Proper Installation Techniques

 Read the Instruction Manual

 Be Sure the Pipeline Is Clean
 Inspect the Control Valve
 Use Good Piping Practices
o Most control valves can be installed in any position. However, the most
common method is with the actuator vertical and above the valve body.
o Horizontal actuator mounting-consider additional vertical support for the
actuator.
o Body is installed so that fluid flow will be in the direction indicated by the
flow arrow
o Be sure to allow ample space above and below the valve to permit easy
re moval of the actuator or valve plug for inspection and maintenance.
o Be sure the flanges are properly aligned to provide uniform contact of the
gasket surfaces.
o Finish tightening them in a criss-cross pattern

Special Control Valves

1. High Capacity Control Valves: globe-style valves larger than 12-inch, ball
valves over 24-inch, and high performance butterfly valves larger than 48-inch
2. Low Flow Control Valves: These types of control valves are specially designed
for the accurate control of very low flowing liquid or gaseous fluid applications.
These valves often handle Cv’s as low as 0.000001.
3. High-Temperature Control Valves: the standard materials of control valve
construction might be inadequate. For instance, plastics, elastomers, and
standard gaskets generally prove unsuitable and must be replaced by more
durable materials. Metal-to-metal seating materials are always used. Semi-
metallic or laminated flexible graphite packing materials are commonly used,
and spiral-wound stainless steel and flexible graphite gaskets are necessary.
Extension bonnets help protect packing box parts from extremely high
temperatures. Typical trim materials include cobalt based Alloy 6, 316 with alloy 6
hardfacing and nitrided 422 SST.
4. Cryogenic Service Valves: Plastic and elastomeric components often cease to
function appropriately at temperatures below 0_F (−18_C). In these temperature
ranges, components such as packing and plug seals require special
consideration.
Packing is a concern in cryogenic applications because of the frost that may form
on valves. The solution is to use extension bonnets which allow the packing box
area of the control valve to be warmed by ambient temperatures, thus preventing
frost