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Floating Ball Valve

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Floating Ball Valve Features

General

Ventil floating ball valves are designed in accordance with API 608 or ISO17292(BS5351) for ANSI Class ratings 150 to 2500, Nominal sizes from 1/2” to 12”. Valves have been designed for use with various combinations of materials such as: Carbon Steel, Low Carbon Steel, Special Alloy, Stainless Steel, Monel, Inconel.

Construction

The Ball Valves are of a two piece construction and has a solid full bore ball. Relevant design standards are EN ISO 17292, EN 12516, ASME B16.34 and API 608.

Materials

Carbon steel (1.0619/ASTM A 216 WCB) and stainless steel (1.4408/ASTM A351 CF8M) are the materials which form the standard supply. Other materials can be supplied upon request.

Anti-static

The ball-stem connection and the stem-body connection have an anti-static feature, which ensures electrical continuity between those parts.

Stem

The valve stem assembly has a blow-out proof construction and a square top connection. A PTFE thrust washer ensures a smooth operation between body and stem.

Fire-Safe

The Ball Valves are fire-safe certified according to API 607 4th Edition. In the event of fire, a secondary metallic seat prevents leakage through the valve port. A graphoil stem seal and a graphoil spiral-wound body gasket ensures tightness through the stem packing and body joints.

Direct Mount

A Direct Mount top-flange according to ISO 5211 is standard for these Ball Valves. This feature makes it possible to mount an actuator without the need of a mounting bracket and drive adapter.

Ball

The highly polished solid ball has a pressure relief hole in the stem slot to equalize the pressure in the body cavity. This ensures a tight shuto and long service life.

Testing

The Ball Valves are 100% tight shut-off and are tested in accordance with API598 (ASME) or EN 12266 (DIN).

Flanges

The flanges are in accordance with EN 1092-1 (DIN version) or ASME B16.5 RF (ASME version). Flange facings have a finish to Ra 3.2 - 6.3.

Face to face length

The DIN Ball Valves are supplied with a face to face dimension in accordance with EN 558-1,27 (DIN 3202-F18) and ASME Valves in accordance with B16.10 long pattern.

Operation

The Ball Valves as standard are supplied with a SS202 handlever. All hand-levers are lockable in open or closed position. Where Extra security is required a padlock should be fitted to lock the valve in the open or closed position.

Gland Packing

Advantages of this feature are an increased operational safety and less maintenance. In accordance with fire-safe requirements, packing material is made of graphoil. A VitonTM O-ring has been placed under the gland packing

Seats

A flexible seat design provides tight shut-off at high and low pressures. Relief grooves at the outside of the seat protects the seat from being pushed against the ball by media pressure. This feature reduces wear to a minimum and gives favorable torque figures under various process conditions.

Finish

Castings have a high quality finish (minimum MSS SP 112, level 2). Carbon steel Ball Valves have a primer and Blue top coat (RAL 5015).

Options

Gearbox for all sizes
Manual override (emergency operator), in combination with a pneumatic actuator
Extended bonnet for low temperature applications
Limit switches for remote open/close indication
Electric actuator & Pneumatic actuator

General Features

  • Design as per BS5351, ANSI B16.34, ISO 17292, API 6D upon request
  • ISO 5211 Top Flange
  • FIRE SAFE construction certified as per BS 6755 part 2, API 6FA, API 607 and ISO 10497
  • Pressure testing according, API 598, ISO 5208 and API 6D upor request
  • Face to face as per ANSI B16.10, API 6D
  • End connections
    Flanged RF, RTJ…… ANSI 16.5
    Socket Weld………….. ANSI 16.11
    Butt Weld………………. ANSI 16.25
    NPT…………………………. ANSI B1.20.1
    BSPP……………………….. BS 21, ISO 228/1, DIN 259
    BSPT……………………….. BS 21, ISO 7/1

Body Constructions & Designing Advantages

  • Floating ball
  • Guided ball
  • Full Trunnion
  • Split body 2-3 pieces or 1 piece (side-entry)
  • Full and Reduced bore
  • Bidirectional, Unidirectional
  • ISO 5211 Top Flange
  • Anti-blow out stem
  • Antiestatic stem
  • Autoadjustable packing / Maintenance free
  • Standard contruction Fire Safe
  • Self cavity pressure relief
  • Low emission design
  • Double Block and Bleed

Materials

  • Body : A105, LF2, F304, F316, WCB, LCB, CF8 & CF8M
  • Ball : A105, LF2, F304, F316, CA15, CF8 & CF8M
Metal to Metal
  • Ball Coatings : Stellite, Carbide or Nickel Boron
  • Special Alloys & other Materials to suit service conditions
  • Special Test Certificates : EN 10204 3.2
  • Material Test Certificates : EN 10204 3.1