Pressure Regulator

WMR / NL
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< Compact angle design
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Applications
The WMR regulator is designed for
residential applications from low pressure
service lines.
It can be mounted directly to the meter inlet
pipe. Its compact angle design makes it
specially adequate for installation in space
saving meter boxes or in meter bars.
Description
The WMR regulator is a spring-loaded self
operated meter regulator including an
excess flow protection which closes in case
of high flow or low inlet pressure. It reverts
automatically to open position when
conditions are back to normal. It is fitted an
inlet strainer.
It is fully preset from factory and ready to
be fitted on gas meter. All adjustments
screws are sealed and protected against
unauthorised use.

Technical features
Maximum inlet pressure
Outlet pressure
Accuracy and lockup pressure
Operating temperature
Acceptable gases
Safety devices
400 mbar
15 - 35 mbar
Up to AC 10 / up to SG 20
- 20°C to + 60°C
Natural gas, propane, butane, air, nitrogen
Gas loss protection

Sizes & Connections

Size DN 20
Connection Angle
Internal thread ISO 7 - Rp 3/4

Materials
Body Die cast aluminium with epoxy coating
Actuator Steel with epoxy coating
Seals Nitrile
Diaphragms Nitrile

Option designations
Indoors installation
Outdoors installation
Pressure Regulator WMR
• WMR standard regulator
• WMR (G) regulator wih gas loss protection
• WMG gas loss protection valve
• NL 25 regulator with gas loss protection
• NL 35 gas loss protection valve
 Operating Principle
The pressure reduction takes place between
seat and valve disc (1). The valve disc
position is controlled by the diaphragm (2)
which senses, through the tube (3), the
outlet pressure on one side and is loaded by
the spring (4) on the other side. Spring load
is adjustable by the nut (5). The cap (6) can
be sealed to avoid unauthorized intervention.
The force on the valve disc (1) arising from
pressure differential is balanced by equivalent
force from pressure differential on the
balancing diaphragm (7).
WMR (G) Sectional View
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Safety
The safety plug (7) closes when outlet
pressure drops, in the event of excessive
flow, i.e. (by high gas demand or broken
outlet piping), or in case of low inlet pressure
: this is the gas loss protection. Hovewer the
valve plug design allows a limited gas flow (to
creep to outlet pipe. In case of restored inlet
pressure and no gas demand, the outlet
pressure builds up so as to re-open the
safety plug without manual reset.
A strainer - 100 µm - protects the
regulator on the inlet side.
Typical Performance Curve (24 mbar set point)
28

27

26
Outlet pressure - mbar

25

24

23 200 mbar

22
25 mbar
21
400 mbar
20

19

18
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
3
Rate of flow - m /h in standard conditions
Standard conditions:
0.6 SP.GR.GAS • Absolute pressure of 1.013 bar
• Temperature of 15°C

Gas Loss Protection Correction factor for

Switches at around 10 to 15 mbar.. non-natural gas applications:
The flow rates are indicated or a 0.6
specific gravity gas.
Flow Capacity
To determine the volumetric flow rate
WMR set at 25 mbar - models with and without gas loss protection for gases other than natural gas, the
Inlet Pressure Capacities (m3/h) in standard conditions values in the capacity tables should be
35 mbar 12 multiplied or calculated using the sizing
200 mbar 12
equations with a correction factor.
The table below lists the correction
factors for some common gases:
Gas type Specific Correction
gravity factor
Air 1.00 0.77
Butane 2.01 0.55
Carbon dioxide (dry) 1.52 0.63
Carbon monoxide (dry) 0.97 0.79
Natural gas 0.60 1.00
Nitrogen 0.97 0.79
Propane 1.53 0.63
Propane-Air mix 1.20 0.71

Specific gravity or relative density

(air = 1, non-dimensional value)
To calculate the correction factor for
gases not listed above, the specific
gravity (d) of the gas should be taken
and used in the following formula:

0.6
Correction factor =
d

3
 Overall Dimensions & Fittings
Various options are available for inlet and the outlet connecions as shown in the table below.
Other possibilities can be provided on request..

Type Inlet connection Outlet connection A (mm) B (mm)

W-3/4 Rp 3/4 Gas meter union G 7/8 70 136
W-1 Rp 3/4 Gas meter union G 1 70 136
K-3/4 Rp 3/4 External thread R 3/4 75 141
B-3/4 Rp 3/4 Internal Rp 3/4 53 119

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Installation Information to be specified when

Gas must flow through the valve body in the
. ordering:
same direction as the arrow cast on the body.
• Regulator type code
The WMR regulator is usually installed
• Minimum and maximum inlet
directly on the inlet hub of a gas meter.
pressures
• Outlet presure range
• Outlet pressure setting
• Connection type
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