Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Developments in Valves and Actuators for Fluid Control: Manchester, England: 28–30 March 1988

363 Pages·1988·18.27 MB·English

by  Wayne Broadway (auth.)

Developments in
Valves and Actuators
for nuid Control
Proceedings of the
2nd International Conference on
Developments in
Valves and Actuators
for nuid Control
Manchester, England: 28-30 March 1988
SPRINGER-VERLAG BERLIN HEIDELBERG GMBH
Editors: Dr. P. Waad
Mrs. L. Grave
EDITORIAL NOTES
The organisers are not responsible for statements or opinions
made in the papers. The papers have been reproduced by
offset printing from the authors' original typescript to minimise
delay.
When citing papers from the volume, the following reference
should be used:- Title, Author(s), Paper No., Pages,
Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on
Developments in Valves and Actuators for Fluid Control,
Manchester, England. Organised and sponsored by BHRA,
The Fluid Engineering Centre, Cranfield, Bedford, England.
(28-30 March, 1988).
ISBN 978-3-662-11465-0 ISBN 978-3-662-11463-6 (eBook)
DOI 10.1007/978-3-662-11463-6
© Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1988
Originally published by Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg New York in 1988
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The valuable assistance of the Organising Committee, Corresponding
Members and Panel of Referees is gratefully acknowledged.
ORGANISING COMMITTEE
A. Henderson BVMA
(Chairman)
Dr. D.R. Airey CEGB (MEL)
J. Franklin British Gas PLC
M. Greenhalgh Shaw Son & Greenhalgh Ltd.
W.W. Mott Copes-Vulcan
A. Salisbury Girdleston Pumps Ltd.
A. Scriven Crane Ltd.
Dr. P. Wood BHRA, The Fluid Engineering Centre
Lorraine Grove BHRA, The Fluid Engineering Centre
Conference
Organiser
OVERSEAS CORRESPONDING MEMBERS
J,B. Arant E.I. DuPont De Nemours & Co. Inc.,
U.S.A.
C. Davila TRW Mission Drilling Products Division,
U.S.A.
L. Driskell Consultant, U.S.A.
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2nd International Conference on
Developments in
Valves and Actuators
for Fluid Control
Manchester, England: 28-30 Manchester 1988
CONTENTS
Paper Page
SESSION A: DEVELOPMENTS IN VALVE DESIGN
Al A variable orifice rotary control valve 1
W. Broadway, Daniel Industries, Inc., U.S.A.
A2 Bellows seals for rotary (!A turn) valves 349
R.W. Conley, Kerotest Mfg. Corp., U.S.A.
A3 Contiguous sealing of metal seated butterfly valves 7
R.C. Sansone, C & S Valve Company, U.S.A.
SESSION B: DEVELOPMENTS IN TESTING
Bl Testing of valves and actuators in fire environments 17
J.B. Wright, }amesbury Corp., U.S.A.
B2 Cold water leak detection in high pressure stainless steel 27
isolation valves using ultrasonic noise emission
D.R. Airey and 0. Lloyd, CEGB, U.K.
SESSION C: DEVELOPMENTS IN ACTUATOR DESIGN
Cl Electronic actuator design 45
G. Schwab, Milton Roy Company, U.S.A.
C2 New trends in pneumatic actuator designs 57
A. Pruden, El-o-matic BV, The Netherlands
SESSION D: PERFORMANCE AND OPERATION
Dl Plug vibrational tendencies of top guided throttling control 67
valves
H. llling, DeZurik International, U.S.A.
D2 A one dimensional quasi-steady model for prediction of 83
safety valve lift characteristics
F.K.K. Lung, CEGB, U.K.
D3 Use of damping devices to control the stability of spring 103
loaded safety valves operated in liquid service
J.M. Henry and P. Coppolani, Framatome, France
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SESSION E: MATERIALS
El The development and applications of duplex stainless steel 115
for control valve equipment
D.R. Brammer, Wm Cook plc; P.J. Hughes, Fisher Controls
Ltd., U.K.
E2 New and improved high nickel alloy castings 137
J.L. Gossett, Fisher Controls Co., U.S.A.
E3 Development in soft seated trims for control valves 155
W.W. Mott, Copes-Vulcan, U.K.
E4 Engineering thermoplastics in actuator construction 167
P.A. Williams, Saunders Valve Co. Ltd., U.K.
SESSSION F: SELECTION AND SIZING
Fl Sizing of low pressure air valves for safe filling and draining 197
of pipelines
Y. Dvir, Consulting Engineer, Israel
F2 Control valve sizing for non-ideal fluids 210
A.C. Fagerlund, Fisher Controls Inc., U.S.A.
SESSION G: CAVITATION
Gl Experimental investigations to determine flow rate capacities 227
and noise emission during cavitation and flashing in control
valves
K. Dobben, Samson AG, F.R. Germany
G2 Universal method for quantifying the severity of a cavitating 241
serv1ce
R.W. Barnes, Valtek Inc., U.S.A.
SESSION H: CHECK VALVE PERFORMANCE
Hl Tests of check valves at EDF development of a dampened 257
check valve
M. Panet, Electricite de France; R. Martin, Vanatome, France
H2 Check valve closure behaviour; experimental investigation 281
and simulation in waterhammer computer programs
A.C.H. Kruisbrink, Delft Hydraulics Laboratory, The
Netherlands
H3 Innovations in non-intrusive testing and trending of motor 301
operated valves and check valves
A.G. Charbonneau, Movats Incorporated, U.S.A.
SESSION J: PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY
Jl Qualification of French pressurized water nuclear power 311
stations valves
R. Caulier, M. Grenet, M. Panet, Electricite de France,
France
J2 Lubrication and wear of valve headgear - a case study 329
D. Aldham and T.D. Johnson, CEGB, U.K.
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Erosive attack.
Here's your best line
ofClefence.
Self-centring seat nng and
1ntegral flanges for easier
assembly and installation.
<M>iding tedious alignment
and complicated
adJustment.
111gb perlormance
This design offers hsgher High resistance to wear
maxsmum ~higher li'1m parts - plug, seat nng and relainer
pressure drop capabslit)t; and - all provide more rugged resistance
body rating up to ANSI class to abraSIVe wear.
600 (DIN PN100).
Large choice of actuaton
The V500 deSIQn can be used With the whole
range of FISher rotary actuators/operators,
such as pneumat1c diaphragm or piston,
eleclromechamcal, eleclrot¥~raulic actuat>rs
and levers or handwtleels.
Where the threat isf rom eorsive slurries, coking or For more information please contact the
other hard-to-handle fluids, Fisher Controls' Design Fisher Controls Information Centre (Dept. 6A),
V500 rotary valve is the answer. This eccentric plug PO Box 45, Wokingham, Berkshire, UKR G11 7BS
style rotary valve has body contours thai are or telephone Peter O'Keefle on [phone].
streamlined to resist erosion. The plug rotates a full
90° when open, so it's out of the way of the most
The Fisher process. It works.
abrasive flow stream. And its eccentric path
eliminates contact with seat ring while throttling
thus cutting wear and friction. (FISHER~)
With the V500, like all Fisher valves, wea lso
offer application expertise, personnel training,
service and repairs. Fisher Controls
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MAXIMUM ENERGY
SAVING VALVES
NON-RETURN VALVE
The cylindrical totally open bore
conception used in the design of this
valve allows it to withstand high
pressures.
Designs are available for
. pneumatically suspended solids and
for high pressure fluids.
A unique feature is that the valve
is piggable. This, together with its
extremely low headloss makes it by far
the most efficient, cost effective reflux
valve in the world today.
VISOR ISOLATING VALVE
The visor isolating valve is an
ultra low headloss shut off valve
achieved by maintaining the pipeline
internal contours when in the open
position. Metal to metal sealing is
achieved to bubble tight standards,
which can be maintained under
arduous conditions. Because of this it
is well suited for a wide range of
applications with particular
emphasis on abrasive slurries.
With the open bore design of our cylindrical 3. Metal to metal bubble tight sealing
visor valves the valve becomes an extension 4. The valves can be pigged.
of the pipeline giving: Designs are available for a wide range of
1. Ultra low headloss, maximum pump applications and pressures.
energy _savings Materials used include cast iron,
2. Maximum resistance to abrasive carbon steel, stainless steel.
materials/minimum maintenance Resistant linings are available if
required required.
RAJ Thomson, Pipework-Valves Limited, Church Street, Wetherby
Tel: [phone]. Telex: 556434.
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