Clarkson C-Valve Slurry Throttling Valve

1 thru 10

This unique valve provides both high performance

and long life in the toughest of environments and
features a truly variable orifice for throttling control
of abrasive slurries.

Features
Specifically designed for slurry service.
No metal parts in contact with the
flowing slurry.
Molded elastomer sleeve, no fabric.
Inherent abrasion resistance of sleeve
provides both high performance and
long life.
The C-Valve closes in compression,
not tension, creating less stress on
the sleeve, therefore the sleeve is not
subject to tear propagation resulting
from solid particles passing through
the valve at high velocity.
Rubber muscle constricts a full
360-degrees around the sleeve
maintaining a perfectly round and
concentric aperture across the full
throttling range.
Round orifice provides high capacity,
straight through, unobstructed slurry
flow.
Modified linear characteristic make
the valve compatible with most
automatic control requirements.
Throttling range from wide open to
50% reduction in diameter, or 75%
reduction in orifice open area, up to
a 90% reduction of maximum flow.
Field-replaceable, elastomer wear Shown with optional actuator and
parts are standard. control accessories

Automated or manual valve actuation.

Valve sizing and applications
assistance available.
General applications Technical data
Mining Size range : 1 thru 10 (larger sizes
Power may be available)
Operating
Pulp and paper
pressure : 100 psi
Alumina Sleeve : Gum rubber standard
Chemical Temperatures: Standard sleeve rated to
Cement 160F, up to 400F with
proper elastomer selection
Options
Reduced port sleeves available down to
3/16 diameter allows throttling range to
be optimized for process conditions.

Flow Control

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 Clarkson C-Valve Slurry Throttling Valve
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Features
The design of the C-Valve takes into account
the many culprits in slurry systems that cause
problems for other types of valves including
abrasion, cavitation, corrosion, sanding,
scaling, and temperature. It is rugged and
abrasion-resistant with good control
characteristics. It features a straight-through
flow path with no metal parts in direct contact
with the slurry.
The C-Valve consists of an elastomer sleeve,
available in various materials, surrounded by
an elastomer muscle, inside a cast ductile
iron body housing. To throttle the slurry flow,
the muscle is compressed inward by hydraulic
pressure, reducing the orifice size of the
sleeve in a 360-degree squeeze. As it
constricts, a round and concentric aperture is
maintained across the entire throttling range,
from wide open to 50% reduction in diameter.
Elastomer
This equates to a 75% reduction in open area
sleeve
or up to 90% reduction of maximum flow. Its
closure pattern provides modified linear
control.
Various sleeves available to suit Sleeve retainer
application in size and media
The standard C-Valve sleeve orifice is full port
in the wide-open condition; however, many Elastomer muscle Ductile iron body housing
times a reduced port is better suited to the Face drilled and tapped to ANSI B16.5/150
application. Optional reduced-port sleeves are
available to change the size of the orifice.
Available Sleeve Sizes
They are inexpensive, easily installed and give
the user the flexibility of varying the valve size Valve Size 1 1.50 2 3 4 6 8
to meet changing conditions. Additionally, in Full Port 1x1 1.5 x 1.5 2x2 3x3 4x4 6x6 8x8
applications where the exact process
Reduced Port 1 x .75 1.5 x 1 2 x 1.50 3 x 2.5 4x3 6x5 8x7
conditions are not initially known, a smaller
1 x .50 2x1 3x2 4x2 6x4 8x6
bore reducing sleeve valve can be installed to
correct inadvertent oversizing. 1 x .38 3 x 1.50 6x3 8x4
1 x .25
The standard sleeve is made from gum 1 x .19
rubber, the best all-around elastomer.
It combines superior physical properties with a
wide range of chemical compatibility.
Other available elastomers include:
Chlorobutyl: A high temperature elastomer
having good physical properties for services
up to 260F.
EPDM: High temperature applications up to
250F.
Neoprene: Compatible with many oils and
solvents at temperatures up to 200F. Modest
abrasion resistance limits its use and poor
permanent set qualities.
Viton, Nitrile, Hypalon and Urethane are
also available on an application basis.
Note
Contact the factory for assistance in sizing
and proper application of the available Viton is a registered trademark of DuPont Dow Elastomers.
elastomers.

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 Clarkson C-Valve Slurry Throttling Valve
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Slurry throttling valve orifice C-Valve

comparison
Other slurry throttling valves, like a
pinch valve, do not provide any throttling
action until it is almost 60% closed. This Full open
limited throttling range greatly reduces
the effectiveness of the pinch valve to
make fine adjustments to flow. The 100
C-Valve, on the other hand, begins to
change flow immediately upon 80
actuation. The nearly linear
characteristic of the C-Valve changes 60
the flow in proportion with actuator
input. The C-Valve has superior 40
abrasion resistance over pinch type
valves. With the elastomer sleeve 20

compressed a full 360-degrees around

0
by the muscle, abrasive particles cannot 22 40 60 80 100
initiate cutting and tearing.
By comparison, a pinch valve sleeve is Throttling position
always being stretched, creating tension
and exposing the pinch valve sleeve to
rapid wear. Additionally, the unconfined
sleeve is subject to flutter, further
contributing to premature failure. Pinch Valve

A slurry-throttling valve is a key part of a

pipeline system and should be
considered along with pumps, sumps, Full open
pipe, and fittings in the complete design.
A common problem in the handling of
slurries is valve sizing. No matter how 100
well designed the slurry valve is, to
function properly it must be the correct 80
size. With the C-Valve, Tyco Valves &
Controls offers the industrys most 60
authoritative literature on valve sizing
and custom recommendations. So when 40

you need slurry valves, dont settle for

20
just the hardware. Take advantage of the
many years of slurry valve applications
0
experience. 22 40 60 80 100

Throttling position

Valve Sizes
Valve Size 1 1.5 2 3 4 6 8
A 5.38 6.13 7.81 10.44 12.81 18.5 28
B 6 7.63 9.25 13 14.5 19 24.88
C 4.25 5 6 7.5 9 11 13.5
BC 3.12 3.88 4.75 6 7.5 9.5 11.75
nxd 4x 1/2-13 4x 1/2-13 4x 5/8-11 4x 5/8-11 8x 5/8-11 8x 3/4-10 8 x 3/4-10

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 Clarkson Series C-Valve Actuator
for 1, 1-1/2 and 2 Slurry Control Valves

The Series C-Valve Actuator is designed

Features
to function with a Clarkson Series C
Air-over-hydraulic intensifier Slurry Control Valve as a single integrated
Converts available air supply to a unit. The valve and actuator operate
higher pressure hydraulic force for together with a slurry system process
valve actuation controller and air supply to provide
precise throttling control in a slurry line.
Mounts on C-Valve to form single
integrated unit The actuator is an air-over-hydraulic
Accepts 3-15 psi instrument air or intensifier that develops the required
4-20 mA electrical signal hydraulic pressure for the control valve to
Self-recharging hydraulic system increase or decrease the slurry
flow through the valve. It features a
Rapid response to controller signals
self-recharging hydraulic system that
Provides precise control of valve automatically maintains charging volume
modulation during operation. This improves actuator
Simplified hydraulic line bleeding reliability and simplifies hydraulic line
when installing or reinstalling unit bleeding when installing or reinstalling the
Reliable operation actuator and valve assembly.
Heavy-duty design Responding to the input signal from the
slurry system controller, the actuator
converts the available air supply to a
air hydraulic port hydraulic return spring air diaphragm positioner
filter (to valve) chamber assembly higher hydraulic pressure that, in turn,
operates the control valve.
air
vent The actuator operates with the slurry
system process controller and process
sensor in a closed loop feedback system.
The actuator automatically adjusts its
associated control valve according to
changes in pressure, flow, pH, or other
slurry system variable functions being
monitored. With a change in the
monitored value, the controller sends a
signal to the actuator to increase or
decrease hydraulic pressure on the
hydraulic control valve, which increases or
gauge decreases the size of the valve orifice,
respectively.
reservoir check valve air filter bearing seal plunger
Modulation is achieved by the positioner
which reacts to the incoming control
signal by increasing or decreasing the air
pressure exerted on the air diaphragm
Manual Control assembly resulting in an increase or
For manual control, a hydraulic decrease of hydraulic pressure on the
hand pump is used to actuate the control valve.
valve. The pump, which is
furnished complete with reservoir, Unit Options
pressure gauge, and connecting The Series C-Valve Actuator can accept a
hose, is a portable unit that can be 3-15 psi pneumatic signal from the
carried from valve to valve for process controller or a 4-20 mA electrical
actuation adjustments. signal when equipped with an optional I/P
Transducer. For operation, instrument-
quality air supply must be furnished. An
optional air/filter regulator is available as
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