Orbit Valves – Rising Stem Ball Valves

Materials:

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

Connection:

Flanged, Welded

Actuation:

Manual, Electric, Pneumatic, Hydraulic

Temperature:

max. (+550 °C)

Nominal Diameter:

2″ – 36″

Pressure Rating :

Class 150 – 2500

ORBIT VALVES

 

Orbit valves technology provides valves with high durability and long performance and safety. The most important advantage of orbit valves is lack of contact between metal to metal, so that these valves are proper for opening/closing of frequent cycles.

 

Non-contact Rising Stem Ball Valve (RSBV) is designed to avoid issues of trunnion mounted, floating ball and other conventional valve types under the following extreme conditions:

HIGH / LOW TEMPERATURE AND TEMPERATURE FLUCTUATION

HIGH PRESSURE / HIGH DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE

MEDIA WITH SOLID PARTICLES

FREQUENT SWITCHING

(ESD) EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN / FAST STROKE

 

Its HIGH PERFORMANCE in extreme conditions is secured by the following characteristics:

SINGLE SEAT DESIGN resulting in no adverse effect from thermal expansion.

METAL TO METAL SEALING. No weak parts (such as springs) are required in order to obtain perfect sealing. Sealing is obtained mechanically – independent on line pressure.

FRICTION-FREE OPENING AND CLOSING. The Rising Stem Ball Valve sealing mechanism is based upon axial movement only, compared to standard Ball, Gate, Plug and butterfly valves having their sealing mechanism based upon shear force, friction and tearing. The Rising Stem Ball Valve sealing is not liable to friction or tearing as there is no contact between ball and seat during rotation of the ball. This friction free quarter turn mechanically energised sealing means no abrasion on the seal and, compared with other types of valves, an exceptional long life with up to zero leakage during the whole life.

SELF-CLEANING sealing surfaces due to high velocity flow during opening and closing.

LINEAR STEM MOVEMENT ONLY resulting in strong and controlled opening and closing „1 inch per 1 second“.

THE SELF-LOCKING OPERATING MECHANISM on all Control Seal valves secures the closing member from rotating due to in-line forces. As a result there is no danger of line slam or shock.

IN-LINE MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE. Top-access for stem packing renewal is possible while the valve is in-line and top of the valve is closed by back seat. TOP ENTRY for easy service and possibility to exchange all internals including seat while the valve is in-line.

 

APPLICATIONS

Molecular Sieve / LNG Dehydration units / Gas drying

Hydrocracking units / Hydrogen service

Petrochemical – wide range of applications

Hot oil

Steam service

 

USED AS

Isolation valve

Frequent switching valve

Blow-down valve

General shutdown valve

Emergency shutdown valve

(Abreviations / tag numbers: KV, MOV, BDV, ESD, XV and more)

 

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Orbit Valve?

Orbit valves are generally ball valves.

What are the application areas of the Orbit Valve?

It is used as Isolation valve, Frequent switching valve, Blowdown valve, General shut-off valve, Emergency shut-off valve.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of the Orbit Valve?

The most important advantage of orbital valves is that metal does not contact metal, so these valves are suitable for opening and closing in frequent cycles.

Is there a flow direction in Orbit Valves?

Orbit valves have a single flow direction.