Valves

Mechanical - valves

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Regulating
Isolating
Back flow prevention
Pressure Relief

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Typical Actuator & Valve

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Diaphragm Actuator

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Positioner Indicator

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Valve Body

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Basic Valve Construction

Plug Stem
Studs and Nuts

Packing Rings

Packing Box
Valve Bonnet

Packing Spring

Valve Plug
Valve Seat

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Valve Body

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Valve Characteristics

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Valve Plugs

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Valve Plugs

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Cage

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Cage too

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Removed Cage

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Reverse & Direct Actuators

Return Spring
Air Input
Diaphragm

Diaphragm

Return Spring

Air Input

Stem
Yoke
(a) Direct Acting

(b) Reverse Acting

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Reverse & Direct Valves

Valve Plug Stem

Valve Plug

Valve Seat

(a) Direct Acting

(b) Reverse Acting

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Failure Mode
Actuator

Valve
Body

Valve
Action

Failure
Mode

Direct

Direct

Air to
Close

Fail Open

Reverse

Reverse

Air to
Close

Fail Open

Direct

Reverse

Air to
Open

Fail
Closed

Reverse

Direct

Air to
Open

Fail
Closed

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Piston Actuators

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Piston Actuator

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Diaphragm Valve Operator

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Actuator and Positioner

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Actuator and Positioner

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Actuator Fluids
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Air
Oil (mineral and synthetic)
Clean
Moisture Free

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Isolating
Valves
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Manual
Pneumatic
Electric Motor

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Manual Valve

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Handwheel

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Gate Valve

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Butterfly Valve

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Ball Valve

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Diaphragm Valve

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Checking Valve Position

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Visual Check
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Position of handle
Indicator on valve

Operational Checks
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Situational Information
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temperatures, levels, pressures

Direction of flow
Hearing and touch
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Manual Operating Valves

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Safety equipment
Watch for body mechanics

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Pneumatic
Isolating
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2 Way Solenoid Valve

Cover Nut
Conduit Opening

Stop Washer

Coil
Plunger
Centering Washer
Valve Stem
Valve Body
Valve Disc

Valve Seat

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3 Way Solenoid Valve

Solenoid
Valve
E
Air Supply
100 kPa(g)
D
Vent to Atmosphere
A/O

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Electric Valve Operator

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Electric Actuator

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Valve Limit Switches

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Electric Actuator

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Valve Limit Switches

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Limitorque Valve Actuator

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Limitorque Valve Guts

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Motor Gear Drive

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Worm Gear

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Limit Switch

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Torque Switch

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Electric Valve Operator Switches

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Limit
Torque
Speed

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Manual Operation
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Hand wheel is engaged with a handle

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Disengages when motor starts

Valve can be taken off seat by slack in

gearing

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Backseating
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Some valves
Seat at top of valve to remove pressure
from packing

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Intergate Valve

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Backflow Prevention

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Check Valves

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Check Valve Body

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Check Valve Gate Open

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Check Valve Gate Closed

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Safety --- Relief

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Relief
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Safety
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Lift proportional to overpressure

Liquid service
Open quickly and completely on overpressure
Generally for gases

Safety Relief
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Good for liquid and gas service

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Safety/Relief Valves
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Lifting pressure
Capacity
Popping
Blowdown
Chatter
Flutter
Simmering

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Safety or Relief Valve

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Safety or Relief Valve

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Valve Gags
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Require TSSA approval

ASME Section III
requires CNSC approval
No-approval required for
testing

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Steam Traps

Mechanical

Thermodynamic
Thermostatic
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Mechanical Steam Trap

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Thermodynamic Steam Trap

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Again

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Trap Operation
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Visual
Sound
Temperature
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Infrared measuring

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Trap Open

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