Pressure Regulator

RB 4000
< High flow accuracy
< Easy maintenance
< Rugged construction for durability
< Balanced valve design eliminates
inlet pressure effect
< Low noise
< Approved by the major European
gas distribution companies
Applications
Designed for industrial use:
gas supply networks, district stations,
industries, heating plants and for all
installations where accurate pressure
control, easy adjustment and fast response
times are required, such as for burners,
industrial ovens, boilers, etc
Description
The RB 4000 regulator is a direct-acting,
spring-loaded regulator with an optional
integrated safety shut-off device. The
balanced compensation system ensures
constant outlet pressure when the
upstream pressure varies

*GdF approval: Pemax = 5 bar Technical features

DVGW approval: Pemax = 12 bar
(with modified diaphragm housing). Inlet pressure 0.35 16 bar
Outlet pressure 10 mbar 2.1 (2.5) bar
Accuracy & lock-up pressure Up to AC5 / up to SG 10
Operating temperature -20C to +60C
Acceptable gases Natural gas, town gas, propane, butane, air, nitrogen or any non-corrosive gas
Safety devices Optional built-in safety shut-off valve
Over-pressure shut-off (OPSO) and under-pressure shut-off (UPSO)
Options Integral silencer noise reduction: 15 dB - A Monitor version

Connections
Sizes DN 25, DN 40, DN 50, DN 50/80 (only cast iron), DN80, DN100
Body lengths According to EN 334
Flanges Steel: PN16, PN20 (ANSI150), PN25
Cast iron: PN16, PN20 (ANSI150)

Materials
Body Cast iron UNI ISO 1083, Steel G 20Mn5N
Head Pressed steel / UNI EN10025
Internal parts Stainless steel and brass
Seals Nitrile rubber

Pressure Regulator RB 4000 Diaphragm Synthetic rubber with fabric reinforcement

 Figure 1: RB 4000 with SSV 8600
Operational Schematic

Upstream pressure
Downstream pressure

Type designation and options

Regulator

To specify the version of the RB 4000 regulator to be ordered, options and relevant codes
should be selected from the table below.
R X X 4 0 X X DN X X Options
B Balanced - High accuracy version
E External impulse
1 Low pressure (from 10 to 150 mbar)
2 Medium pressure (from 0.15 to 1 bar)
3 High pressure (from 1.0 to 2.1 (2.5) bar)
0 Without safety device
1 Over-pressure shut-off valve
2 Over and low-pressure shut-off valve
TR Reduced head
25 Orifice ( 23 mm)
40 Orifice ( 38 mm)
50 Orifice ( 48 mm)
50/80 Orifice ( 48 mm)
80 Orifice ( 78 mm)
100 Orifice ( 98 mm)
M Monitor version (Balanced system)
S with integral silencer

RB 4000 Example: Mod. 4011 DN25 M/S is a 1 regulator with over-pressure shut-off valve, monitor version and silencer.

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Safety shut-off valve

The RB 4000 regulator can be fitted with an overpressure or combined under and over-
pressure cut-off valve (OPCO and UPCO/OPCO). Two different SSV types are available -
SSV 8500 and SSV 8600 - which feature:
< Manual bottom control for voluntary intervention
< Manuel reset
< Built-in bypass system

SSV 8600 with: DN 25 / 40 / 50 / 50x80 / 80 /100

SSV 8500 with: DN 25 / 40 / 50 / 80 to be included in & SSV operating range

SSV operating range

The following table gives the flow coefficient values (Kg) for different sizes of the RB 4000
regulator by relative gas density d=0.6, temperature T=288K and absolute pressure p=1.013

Table A

Version DN 25 40 50 50*80 80 100

Standard (without SSV) RB 4010-20-30 290 900 1480 1800 2900 4150
Standard (with SSV) RB 4011-21-31 275 855 1405 1710 2760 3950
RB 4012-22-32
With silencer (without SSV) RB 4010-20-30 260 810 1345 1635 2610 3770
With silencer (with SSV) RB 4011-21-31 250 770 1285 1565 2520 3610
RB 4012-22-32

The maximum flow capacity can be calculated using the following formula:
where:
In critical flow conditions: If (Pe/Pa) > 2 Q = Kg Pe/2
Q = maximum flow capacity (St) m3/h
In non-critical flow conditions: If (Pe/Pa) <= 2 Q = KgvPa(Pe-Pa)
Pe = absolute inlet pressure (bar)
Pa = absolute outlet pressure (bar)

Temperature and density correction Kg = flow coefficient (see Table A)

For a gas with a different absolute temperature (T)

13.15
and relative density (d), multiply the estimated capacity with coefficient K: K=
vd.t
The calculated maximum flow capacity is expected for the appropriately-sized pipe work.
Velocity restrictions may limit the above values of flow rates.

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 Outlet pressure range
Regulator
RBE 4000 - DN 25 Table B
Spring Characteristics Wh (mbar) Wh (bar) Wh (bar) Colour
Code d De Lo It 4010/11/12 4020/21/22 4030/31/32
(mm) (mm) (mm) ( 360) ( 220) ( 220/TR)
20567075 3.5 43 200 15.5 18 27 Yellow
20567076 3.5 43 200 10.75 25 33 Red
20567662 4.5 43 160 11 25 55 White
20567663 5.5 43 160 10.5 55 100 0.12 0.30 Lilac
20567664 6.5 43 160 10.5 85 210 0.20 0.55 Orange
20567665 7 43 140 10.5 0.30 0.65 0.50 1.00 Brown
20567666 7.5 43 160 10.5 0.40 0.90 0.60 1.35 Green
20567761 8 43 140 9 1.10 1.70 Black
20567762 9 43 140 9 1.10 2.50 Grey

RBE 4000 - DN 40 / DN 50 / DN 50 * DN 80 Table C

Spring Characteristics Wh (mbar) Wh (bar) Wh (bar) Colour
Code d De Lo It 4010/11/12 4020/21/22 4030/31/32
(mm) (mm) (mm) ( 480) ( 360) ( 360/TR)
20568085 4 63 320 15 10 14 Orange/Silver
20568086 4 63 320 10.5 14 19 Brown/Silver
20568087 5 63 320 16.5 19 27 Dark Grn/Silver
20568088 5 63 320 13 25 36 Light Grn/Silver
20568089 5 63 320 9.25 35 48 Light Blue/Silver
20568090 6.5 63 320 17 45 63 0.12 0.16 Black/Silver
20568081 6.5 63 270 9.75 50 85 0.11 0.18 Purple/Silver
20568082 8.5 63 270 15 82 130 0.18 0.28 Yellow
20568083 8.5 63 270 11.5 110 140 0.28 0.37 Blue/Silver
20568183 9 63 260 11.5 120 240 0.27 0.45 Blue
20568182 10 63 260 11.5 0.44 0.59 0.60 0.88 Silver
20568181 11 63 260 11.5 0.48 0.69 0.70 1.02 Purple
20568186 11.5 63 260 11.5 0.65 0.80 0.80 1.22 Yellow/Silver
20568184 12 63 260 10.5 0.80 1.10 1.20 1.65 Red/Silver
20568185 13 63 260 10.5 1.00 1.30 1.40 2.10 White/Silver

RBE 4000 - DN 80 / DN100 Table D

Spring Characteristics Wh (mbar) Wh (bar) Wh (bar) Wh (bar) Colour
Code d De Lo It 4010/11/12 4020/21/22 4030/31/32 4030/31/32/TR
(mm) (mm) (mm) ( 600) ( 480/TR) ( 360) ( 360/TR)
20569590 6 80 350 12.5 17 25 Orange
20569591 6.2 80 350 10 23 30 Brown
20569592 6.5 80 350 10 28 37 Dark Green
20569593 7 80 350 9.5 38 54 Light Green
20569594 8 80 350 11.5 43 68 Black
20569690 9 80 320 10.5 58 96 Red
20569691 9.5 80 320 10 72 117 Light Blue
20569585 11 80 320 10.5 94 170 White
20569586 13 80 320 12.5 150 200 Pink
20568082 8.5 63 270 15 0.082 0.13 Yellow
20568083 8.5 63 270 11.5 0.11 0.14 Blue/Silver
20568183 9 63 260 11.5 0.12 0.24 Blue
20568182 10 63 260 11.5 0.18 0.29 0.44 0.59 Silver
20568181 11 63 260 11.5 0.24 0.37 0.48 0.69 0.70 1.02 Purple
20568186 11.5 63 260 11.5 0.3 0.47 0.52 0.82 0.80 1.22 Yellow/Silver
20568184 12 63 260 10.5 0.38 0.50 0.80 1.10 1.20 1.65 Red/Silver
20568185 13 63 260 10.5 1.00 1.3 1.40 2.1 White/Silver

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Safety shutoff valve

SSV 8600 Table E: Over-pressure shut-off springs (OPSO)

Spring Characteristics Who (mbar) Who (bar) Who (bar) Who (bar)
Code d De Lo It 8611/12 8621/22 8631/8632 8641/8642 Colour
(mm) (mm) (mm) ( 150) ( 150/TR) ( 90) ( 90/TR)
20565233 2.2 35 60 7 28 65 Yellow
20565234 2.5 35 60 7 45 100 Red
20565330 2.7 35 60 7 80 160 White
20565331 3 35 60 7 100 250 0.60 1.15 Blue
20565332 3.5 35 60 7 190 450 0.55 1.25 0.95 2.05 Orange
20565333 4 35 60 7 350 700 1.00 2.05 1.50 3.15 Brown
20565334 4.2 35 60 7 450 870 1.50 2.50 2.00 3.80 Green
20565430 4.5 35 60 7 600 1050 1.70 2.80 2.50 4.80 Black
20565431 5 35 60 7 950 1400 2.65 4.30 3.90 6.30 Grey
20565432 5.5 35 60 7 5.00 8.00 9.00 13.00 Yellow
20565134 6 35 60 7 7.70 10.80 12.70 15.00 Red

SSV 8600 Table F: Over-pressure shut-off springs (OPSO)

Spring Characteristics Whu (mbar) Whu (bar) Whu (bar) Whu (bar)
Code d De Lo It 8611/12 8621/22 8631/8632 8641/8642 Colour
(mm) (mm) (mm) ( 150) ( 150/TR) ( 90) ( 90/TR)
20561124 1.2 15 40 10 5 18 White
20561221 1.5 15 40 10 10 55 Blue
20561222 1.7 15 40 10 30 75 0.11 0.29 0.23 0.49 0.32 0.63 Orange
20561223 2 15 40 10 60 150 0.16 0.49 0.26 0.73 0.42 1.10 Brown
20561224 2.5 15 40 10 100 250 0.21 0.74 0.32 1.00 0.52 1.55 Green

SSV 8500 Table G: Over-pressure shut-off springs (OPSO)

Spring Characteristics Who (mbar) Who (bar) Who (bar)

Code d De Lo It 8511/12 8521/22 8531/32
(mm) (mm) (mm) ( 150) ( 90) ( 90/TR)
20565225 2 35 50 6 25 49 0.13 0.24
20565125 2.5 35 50 6 44 120 0.20 0.46
20565126 3 35 50 6 95 200 0.42 0.90
20565127 3.5 35 50 6 0.83 1.84 1.25 3.00
20565128 4 35 50 6 1.32 2.25 2.30 4.20
20565129 4.5 35 50 6 2.28 3.15 3.60 5.60

Please use for DN25 size the document ISV003*UTM-C (tables 23/24) or contact the plant

SSV 8500 Table H: Over-pressure shut-off springs (OPSO)

Spring Characteristics Whu (mbar) Whu (bar) Whu (bar)
Code d De Lo It 8512 8522 8532
(mm) (mm) (mm) ( 150) ( 90) ( 90/TR)
20561022 1.2 15 35 7.75 9 19
20560815 1.3 15 35 8 14 30 0.10 0.25 0.15 0.40
20561023 1.5 15 35 7.75 28 60 0.20 0.40 0.30 0.60
20561024 1.8 15 35 7.5 0.40 0.70 0.58 1.25
20561121 2 15 35 7.25 0.60 1.10 1.20 1.70

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 Overall dimensions (in mm)

D DN 25 mm Without shut-off valve (fg.2) With shut-off valve (fg.3)

MOD 4010 4020 4030-4040 4011-12 4021-22 4031-32
A 183 183 183 183 183 183
B 405 385 385 405 385 385
C 70 70 70 70 70 70
RP 3/8

D 360 220 220 360 220 220

E 290 290 290
B

F 150/90 150/90 150/90

G 95 95 95
Weight (kg) 20 13 17 23 15 21
DN

DN
C

A DN 40 mm Without shut-off valve (fg.2) With shut-off valve (fg.3)

MOD 4010 4020 4030-4040 4011-12 4021-22 4031-32
Figure 2 A 223 223 223 223 223 223
B 555 530 530 555 530 530
C 90 90 90 90 90 90
D 480 360 360 480 360 360
E 298 298 298
F 150/90 150/90 150/90
G 95 95 95
D Weight (kg) 39 27 31 44 32 36

DN 50 mm Without shut-off valve (fg.2) With shut-off valve (fg.3)

RP 3/8

MOD 4010 4020 4030-4040 4011-12 4021-22 4031-32

A 254 254 254 254 254 254
B

B 565 540 540 565 540 540

C 100 100 100 100 100 100
DN

DN

D 480 360 360 480 360 360

C

E 306 306 276

F 150/90 150/90 150/90
G 145 145 145
A
Weight (kg) 41 29 33 48 35 39

DN 50X80 mm Without shut-off valve (fg.2) With shut-off valve (fg.3)

F MOD 4010 4020 4030-4040 4011-12 4021-22 4031-32
A 267 267 267 267 267 267
B 565 540 540 565 540 540
C 100 100 100 100 100 100
D 480 360 360 480 360 360
E 306 306 276
G

F 150/90 150/90 150/90

E G 145 145 145
Weight (kg) 41 29 33 48 35 39
Figure 3

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DN 80 mm Without shut-off valve (fg.2) With shut-off valve (fg.3) D
MOD 4010 4020 4030-4040 4011-12 4021-22 4031-32
A 298 298 298 298 298 298
B 710 655 625 710 655 625
C 130 130 130 130 130 130

RP 3/8
D 600 480 360 600 480 360
E 362 362 332
F 150/90 150/90 150/90

B
G 185 185 185
Weight (kg) 70 56 49 81 67 60

DN

DN

C
I
DN 100 mm Without shut-off valve (fg.4) With shut-off valve (fg.5)
A
MOD 4010 4020 4030-4040 4011-12 4021-22 4031-32
Figure 4
A 352 352 352 352 352 352
B 730 674 652 839 783 761
D
C 110 110 110 219 219 219
D 600 480 360 600 480 360
E 294 294 294
F 150 150 150

RP 3/8
H 149 149 149
I 101.5 101.5 101.5 101.5 101.5 101.5
Weight (kg) 95 81 74 105 91 84

B
DN

DN
C
E

F
H I
A

135
Figure 5

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Installation

1 2 3 4 5 6 9 11 12 14

Item 13

1 Upstream valve
2 Differential pressure gauge
3 Strain
4 Upstream pressure gauge
Diameter
Diameter
5 Figure 6: Regulator
Diameter Diameter
Figure 7: Monitor
> = 7 x Diameter
6 Shut-off valve
Figure 6: Regulator installation
7 Pressure gauge
8 Regulator
9 Shut-off valve impulse
10 Regulator impulse 1 2 3 4 8 6 7 5 9 10 11 12 14

11 Monitor regulator impulse

GA-0035.0-GB-02/03 - Copyright 2002, Actaris, All Rights Reserved. - Actaris reserves the right to change these specifications without prior notice.
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12 Downstream pressure gauge

13 Downstream valve
14 Discharge vent pipe
Diameter

Diameter

Diameter Diameter

> = 7 x Diameter

Figure 7: Monitor application

Information to be specified when

ordering:
- Regulator type code
- SSV type
- Minimum and maximum inlet
pressures
- Outlet pressure range
- Outlet pressure setting
- OPCO setting*
- UPCO setting*
- Connection type
- Options

* if requested

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