CCI DRAG

Compressor
Recycle
Anti-surge
Valve

Fast response with precise control.

Severe Service Anti-surge and Compressor Recycle Solution

The optimum solution for safety and reliability, CCIs compressor recycle
and anti-surge valve combines premium DRAG flow control technology
with reliable fast stroking actuation. The result is a complete severe service
valve solution designed to maximize the reliability, efficiency, and control
of your compressor recycle system. Within this solution, the DRAG disk
stack controls flow velocity to provide low noise and exceptional reliability.
Flow energy and velocity is controlled to minimize wear and ensure reliable
performance and longevity. Control is provided by CCIs fast acting
Figure 1: DRAG disk stack with multi-stage
tortuous path gas flows shown in the lower
portion and slotted cage in the upper portion.

pneumatic actuator which provides one second stroking times, fast and
accurate control, and simple and reliable operation. Benefits of this proven
design include:

Fast actuation and continual control

Reliable performance with proven technology

Exceptional shutoff with minimized leakage

Proven attenuation of noise and vibration

Customized DRAG Trim to Maximize Performance

CCI custom-designed DRAG trim is ideally suited to minimize noise

CCI DRAG Compressor Recycle / Anti-surge Valve

while providing the capacity and control that is necessary in anti-surge and
compressor recycle applications. For these applications, the multi-stage
DRAG disk stack is in the lower portion of the trim to provide control
and maximize noise attenuation. Slotted or drilled-hole-cage trim can be
provided in the upper portion of the stack to provide additional capacity for
when compressor bypass is required in addition to anti-surge.
Accurate Control and Reliable Operation
CCIs long history of developing advanced technology valves and actuation
Figure 2: Forged body anti-surge valve with
fast acting pneumatic actuator.

systems has led to the development of the most reliable pneumatic actuation
system available for a severe service control valve. CCI has supplied this
design worldwide for the past 30 years as a reliable, accurate, and fast acting
control solution. For anti-surge and recycle applications, CCIs pneumatic
actuation system can deliver stroke speeds of less than one second while
maintaining precise resolution and control.
Control systems on gas compression trains place great demands on the
control valves within the process. Requirements for continual control, with
the ability to provide full capacity within seconds, add to the strains on
the valves in the system. CCIs compressor recycle and anti-surge solutions
combine established trim and actuation designs to provide optimal
performance and continued valve longevity.

Figure 3: Typical anti-surge system: A

compressor anti-surge valve is controlled by
inlet flow and differential pressure across the
compressor.

Exceptional reliability.

Improve Plant Efficiency Eliminate Energy Waste

During normal operation, any leakage past an anti-surge valve creates wasted
energy and increased cost. A leaking anti-surge valve causes fluid to return to
the suction side of the compressor, which causes the driver to work harder for
the same output. Subsequently, the money spent compressing the additional
gas is lost.
CCI anti-surge DRAG valves are designed with either a soft or hard seat to
ensure either an ANSI/FCI 70-2 Class VI or ANSI/FCI 70-2 Class V shutoff.
This design provides dependable and repeatable shutoff for long periods
of time over very high pressure differentials. The CCI anti-surge valve
minimizes lost energy through leakage and lost production which results in
significant cost savings.
Figure 4: Fast acting pneumatic actuator with
accessories.

Capacity and Control for Anti-surge Applications

For turbocompressors, the consequences of surge are severe. Surge is a
powerful disturbance that can disrupt or trip a process. It can damage
equipment, and in catastrophic incidents, may result in the complete
destruction of the compressor rotor. To avoid compressor surge, selection of

Percent of Full Stroke Change

CCI DRAG Compressor Recycle / Anti-surge Valve

100

the correct control valve is mandatory.

Because the consequences of surge are too costly to ignore, surge protection

75

is necessary for all turbocompressors. Properly sized and engineered anti-

Stroke

surge recycle valves and their reliable operation are critical to protect the

Position Signal

compressor. The valve capacity must be large enough to prevent surge under

50

all possible operating conditions, including start-up and shut down, without
being oversized. An excessively large valve will provide poor control precision

25

and will drive the compressor into choked flow when fully open. The CCI
anti-surge valve design maximizes control while providing reliable and safe

protection from compressor surge.

Time (Seconds)

Figure 5: Valve Position vs Time Opening

Large Volume
Booster

Large Volume
Booster

Pneumatic
Actuator
Double
Acting

Quick Exhaust
Valve

Small Volume
Booster

Large Volume
Booster
Power
Signal
Exhaust

Input
Signal

Valve
Positioner

Figure 6: Optimized High Speed Actuator Control Schematic

Low noise and low vibration.

Long Stroke
Exceptional resolution
and fine control.

Bonnet Extension (Optional)

Excellent for cryogenic applications.

Balanced Construction
Minimizes thrust requirements and
speeds actuation.

Expanded Outlet

Multi-stage DRAG Technology

Lower fluid velocity.

CCI DRAG Compressor Recycle / Anti-surge Valve

Ensures low noise/vibration levels.

Quick Change Trim

Minimizes maintenance costs.

Soft or Hard Seat

Repeatable tight shutoff.

Valve Performance Characteristics (% Cv vs. % Stroke)

Flow curves are custom characterized to accommodate a wide range of variables.

Linear Trim

High Capacity Bilinear Trim

Use this checklist to evaluate the benefits of

CCIs compressor recycle/anti-surge valve.

CCI DRAG Compressor Recycle / Anti-surge Valve

Benefits

One second stroke time to optimize performance and

safety.

Precise control throughout the operating range of the

valve.

Repeatable Class V or VI shutoff to minimize leakage.

CCI DRAG trim to control fluid velocity and minimize

noise and vibration.

Control and capacity necessary to protect equipment

during surge and bypass conditions.

Bilinear flow characterization available to eliminate the

need for additional bypass valves.

Extended trim life through the reduction of flow

velocity through DRAG trim.

Quick change trim to minimize maintenance costs.

Reliable design with proven CCI technology.

CCI DRAG

Competitors

Technical specifications and materials.

Table 1: CCI Pneumatic Actuator

Performance

Stroke Speed,
Modulating

Fast, 1-2 Seconds

Emergency Trip

Less Than 1 second

Resolution

BALANCE SEAL
ORIENTATION

Less than 1%
3

Thrust

3 to 5 Times Industry
Standard

Table 2: Materials

CCI DRAG Compressor Recycle / Anti-surge Valve

Reliability

Very Reliable and

Robust

Maintenance

Components

Easy, with Medium

Skills

Low Pressure,
Reliable Accessories

Component

Item
No.

Materials of
Construction
Standard

Optional

Body

A105/WCB

A182-F316

Bonnet

A105

A182-F316

Disk Stack (Cage)

316 SS

316 SS

Plug

316 SS

316 SS

Stem

17-4 PH

17-4 PH

Seat Ring

316 SS

316 SS/Stellite

Balance Seal

Teflon

Teflon

Table 3: Performance Data

Standard

Optional

Valve Characteristics
(% Cv vs % Opening)

Linear

Bilinear

Shutoff Class

ANSI/FCI Class VI

ANSI/FCI Class V

Actuator Type

Double Acting Pneumatic Piston

Double Acting Pneumatic Piston

Stroking Speed

Less Than 1 Second

Less Than 1 Second

Fail Mode

Open

Open

Resolution

<1%

<1%

Application Details

Table 4: Typical DRAG Valve Applications In Compressor Recycle

Service

Application

Differential
Pressure

Temperature

Inlet/Outlet

Separation

300-3000 psi
2.1-21 MPa

100-200F
37-93C

4-12/6-16
100-300 mm/
150-400 mm

Reinjection

3000 psi
21 MPa

100-150F
37-65C

4-8/6-8
100-200 mm/
150-200 mm

70-300 psi
0.48-2.1 MPa

100-130F
37-54C

6-12/8-14
150-300 mm/
200-355 mm

100-150 psi
0.69-1 MPa

100-120F
37-49C

8-24/10-30
200-600mm/
255-760 mm

Ammonia

50-100 psi
0.34-0.69 MPa

100-200F
37-93C

4-8/6-12
100-200 mm/
150-300 mm

Air

50-700 psi
0.34-4.8 MPa

100-200F
37-93C

4-16/6-24
100-400 mm/
150-600 mm

Propane

80-400 psi
.55-2.7 MPa

-94-248F
-70-120C

8-24/10-24
200-600 mm/
25-600 mm

Material
Refrigerant

150-700 psi
1-4.8 MPa

-49-212F
-45-100C

12-24/18-32
300-600 mm/
450-800 mm

Syngas

300-500 psi
2.1-3.4 MPa

100-120F
37-49C

4-8/6-10
100-200 mm/
150-250 mm

Propane

50-150 psi
0.34-1 MPa

50-150F
10-65C

6-16/8-16
150-400 mm/
200-400 mm

Ethylene

100-500 psi
0.69-3.4 MPa

20-50F
-6-10C

4-6/6-10
100-150 mm/
150-250 mm

Multicomponent

50-300 psi
0.34-2.1 MPa

100-150F
37-65C

6-8/8-12
150-200 mm/
200-300 mm

Gas Production

Figure 7: Tortuous path punched disks within

the DRAG disk stack control noise and
vibration.

Gas
Hydrogen

CCI DRAG Compressor Recycle / Anti-surge Valve

Natural Gas

LNG

Olefins
Figure 8: Globe body anti-surge valve with fast
stroking pneumatic piston actuator.

Throughout the world, companies rely

on CCI to solve their severe service
control valve problems. CCI has provided
custom solutions for these and other
industry applications for more than
40 years.

Sales and service locations worldwide.

CCI World Headquarters
California
Telephone: (949) 858-1877
Fax: (949) 858-1878
22591 Avenida Empresa
Rancho Santa Margarita,
California 92688
USA
CCI Switzerland
(Sulzer Valves)
Telephone: 41 52 262 11 66
Fax: 41 52 262 01 65
Hegifeldstrasse 10
CH-8404 Winterthur
Switzerland
CCI China
Telephone: 86 10 6501 0350
Fax: 86 10 6501 0286
Room 567/569 Office Tower, Poly Plaza
14 Dongzhimen South Avenue
Beijing 100027
China

CCI Korea
Telephone: 82 31 980 9800
Fax: 82 31 985 0552
26-17, Pungmu-Dong
Gimpo City, Kyunggi-Do 415-070
Republic of Korea
CCI Japan
Telephone: 81 726 41 7197
Fax: 81 726 41 7198
194-2, Shukunosho
Ibaraki-City, Osaka 567-0051
Japan
CCI Sweden
(BTG Valves)
Telephone: 46 533 689 600
Fax: 46 533 689 601
Box 603
SE-661 29 Sffle
Sweden

CCI Austria
(Spectris Components GmbH)
Telephone: 43 1 869 27 40
Fax: 43 1 865 36 03
Carlbergergasse 38/Pf.19
AT-1233 Vienna
Austria
CCI Italy
(STI)
Telephone: 39 035 29289
Fax: 39 035 2928246
Via G. Pascoli 10 A-B
24020 Gorle, Bergamo

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