PV/EL

Pressure and Vacuum Relief Valve 

Features

10% Technology
for Minimum Pressure Increase up to Full Lift
Extreme Tightness
Resulting in Lowest Possible Product Losses and Reduced Environmental Pollution
Optimal Pressure Maintenance
Set Pressure Close to Opening Pressure for Optimum Pressure Maintenance in the System
Flow Capacity
Optimized Flow Capacity
Guided Valve Pallet
Valve Pallet Is Guided Inside the Housing to Protect Against Harsh Weather Conditions
Used in Explosion Hazardous Areas
can Be Used in Explosion Hazardous Areas
Condensate Drainage
Automatic Condensate Drain
Compact Design
Eases Installation Close to Floors and Walls
Lifting Device
Available in a Special Design With Lifting Device (for Ships)
Function and Description

Combined Pressure and Vacuum Relief Valve

The PV/EL Type PROTEGO® valve is a highly developed combined pressure and vacuum relief valve Válvula de presión y vacío A pressure and vacuum relief valve is a pressure equalization valve for impermissible pressure and vacuum in a closed system. . It is primarily used as a device Bastidor 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 relieving pressure Presión de apertura The relieving pressure is the vacuum or overpressure at which the valve reaches the lift required for the mass flow to be discharged. and vacuum Vacío Vacuum is the pressure in an enclosed space that is lower than the ambient pressure. in tanks, containers, and process engineering 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 unallowable overpressure Presión excesiva Overpressure refers to an increase in pressure in a system or vessel above the normal operating pressure. and underpressure. Product Product Includes equipment, protective systems, devices, components and combinations of these. loss close to the set pressure Presión de reacción Set pressure is the gauge pressure at the device inlet at which the relief device is set to start opening under service conditions. is avoided and unallowable product entry is prevented.

Full Lift Technology

The device will start to open as soon as the set pressure is reached and only requires 10% overpressure to full lift Carrera Lift is the actual travel of the valve pallet from the main valve out of the closed position. . 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 (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 the highly developed manufacturing technology, the tank pressure Presión del tanque Tank pressure is the pressure within a tank. is maintained up to the set pressure with a tightness that is far superior to the conventional standard. This feature is achieved by valve seats made of high quality stainless steel and with precisely lapped valve pallets (1) or with an air cushion seal Sello 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 Membrana 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 pallet Disco de la válvula Valve pallet is the generic term for the assembly that rests on the valve seat. from sticking when sticky products are used, and they enable the use of corrosive substances. After the overpressure is released or the vacuum is balanced, the valve re-seats and provides a tight seal. The optimized fluid dynamic design of the valve body and valve pallet is a result of many years of research, resulting in stable operation of the valve pallet, optimized performance, and reduced product losses.
Product Data

Dimensions

To select the nominal size Diámetro nominal 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 chart on the following page

DN 50 / 2" 50 / 2" 80 / 3" 80 / 3"
Set pressure≤ +60 mbar> +60 mbar≤ +60 mbar> +60 mbar
Set pressure≤ +24.1 inch W.C.> +24.1 inch W.C.≤ +24.1 inch W.C.> +24.1 inch W.C.
a308 / 12.13443 / 17.44308 / 12.13443 / 17.44
b108 / 4.25108 / 4.25108 / 4.25108 / 4.25
c165 / 6.50165 / 6.50167 / 6.57167 / 6.57
d218 / 8.58218 / 8.58218 / 8.58218 / 8.58

Dimensions in mm / inches

Material selection for housing

Design BC
HousingSteelStainless Steel
Heating jacket (PV / EL-H-...)SteelStainless Steel
Valve seatStainless SteelStainless Steel
Weather hoodSteelStainless Steel
Protective mesh screenStainless SteelStainless Steel

Special materials upon request

Material selection for pressure valve pallet

Design ABCD
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 +210

>+5.6 up to +84

>+14 up to +210

>+5.6 up to +84

Valve palletAluminiumStainless SteelStainless SteelStainless Steel
SealingFEPFEPMetal to MetalPTFE

Special material as well as higher set pressure upon request

Material selection for vacuum valve pallet

Design  ABCD
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
<-14 up to -35
<-5.6 up to -14
Valve palletAluminiumStainless SteelStainless SteelStainless Steel
SealingFEPFEPMetal to MetalPTFE

Flange connection type

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

other types 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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Applications

Tank Storage

Chemical and Pharmaceutical Processing Facilities

Renewable Energy

Vapor Treatment

Contact CSR Department 

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Auris-Nadine Hillen

CSR Department

+49 (0)5307 809 108