Each valve assembly consists of a valve body, an actuator and a linkage
kit. The instructions and tables in this catalog will guide you in
selecting the proper components or factory assemblies.
• Flow type required:
o two-way, equal % or modified linearo three-way, mixing or diverting
• Fluid type (hot water, steam, glycol, etc.)
• Fluid temperature
Existing piping or tubing size
For Control Form VF, VP and VS (floating and proportional control), go
to the section valve sizing to determine the Cv needed for the
application. To determine Cv , the following parameters must be
identified:
• inlet pressure
• fluid temperature
• fluid specific gravity
• fluid flow rate in GPM (liquid) ... or
fluid flow rate in lbs./hr (steam)
2. Determine the Valve Control Form Required
The Control Form specifies the type of control action for the valve
assembly. There are six different control forms. Form VB specifies the
valve body only. Determine the desired Control Form for the valve
assembly in your application from the table below.
3. Determine the Required Cv
For Control Form VA and VC (ON-OFF), Cv value does not affect valve body
selection. Use the largest Cv available in the desired pipe size to
size the valve.
4. Select the Valve Body
For Control Form VA or VC (ON-OFF), use the criteria identified in (1.)
above to select the desired valve body. Make sure the valve body
selected has a pressure rating suitable to the fluid pressure. Specify
the largest Cv rating in the desired pipe or tubing size for that
selected valve body. Remember that ON-OFF control action requires an
electric actuator that uses the stem-up open version of the valve body
only. If the selected electric actuator is a spring return type, the
valve can be configured normally open or normally closed as determined
by assembly of the actuator linkage.
For Control Form VF (floating), only an electric actuator and only the
stem-up open version of the valve body that meets the application
criteria may be used. Make sure the valve body has a pressure rating
equal to or greater than the fluid pressure. For the chosen valve body,
select a valve size (PP code) for which Cv is nearest to the Cv
determined from valve sizing. In some cases this choice may require the
piping size to be reduced to fit the selected valve.
For Control Form VP or VS (proportional control applications) using
electric actuators, you may select only the stem-up open version of the
valve body that meets the application criteria (stem-up closed actuators
require a hydraulic actuator). Make sure the valve body selected has a
pressure rating equal to or greater than the fluid pressure. If the
selected actuator is a spring return type, the valve can be configured
normally open or normally closed as determined by the selection of the
actuator. For the chosen valve body, select a valve size (PP code) for
which Cv is nearest to the Cv determined from valve sizing. In some
cases this choice may require the piping size to be reduced to fit the
selected valve.
For Control Form VP or VS (proportional control applications) using
electric actuators, you may select only the stem-up open version of the
valve body that meets the application criteria (stem-up closed actuators
require a hydraulic actuator). Make sure the valve body selected has a
pressure rating equal to or greater than the fluid pressure. If the
selected actuator is a spring return type, the valve can be configured
normally open or normally closed as determined by the selection of the
actuator. For the chosen valve body, select a valve size (PP code) for
which Cv is nearest to the Cv determined from valve sizing. In some
cases this choice may require the piping size to be reduced to fit the
selected valve.
5. Select the Actuator
For the chosen Control Form, consult the actuator selection table on
page 5–18 for an overview of the actuator types, control action, torque
and travel time to assist in determining the full actuator
specification. Note that there are many models of actuators available
from the company in our catalog, but only those with 180° of travel and
those with available linkage kits may be used for control of our valves.
Control Form VA
Electric Rotary Actuator, two position with spring return and single contact input
For an electric actuator with two-position ON-OFF control action and
spring return, select the EA12 actuator. The EA12 may be configured for
normally open or normally closed operation by the selection of the
appropriate actuator linkage. Check the close-off pressure table on page
5–22 to determine if the EA12 actuators have enough torque to shut the
valve gainst the expected inlet pressure criteria at the valve size
selected. Check any temperature restrictions on use of this actuator as
noted on the temperature tables.
Control Form VC
Electric Rotary Actuator, two position with non-spring return and single contact input
For an electric actuator with two-position ON-OFF control action and
non-spring return, select the EA31 actuator. Check the close-off
pressure table on page 5–22 to determine if the EA31 actuators have
enough torque to shut the valve against the expected inlet pressure
criteria at the valve size selected. Check any temperature restrictions
on use of this actuator as noted on the temperature tables.
Control Form VF
Electric Linear Actuator, floating control with non-spring return and dual contact input
For floating control action the MF-63103 or MF-63123 actuator style must
be selected. Check the close-off pressure table to determine if these
actuators have enough force to shut the valve against the expected inlet
pressure criteria at the valve size selected. This pressure rating must
be higher than the fluid inlet pressure in the application criteria.
Also check any temperature restrictions on use of this actuator as noted
on the temperature tables.
Control Form VP
Electric Rotary Actuator, proportional control with slidewire feedback, spring return and dual contact input. Note that floating control action can be accomplished in Control Form VP if slidewire feedback is ignored.
For spring return proportional control action, the box style Model EA42 or EA44 low torque electric actuators may be used.
These actuators may be configured for normally open or normally closed
operation by the assembly of the appropriate actuator linkage. Check the
close-off pressure table to determine if the EA4x actuator has enough
torque to shut the valve against the expected inlet pressure criteria at
the valve size selected. This pressure rating must be higher than the
fluid inlet pressure in the application criteria. Also check any
temperature restrictions on use of this actuator as noted on the
temperature tables.
Electric Rotary Actuator, proportional control with slidewire feedback, non-spring return, dual contact input
For proportional control action with non-spring return, the medium
torque models EA52, EA54, EA56 and EA58 and high torque EA76 electric
actuators with dual contact input may be used. Check the close-off
pressure tables on page 5–22 to 5–24 to determine if the EA5x or EA76
actuator has enough torque to shut the valve against the expected inlet
pressure criteria at the valve size selected. This pressure rating must
be higher than the fluid inlet pressure in the application criteria.
Also check any temperature restrictions on use of this actuator as noted
on the temperature tables. Check the close-off pressure table to
determine if the EA42-A or EA44-A actuators have enough torque to shut
the valve against the expected inlet pressure criteria at the valve size
selected.
Control Form VS
Electric Rotary Actuator, proportional control, spring return, analog input
The new EAxx-A Series of box style actuators with integral
microprocessor based electronics is available with analog input and
switch selectable 180° stroke. The EA42-A and EA44-A are low torque
spring return actuators and are selected for normally open or normally
closed operation. Check any temperature restrictions on use of this
actuator as noted on the temperature tables.
Electric Rotary Actuator, proportional control, nonspring return, analog input
The new EAxx-A Series of box style actuators with integral
microprocessor based electronics is also available in non-spring return
versions. The EA52-A, EA54-A, EA56-A and EA58-A medium torque actuators
and EA76-A high torque actuators have non-spring return action and
accept analog input signals. Check the close-off pressure table to
determine if the EAxx-A actuators have enough torque to shut the valve
against the expected inlet pressure criteria at the valve size selected.
This pressure rating must be higher than the fluid inlet pressure in
the application criteria. Also check any temperature restrictions on use
of this actuator as noted on the temperature tables.
Electric Linear Actuator, floating control with nonspring return and optional analog input
The MF-63123 non-spring return linear stroke electric actuator with
floating input (Control Form VF) may be converted to an analog input
actuator (Control Form VS) by the addition of an optional analog input
card (MFC-420 for current or MFC-8000 for voltage). Check the close-off
pressure table to determine if the MF-63123 actuator with analog input
has enough torque to shut the valve against the expected inlet pressure
criteria at the valve size selected. This pressure rating must be higher
than the fluid inlet pressure in the application criteria. Also check
any temperature restrictions on use of this actuator as noted on the
temperature tables.
Options
Note that options can be specified in the actuator model code, even
though they are not listed in the Actuator Selection Table. Unless noted
as available factory assemblies in the Valve Assembly Tables
commencing, selecting actuators with options requires that the actuator,
valve body and linkage kit be purchased as separate items.
Control Form (VA, VC, VF, VP, VS). Only those entries in the column
“Available factory assemblies” may be ordered as full assemblies. Note
that the actuator received with this assembly must conform to the
configuration of the actuator specified for that entry. Any other
actuator configuration of options not specifically delineated cannot be
ordered as a factory assembled valve. If the selected assembly is not
listed as an available factory assembly, the valve assembly must be
ordered as body, actuator and linkage components and assembled locally
using the complete instructions provided with the linkage kit. When
ordering the valve body, actuator and linkage separately, the full model
numbers for these components must be specified (see the Actuators
section of this catalog).
6. Select the Linkage Kit
The suitable valve/actuator combinations are listed in detail with part
numbers in the Valve Assembly Tables. These tables provide the part
number of the mechanical linkage kit that couples the selected actuator
to the desired valve body for that application. The MF-63000 series,
when used with 2" or smaller valves, requires no linkage.
7. Valve Assemblies vs. Valve Components
Once the valve body, actuator and linkage are selected, they can be
ordered separately or they can be ordered fully assembled if the
combination is an available factory valve assembly.
Credits: Eurotherms
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