SV/E

Vacuum Relief Valvedeflagration-proof

Features

Extreme Tightness
resulting in lowest possible product Product Includes equipment, protective systems, devices, components and combinations of these. losses and reduced environmental pollution
Flow Capacity
optimized flow capacity
Modular Design
allows replacement and cleaning of single FLAMEFILTER®
Function and Description

Main component - PROTEGO® flame arrester

The deflagration Deflagration Explosion propagating at subsonic velocity (EN 1127-1:1997). -proof SV/E type PROTEGO® valve is a state-of-the-art vacuum relief valve Vacuum relief valve A vacuum relief valve is used to ventilate a part of the system and protects it from impermissible underpressure. with an integrated flame arrester unit Flame arrester unit Flame arrester casing with FLAMEFILTER® set. . It is primarily used as a device for flame transmission-proof Flame transmission-proof Characteristic of a device to avoid flashback. in-breathing on tanks, containers, 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. . The valve offers reliable protection against vacuum Vacuum Vacuum is the pressure in an enclosed space that is lower than the ambient pressure. and prevents in-breathing of air almost up to the set pressure; while at the same time protecting against atmospheric deflagration. The PROTEGO® flame arrester unit PROTEGO® flame arrester unit The PROTEGO® flame arrester unit is the main component of a flame arrester. It prevents flame propagation. is designed to achieve minimum pressure drop with maximum safety. The PROTEGO® SV/E valve is available for substances from explosion Explosion Abrupt oxidation or decomposition reaction producing an increase in temperature, pressure, or in both simultaneously. groups IIA to IIC.

10%-Technology

When the set vacuum Set vacuum Internal negative gauge pressure at which a vacuum valve first opens. is reached, the valve starts to open and reaches full lift within 10% overpressure Overpressure Overpressure refers to an increase in pressure in a system or vessel above the normal operating pressure. . This unique 10% technology enables a set vacuum that is only 10% above the maximum allowable working vacuum (MAWV) of the tank. After years of development, this typical opening characteristic of a safety relief valve is now also available for the low pressure range.

Custom Materials

The tank pressure Tank pressure Tank pressure is the pressure within a tank. is maintained up to the set vacuum with a tightness that is above the normal standards due to our state-of-the-art manufacturing technology. This feature is ensured by the valve seats made of high quality stainless steel and with individually 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 them from sticking when sticky substances are used and to enable the use corrosive fluids. After the vacuum is balanced, the valve re-seats and provides a tight seal.

Prevents Ignition Through Integrated FLAMEFILTER®

If the valve is used in atmospheres forming an explosive mixture with air and the mixture ignites, the integrated PROTEGO® flame arrester unit (3) prevents flame transmission into the tank. The standard design is tested at an operating temperature Operating temperature Temperature reached when the equipment is operating under design conditions. of up to +60°C / 140°F and meets the requirements of European tank design standard EN 14015 (Appendix L) and ISO 28300 (API 2000). In addition, numerous versions for higher operating temperature are available.

Many Individual Certifications

EU conformity according to the currently valid ATEX directive. Approvals according to other national/international regulations on request. Additional certificates from classification organizations for use on ships are also available.
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), please use the flow capacity chart on the following page

DN50 / 2'' 80 / 3'' 100 / 4" 150 / 6'' 200 / 8'' 250 / 10''300 / 12''
a140 / 5.51170 / 6.69190 / 7.48230 / 9.06300 / 11.81325 / 12.80425 / 16.73
b105 / 4.13115 / 4.53125 / 4.92165 / 6.50195 / 7.68230 / 9.06280 / 11.02
c225 / 8.86240 / 9.45320 / 12.60410 / 16.14460 / 18.11525 / 20.67575 / 22.64
d170 / 6.69235 / 9.25280 / 11.02335 / 13.19445 / 17.52505 / 19.88505 / 19.88
e215 / 8.46215 / 8.46255 / 10.04345 / 13.58435 / 17.13470 / 18.50635 / 25.00

Dimensions in mm / inches

Selection of explosion group

MESGExpl. Gr. (IEC / CEN)Gas Group (NEC)
≥ 0,65 mm IIB3 C
≥ 0,50 mm IIB B
< 0,50 mm IIC B

Special approvals upon request

Specification of max. operating temperature

≤ 60°C / 140°FTmaximum allowable operating temperature in °C
-Designation

higher operating temperatures upon request

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 disc is weight-loaded. Higher vacuum 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.
There are four different designs:
Vacuum relief valve, basic designSV/E- – - –
Vacuum relief valve with heating jacket (max. heating fluid temperature +85°C / 185°F)SV/E- – - H
Vacuum relief valve with lifting gear (ship design)SV/E- S - –
Vacuum relief valve with lifting gear (ship design) and heating jacket (max. heating fluid temperature +85°C / 185°F)SV/E- S - H

Additional special devices available upon request

Settings

Vacuum:-2.0 mbar-60 mbar
-0.8 inch W.C.-24 inch W.C.

Higher vacuum settings upon request

Material selection for housing

Design
BC
Housing
Steel Stainless Steel
Heating jacket (SV / E-(S)-H-...)
Steel
Stainless Steel
Valve seat Valve seat The valve seat is a component on which the valve pallet rests when the valve is closed.
Stainless Steel Stainless Steel
Gasket
PTFE
PTFE
Flame arrester unit
B B

Special materials upon request

Material combinations of flame arrester unit

Design
B
FLAMEFILTER® cage
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Special materials upon request

Material selection for valve pallet

DesignABCDEF
Vacuum 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 palletAluminiumStainless SteelStainless SteelStainless SteelStainless SteelStainless Steel
SealingFEPFEPMetal to MetalMetal to MetalPTFEPTFE

Special materials and higher pressure settings upon request

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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