D/PA(L)

Pressure or Vacuum Relief Valvewith pipe-away connection

Function and Description

Combined Pressure and Vacuum Relief Valve

The D/PA(L) type PROTEGO® valve is a highly developed pressure and vacuum relief valve Pressure and vacuum relief valve A pressure and vacuum relief valve is a pressure equalization valve for impermissible pressure and vacuum in a closed system. with excellent flow performance. Typically, the valve is installed in the in-breathing and out-breathing lines of tanks, vessels, and process equipment Equipment Machines, appliances, fixed or mobile devices, control parts and accessories, and warning and prevention systems, whether separate or combined, intended for the generation, transfer, storage, measurement, control, and conversion of energy, and for the processing of materials, which have their own potential source of ignition and may cause an explosion. to protect against unallowable overpressure Overpressure Overpressure refers to an increase in pressure in a system or vessel above the normal operating pressure. and underpressure. The valve prevents emission losses almost up to the set pressure and prevents air intake almost up to the set vacuum Set vacuum Internal negative gauge pressure at which a vacuum valve first opens. . The product vapors can be released through a collective line connected to the line flange on the pressure side. Backflow is not possible, i.e. the valve can be used as an overflow valve or backflow protection.

Full Lift Technology

The device Device A device is a pipe component that influences the media flow by opening, closing, or partially shutting off the flow channel or by dividing or mixing the media flow. will start to open as soon as the set pressure is reached and only requires 10% overpressure to full lift. Continuous investments in and a commitment to research and development have allowed PROTEGO® to develop a low pressure valve which has the same opening characteristic as a high pressure safety relief valve. This “full lift type” technology allows the valve to be set at just 10% below the maximum allowable working pressure or vacuum Vacuum Vacuum is the pressure in an enclosed space that is lower than the ambient pressure. (MAWP or MAWV) of the tank and still safely vent the required mass flow. The opening characteristic is the same for pressure and vacuum relief.

Advanced manufacturing technology

Due to our highly developed manufacturing technology, the tank pressure Tank pressure Tank pressure is the pressure within a tank. is maintained up to set pressure with a tightness that is far superior to the conventional standard. This feature is valve seats made of high quality stainless steel and achieved by valve seats made of high quality stainless steel and with precisely lapped valve pallets (1) or with an air cushion seal Seal A seal prevents or limits unwanted transfer of product from one container to another. Seal is used as superordinate term for all types of sealing elements. (2) in conjunction with high quality FEP diaphragm Diaphragm A diaphragm is a thin layer of material, which has a large surface area. . The valve pallets are also available with a PTFE seal to prevent the valve pallets from sticking when sticky products are used and to enable the use of corrosive substances. After the excess pressure is released or the vacuum is balanced, the valve reseats and provides a tight seal. The optimized fluid dynamic design of the valve body and valve pallet Valve pallet Valve pallet is the generic term for the assembly that rests on the valve seat. is a result of many years of research, resulting in stable operation of the valve pallet, optimized performance, and reduced product losses.
Product Data and Features

Dimensions

To select the nominal size Nominal size The nominal size is an alphanumeric designation of size for components in a piping system, used for reference purposes, comprising the letters DN followed by a dimensionless integer that is indirectly related to the physical size of the bore or outside diameter of the connections, expessed in millimeters. (DN), use the flow capacity charts on the following pages

D/PA
DN 1 50 / 2" 80 / 3" 100 / 4" 150 / 6" 200 / 8" 250 / 10" 300 / 12"
DN 2 50 / 2" 80 / 3" 100 / 4" 150 / 6" 200 / 8" 250 / 10" 300 / 12"
a 165 / 6.50 192 / 7.56 240 / 9.45 350 / 13.78 390 / 15.35 460 / 18.11 460 / 18.11
b 331 / 13.03 402 / 15.83 472 / 18.58 565 / 22.24 682 / 26.85 760 / 29.92 760 / 29.92
c 150 / 5.91 180 / 7.09 200 / 7.87 250 / 9.84 300 / 11.81 305 / 12.01 305 / 12.01
d 180 / 7.09 215 / 8.46 255 / 10.04 300 / 11.81 387 / 15.24 440 / 17.32 467 / 18.39
D/PAL
DN 1 50 / 2" 80 / 3" 100 / 4" 150 / 6" 200 / 8" 250 / 10" 300 / 12"
DN 2 80 / 3" 100 / 4" 150 / 6" 200 / 8" 250 / 10" 300 / 12" 350 / 14"
a 165 / 6.50 192 / 7.56 240 / 9.45 350 / 13.78 390 / 15.35 460 / 18.11 460 / 18.11
b 342 / 13.46 402 / 15.83 472 / 18.58 565 / 22.24 682 / 26.85 760 / 29.92 770 / 30.31
c 140 / 5.51 143 / 5.63 165 / 6.50 216 / 8.50 267 / 10.51 305 / 12.01 305 / 12.01
d 195 / 7.68 223 / 8.78 280 / 11.02 327 / 12.87 412 / 16.22 467 / 18.39 488 / 19.21

Dimensions in mm / inches

Dimensions of pressure or vacuum relief valves with heating jacket upon request

Material selection for housing

Material selection for valve pallet

Design ABCDEF
Pressure range [mbar]
[inch W.C.]
±2,0 up to ±3,5
±0.8 up to ±1.4
±3,5 up to ±14
±1.4 up to ±5.6
±14 up to ±35
±5.6 up to ±14
±35 up to± 60
±14 up to ±24
±14 up to ±35
±5.6 up to ±14
±35 up to ±60
±14 up to ±24
Valve pallet Aluminium Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Stainless Steel
Sealing FEP FEP Metal to Metal Metal to Metal PTFE PTFE

Special materials upon request

For higher set pressure or vacuum, refer to type D/PA(L)-F

Flange connection type

EN 1092-1; Form B1
ASME B16.5 CL 150 R.F.

Other types upon request

Design Types and Specifications

The valve pallets are weight-loaded. Higher pressures can be achieved upon request with a special spring Spring A spring is a spiral of wire which returns to its original shape after it is pressed or pulled. -loaded design. Choose the model (L) if the discharge nozzle has a nominal diameter that is greater than the nominal diameter of the tank filler neck.
There are four different designs:
Pressure or vacuum valve in basic designD/PA
Pressure or vacuum valve with heating jacketD/PA - H
Pressure or vacuum relief valve with DN2 > DN1 with heating jacketD/PAL - H

Additional special devices available upon request

Settings

Pressure or vacuum:±2.0 mbar±60 mbar
±0.8 inch W.C.±24 inch W.C.

Higher or lower settings upon request.For higher set pressure or vacuum refer to type D/PA(L)-F

Flow Capacity Chart

The flow capacity charts have been determined with a calibrated and TÜV certified flow capacity test rig. Volume flow V in (m³/h) and CFH refer to the standard reference conditions of air ISO 6358 (20°C, 1bar). For conversion to other densities and temperatures refer to Sec. 1: “Technical Fundamentals”.

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Tankanschluss bei Überdruckfunktion

Tankanschluss bei Unterdruckfunktion

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