Process Valves

For fluid control

 Contents
 Introduction
 2/2 Valves
 Direct solenoid
 Diaphragm seat valves

 Solenoid with force lifting

 Piston seat valves

 Pilot angle seat valves

 3/2 Valves

 NAMUR interface

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 Introduction
 Process valves control a
wide variety of fluids
such as air, water,
nitrogen, food products,
carbon dioxide, acids,
alkalis, fuels, solvents,
superheated steam, dry
ice and many others
 Valves are used to shut
off, distribute or combine
fluid flow for normal
processing and safety
functions
 Introduction
 Process valves control
the flow of many types of
fluid these can be:
 Liquids
 Gasses (including air)
 Vapours
 The fluids can be:
 Neutral, (water or air)
 Aggressive, (acids)
 Hot or cold , (steam or
dry ice)
 Operating conditions
 Valves may be required to
operate in:
 Sub zero refrigeration
units
 Desert heat
 Highly explosive
environments, for
example a flour mill
 Radio-active zones in
nuclear plant
 Operating conditions
 To meet this wide range  Body and seal material
of fluid types and  Operating method, air or
environmental conditions, solenoid
valves can be selected  Solenoid type and
from a variety of designs protection rating
and detail specifications:
2/2 Valve Types
 2/2 Valves
 2/2 valves have two ports
(inlet and outlet) and two
positions (open or
closed)
 Typical valve types:
 Direct acting solenoid
 Diaphragm solenoid
pilot
 Diaphragm solenoid
force lifting
 Piston seat solenoid
force lifting
 Seat valve pressure
operated
 General purpose 2/2
 For the on off control of
corrosive gases and
liquids
 Stainless steel
construction
 G1/8 and G1/4 ports
 Orifice 2mm to 6mm
 Operating pressures:
G1/8 0:30 bar (2mm)
0:8 bar (3mm)
G1/4 0:50 bar (2mm)
0:20 bar (3mm)
0:12 bar (4mm)
0:5 bar (6mm)
 Direct solenoid actuation 2/2
 For aggressive gases and
liquids
 Plastic body PVDF
 Maximum operating
pressure 1 to 7 bar
 Orifice sizes 3 to 8 mm
 G1/4 to G 3/8 ports
 Sealed core tube with
PTFE bellows
 Direct solenoid actuation 2/2
 Stainless steel body for
use with aggressive
gasses and liquids
 Maximum operating
pressure 1.5 to 10 bar
 Orifice size 5 or 10mm
 port sizes G1/4 or G1/2
 Direct solenoid principle (NC)
 2/2 valve has an inlet and
outlet port and two
positions, open or closed
 Energise the coil to lift the
armature to open the
valve, for low pressures
the orifice can be large,
for high pressures it
needs to be smaller
 When the coil is de-
energised a spring seals
the core against the
orifice (normally closed)
 Wet core design

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 Direct solenoid actuation 2/2
 For neutral gases and
liquids
 Normally closed and
normally open versions
 Maximum pressure 4 to
50 bar dependant on
orifice diameter
 Suitable for vacuum
 Orifice sizes 1.5mm to
6mm diameter
 Options 24V dc,
24V 110V 230V ac
 Brass body
 Direct solenoid principle (NO)
 2/2 valve normally open
has an inlet and outlet
port and two positions,
closed or open
 Energise the coil to lift the
armature to allow the
sprung loaded poppet
seat to close
 When the coil is de-
energised the sprung
loaded armature pushes
the seat open

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 Diaphragm seat valves 2/2
 Solenoid pilot operated
diaphragm
 Wide range of port sizes
G1/4 : G 2
 Orifice sizes 8 mm : 50 mm
 Extensively used for
water control and other
neutral liquids and gases
 Standard coil options 24V
dc, 24V, 110V, 230V ac
 Diaphragm operated 2/2
 Solenoid pilot operated
for higher flow
 The upstream pressure
(0.5 bar min) bleeds
through the diaphragm to
seal the valve closed
 When the solenoid is ON
the fluid escapes to the
downstream side opening
the diaphragm
 The solenoid is turned off
to re-establish the closed
state

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 Solenoid with force lifting 2/2
 Stainless steel
construction for
moderately aggressive
gasses and liquids
 Port sizes G 1/4 : G 1/2
 Operating pressures 1 bar
: 10 bar
 Standard coil options
dc 24V 12 W.
ac 24V, 110V, 230V 13 VA
 Solenoid with force lifting 2/2
 Solenoid performs a dual
function, pilot operation
and direct lifting of the
valve seat
 Will operate at zero
pressure differential
 Port sizes G1/4 : G1
 Orifice size 8 : 25 mm
 Max pressure 8 bar for dc
coils 16 bar for ac coils
 Standard coil options 24V
dc 18 W. 24V, 110V, 230V
ac 35 VA
 Solenoid with forced lifting
 Two stage design suitable
for low to zero differential
pressures
 When the armature lifts,
the pilot valve is opened
to allow the primary
pressure to open the
diaphragm
 If the primary pressure is
very low, continued
movement of the
armature will directly lift
the diaphragm seat

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 Solenoid with force lifting 2/2
 Piston seat for rugged
applications
 For neutral gasses and
liquids
 12mm : 50 mm orifice
 G1/2 to G2 ports
 0 to 25 bar operating
pressure
 Standard coil options
dc 24V 22 W and 40 W.
ac 24V, 110V, 230V 25 VA
and 45 VA
 Solenoid with force lifting 2/2
 Stainless steel
construction for
moderately aggressive
gasses and liquids
 Piston seat valve
 10 mm : 50 mm orifice
 G3/8 to G1 ports
 0 to 25 bar operating
pressure
 Standard coil options
dc 24V 22 W and 40 W.
ac 24V, 110V, 230V 25 VA
and 45 VA
 Piston seat valve 2/2
 Powerful solenoid with
forced lifting and piston
seat for heavy duty use
 First stage opens pilot
orifice to release pressure
 Second stage assists
fluid pressure to open
main seat
 When the differential
between inlet and outlet
is low, the solenoid will
continue to lift the piston
to open the valve

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 Pressure pilot valves 2/2
 For neutral gases and
liquids
 Air operated, can be close
coupled with a 3/2
solenoid pilot valve
 Orifice sizes 15 mm :50
mm
 Port sizes G1/2 : G2
 Pilot pressure 3.5 bar : 8
bar
 Operating pressure from
90% vacuum to 16 bar
max depending on size
 Pressure pilot valves 2/2
 Stainless steel
construction for
aggressive gases and
liquids
 Air operated
 Orifice sizes 15 mm : 50
mm
 Port sizes G1/2 : G2
 Pilot pressure 3.5 bar : 8
bar
 Operating pressure from
90% vacuum to 16 bar
max depending on size
 Pilot operated 2/2 seat valve
 Springs provide excellent
sealing in the normally
closed position
 Air pilot signal lifts the
seat against the spring
 In sizes G1/2 to G2 for
high flow
 Suitable for vacuum to up
to 16 bar
 Can be close connected
with a solenoid pilot valve
to generate the pilot
signal

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 Pilot valve 2/2
 Pressure diaphragm
operated popet seat valve
 Pilot fluid air, water, oil
hydraulic 3 bar : 8 bar
 For neutral gasses and
liquids
 Suitable for contaminated
fluids
 Visual position indicator
 Port sizes G1/4 : G 1/2
 Operating pressure 0.9
bar to 6 bar
3/2 Valve Types
 Direct solenoid actuation 3/2
 The solenoid core
incorporates the main
sealing element to
directly control the fluid
 Suitable for relatively low
flow applications 1.6 mm
orifice
 Vacuum to 10 bar
 Filtered air lubricated or
unlubricated
 1-6 subplate mounted or
in line design
 Plastic or brass body
 Direct solenoid actuation 3/2
 Pressure is permanently
connected to the inlet
port
 Normally held closed by
the force from the
solenoid armature return
spring, outlet open to
exhaust through the seat
 When the coil is
energized the armature
lifts the double poppet
seat to open the supply to
the outlet, exhaust closed

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 Direct solenoid actuation 3/2
 For neutral gases and
liquids
 Normally closed uni-
directional, normally open
uni-directional and bi-
directional versions
 Maximum pressure 7 to
18 bar depending on
orifice size and solenoid
power
 Orifice size 2 to 5mm
 Port size G 1/4
 Suitable for vacuum
 Direct solenoid actuation 3/2
 For neutral gases and
liquids
 Maximum operating
pressure 9 to 10 bar
 Orifice size 3 or 4mm
 Direct solenoid actuation 3/2
 Pressure is permanently
connected to the inlet
port
 Normally held closed by
the force from the
solenoid armature return
spring, outlet open to
exhaust
 When the coil is
energized the armature is
lifted and the spring
under the double poppet
seat opens the supply to
the outlet, exhaust closed

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Valves with NAMUR Interface
 NAMUR interface
 An industry standard
interface pattern for
joining control valves
directly to process valve
actuators
 Allows interchangeability
24mm
of valves and actuators Ports
from different product
brands
 Devised by the NAMUR 32mm
committee formed from
control valve and valve M5
actuator manufacturers Location holes for dowel
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