prevents accidental changes to

maximum flow setting.

- Commissioning cost savings.

Mechanism for maximum

flow setting is independent
of valve stroke

- Always maintains full stroke of valve.

- Greater control resolution and precision

Stroke valve design

- Uses standard Siemens SS Series, SQS,

SAX, and new SQV globe valve actuators.

- Common actuator wiring simplifies

installation.

- Eliminates deadband associated with ball

valve actuators at beginning and end of
stroke.

- Greater control over the whole stroke of

the valve and actuator.

- Automatic balancing and pressure

independent
- Maintains constant flow through the valve
at any given control setting regardless of the
pressure fluctuations in the system.

- Energy cost savings

- Easier balancing and shorter
commissioning times.

Automatic pressure
regulator

- Excellent control accuracy.

- Always maintain maximum valve authority.

- Avoid over- and under-flow.

- Commissioning cost savings.

- Eliminate hunting, increased actuator
life due to fewer repositions.
- Greater comfort due to better control.

Automatic balancing

- Adjustable flow limiter and automatic

pressure regulator automatically balance the
system loop.

- System expansions do not require

re-balancing of existing system.

P/T Ports

- Measure differential pressure across the

device.
- Standard on flanged valves.
- Optional accessory kit for threaded valves.

- Easily validate that the device is

operating in the design range for
pressure independent functionality.

Proven Actuator families

- Familiar, rugged and reliable Siemens

actuators have been installed in well over a
million applications worldwide.

- Ensure highest levels of customer

satisfaction.

- Saves time troubleshooting problems.

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