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CONSTRUCTION AND WORKING PRINCIPLES
Servo pressure regulation
The VK4100/VK8100 series gas controls features the positive
servo system, i.e. the main gas valve is closed by spring
pressure in the normal shut down position and can only be
opened when gas pressure is sufficient to overcome the
spring force. This valuable built in safety feature ensures the
main valve wil automatically close in the event of power or gas
supply failure.
The heart of the system is the servo pressure regulator which
consists of a pressure relief valve integrated in a regulator
diaphragm which is fitted above and controls the main valve.
When the direct on/off operator and servo on/off operator are
energized, inlet gas flows through the servo orifice and
through the open operator valve into the servo system and the
regulator. This servo gas moves the main valve diaphragm
upwards enough to open the main valve. As soon as the main
valve has opened, the outlet pressure will be sensed by the
regulator diaphragm via the feedback channel.
When the force operated by the pressure is greater than that
preset by the adjustment screw, the regulator valve opens
relieving some of the working pressure. This reduces the force
against the main valve spring allowing the main valve to close
proportionately. Thus the main valve limits the outlet (or
burner) pressure to the preset level.
As a result, outlet pressure is continuously maintained by
comparing it to the preset pressure and adjusting the position
of the main valve accordingly. This means that a constant
outlet pressure is maintained regardless of inlet pressure
variations.
At shut down, the small volume of working gas in the regulator
and the diaphragm chamber is dumped into the main outlet
chamber.
A reference pressure feedback connection further regulates
the outlet pressure by compensating for differences in the air
pressure in the combustion chamber and at the valve.
If pressure regulation is not needed, the regulator spring can
be blocked by turning the adjustment screw down until it stops
or the pressure regulation is removed. In these cases the full
servo gas pressure opens the main valve as far as the
pressure drop allows.
Fig. 14. Servo pressure regulation working