DUAL PLATE CHECK

VALVES
A TECHNICAL PRESENTATION

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Function Of Check
Valve
THE CHECK VALVE ( NRV OR REFLUX VALVE ) IS A
PROTECTIVE DEVICE TO PREVENT REVERSE RUN OF
EQUIPMENT AND IS THERE TO SLOW DOWN THE FLOW IN
THE REVERSE DIRECTION OR TO CUT THE MASS
FLOW RATE DOWN TO ABOUT 1 TO 5 % IN THE
BACKWARD DIRECTION OF W HAT THE FORWARD FLOW
IS.
- RONALD C. MERRICK

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For Reliable Check Valve

WHAT YOU DO NOT WANT:
Functions

Valve Slamming
Valve induced Water Hammer
Excessive Head loss/Energy loss
Excessive weight & volume
Higher cost - capital & life cycle
Damage & Damage control mechanism

UNFORTUNATELY, SWING CHECK HAS ALL THIS

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Types Of Check
Valves
Swing Check Valve
Dual Plate Check Valve
Wafer Type,
Lugged Type
Double & Mono-Flanged Type
Special end connections (RTJ, Hub-ended)

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Dual Plate Check

Valve
(As Per API 594)

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Conventional Swing
Check Valve

WEIGHT OF DISC WHICH MAKES IT WORK ALSO BREAKS IT

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Dual Plate Check

Valve

Valve opening & closing is a function of

velocity

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Dual Plate Check

Valve
Flow Velocity Vs Time Graph

Valve remains fully open for flow velocity above V min.

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Dual Plate Check

Valve

Lower Pressure Drop

F = 0.75(Spring Force) + F (Friction of Hinge)

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The weight of the plates does not
increase the force required.
The design of the dual plate check
valve divides the total force in half,
since each plate covers only 1/2 the
area of a swing check disc. With 1/2
the force on each plate, it requires
only 1/2 the thickness of the plate or
1/4 the mass of a swing check
disc.Plate weight has no impact on
flow.
VISUALISE PRESENT TIME DOORS WITH SIDE HINGES AND OLD TIME TOP HINGED
DOORS

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Head Loss v/s Flow Rate

ABOVE DATA IS SIMULATED & VALIDATED

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Dual Plate Check

Valve
WEIGHS ABOUT 1/5 TH OF
SWING CHECK AND
HAS
SHORT FACE TO FACE
WIDTH.
VOLUME& WEIGHT SAVES
HANDLING EFFORTS.
NO VALVE SUPPORTS REQD.
INCLUDING
THE
ONE
PROVIDED
TO
CONTAIN
DAMAGES
DUE
TO
SLAMMING.
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Flexible
Installation
Horizontal
No Valve Support
Vertical
No Pipe Rerouting
No Valve Support

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Spring Design
Basis

SPRING LIFE ASSESSMENT

Light Service
: 1,000 to 10,000 Cycles.
Average Service : 100,000 to 1,000,000 Cycles
Severe Service : Over 1,000,000 Cycles
Dual Plate Check Valve Springs are normally
designed for Average Service Conditions for
Life
of 100,000-1,000,000 Cycles to match life of valve.
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Dual Plate Wafer

Check Valve
Upside-down Installation

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Advantages At A Glance

Dual Plate Check Valve V/S Swing Check

Valve
SWING CHECK VALVE

DUAL PLATE CHECK VALVE

Light Weight thus easier handling and self

Supporting.
More compact & structurally sound
design.
Same valve can be installed horizontally
or vertically.
Only Check Valve which can be installed
for flow upside down due to spring
assisted closure.
Low pressure Drop & reduced Energy
Loss irrespective of Pressure Ratings.

Streamlined Flow-way
Efficient & Positive sealing under most
flow & pressure conditions. Valve closes
before flow reversal, at zero velocity.
Inherently Non-Slamming, No external
devices / attachments required.
Water Hammer almost non-existent
Long Life and trouble free operation.

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Bulky & voluminous thus cumbersome

handling & heavier supporting system.
Large & difficult to analyse from stress
concentration point in critical application
due to intricate body shape.
Suitable primarily for horizontal
application.
Not Possible
Significant Pressure Loss & Energy Loss,
which is still higher for higher pressure
ratings.
Swing restricted flow-way.
Always require reverse flow for closure &
back pressure for effective sealing.
External attachments required to
counteract slamming.
Water Hammer tendency persists.
Seat & Hinge Pin require regular
maintenance due to impact loads & wear
by rubbing.

Dual Plate Check Valve -

Design

Advantages

Compact, Light and Rugged Design

Low Pressure Drop-thus, Lower Energy Loss.
Total flexibility in installation - Horizontal to
Vertical.
Valve closure at zero velocity : Hence, No valveinduced Water Hammer.
Inherently non-slamming design without any
external fitments.
Technically Superior always to Swing Check
Valve including multi-door Swing Check Valve.
An Economic Solution right through.
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Dual Plate Check Valve Analysis

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Structural

Check Valve Economics

(OVER 10 YEARS)
Capital

Running

Cost

Cost

O/M

Replacement
Cost

Cost
SWING CHECK VALVE
-> With non-slam fitments

1. 25

-> Standard

DUAL PLATE CHECK

0.7

<1

<1

<1

0.4

0.1

0.1

0.5

0.1

0.15

VALVE
NOZZLE CHECK VALVE

1.6

(Based on unit cost for swing check valve)

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Global Scene On
Check Valves

Swing Check Valves above 12/16 generally need external Anti Slamming Device(s)
making it further unwieldy and expensive - first cost & maintenance.

After initial inertia of rethinking and limited sources of reliable suppliers in the past,
the switchover from Mass Movement to Spring Actuation has taken place now.

Improvement in availability and increasing competitiveness of Dual Plate Check

Valves has changed the preference to Dual Plate Check Valves all over in process
as well as in water management industries.

Dual Plate Check Valves upto 12 are available even in ratings upto ANSI 2500 and
API 5000 besides sizes upto 72 in lower ratings being most versatile design of Check
Valve.

In India too, trend of switching over to Dual Plate Check Valve is quite noticeable after
overcoming initial inertia of rethinking & apprehensions about its high costs.

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Global Trends
Switch over to Wafer Check Valve (dual plate
type ) is going on noticeably in Refineries ,
Petrochemicals and Process Industries besides
general industries.
Wherever Swing Check Valves are specified by
process licensors and / or PMCs/EPCs as general
specifications , switchover to Dual Plate Check
Valves is generally welcome but not vice-versa.

SWING CHECK VALVES ARE ON THEIR WAY OUT

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Dual Plate Check

Valve

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Dual Plate Check

Valve

750mm CLASS 150 (Wafer flanged)

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Flow Through Dual Plate

Check Valve

Crack Opening

Flow thru Center

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Do You Need To Review ?

Why not ?
All the technological factors & economic
advantages lead to unanimous decision.

USE DUAL PLATE CHECK VALVES FOR

ADVANTAGE TO ALL
TREND IS GLOBAL: WITH ISO 9001 ACCREDITATION
WE, TOO, ARE READY TO PARTICIPATE GLOBALLY

SAVE MONEY, EFFORTS & PROBLEMS

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SPECIAL
DUAL PLATE CHECK VALVES
FROM ADVANCE VALVES

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Dual Plate Check V

Softseated
600#
*

Hundred percent leak tight

Meets the need of high pressure

Gas , Air & Liquid application.

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Dual Plate Check V

Rubber Lined

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Zero Velocity Valves

Dual Plate Check Valves are Zero Velocity Non Slam
Valves
Water Supply Manual, published by Central Govt.
has recommended use of Dual Plate Check Valves to
prevent Water Hammer in Pipe Lines
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore has
recommended for use of these valves in Pump houses,
Rising mains and at intermediate locations along
main lines
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Dual Plate Check V

Dual Plate Check Valves are an economical &

technically superior alternative to Multi Door and
Dash Pot Fitted Swing Check Valves any where and
every where.
Dual Plate Check Valve has been incorporated as
separate equipment in the Surge Analysis Software
package developed by Indian Institute of Science
Bangalore.

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Dual Plate Check V

Jacket
ed

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Dual Plate Check V

Jacket
ed
To meet the requirement of Oil and Chemical
Industry to pump fluids having high viscosity at
ambient temperature like Ashes, bitumen, tar etc.
To pump liquids with low vapourising
temperature or highly volatile liquids.

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Dual Plate Check V

Jacket
ed
Helps maintain temperature of flowing fluids
through pipes.
Prevents change of phase of highly volatile
fluids and fluids with high solidification
temperature.
Contra circulating flow through the jackets
ensures uniform dissipation of heat through
radiation.

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Dual Plate Check V

For Low Velocity Pipe Line

Applications
Meets the requirement of gas and air
applications especially blower applications
and
also in liquid pipe lines where the normal
flow velocity is extremely low

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Dual Plate Check V

Large Size
Caters to the needs of Large Size Pipe Lines
For
Water Management Systems
6 bar To 10 bar DPCV For Lift Irrigation
Systems Cross Country Pipe Lines
Large Water Intake in Thermal Plants
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Dual Plate Check V

Vacuum
Service
DPCV in various sizes for application in high Vacuum has
been supplied to major clients in India
Test facility for Vacuum Test at high temperature catering
to all sizes valves are available.
For example 750 mm (30) SS 304 valves -12 Nos besides
other small sizes supplied to OCFL, Paradeep Port.

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Valves For Explosive

Fluids
Facility has been established for testing of valves using
inert gas like Nitrogen at rated pressures as an
alternative to Helium Leak Test.
These test procedures were witnessed and approved by
Engineers India Limited.

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