A safety valve protects a system from overpressure.  Valvesonly Europe is the pressure relief Safety Valve Manufacturer in Germany which occurs when the system's pressure exceeds the Maximum Allowable Working Pressure (MWAP). Its rapid opening, which begins with a modest opening, guarantees that the system removes undesired pressure as rapidly as possible, unlike relief valves.

 

How does it work?

When a predetermined maximum pressure is reached, the safety valve releases fluid from the plant, allowing excess pressure to be reduced safely.

 

Function

 

 Safety valves are essential in industrial environments where high pressures and temperatures are present. They protect against overpressure and potential catastrophic failures by releasing a controlled volume of fluid when a specified maximum pressure is achieved. These valves are critical safeguards, particularly in situations where they may be the last line of defense against catastrophic overpressure events. They should be installed in areas where the maximum permissible working pressure (MAWP) of a system or pressure-containing vessel is likely to be exceeded, and they should function reliably under all circumstances.

 

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Types of Safety Valve

 

• Steam safety valve

• Thermal safety valve

• Conventional Safety Valve

• Pressure safety valve

• Bellow seal safety valve

• Pilot operated safety valve

• Spring loaded safety valve

 

Applications: 

A safety valve is generally used in industrial settings to prevent overpressure, which can result in dangerous situations such as fires or explosions.

Oil, gas, and petroleum industry, Energy, Sanitary, HVAC

 

Safety valve Installation

 

Seat tightness is essential in the selection and installation of a safety valve, as it helps to prevent the loss of system fluid and the degradation of seals, both of which can cause the valve to activate prematurely.

To guarantee an appropriate shut-off in a metal-seated valve, the sealing surfaces must be very flat and have an excellent surface polish. An acceptable shut-off typically requires 0.5 μm surface polish and two optical light bands for flatness. A suitable service life necessitates excellent wear resistance as well.

Seat valve installation: Seat damage can develop during plant commissioning due to dirt and debris in the system. To avoid the ingress of foreign substances into the valve, flush the system before installing the safety valve, ensure that the valve is positioned in a manner that prevents the accumulation of dirt, scale, and debris.

Operation of the safety valve:  Leakage may arise when debris or scale accumulates on the seating surface during the routine lifting required by insurance providers and standard maintenance practices.Further lever raising often eliminates dirt from the seating face.

 

Safety valve design

 

A safety valve is made up of a right-angle valve body and an inlet or nozzle that is positioned on the pressure-containing system. 

The outlet connection is commonly screwed or flanged, allowing for easy connection to a piped discharge system. In some applications, such as pressurized air systems, safety valves may vent fluid straight into the atmosphere without an exit connection. 

The valve inlet can be full-nozzle or semi-nozzle, with full-nozzle designs having a 'wetted' inlet for high-pressure applications and semi-nozzle designs having a sitting ring for simple seat replacement. 

The primary functioning mechanism is the contact of the disc and the nozzle seat, with a spring holding the disc against the seat. Rapid-opening safety valves use a shutter to open quickly.  A spring, usually made of carbon steel, provides the disc's closing force. 

The pressure at which the disc rises off its seat is determined by the compression on the spring, which is changeable with a setting screw. This provides overpressure protection.

The standards governing the design and use of safety valves concentrate on defining critical specifications related to the valve's discharge capacity. These dimensions include the flow area, curtain area, and discharge area, which are all important in calculating the flow through the valve.

 

Description

Body Material:  Steel (A216 WCB, WCC, LCB, LCC, WC6, WC9), Stainless Steel [SS316, SS304, SS316L, SS904L, CF8, CF8M, F304, F316, F31L, F51, F3, F55, F91] , WCB, WC6, SS304, SS316, DUPLEX STEEL.

Class – 150 – 2500

PN 10 – PN 450

Size – ½ - 24”

Ends- Butt welded, Socket welded, Flanged, Threaded

 

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