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A Presentation

on Control Valves

G . SRIDHAR
INSTRUMENTATION
NFCL

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CONTROL VALVES
A VALVE IS A DEVICE USED FOR THE CONTROL OF

FLUID FLOW
A CONTROL VALVE IS A POWER-OPERATED DEVICE
USED TO MODIFY FLUID FLOW RATE IN A PROCESS
SYSTEM.
A VARIABLE ORIFICE
MOST USED FINAL CONTROL ELEMENT IN CLOSED
LOOP

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CONTROL VALVE VERSUS MECHANICAL


VALES
Mechanical Valves will be operated by the

operator in the field where as Control Valves


can be operated from remote location.
Mechanical Valves will not achieve fail safe
condition, where as Control Valves will go
through the fail safe condition when required(
Fail Open or Fail Close).
Operator intervention will be reduced when using
Control Valves in process system as the
parameters( Flow, Level, Pressure) maintain
automatically .

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OPEN LOOP
THE OUTPUT SIGNAL HAS NO SELF CORRECTING ACTION
WHEN THE CONTROLLED VARIABLE DOESNT MATCH THE
DESIRED VALUE.

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CLOSED LOOP
THE OUTPUT SIGNAL HAS SELF CORRECTING ACTION WHEN
THE CONTROLLED VARIABLE
DOESNT MATCH THE DESIRED
VALUE. THIS IS DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF A FEEDBACK
SIGNAL.

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ELEMENTS OF CLOSED LOOP


A CONTROL LOOP HAS THREE

MAJOR

COMPONENTS

SENSING ELEMENT:
A DEVICE WHICH MEASURES PROCESS VARIABLE.

CONTROLLER:
PROVIDES A CORRECTIVE OUTPUT SIGNAL.

CONTROL VALVE:
THE FINAL CONTROL ELEMENT.

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TYPICAL WIRING OF A CLOSED LOOP

CABINET

FIELD

PT

CSS

JB

BARRIER

IN

CATP IN

JB

BARRIER

OUT

CATP OUT

I/P

PV
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DCS

PIC

CONTROL VALVE PARTS

1.Body
2.Yoke
3.Actuator
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BODY
IT IS THE PRESSURE CARRYING PART
AND MEETS ALL THE APPLICABLE
PRESSURE, TEMPERATURE AND
CORROSION REQUIREMENTS.

BODY ASSEMBLY CONSISTS OF


BONNET
INTERNAL TRIM
GLAND

PACKING

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BODY

GLAND
PACKING

BODY FLANGE
STEM WITH
PLUG

INLET

OUTLET
SEAT

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TRIM
VALVE TRIM CONSISTS OF
a. PLUG
b. SEAT(S)
c. STEM PLUG GUIDE
d. BUSHINGS
e. CAGE

FUNCTIONS OF TRIM ARE


a. TO PROPORTION THE VALVE ORIFCE
PER THE VALVE CHARACTERISTICS
b. TO

SHUT OFF TIGHTLY

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AREA

AS

TRIM MATERIALS

BRONZE
SS-316
SS-316 + STELLITE
440C SS HARDENED
17-4 PH SS
CERAMIC
HVD

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BONNET
ENCASES

THE ACTUATOR AND VALVE

ALLOWS

STEM

DESIGNED

TO

PACKING

MOVEMENT
MEET TEMPERATURE RANGE

IN HIGH TEMPERATURES AND BELOW FREEZING


TEMPERATURE SERVICES, EXTENSION BONNET IS
USED TO ISOLATE THE PACKING

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GLAND PACKING

TO PREVENT THE LEAKAGE


THROUGH VALVES GLANDS

REQUIREMENT

OF

PROCESS

FLUID

SHOULD WITHSTAND PROCESS TEMPERATURE

SHOULD NOT REACT WITH PROCEE MEDIUM

GLAND PACKING MATERIALS


ASBESTOS

GENERALLY NOT USED NOW


TEFLON
- TEMPERATURE RANGE
- 40 TO 230 Deg C
TEFLON WITH GLASS FIBER UPTO 455 Deg C IN EXTENDED
BONNET
TEFLON IMPREGNATED ASBESTOS - -70 TO 230 DEG C
GRAPHITE

NON- OXIDISING SERVICE- 15 TO 535 DEG C


OXIDISING SERVICE - - 15 TO 370 DEG C
LAMINATED GRAPHITE RINGS IN EXTENDED BONNET UPTO
650 DEG C
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YOKE
A STRUCTURE BY WHICH THE DIAPHRAGM ASSEMBLY IS
SUPPORTED RIGIDLY ON THE BONNET ASSEMBLY.

ACTUATOR

BASE

SPRING
ADJUSTMENT
SPRING
BASE NUT

STEM

COUPLING

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POINTER
TRAVEL
SCALE
BONNET BASE

ACTUATOR
UTILISES AIR PRESSURE / ELECTRIC POWER / HYDRAULIC
PRESSURE TO ACT ON A DIAPHRAGM / PISTON AND
DEVELOP A FORCE TO MOVE THE ACTUATOR STEM.

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ACTUATOR

PARTS
VENT

DIAPHRAGM
PLATE

DIAPHRAGM
CASINGS

DIAPHRAGM
INPUT

SIGNAL

ACTUATOR
SPRING
ACTUATOR
STEM

SPRING

SEAT
YOK
E
INDICATOR

GLAND

STUDS

STUFFING

BOX

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SPRING ADJUSTER

STEM CONNECTOR
INDTR. SCALE
LOCK
BONET

NUT
FLANGE

TYPES OF ACTUATOR

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DIFF.

PRES

AREA
SPRING RATE

WORKING PRINCIPLE

STEM
TRAVEL

VARIABLE AIR PRESSURE IS APPLIDE TO A FLEXIBLE


DIAPHRAGM TO OPPOSE A SPRING. THE COMBINATION
OF DIAPHRAGM AND SPRING FORCES ACTS TO BALANCE
THE FLUID FORCES ON THE VALVE

THE FOLLOWING EQUATION CAN BE


DERIVED FROM A SUMMATION OF FORCES ON THE
VALVE PLUGS ADOPTING THE POSITIVE DIRECTION
,DOWNWARD .
(STEADY STATE EQUATION) PA - KX - PV AV = 0

PRES.
DROP.
AV
PV
EFFECTIVE INTRANAL
VALVE AREA

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CONTROL VALVE OPERATION

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CONTROL VALVE TYPES


THERE ARE TWO BASIC TYPES OF CONTROL VALVE

A) ROTARY MOTION VALVES


B) LINEAR MOTION VALVES

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CONTROL VALVE CLASSSIFICATION


Control
Valve

Linear
Motion

Globe

Single
Seated

Rotary
Motion

Globe

Diaphragm

Angle

3 way

Double
Seated

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Ball

Butterfly

LINEAR MOTION

TYPES OF CLOSURE
1. GLOBE
2. DIAPHRAGM

APPLICATIONS

i.

GENERAL AND EXTREME SERVICES


SUITED TO HIGH PRESSURE
AND TEMPERATURE
APPLICATION
CAN HANDLE
FLASHING,CRYOGENIC,GUMMY FLUIDS
LOW RECOVERY
CAN THROTTLE SMALL FLOW RATES
OFFERS VARIETY OF SPECIAL TRIM DESIGNS

ii.
iii.
iv.
v.

vi.

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GLOBE VALVES

ADVANTAGES
SIMPLICITY OF ACTUATOR DESIGN
WIDE RANGE OF VALVE CHARATERISTICS
LOW LIKLIHOOD OF CAVITATION AND NOISE
WIDE RANGE OF SPECIAL DESIGNS FOR CORROSIVE,
ABRASIVE HIGH TEMPERATURE AND HIGH PRESSURE
APPLICATIONS
LINEAR RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CONTROL SIGNAL
AND VALVE STEM MOVEMENT
SMALL DEADBAND/HYSTERISIS
CAN BE USED WITHOUT POSITIONERS

DISADVANTAGES
HIGHER COST
LOWER CAPACITY
HIGHER GLAND LEAKAGES

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GLOBE VALVES

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VARIOUS TYPES OF GLOBE VALVES


SINGLE

SEATED

DOUBLE
CAGE

SEATED

GUIDED

SPLIT-BODY
ANGLE

VALVES

THREE

WAY VALVES

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SINGLE SEATED VALVES


MOST

WIDELY USED

AVAILABLE IN WIDE
CONFIGURATIONS
GOOD
EASY

VARIETY OF

SHUT-OFF CAPABILITY
TO MAINTAIN

GUIDING
TOP

GUIDED

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SINGLE SEATED VALVE


GLOBE TYPE

Plug Stem

Packing Flange Stud

Packing Flange Nut

Packing Flange

Packing Follower

Packing

Lantern Ring (Optional)

Valve Bonnet

9 Body Stud

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10

Body Stud Nut

11

Body Gasket

12

Guide Bushing

13

Cage (2)

14

Seat Ring

15

Seat Ring Gasket

16

Plug

17

Plug Pin

18

Valve Body

19

Drive Nut

DOUBLE SEATED VALVES


LARGER AND HEAVIER THAN
SINGLE SEATED DESIGN
POOR

SHUT OFF

SEMI-BALANCED

HENCE
SMALLER ACTUATOR SIZE

AIR TO OPEN OR AIR TO


CLOSE CONFIGUTATIONS CAN
BE CHANGED EASILY TO

THE REQUIRED VALVE


FAILURE
NOT

WIDELY USED

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DOUBLE SEATED VALVES


1 Valve Plug Stem
2 Packing Flange Nut
3 Packing Flange
4 Packing Flange Stud
5 Drive Nut
6 Bonnet
7 Body
8 Plug Pin
9 Valve Plug
10 Blind Flange
11 Valve Body Stud
Nuts
12 Valve Body Studs
13 Valve Body Gasket
14 Guide Bushing
15 Lower Seat Ring
16 Upper Seat Ring
17 Packing
18 Packing Spacer
19 Packing Follower
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CAGE VALVE
IMPROVED STABILITY WITH MASSIVE
PLUG GUIDING OVER THE ENTIRE
STROKE
MOST POPULAR DESIGN
EASY TO CHANGE THE TRIM
DIFFERENT TRIMS SUCH AS ANTICAVITATION, LOW NOISE TRIMS
AVAILABLE
OVERALL DESIGN IS VERY RUGGED
CAN HANDLE HIGH PRESSURE DROP
APPLICATIONS
BETTER SHUT OFF DUE TO
PROCESS PRESSURE ACTING ON THE
PLUG
GUIDING
STEM
CAGE

CAGE
TYPE
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OR TOP GUIDING
GUIDED

THREE WAY VALVE


o

HIGH

FLOW

CAPACITY

USED FOR MIXING AND


DIVERTING FLUID.

HIGH

LEAKAGE CAPABILITY
CONSISTENT WITH
NORMAL SINGLE SEATED
GLOBE VALVE.

RANGEABILITY

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ANGLE VALVE
EROSION
FLASHING
HIGH
TO
TO

ANGLE
TYPE
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APPLICATIONS
APPLICATIONS

PRESSURE

DROP APPLICATIONS

AID SPECIAL PIPING ARRANGEMENT


AID DRINAGE

SPLIT-BODY VALVES
VARIANT

OF

SINGLE

SEAT VALVE

USED IN SLURRY, GUMMY AND


CORROSIVE SERVICES
BODY CAN BE EASILY
FOR MAINTENANCE
BODY FLANGE
LEAKAGES

DISSEMBLED

IS PRONE TO

CANNOT BE WELDED IN PIPELINE


BECAUSE MAINTENANCE REQUIRES
BODY SEPARATION
NOT

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WIDLY USED

DIAPHRAGM VALVES
NO

LEAKAGE

SELF-CLEANSING
CORROSION RESISTANT
MATERIAL CAN BE USED
TO PROVIDE LINING

CAPACITY OF LINED VALVES


WILL BE ABOUT 25% LESS
THAN UNLINED VALVES
USED

IN CORROSIVE, TOXIC
APPLICATIONS

LIMITED PRESSURE AND


TEMPERATURE CAPABILITIES
POOR CONTROL
OPENING

OVER

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50%

ROTARY MOTION

TYPES OF CLOSURE
1. BALL
2. BUTTERFLY

FEATURES

i.

STREAMLINED FLOW PATH


HIGH RECOVERY
MORE CAPACITY
LESS PACKING WEAR
CAN HANDLE SLURRY AND ABRASIVES
INTEGRAL BONNET
HIGH RANGEABILITY

ii.
iii.
iv.
v.

vi.
vii.

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ROTARY MOTION VALVES

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BALL VALVE
ADVANTAGES
MODERATE COST (COMPARED WITH GLOBE)
HIGHER FLOW CAPACITY ( 2
- 3 TIMES
OF GLOBE)
BETTER SHUT-OFF,WIDE RANGEABILITY
LOW

STEM LEAKAGE
CAN PROVIDE NEAR =% CHARACTERISTIC

DISADVANTAGES
HIGH

PRESSURE RECOVERY LEADS TO


INCREASES THE CHANCES OF CAVITATION
AND NOISE LEVEL
ACTUATOR NEEDS TO BE OVERSIZED BECAUSE
OF HIGH BREAK TORQUE REQUIREMENT.
VULERANABLE TO SEAL WEAR
HIGH TORQUE AND HIGH FRICTION

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BALL VALVE
APPLICATIONS

SLURRIES
ON-OFF CONTROL
LARGE LINE SIZE
PIGGING SERVICES
LOW PRESSURE DROP
REQ.

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BUTTERFLY VALVE
ADVANTAGES
LOWER COST (COMPARED WITH GLOBE)
HIGHER FLOW CAPACITY ( 2
- 3 TIMES
GLOBE)
REDUCED EROSION

OF

WIDE RANGEABILITY
LOW FRICTION

DISADVANTAGES
HIGH

PRESSURE RECOVERY LEADS TO LOW VENA


CONTRACTA PRESSURE, INCREASES THE CHANCES
OF CAVITATION AND NOISE
DUE TO HIGH CAPACITY, IT HAS THE TENDENCY
OF SMALL VALVE IN LARGE PIPE, LEADS TO
HIGHER PRESSURE DROP
ACTUATOR NEEDS TO BE OVERSIZED BECAUSE OF
HIGH BREAK TORQUE REQUIREMENT.
HIGH LEAKAGES
CANNOT BE USED WITHOUT POSITIONERS

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BUTTERFLY VALVE
APPLICATIONS
GENERAL SERVICE

LARGE

LINE

VISCOUS

SIZE

LIQUID

EQUAL

PERCENTAGE
CHARACTERSTICS
THROTTLING

SERVICE
HIGH

SOME

FLOW

AND ON-OFF

TEMPERATURE AND
SLURRIES.

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TYPES OF CONTROL VALVES


(BASED ON flow CHARACTERISTICS)
LINEAR

Q
U

EQUAL

PERCENTAGE

QUICK

OPENING

A
R

O
P

E
N
I
N

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FLOW CHARACTERSTICS
IT IS THE RELATION BETWEEN
THE FLOW RATE
THROUGH THE CONTROL VALVE AND PLUG TRAVEL WHEN
A CONSTANT PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL IS MAINTAINED
ACROSS THE VALVE
THIS IS ACHIEVED BY VARYING THE FLUID FLOW AREA
WITH RESPECT TO THE SHAPE
OF THE PLUG IN A
CERTAIN MANNER

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FLOW CHARACTERSTICS
QUICK OPENING

THIS TYPE OF CHARACTERSTICS


PROVIDES MAXIMUM
CHANGE IN FLOW RATE AT LOWER VALVE TRAVELS
AS THE PLUG BOTTOM IS FLAT WITH A FAIRLY LINEAR
RELATIONSHIP , SO THE OPENING WITH A SMALL
SIGNAL WILL GIVE THE MAXIMUM FLOW RATE
THE COMMON APPLICATION

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OF THE VALVE

IS ON -OFF

FLOW CHARACTERSTICS
LINEAR

CHARACTERSTICS:

Linear trim provides equal increases in flow rate for


equal increases in plug lift. Thus the flow rate is
linear with plug position throughout its travel. This type
of trim should be specified if the control valve is to
absorb most of the system pressure drop.

FOR

LEVEL CONTROL SERVICE

CONSTANT PRESSURE

MAJOR PRESSURE
VALVES

DROP ACROSS THE VALVE

DROP IS NOT THROUGH THE

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FLOW CHARACTERSTICS
EQUAL PERCENTAGE
Equal percentage
in rate of flow
this case small
in lifts as the
towards the full

trim provides equal percentage


for equal increments of plug
flow passes correspond to large
plug first leaves the seat and
position.

increase
lift. In
changes
vice-versa

MAJOR PORTION OF SYSTEM PRESSURE


IS NOT THROUGH VALVE

VARIABLE PRESSURE

FOR TEMPERATURE ,FLOW AND PRESSURE


CONTROL LOOPS

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DROP

DROP ACROSS THE VALVE

FLOW CHARACTERSTICS
The formula which establishes the equal percentage flow characteristic is

Q = QO emX
Q = Flow Rate
QM = Maximum Controllable Flow
QO = Minimum Controllable Flow
QO = Minimum Controllable Flow
X = Valve Travel or Lift
m = Constant depends on R and T
R = Rangability = Q M / Q0
T = Maximum Valve Travel
Equal
Q = Flow QO =
Percent = (
Rate
Min
Present value
Flow
- Previous
value) /
Previous
value.
0.48
0.48
0.48
0.48
0.48
0.48
0.48
0.48
0.48

2.96
4.37
6.47
9.56
14.14
20.91
30.92
45.73
67.62
100.00

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

QM =
Max
Flow

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100

X = Valve
Travel

0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0

m = ln R/T

3.91
3.91
3.91
3.91
3.91
3.91
3.91
3.91
3.91
3.91

mX

0.39
0.78
1.17
1.56
1.96
2.35
2.74
3.13
3.52
3.91

R/T

50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50

R=QM / T = 1
QO

50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

FLOW CHARACTERSTICS
LIFT

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100

LINEAR

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100

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EQUAL

2.96
4.37
6.47
9.56
14.14
20.91
30.92
45.73
67.62
100

Q.O

07
24
45
68
83
92
95
98
100
100

FLOW CHARACTERSTICS

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PROBLEMS IN CONTROL VALVES


MAJOR PROBLEMS IN

CONTROL VALVE

CAVITATION
FLASHING
NOISE

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DESIGN ARE

CAVITATION
Cavitation occurs as two stage phenomenon. when pressure
inside the valve falls below the vapour pressure, then continuity
of flow is broken by the formation of vapour bubbles. When
pressure recovers above the vapour pressure (i.e if outlet
pressure in greater than vapour pressure) ,the vapour bubbles
revert back to liquid ,which release large amount of energy.
These collapsing of vapour bubbles cause localized pressures and
cause rapid wear of valve trim & body at high pressure drop
conditions. It also leads to annoying noise & vibration.

P1 UPSTREAM PRESSURE
P2 - DOWNSTREAM PRESSURE

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EFFECTS OF CAVITATION
INCREASED

NOISE

VIBRATION

IN THE PIPING

SYSTEMS

DAMAGE

TO VALVE
UNDER SERVERE CAVITAING CONDITIONS
EXTREMELY HARD CONTROL VALVE
COMPONENTS HAVE FAILED IN A MATTER
OF HOURS

REDUCE CAPACITY OF THE VALVE


SINCE VAPOR BUBBLES FLOW IN PORT,
DENSITY OF FLUID DECREASED, WHICH
LEADS TO REDUCED FLOW

THE

CAVITATION
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HOW TO OVERCOME CAVITATION


1.

PRESSURE DROP STATGING:


a. Can be prevented by reducing pressure in stages
b. Forces the fluid through a series of restrictions
c. Each restriction dissipates a certain amount of energy
d. Divides the pressure drop equally
e. Ensures a flow path with pressure recovery

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HOW TO OVERCOME CAVITATION


2.

EXPANDING FLOW AREA:


a. Features multi path multi stage designs
b. The stage wise pressure drop reduces progressively towards
the last stage.
3. CONVENTIONAL CONTROL INSTEAD OF PREVENTION
a. Use of harder materials such as 17-4 PH,440 C ,Stellite
hard facing etc.

CAVITATION
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FLASHING
Flashing is a process in which the pressure of the liquid falls
below the vapour pressure thus leading to the formation of
vapour bubbles. If the downstream pressure is less than vapour
pressure, the bubbles will not collapse back into liquid and
subsequent flow will be two phase consisting partly of liquid
and partly vapour.
Flashing leads to high flow velocities which can
the trims and the body (sand blasting effect ).

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damage both

EFFECTS OF FLASHING
Same effects as Cavitation but with more intensity.
Flashing is classified as a process requirement and
hence cannot be eliminated.
Effects

of Flashing can be reduced by following


methods.
a. Providing higher size valve to reduce the
velocity
b. Providing hardened body/trim material, to resist
against erosion.

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NOISE
There are basically three types of

Noises.

Mechanical

Vibration:
It is caused by the response of internal components within
a valve to turbulent flow through
the valve.

Aerodynamic

Noise:
It is a direct result of the conversion of the mechanical
energy of the flow into acoustic energy as the fluid passes
through the valve restrictions.

Hydrodynamic

Noise
Liquid flow Noise, Cavitation Noise, and Flashing Noise
can be generated by the flow of a liquid through a valve
and piping system.

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METHODS TO REDUCE NOISE


Cavitation Noise can be eliminated by preventing Cavitation by
special designs. (Low
DB Anti Cavitation Valves ).
Path Treatment:
Increasing Pipe Schedule: An increase in pipe schedule is an
effective means to reduce control valve noise.
Increasing Pipe
Insulation: Insulation with sufficient
pipe
thickness
effectively reduces control valve noise or radiated
noise.
In Line Silencers: In Line Silencers
are effective in
reducing noise as they installed directly downstream of the
valve. These silencers dissipate the noise within the fluid
stream .
Source Treatment:
Adiabatic flow with friction:
It is to reduce pressure much

like that pressure loss which occur in


a long pipeline .
This effect is produced by letting the fluid pass through
the number of restrictions providing torturous flow pattern
dissipating energy through high head loss rather than through
shock waver.
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FLOW COEFFICIENT (Cv)


DEFINITION
Cv is the number of U. S. gallons per minute of water
that will pass through a given flow restriction with a pressure
drop of one psi at 60 Deg F

It is a capacity index upon which the engineer can rapidly


and accurately estimate the required size of a restriction in
any fluid system.
Cv

FOR LIQUID SERVICE


Cv=Q/sqrt((P1-P2)/G)
Q flow rate
P1 upstream pressure
P2 - downstream pressure
G Specific Gravity at referred temperature

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CONTROL VALVE
SELECTION AND SIZING
Cv DEPENDS ON PORT SIZE
FLOW (MAX & MIN)
SPECIFIC GRAVITY
TEMPERATURE
PRESSURE
BODY MATERIAL
PRESSURE
TEMPERATURE
FLUID
BODY RATING
PRESSURE
TEMPERATURE
LEAKAGE CLASS
AS PER
PROCESS REQ.
BODY TYPE
FAILURE POSITION
PACKING MATERIAL
TEMPERATURE
FLUID

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TRIM SELECTION

FLOW CHARACTERISTICS

CAVITATION AND NOISE

PRESSURE DROP ACROSS VALVE

PRESSURE BODY RATING

END CONNECTIONS

WELDED OR

LINE SIZE

FLANGED

ACCESSORIES REQUIREMENT

LIMIT SWITCHES

I/P CONVERTERS OR ELECTRO


PNEUMATIC POSITIONERS

SOLINOID VALVES

AIR FILTER REQULATER


ASSEMBLY

POSITION TRANSMITTER

HAND WHEEL

ACCUMULATOR

AIR LOCK RELAYS

PRESSURE RATINGS & TEMPERATURE


CONSIDERATIONS
CONSIDERED

AS PER
ANSI PRESSURE
CLASSES
EACH CLASS HAVE
MAXIMUM PRESSRUE
WHICH DECREASE
WITH TEMPERATURE
MINIMUM AND
MAXIMUM
TEMPERATUE BASED
AND DUCTILITY AND
STRENGTH

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STRENGTH

AND
DUCTILITY OF
MATERIAL
RELATIVE THERMAL
EXPANSION OF OTHER
PARTS
DISINTEGRATION OF
SOFT PARTS
(ELASTEMERS, PLASTICS
& TFE)

VALVE BODY MATERIAL


SELECTION CRITERIA
CORROSION

BY THE PROCESS FLUID


EROSION BY ABRASIVE MATERIAL
CAVITATION AND FLASHING SERVICES
USUALLY PIPE MATERIAL INDICATES BODY
MATERIAL, HOWEVER DUE TO HIGHER VELOCITY
OFTEN PIPE AND VALVE MATERIALS DIFFER

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CONTROL VALVE
CLASS
CLASS

CLASS

II

LEAKAGE

NOT SPECIFIED
0.5% RATED VALVE CAPACITY

CLASS

III

0.1 % RATED VALVE


CAPACITY

CLASS

IV

0.01% RATED VALVE CAPACITY

CLASS

CLASS

VI

5*10-4ml per min. OF WATER


PER INCH OF ORIFICE
DIAMETER PER PSI
DIFFERENTIAL
LEAKAGE EXCPRESSED IN ML
PER MINUTE VERSUS PORT
DIAMETER

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ACCESSORIES OF THE
CONTROL VALVES
AIR

FILTER

VALVE

POSITIONER

VOLUME
QUICK
AIR
LIMIT

REGULATOR

BOOSTER
EXHAUST

LOCK

RELAY

SWITCHES

SOLENOID

VALVE

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POSITIONERS
A device attached to an actuator that receives an electronic
or pneumatic signals from the controller and compares this
signal to the actuators position.

A HIGH-GAIN PROPORTIONAL CONTROLLER


WHICH
COMPARES THE INPUT SIGNAL (SET POINT) WITH
VALVE POSITION (PROCESS VARIABLE)AND CORRECTS
INACCURACIES
THE GAIN CAN BE ADJUSTED

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REASONS TO USE POSITIONERS

Increase control system resolution


i.e)fine resolution.
Allow use of characteristic cams.
Packing Box Friction, Actuator Hysteresis, Corrosion, Lack of
Lubrication, Unbalanced forces in Plug, Non linearity's in valve
actuator will not have impact on valve accuracy.
Allow Split Ranging.
Overcome seating friction in rotary valves.
Facilitate operation when the higher number in the bench-set
range is greater than 1ksc
Permit use of piston actuators
Allow distance between controller and control valve using the
advantage of
4-20ma signal

Action of

the valve can be reversed

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SOLENOID VALVES
Solenoid valves are used to bring the Control valve to the
fails safe state condition (i.e. Fail Open or Close) by
venting the air from the Actuator.

Application : Used
State is required.

in all Control Valves where Fail

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Safe

VOLUME BOOSTER
Volume Boosters are used to increase the air flow to and
from an actuator beyond the capacity of the usual positioner.
The output Pressure is same as the inlet pressure
To be most effective ,the booster should be located near
the actuator and connected to it by tubing at least
3/8
inches in diameter.
Applications: Fast throttling action is required, Big size
Actuators , Antisurge Control Valves.

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QUICK EXHAUST
Quick Exhaust valves are used to increase the Control valve
stroking speed (open or close) fully in only one direction.
The Same process can be achieved with Solenoid valves ,but
the speed is less.
It is used only for full opening or closing , controllable
stroking speed can be achieved through Volume Boosters.
Applications: Antisurge Control Valves, Vent Valves

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AIR LOCK RELAY


When the supply pressure falls below a value set by the
spring the Air Lock valve closes and locks the air in the
Actuator.
This makes the Control valve opening position holds at the
same position before air supply failed.

Trip relay is similar to Air Lock relay. It is used to allow


air from a local reservoir to drive the actuator to the safe
position when the air supply fails.
Applications: Piston Type Actuators to achieve Fail state

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CONTROL VALES ORIENTATION

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THANK
YOU
G . SRIDHAR
INSTRUMENTATION
NFCL

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