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Specifications
Imperial
Metric
Sizes
2,3,4, and 6 inch
DN 50, DN 80, DN
100, DN 150
Body Style
Single Port
Single Port
End Connections
300 CL RF,
600 CL RF
Flanged
Temperature
Working
Emergency
-20°F to 150°F
-40°F to 175°F
-29°C to 66°C
-40°C to 80°C
Maximum
Operating
Differential
1300 psi
90 bar
Maximum
Casing
Pressure
1480 psi
102 bar
Minimum
Differential
(Fully Open)
12 psi
0.83 bar
Outlet Pressure
Range
Series 22:
3 - 900 psi
0.21 - 62 bar
Maximum Inlet
Pressure
1480 psig
(limited by flange
or pilot rating)
102 bar
(limited by flange or
pilot rating)
Pilot Supply
Body Tap
Two 1/4” - 18 NPTF Two 1/4” - 18 NPTF
Sense Line Tap
Three 1/4” - 18 NPTF Three 1/4” - 18 NPTF
Table 2 - Specifications
Figure 1 - Typical Pressure Reducing Regulator Flow Schematic
Principle of Operation
(Refer to Figure 1)
When the downstream pressure is greater than the set point of
the pilot, the pilot is closed, resulting in equal pressure above and
below the main diaphragm. With a balancing plug area slightly
larger than the seat area, the resulting closing force, along with
the force of the main spring, forces the plug against the seat.
With an increase in demand, the outlet pressure will begin to
drop and decrease the pressure above the main diaphragm. A
drop of outlet pressure below the pilot set point will cause the
pilot to open.
As the pilot opens, pressure increases underneath the main
diaphragm faster than pressure can bleed through the restrictor.
The imbalance in pressure on the main diaphragm overcomes
the spring force and the additional closing force from the
balanced plug, causing the plug to rise off the seat and satisfy
the flow demand.
Once the flow demand is satisfied and the downstream pressure
begins to increase, the pressure above the main diaphragm and
in the pilot sense cavity rises. This causes the pilot to close. The
pressure below the main diaphragm bleeds through the restrictor
until pressure equalizes above and below the main diaphragm.
The forces of the main spring and the balanced plug then close
the plug on the seat.