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DV/ZU-F

Pressure and Vacuum Relief Valve, In-Line

  • 10% technology for minimum pressure increase up to full lift
  • extreme tightness, resulting in lowest possible product losses and reduced environmental pollution
  • based on 10% technology, set pressure is close to opening pressure for optimum pressure maintenance in the system as compared to conventional 40% or 100% technology
  • high flow capacity reduces costs through the use of smaller valves
  • separate connections for in-breathing and out-breathing pipes
  • can be used in explosion hazardous areas
  • sturdy housing design (PN 10)
  • spring-loaded on overpressure side for higher set pressures
  • maintenance-friendly design

Función y Descripción

The PROTEGO® in-line valve DV/ZU is a state-of-the-art pressure and vacuum relief valve with separate flange connections for pressure and vacuum breathing. Typically, the valve is installed in the in-breathing and out-breathing lines of tanks, vessels, and process equipment to protect against unallowable overpressure and underpressure. The valve prevents emission losses almost up to the pressure and prevents air intake almost up to set vacuum. The valve is designed in a way that if the set pressure is exceeded, the vapors are released into an exhaust pipe (e.g., vent header). If the set vacuum is exceeded, atmospheric air is pulled into the system. For structural reasons, the vacuum valve pallet is one size smaller than the pressure valve pallet. Due to the spring-loaded design, higher set pressures can be achieved.

The device will start to open as soon as the set pressure is reached and only requires 10% overpressure to full lift. Continuous investments in and a commitment to research and development have allowed PROTEGO® to develop a low pressure valve which has the same opening characteristic as a high pressure safety relief valve. This “full lift type” technology allows the valve to be set at just 10% below the maximum allowable working pressure or vacuum (MAWP or MAWV) of the tank and still safely vent the required mass flow. The opening characteristic of the pressure and vacuum side is basically the same. However, the in-breathing will start as soon as the differential pressure between the connected in-breathing line and the tank is greater than the set pressure of the vacuum valve pallet. Due to our highly developed manufacturing technology, the tank pressure is maintained up to set pressure with a tightness that is far above the conventional standard. This feature is ensured by valve seats made of high quality stainless steel and with individually lapped valve pallets (1), (3), or with an air cushion seal (2), in conjunction with high quality FEP diaphragm and a sturdy housing design. After the overpressure is released or the vacuum is balanced, the valve re-seats and provides a tight seal.

The optimized fluid dynamic design of the valve body and valve pallet is a result of many years of research, resulting in stable operation of the valve pallet, optimized performance, and reduced product losses.

Dimensiones

To select the nominal size (DN), please use the flow capacity charts on the following pages

DN40 / 1½“ 50 / 2" 80 / 3" 100 / 4" 150 / 6"
a280 / 11.02280 / 11.02340 / 13.39390 / 15.35520 / 20.47
b210 / 8.27210 / 8.27280 / 11.02310 / 12.20390 / 15.35
c165 / 6.50165 / 6.50200 / 7.87240 / 9.45300 / 11.81
d565 / 22.24565 / 22.24675 / 26.57805 / 31.691070 / 42.13
Dimensiones en mm / pulgadas Larger sizes upon request Dimensions for pressure and vacuum relief valve with heating jacket upon request

Selección de materiales para la vivienda

Design AB
HousingSteelStainless Steel
Heating jacket (DV / ZU-F-H-...)SteelStainless Steel
Valve seatStainless SteelStainless Steel
GasketPTFEPTFE
Option: Housing with ECTFE-lining Special materials upon request

Selección de materiales para la válvula de presión

Design A
Pressure range [mbar]
[inch W.C.]
>+60 up to +500
>+24 up to +200
Valve palletStainless Steel
SealingMetal to Metal
SpringStainless Steel
Special materials upon request For lower set pressure use type DV/ZU. Higher set pressure and lower set vacuum upon request.

Selección de materiales para la válvula de vacío

Design A*B*CD
Pressure range [mbar]
[inch W.C.]
-3,5 up to -5,0
-1.4 up to -2.0
<-5,0 up to -14
<-2.0up to -5.6
<-14up to -35
<-5.6up to -14
<-35 up to -50
<-14up to -20
Valve palletAluminiumStainless SteelStainless SteelStainless Steel
SealingFEPFEPMetal to MetalMetal to Metal
*by set pressure up to +150 mbar / +60 inch W.C. Special materials and lower set vacuum upon request.

Tipo de bridas de conexión

EN 1092-1; Form B1
ASME B16.5 CL 150 R.F.
other connections upon request

Modelo y especificación

The pressure valve pallet is spring loaded, the vacuum valve pallet weight loaded. Lower set pressures for the pressure side are achieved through weight loaded type DV/ZU.
Two different designs are available:

In-line pressure and vacuum relief valve, standard design

DV/ZU-F –

In-line pressure and vacuum relief valve with heating jacket

DV/ZU-F - H

Additional special devices available upon request
Within piping systems the influence of backpressure has to be considered in deciding the set pressure and opening characteristics. For special design solutions (e.g. partial load operation) the valve can be supplied with standard valve pallets (with proportional opening function).

Settings

Pressure: +60 mbar +500 mbar
+24 inch W.C. +200 inch W.C.
Vacuum: -3.5 mbar -50 mbar
-1.4 inch W.C. -20 inch W.C.
Vacuum: -3.5 mbar -14 mbar
-1.4 inch W.C. -5.6 inch W.C.
by set pressure up to +150 mbar / +60 inch W.C.
For lower set pressure refer to type DV/ZU.
Higher set pressure and lower set vacuum upon request.

Diagrama de flujo volumétrico

Los diagramas de flujo volumétrico han sido determinados con un banco de pruebas de caudal calibrado y certifi - cado por TÜV. El flujo volumétrico V. en [m³/h] y el CFH se refi eren a las condiciones estándar de referencia de aire según ISO 6358 (20°C, 1bar). La conversión a otras densidades y temperaturas están referidas en el Vol. 1: “Fundamentos Técnicos”.