Pilot Operated Safety Relief Valves

Series 400 - Modulating

ANDERSON GREENWOOD

The Series 400* modulating valve, with

non-flowing pilot, incorporates an advanced
design in pilot operated valves. Under
process conditions, both pilot and main valve
can be tight as high as 98 percent of set
pressure. The main valve lifts proportionally,
according to demand, restricting product
loss to only that which must be relieved to
prevent process pressure from exceeding the
code allowance.
The Series 400 valve is well suited for gas
and/or liquid services, including dirty and/
or wet services. The modulating action is
strongly preferred for liquid relief because it
eliminates the destructive effects of liquid
hammer. The Series 400 valve is available
with the following: effective orifice areas
of 0.710 through 251.3 cm2 [0.110 through
38.96 inch2] valve inlet sizes 25 mm through
200 mm [1-inch through 8-inch], set pressure
between1.03 and 102.0 barg [15 and 1480
psig ], and continuous service temperatures
from -54C to +260C [ -65F to +500F].

Features and Benefits

Increased System Output
Because of valve tightness to 98 percent
of set pressure, the system can be
operated nearer set pressure without
valve leakage, resulting in greater system
throughput.
Reduced Noise
Modulating action minimizes flow and
resultant noise during normal system
upset, reducing noise abatement costs.
Reduced Product Loss and Pollution
Soft seats for premium tightness before
and after relief cycles. Modulating action
relieves minimum product to prevent
overpressure.
Rugged Bracket Pilot Mounting
Extremely rigid mounting protecting
against vibration and careless handling.
Shake table proven.
Non-flowing Pilot
Minimizes entrance of dirt and formation
of hydrates in pilot. Due to low velocities
within the pilot and supply tubing, most
particles will drop out upstream of pilot
inlet screen. Optional cartridge type
pilot filter is available for extremely dirty
services.

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Balanced Design
Proper valve operation and lift are
unaffected by back pressure. Costly and
fragile metal bellows are not required.
Unique Field Test Capability
Allows accurate set pressure verification
with valve in service. No system isolation
valve or rupture disc required. All field
test connections are provided with
an indicator for accurate and easy set
pressure testing.
Ease of Adjustment
Single adjustment for set pressure allows
accurate and dependable setting.

Reduced Maintenance Costs

Soft seats greatly extend service life,
making costly and time-consuming metal
seat lapping unnecessary.
ASME Section VIII Code Stamp
Certified National Board capacities for
both gas and liquid service assures user
of independent third party flow rate
verification.
CE Mark
100 % compliance with European
Pressure Equipment Directive
n97/23/EC.
* Patent Protected

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Pilot Operated Safety Relief Valves

Series 400 - Modulating

Set

With no system pressure, the pilot inlet seat is

open and the outlet seat is closed. As pressure
is admitted to the main valve inlet, it enters
the pilot through a filter screen. Pressure
is then transmitted through passages in the
feedback piston, past the inlet seat, into the
main valve dome, which causes the main
valve piston to remain closed.

Opening

Closing

Main Valve Piston Lift

Down Force on Main Valve Piston

0

Operation

100% Lift

95% Set Pres.,

Minimum

Set

Pressure

Pressure

Set Pressurre
Adjustment
Inlet
Seal

Sense Diaphragm
Main Valve
Dome

Tubed to Main
Valve Outlet
FeedbackPiston
Piston

Outlet
Seal

Below Set Pressure With Main Valve Closed

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As system pressure increases and approaches

valve set pressure, it acts upward on the
sense diaphragm, with the feedback piston
also moving upward to close the inlet seat.
This seals in the main valve dome pressure,
since the outlet seat is also closed. A small,
further increase in system pressure opens the
outlet seat, partially venting the main valve
dome pressure. This reduced dome pressure
acts on the unbalanced feedback piston to
reduce feedback piston lift, tending to lock in
the dome pressure. Thus, at any stable inlet
pressure, there will be no pilot flow (i.e., zero
leakage).
As inlet pressure rises above set pressure,
dome pressure reduction will provide
modulating action of the main valve piston
proportional to the process upset. The spool/
feedback piston combination will move,
responding to system pressure, to alternately
allow pressure in the main valve dome to
increase or decrease. This moves the main
valve piston to the exact lift that will keep
system pressure constant at the required flow.
Full main valve lift, and therefore full capacity,
is achieved with relatively little overpressure.
As system pressure decreases below
set pressure, the feedback piston moves
downward and opens the inlet seat to admit
system pressure to the dome. This closes the
main valve. The pilot exhaust is always piped
to the main valve outlet.

Pilot Operated Safety Relief Valves

Series 400 - Modulating

Specifications
Non-flowing pilot.
Single point set pressure adjustment.
Replaceable main valve seat, located on
piston to take wear.
Feedback mechanism in pilot, independent
of primary pressure sensing mechanism, to
ensure smooth modulation of main valve.
Indicator button for field test capability.
Field replaceable main valve nozzle.
Lettered orifices meet API standard 526
dimension requirements.
Pilot fully balanced against back-pressures.

Tubed to Main
Valve Outlet

At or Slightly Above Set Pressure Main Valve Partially Open and Modulating

Tubed
Tubed to
to Main
Main
Valve Outlet
Valve
Outlet

Above Set Pressure With Main Valve Fully Open

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Pilot Operated Safety Relief Valves

Series 400 - Modulating
Series 400 Pilot
(Gas Service)

16
17

18

39

12

15
13

19

10
36

40
22

24

35

25

26

20.8 - 51.0 barg

[301 - 740 psig]

39
6

10

9
43

38

13
12

26

44

20 and
and
21

4 and
and
42

39

40
35
22
24

14

25

41
23

51.1 - 102 barg

[741 - 1480 psig]

Dome
Dome

27

12

34
33
32

11

Notes

5
28

Series 400 Pilot

29

30

31

1.03 - 20.6 barg

[15 - 300 psig]

1. 316 SS for set pressure range

1.034.48barg [15 65 psig].
2. 302 SS for set pressure range
34.5102.1barg [501 1480 psig].
3. Viton is a registered trademark of
theE.I.duPont de Nemours Company.

Materials of Construction
Item

Description

/S1, /S

/S1/NACE, /S/NACE

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Body
Body Plug
Feedback Piston
Sense Diaphragm
Inlet Nozzle
Spring
Inlet Seat
Spool Spring
Piston Nut
Sense Washer
Bias Spring
Piston Seal
Spring Washer
Diaphragm Case
Spring Bonnet
Adjustment Screw
Jam Nut
Cap
Bonnet Vent
Case Bolt
Body Bolt
Case/Liner Seal
Bushing
Piston Sleeve

A479-316 SS
A479-316 SS
A479-316 SS
See Soft Goods
A479-316 SS
17-7 SS1
See Soft Goods
302 SS
316 SS
A479-316 SS
316 SS
See Soft Goods
A479-316 SS
A479-316 SS
A351-CF8M SS
A276-316 SS
A479-316 SS
A582-303 SS
Zytel
A193-B8M SS2
A193-B8M SS2
See Soft Goods
A26-316 SS
A479-316 SS

A479-316 SS
A479-316 SS
A479-316 SS
See Soft Goods
A479-316 SS
17-7 SS
Viton
Elgiloy
316 SS
316 SS
Elgiloy
Viton
A479-316 SS
A479-316 SS
A351-CF8M SS
A276-316 SS
A479-316 SS
A582-303 SS
Zytel
A193-B8M SS2
A193-B8M SS2
Viton
A276-316 SS
A479-316 SS

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Item

Description

25
Sleeve/Case Seal
26
Piston Seal
27
Inlet Nozzle Seal
28
Outlet Nozzle

29
Upper Outlet

Nozzle Seal
30
Body Plug Seal
31
Spool Seal
32
Lower Outlet

Nozzle Seal
33
Outlet Seat
34
Spool
35
Diaphragm

Retainer Washer
36
Diaphragm

Support Plate
38
Sense Plate
39
Lock Washer
40
Diaphragm Seal
41
Body/Case Seal
42
Diaphragm Shield
43
Sense Piston
44
Piston Sense Seal
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/S1, /S

/S1/NACE, /S/NACE

See Soft Goods

See Soft Goods
See Soft Goods
A564-630
(17-4PH) SS
See Soft Goods

Viton
Viton
Viton
A564-630
(17-4PH) SS
Viton

See Soft Goods

See Soft Goods
See Soft Goods
See Soft Goods
See Soft Goods
A479-316 SS
A479-316 SS

Viton
Viton
Viton
Viton
A479-316 SS
A479-316 SS

A479-316 SS

A479-316 SS

A479-316 SS
A479-316 SS
See Soft Goods
See Soft Goods
Teflon-FEP
A479-316 SS
See Soft Goods

A479-316 SS
A479-316 SS
Viton
Viton
Teflon-FEP
A479-316 SS
Viton