Control Chokes

The industry standard in flow control technology


Cameron’s control choke design
incorporates hydrodynamic
energy dissipation to reduce
erosion problems while ensuring
positive flow control.
During service, the flow enters
the choke inlet and circulates
around the annulus between the
body and the cage. The cage has
an even distribution of ports
that determine the maximum
flow capacity.
The high-velocity fluid streams
produced by the flow collide in
the center of the cage. Since the
fluid streams impinge directly
with each other, this enables
the most erosive energy to be
dissipated. This in turn minimizes
the risk of erosion damage to
downstream components.
C
ameron’s control chokes are designed to provide precise flow
control throughout their entire operating range, with a well-
proven track record in the field:
• Suitable for a wide variety of applications, including production,
injection, artificial lift, flowback, storage, etc.
• Commonly installed on Christmas trees, manifolds, line heaters,
offshore platforms, FPSOs, and other equipment, providing
precise flow control under severe service conditions.
• Available with plug & cage, external-sleeve or multistage
trim types.
• Multiple flow characteristics, including ‘linear’ or ‘equal
percentage’, with special trim solutions available in response
to specific challenges.
• Special trim solutions include ultra-low Cv, low noise, and
well cleanup types.
• Control chokes offer a complete solution from startup to late
life conditions, with the flexibility to easily retrofit various trim
types as conditions evolve.
• Available in manual and actuated configurations, including
multiple actuator types.
Plug & Cage Trim
External Sleeve Trim
PLUG & CAGE Plug & Cage
Control Choke Features:

1 Tungsten carbide plug tip
The plug & cage control choke uses the plug as the controlling element, in conjunction with
and throttles the flow on the internal diameter of the ported cage. The 2 Solid tungsten carbide cage
provides optimum wear resistance
ports in the cage are sized and arranged to give the most appropriate
in erosive conditions.
combination of controllability and flow capacity for each application.
3 M
 etal body-to-bonnet gasket for
A major consideration when sizing the choke is the ability to achieve absolute pressure containment.
closely managed well startup while also optimizing capacity towards the 4 F ully guided plug reduces side
loading and vibration.
end of well life to maximize production.

5 Self-flushing, pressure-balanced
The plug & cage design is highly optimized, and incorporates the largest ports reduce stem loads and
possible flow area, making it ideal for high-capacity applications. actuator output requirements.

6 Heavy-duty thrust bearings
Plug & cage chokes also are constructed with a solid tungsten carbide
reduce operating torque.
plug tip and inner cage for extended resistance to erosion. It may further

7 Pressure-balance seals are a key
be configured with a solid tungsten carbide wear sleeve in the outlet of feature of the pressure-balanced
the body to provide enhanced protection in sandy service. trim arrangement, reducing
operating forces and enabling
This trim also includes a thick metal outer cage to ensure maximum greater ease of adjustment.
protection against solid impacts from debris in the flow. 8 O
 uter metal cage provides
protection from impact damage.
The combined result is a versatile, robust, erosion-resistant trim with
suitability for a broad range of challenging applications. Additional Features Include:
• L arge visual indicator provides
position in 1/64” (bean) as standard.
• E xternal grease port lubricates
threads and bearings.

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• 
Stem lock maintains set position.
• B
 leed plug assembly vents pressure
before disassembly.
• A
 nti-rotation key translates rotation
from the drive bushing into linear
3 movement of the lower stem/flow
7 plug assembly.
4
8 • 
Two-piece stem is threaded and
5
locked, and is removed from
wellbore fluids.
• 
Large annulus area reduces the risk
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of body and trim erosion caused by
high velocities.
2
All control chokes are available in
manually operated or actuated models.
Custom-designed trim components to
suit a wide variety of Cv capacities and
flow characteristics also are available.

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 External Sleeve EXTERNAL SLEEVE
Control Choke Features:

1 Tungsten carbide-lined external

sleeve and The external sleeve control choke has a sleeve that throttles the flow

2 Solid tungsten carbide cage/seat on the external diameter of the ported cage. The external sleeve trim is
provide optimum wear resistance particularly suited for low-capacity/high pressure-drop applications. The
in erosive conditions.
external sleeve is designed specifically for severely erosive service where
 
3 Metal body-to-bonnet gasket for
the combination of high pressure drops and high sand concentrations
absolute pressure containment.
can reduce the life of a choke.
 
4 Reverse angle external sleeve
improves flow dynamics within the
trim.
Self-flushing,
5 pressure-balanced
ports reduced stem loads and
actuator output requirements.
 
6 Heavy-duty thrust bearings reduce
operating torque.
 
7 Pressure-balance seals are a key
feature of the pressure-balanced
trim arrangement, reducing 6
operating forces and enabling
greater ease of adjustment.

Additional Features Include:

• L arge visual indicator provides
position in 1/64” (bean) as
standard.
• E xternal grease port lubricates 5
7
threads and bearings.
• 
Stem lock maintains set position. 3
1
• B
 leed plug assembly vents
pressure before disassembly.
• A
 nti-rotation key translates
rotation from the drive bushing 2
into linear movement of the
lower stem/flow plug assembly. 4
• 
Two-piece stem is threaded and
locked, and is removed from
wellbore fluids.
• 
Large annulus area reduces the
risk of body and trim erosion
caused by high velocities.

All control chokes are available

in manually operated or actuated
models. Custom-designed trim
components to suit a wide variety
of Cv capacities and flow
characteristics also are available.

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MULTISTAGE TRIM Multistage Control Choke and
Trim Features:

1 Metal body-to-bonnet gasket for
A multistage choke trim is used in applications where high differential absolute pressure containment.
pressure result in unacceptably high noise and vibration levels, especially in 
2 Heavy-duty thrust bearings reduce

gas service. Multistage trims also are commonly used to prevent cavitation operating torque.
in the case of liquids, particularly for water injection. The trim works by 
3 Fully guided plug reduces side

reducing the pressure over a number of discrete stages, giving a carefully loading and vibration.

managed pressure profile. Similarly, it manages the velocities within the 

4 Outer flow cage provides
protection from impact damage.
trim, and prevents the occurrence of undesired flow effects such as sonic
velocities and high velocity jetting. In addition to the “concentric cage” Additional Features Include:

type trim illustrated here, Cameron can provide a number of alternative • T rim porting and geometry
designed to convert potential
multistage trim options.
energy (i.e., pressure) into kinetic
energy and heat as a result of
viscous energy dissipation.
• S plits the flow into a number
of small streams, reducing the
2 energy levels in each stream.
• L arge trim surface area increases
wall friction to slow fluid.
• D
 irectional changes in trim reduce
energy levels.
• Inter-stage chambers allow fluid
expansion to reduce velocities.
• F luid passes through repeated
compression and expansion
1
phases to further reduce energy
3 levels without high velocities.
• P ressure-balanced stem and thrust
bearings reduce torque, thus
4 minimizing stem loads, actuator
requirements, and handwheel
torque.
• L arge annulus area reduces the
risk of body and trim erosion
caused by high velocities.

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 No. Description CC15 CONTROL CHOKE
1 Body
2 Bonnet
3 Bonnet Nut
4 Cage Assembly
5 Plug/Stem Assembly
6 Position Indicator 8
6
7 Stem Seal
8 Handle

CC15 Flow Curves 40

80
CC15 Control Choke
API 5K/10K 30
Bean Size (64 ths)

64
Plug and Cage
Choke C v

48
20

32
10
16

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
4 Percent of Travel
 CC20 CONTROL CHOKE No. Description
1 Body
2 Bonnet
3 Bonnet Nut
4 Cage
5 Plug/Lower Stem
6
6 Position Indicator
7 Locking Screw
8 Body Bleed Port

3
4

1
8

CC20 Flow Curves 93

40
CC20 Control Choke 80
API 5K/10K
Bean Size (64 ths)

Plug and Cage 30

64
Choke C v

CC20 Control Choke

20 48
API 5K/10K
External Sleeve
10 32
CC20HP HP/HT
API 15K/20K
0
External Sleeve 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Percent of Travel 5
 No. Description CC30 CONTROL CHOKE
1 Body
2 Bonnet
3 Bonnet Gasket
4 Cage Assembly 7

5 Plug/Lower Stem
6 Upper Stem
7 Position Indicator
8
8 Handwheel

2
3
5

1
4

CC30 Flow Curves 100 180

CC30 Control Choke 150

80
API 5K/10K/15K
Bean Size (64 ths)

Plug and Cage 120

Choke C v

60
CC30 Control Choke 90

API 5K 40
60
External Sleeve
20
CC30HP HP/HT 30
Control Choke
0 0
API 10K/15K 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
External Sleeve
6 Percent of Travel
 CC40 CONTROL CHOKE No. Description
1 Body
2 Bonnet

8 3 Bonnet Studs/Nut
4 Cage Assembly
5 Plug/Lower Stem
6 Stem Drive Bushing
7 Stem Seal
8 Jam Nuts/Limit Stop
6

3 7

5
1

CC40 Flow Curves 260

248

CC40 Control Choke 220

API 5K /10K /15K 192

Bean Size (64 ths)

180
Plug and Cage
Choke C v

140
CC40 Control Choke 128

API 5K 100
External Sleeve
60 64
CC40HP HP/HT
Control Choke 20
0
API 10K/15K/20K 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
External Sleeve
Percent of Travel 7
 No. Description CC60 CONTROL CHOKE
1 Body
2 Bonnet
3 Cage Assembly 6
4 Plug/Lower Stem
5 Upper Stem
6 Position Indicator 8
7 Stem Drive Bushing
8 Handwheel 7

4
1

CC60 Flow Curves 350

500 320
CC60 Control Choke
API 5K /10K 400 256
Bean Size (64 ths)

Plug and Cage,

Choke C v

Equal Percent Trim 300 192

CC60 Control Choke

200 128
Plug and Cage,
Linear Trim
100 64

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
8 Percent of Travel
 CC70 CONTROL CHOKE No. Description
1 Body
2 Bonnet
3 Bonnet Studs/Nut
8 4 Cage Assembly
5 Plug Assembly
6 Stem
7 Stem Seal
8 Position Indicator

2 7

CC70 Flow Curves 408

600 384
CC70 Control Choke
500 320
API 5K
Bean Size (64 ths)

Plug and Cage,

400
Choke C v

256
Linear Trim
300 192

200 128

100 64

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Percent of Travel 9
 No. Description CC80 CONTROL CHOKE
1 Body
2 Bonnet
3 Bonnet Adaptor
8
4 Cage
5 Plug
6 Stem
7 Body Bleed Port
8 Electric Actuator

3
6

5
1

CC80 Flow Curves

1000 556
CC80 Control Choke
API 5K 800 450
Bean Size (64 ths)

Plug and Cage,

Choke C v

Linear Trim 600 350

250
400

150
200

50
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
10 Percent of Travel
 HIGH TEMPERATURE AND HIGH PRESSURE No. Description
1 Body
2 Bonnet
3 Yoke Hub
4 Ring Gasket
5 Seat /Cage Assembly
6 Stem/Sleeve Assembly
7 Anti-Rotation Ring
8 Pressure-Balanced Seal

3 4

8
6
1

The Cameron range of control chokes includes a series of models engineered specifically
for use in high-pressure, high-temperature service in corrosive/erosive environments. The
high-pressure, high-temperature designs utilize metal seals and non-elastomeric seals.
These seals are tested and qualified to provide high performance and reliability in sour
service, with temperatures up to 400˚ F (204˚ C) and pressures up to 20,000 psi.

Our chokes are used in high CO2 and H2 S, high-chloride, and high-temperature
environments, and employ modern corrosion-resistant alloys (CRAs) to provide trouble-
free service life. Low-alloy steel bodies are lined with nickel alloy 625 in a weld cladding
process, providing a thick, impervious layer of the CRA bonded to the base material.
The other components employ similar corrosion-resistant alloys in their construction.
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 CONTROL CHOKE SIZING AND FLOW TESTING

Choke Sizing Program

Selection of the correct trim size and type is vital to the successful and reliable
operation of a choke. Cameron offers a computer-based Choke Sizing Program to
optimize choke sizing and selection for the customer. Based on flow and pressure
requirements of the application, the program analyzes and specifies the optimum
choke size and trim configuration. Features of the Choke Sizing Program include:

• Capability to size a large number of chokes and flow conditions

Cameron’s research and testing facility in • Modular sizing program structure that enables the addition of new choke and
Houston, Texas.
choke trim data updates as needed

• Graphics capabilities

• Project worksheet and Cv curve printouts

• C
 hoke valve sizing per ANSI/ISA S75.01 specifications

• Flow testing per ANSI/ISA S75.02 specifications

• Noise prediction and testing per ANSI/ISA S75.07 specifications

Consult Cameron for additional information.

In addition to testing control chokes across a

wide range of pressures, Cameron measures Control Choke Flow Capacity (Cv) Comparison
flow rates and noise in a flow loop per ISA
specifications. 1100

1006
1000

High-Pressure/High-Temperature
Plug & Cage or External Sleeve
900

External Sleeve
800
Plug and Cage
700
649

600
544
Cv

500

400
400

Cameron has an extensive erosion test facility

with specially designed equipment, yielding 300
245
high differential pressure capabilities, as well
as variable abrasive content flow. 200
168
134

100 86
60
35 45 46
23 34
0
15 20 30 40 60 70 80

Control Choke Model

Note: Standard trims are shown. A full range of trim sizes are available.

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MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR CHOKE AND TRIM

Control Choke Valve Standard Materials of Construction

API 6A Materials Class

Component
AA, BB, DD1, EE1 CC1, FF HH1

AISI 410,
Valve Body/ Duplex SS UNS 31803, AISI 4130 with
AISI 4130
Bonnet2 Super Duplex SS UNS Ni-Alloy Clad
32760, A182 F6NM SS

AISI 410, AISI 4130

AISI 4130/ Duplex SS UNS 31803, with Ni-Alloy Clad/
Flange2
ASTM A350 LF2 Super Duplex SS UNS ASTM A350 LF2
32760, A182 F6NM SS with Ni-Alloy Clad

Stem (Wetted) 17-4 pH SS 17-4 pH SS 718 Ni-Alloy

Bolting3 ASTM 320 L7M ASTM 320 L7M ASTM 320 L7M

Slip-Fit Gasket PTFE PTFE PTFE

Bonnet Gasket 316 SS 316 SS 825 Ni-Alloy

Junk Ring 316 SS 316 SS 825 Ni-Alloy

Retaining Ring Ni-Alloy, X-750 Ni-Alloy, X-750 Ni-Alloy, X-750

1
Materials meet the requirements of NACE MR-01-75 /ISO 15156 specifications.
2
Pressure-containing components are Charpy impact-tested at or below designed temperature.
3
Bolting can be zinc plated, Xylan® coated, or hot-dip galvanized.
Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Trim Material Selection Based on Material Class and Flow Service

Material Class Service Wear Components Non-Wear Components

Non-Erosive 17-4 SS 17-4 SS

AA, BB, CC
Erosive Tungsten Carbide 17-4 SS
DD, EE, FF
®
Cavitation 1
Stellite 17-4 SS

Non-Erosive Ni-Alloy 718 Ni-Alloy 718

HH
Erosive Tungsten Carbide Ni-Alloy 718
1
Cavitation available by special order.

Available Material for Seals

Seal Type Sealing Materials

Static-Bore O-rings Nitrile*, Viton®, PTFE, CAMLAST™

Static-Bore Backup Rings Nitrile, PTFE

Dynamic-Bore T-Seals Nitrile*, Viton, Epichloro-Hydrin, CAMLAST

Dynamic-Bore Wear Rings Virgin PEEK

Spring-Energized Lip Seal PTFE Elgiloy Spring Cameron provides a wide variety of control choke
trims capable of Class IV and Class V shutoff per
* Includes low-temperature nitrile. ANSI B16.104 specifications.

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