DIN Control Valves

Materials: Steel, Stainless Steel, Bronze, Monel, Hastelloy, Duplex, Super Duplex, Other Materials
Connection: Flanged, BW
Actuation: Electric, Pneumatic, Hydraulic
Temperature: (-200)-(+550°C)
Nominal Diameter: DN 15-DN 2200
Pressure Rating : PN 16 – PN 630

ANSI Control Valves

Materials:

Steel, Stainless Steel, Monel, Hastelloy, Duplex, Super Duplex  

Connection:

Flanged, BW

Actuation:

Electric, Pneumatic, Hydraulic

Temperature:

(-200 °C) – (+550 °C)

Nominal Diameter:

1/2″ – 56″

Pressure Rating :

Class 150 – 4500

 

 

What are Control Valves?

Control Valves have been designed to control and regulate pressure and flow -rate temperature etc…. They can automatically do the job and eliminate the need for you to constantly keep an eye on the system. You can choose the correct control valve for the specific desired pressure. It’s interesting to know that Control Valves are also known as the final control element in automatic control terminology which is due to the process control valves operating within their system.

What is a pressure control valve?

The valve basically controls the fluid flow. Control valves operate by varying the size of the flow passage. Control valves can directly control the flow rate and the quantities like temperature, pressure and liquid level. Pressure control valve is responsible for keeping the system pressures in the right range toward the desired limit. They can help maintain the set pressure safely in the system they are operating in. You can find them in almost all hydraulic systems these days.

Pressure control valves have different types such as unloading, relief, sequence, reducing, and counterbalance. In order to achieve the required pressure control with the help of these pressure control valves, a restriction is needed. And almost all of these types are usually closed valves and only the reducing type is usually open.

 

Control Valves Principles of Operation

Now let’s dig deeper into how control valves operate and what to expect when working with one.

Control valves try to keep the variables of a flowing fluid, like chemical compounds, steam, gas, and water close to the desired set point by manipulating the flowing fluid. The control signal here which could be either electronic or pneumatic, manipulates the CV and changes its location, resulting in the accurate control of the flowing fluid and reaching the profitable production requirements. It also helps saving money by reducing unnecessary costs.

Hydraulic, electrical, or pneumatic actuators are responsible for opening or closing automatic control valves and the valve positioners with the help of a modulating valve that can adjust the desired degree of opening of the valve. These modulating valves can be set to different positions from fully open to fully closed based on the desired outcome.

The only thing required for air-actuated valves (pneumatics control valve) is a compressed air supply, making it the most commonly used type due to its simplicity, whereas other valves such as electrically-operated valves need additional switch gear and cabling. Hydraulically-actuated valves also need high-pressure supply as well as return lines for the hydraulic fluid.

Air-actuated (pneumatic) control signals are normally operating on a pressure range of 3-15psi (0.2 – 1.0 bar). For industry, an electrical signal of 4-20mA as well as 0-10V for HVAC system is required.

State of the art electrical control these days uses smart communication signal for 4 to 20mA control current. It can signal back the health of the valve and verify its position to the controller.

Main Parts Of CV

There are three main control valve parts in automatic control valves: Actuator, Positioner, and Valve Body.

  • Actuator This part is responsible for moving the valve’s modulating element.
  • Valve Body: Contains the modulating element such as butterfly or globe.
  • Valve Positioner: This unit is responsible for checking the position of the valve and making sure that its opening degree is the same as the desired number.

 

Control valves have different types but some of them are more popular than the rest. We’ll briefly cover the most popular ones.

How CVs are classified is according to different features such as pressure drop profile, movement profile of the controlling element, actuating medium and functionality.

Different classifications, advantage, and disadvantages

 

When classifying control valves based on the pressure drop profile, there would be two common types including High-Recovery valve and Low-Recovery valve. Butterfly Valve, Plug Valve, Gate Valve, and Ball Valve are all considered as high-recovery valve type. Low-Recovery valve type includes Angle Valve and Globe Valve.

Control valves categorization based on functionality includes: Check Valve (e.g.: Turbine bypass valve), Shut-off and On-Off Valve (e.g.: Gate Valve, Pinch Valve), and Spring-Loaded Safety Valve.

Last but not least is separating control valves based on the actuating medium. This feature includes different types such as Manual Valve, Electric valve  , Pneumatic Valve, and Hydraulic Valve. 

Advantages of using Control Valves

High performance as well as easy maintenance are only a few of the great features a high-quality control valve has to offer. Durability and being able to withstand diverse conditions are among the other benefits you can expect from such units. You can use control valves in different industries such as gas, power, steel, petrochemicals, etc.

Control valves not only save you money by eliminating unnecessary costs, but also help minimize the process as well as product variability. It also brings safety to each and every process of the related units based on the defined standards.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Control Valve?

Control Valves have been designed to control and regulate pressure and flow -rate temperature etc…. They can automatically do the job and eliminate the need for you to constantly keep an eye on the system.

What are the control valve types?

Butterfly Valve, Plug Valve, Gate Valve, and Ball Valve are all considered as high-recovery valve type.

Low-Recovery valve type includes Angle Valve and Globe Valve.

What are the application areas of the control valve?

Today, almost all hydraulic system control valve is used.

What are the advantages of using a control valve?

High performance as well as easy maintenance are only a few of the great features a high-quality control valve has to offer. Durability and being able to withstand diverse conditions are among the other benefits you can expect from such units. You can use control valves in different industries such as gas, power, steel, petrochemicals, etc.