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
Sturdy Housing Design
(PN 10 and PN 16)
API Tanks
best technology for API tanks
Function and Description

combined pressure and vacuum relief valve

The atmospheric deflagration-proof VD/TS type PROTEGO® valve is a highly developed combined pressure/vacuum relief valve Pressure/vacuum relief valve Pressure/vacuum relief valve is an umbrella term that includes pressure or vacuum relief valve as well as pressure and vacuum relief valve. for high flow capacities with an integrated flame arrester unit Flame arrester unit Flame arrester casing with FLAMEFILTER® set. . It is primarily used as a 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. for flame transmission proof in-breathing and out-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 overpressure Overpressure Overpressure refers to an increase in pressure in a system or vessel above the normal operating pressure. and vacuum, prevents the in-breathing of air and product losses almost up to the set pressure, and protects against atmospheric deflagration. The PROTEGO® flame arrester unit is designed to achieve minimum pressure drop with maximum safety. The PROTEGO® VD/TS device 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 IIB3 (NEC group D to C MESG ≥ 0.65 mm).

10%-Technology

When the set pressure is reached, the valve starts to open and reaches full lift within 10% overpressure. This unique 10% technology enables a set pressure that is only 10% below the maximum allowable working pressure (MAWP) or 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. The tank pressure Tank pressure Tank pressure is the pressure within a tank. is maintained up to the set pressure with a tightness that is above the normal standards due to our state-of-the-art manufacturing technology.

Custom Materials

This feature is ensured by 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 of corrosive fluids. After the overpressure is released, the valve re-seats and provides a tight seal.

Main component - PROTEGO® flame arrester

If the set pressure is exceeded, explosive gas/product vapor/air mixtures are released into the atmosphere. If this 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. 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. EU conformity according to the currently valid ATEX directive. Approvals according to other national/international regulations on request.
Product Data and Features

Dimensions

Dimensions in mm / inches

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 charts on the following pages

DN50 / 2" 80 / 3" 100 / 4" 125 / 5" 150 / 6" 200 / 8" 250 / 10" 300 / 12"
a340 / 13.39430 / 16.93490 / 19.29610 / 24.02610 / 24.02705 / 27.76765 / 30.12930 / 36.61
b210 / 8.27280 / 11.02310 / 12.20390 / 15.35390 / 15.35445 / 17.52505 / 19.88560 / 22.05
c206 / 8.11277 / 10.91347 / 13.66427 / 16.81427 / 16.81534 / 21.02604 / 23.78823 / 32.40
d125 / 4.92150 / 5.91180 / 7.09230 / 9.06230 / 9.06270 / 10.63310 / 12.20445 / 17.52

Selection of explosion group

MESGExpl. Gr. (IEC / CEN)Gas Group (NEC)
≥ 0,65 mmIIB3C

Specification of max. operating temperature

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

Flange connection type

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

Material selection for housing

Design  ACDE
Housing Aluminium Steel Stainless Steel Hastelloy
Valve seats Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Hastelloy
Gasket PTFE PTFE PTFE PTFE
Weather hood Weather hood A weather hood is a cover to protect the internal components of a device from environmental influences.
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel Hastelloy
Flame arrester unit A A A C
Pressure valve pallet A-F A-F A-F G-I
Vacuum valve pallet A-E A-E A-E F-H

Material combinations of flame arrester unit

Design AC
FLAMEFILTER® cageStainless SteelHastelloy
FLAMEFILTER®Stainless SteelHastelloy

Material selection for pressure valve pallet

Design ABCDEFGHI
Pressure range [mbar]
[inch W.C.]
+3.5 up to +5,0
+1.4 up to +2.0
>+5.0 up to +14
>+2.0 up to +5.6
>+14 up to +35
>+5.6 up to +14
>+35 up to +50
>+14 up to +20
>+14 up to +35
>+5.6 up to +14
>+35 up to +50
>+14 up to +20
+3.5 up to +5,0
+1.4 up to +2.0
>+5.0 up to +14
>+2.0 up to +5.6
>+14 up to +35
>+5.6 up to +14
Valve palletAluminiumStainless SteelStainless SteelStainless SteelStainless SteelStainless SteelTitaniumHastelloyHastelloy
SealingFEPFEPMetal to MetalMetal to MetalPTFEPTFEFEPFEPMetal to Metal
WeightStainless SteelStainless SteelStainless SteelLeadStainless SteelLeadHastelloyHastelloyHastelloy

Material selection for vacuum valve pallet

DesignABCEFGH
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 -25
<-5.6 up to -10
<-14 up to -25
<-5.6 up to -10
-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 -25
<-5.6 up to -10
Valve palletAluminiumStainless SteelStainless SteelStainless SteelTitaniumHastelloyHastelloy
SealingFEPFEPMetal to MetalPTFEFEPFEPMetal to Metal
WeightStainless SteelStainless SteelStainless SteelStainless SteelHastelloyHastelloyHastelloy
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