a ARGOS Rae Introduction ‘The ARGOS pilot operated regulator is another in a series of regulators that have been developed by the Engineering Department of Gascat. The ARGOS is a pressure-reducing regulator, which can be used for all types of natural gas and industrial gas applications. This regulator was developed with the intent to facilitate ‘ease of maintenance and parts replacement while in service. Due to its top entry design, it is not necessary to take the regulator aut of the pipeline for maintenance. The ARGOS is known for its lightness, simple construction, Superior performance of pressure control (1%), and high flow capacity. ‘The ARGOS Regulator is primarily used in natural gas for transmission and/or distribution systems. ‘This regulator can also be used in several other industrial processes. Its "top entry" construction allows easy ‘maintenance and/or cleaning operation without removing the regulator from the pipeline. ‘Asan option, the equipments also available with a built-in shut-off valve (just for 2” size), incorporated in the same body. For overpressure protection select ARGOS + IPS-H/PH. For simultaneous overpressure and under pressure protection select ARGOS + Hi-Lo Pilot. “The ARGOS pilot operated pressure regulator outstanding features are: ‘*High Accuracy “High rangeabilty ‘sLarge flows Low noise level Bubble tight lock up “Easy, fast and inexpensive maintenance ‘sLow cost of acquisition. Operation Principle ‘At no flow, when the outlet pressure is greater than the ‘set point of the pilot, the pilot is closed and full inlet Ipressure loads the main valve spring case through the ppilat loading connection. In this condition, the main ‘diaphragm is closed tightly against the valve cage. Since ‘the difference between the inlet pressure and the outlet [pressure is positive and itis added by the spring force the ‘diaphragm wil close tightly against the cage. mo When the demand for flow increases the outlet pressure instantaneously drops opening the pilot allowing the loaded ‘gas escapes faster than the entrance of the gas and this rates controlled by the restriction device. When the demand for flow decreases, the downstream pressure increases, causing the pilot to close, Inlet pressure continues to pass through the restriction until the control pressure equals the inlet pressure, The spring force, plus the pressure differential across the outlet half of the iaphragm closes the main valve.é GASCAT = Adjustment of the variable restricting orifice affects the response rate, stability and sensitivity of the regulator. Smaller restrictor openings result in higher sensitivity and slower closing speeds. Larger openings produce less sensitivity, greater stability and faster closing speed. The operating principle behind the ARGOS praduces a pressure regulator with extraordinary speed of response to flowing demand variations and extremely accurate pressure adjustments, while maintaining extremely low "lock-up", Technical Spe ‘A hard metallic flow conditioner was developed by Gascat together with Research Institutions in order to reduce the kinetic energy of particles normally contained in dirty gas. This velocity reduction and redirection of the particles are enough to cause a sensitive reduction of particles impact on the cage seal and on the diaphragm avoiding the wearing on the metalic parts and on diaphragms erosion, warranting on this way a longer useful life to these components in comparison toother existing regulators that use same method. Regulator Body/Cover Diaphragm Carbon Steel - ASTM A216 Gr, WCB Ductile Iron - ASTM A 536 Gr.60.45.12 Ductile Tron ~ EN-GJS-400-15 DIM 1563 Buna-N/Viton Shut-off Cage Stainless Steel Brass/Stainiess Stee! (For 2" size body) Brass/Stainiess Steel Note: @*) Other materials under request Eu eet na 19.7 bar - (285.6 psi) | 51 bar - (739.5 psi)} 102 bar -(1479 psi) Lock-Up (DIN 3380) Tightness (ANSI B, 16.104) Buna -N/Viton (*) NOTES: 1) For ductile ron body the maximum operating [pressure is 17,2 bar/250 PSI (according to ANSI 16.421987), 2) Max. regulation deviation is up to 1% 3) Max. lock-up deviation is up to 5% 4) Flanges according to ANSI B.16.5, ‘Classes 150°RF, 300°RF and 600°RF, or RTI 5) Maximum operating pressures from 0°C to 38°C (according to ANSIB.16.5.a~1998) Total Regulator Spring Range (pilots G-30 and G-32) 01.49.61, 01.49.65, Code _ Spring Color Regulation Range 0.7 - 2.8 bar - (10.2 - 40.6 psi) 1.7 - 6.3 bar - (24.7 - 91.4 psiy Cite 01.49.64 Red 4.2 - 44 bar - (61 - 203 psi) 6-30 017033 Brown [720 28:3 bar~(101.5 - 2654 psi] G-30 14.0 36.6 bar (203 - 531 psi) G-32 lack | 140 32 bar - (203 - 464 psi) 28 - 63.5 bar - (406 - 921 psi)