Features

Extreme Tightness
resulting in lowest possible product Product Includes equipment, protective systems, devices, components and combinations of these. losses and reduced environmental pollution
Safety Against Endurance Burning
Protection against Atmospheric Deflagration and Endurance Burning
Modular Design
allows replacement and cleaning of single FLAMEFILTER®
Function and Description

Combined Pressure and Vacuum Relief Valve

The deflagration-proof and endurance burning-proof PV/EBR type PROTEGO® valve is a highly developed combined pressure/ 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. for high flow capacities with an integrated flame arrester. 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 Flame transmission-proof Characteristic of a device to avoid flashback. 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 Vacuum Vacuum is the pressure in an enclosed space that is lower than the ambient pressure. , prevents the in-breathing of air and product losses almost up to the set pressure, and protects against atmospheric deflagration and endurance burning if stabilized burning Stabilized burning Steady burning of a flame stabilized at, or close to the flame arrester element. occurs.

For Explosion groups IIA to IIB3

The PROTEGO® flame arrester unit is designed to achieve minimum pressure drop with maximum safety. PROTEGO® PV/EBR valves are 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). The valve functions proportional, so the set pressures should be selected in relation to the proportional behavior (such as a 10%, 40%, or 100% overpressure from the set pressure to the relieving pressure Relieving pressure The relieving pressure is the vacuum or overpressure at which the valve reaches the lift required for the mass flow to be discharged. at which the required flow performance is reached).

Advanced manufacturing technology

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. 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 the valve pallets 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. If additional mixture continues to flow and stabilized burning occurs, the integrated flame arrester unit Flame arrester unit Flame arrester casing with FLAMEFILTER® set. prevents flashback Flashback Phenomenon occurring in a flammable mixture of air and gas when the local velocity of the combustible mixture becomes less than the flame velocity, causing the flame to travel back to the point of mixture. as a result of endurance burning. The valve is protected and also fulfils its function under these severe conditions. The spring Spring A spring is a spiral of wire which returns to its original shape after it is pressed or pulled. -loaded weather hood Weather hood A weather hood is a cover to protect the internal components of a device from environmental influences. opens as soon as the melting element Melting element The melting element is a component that consists of a housing with a lower and upper part. (4) melts.

Many Individual Certifications

The valve can be used 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). 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 chart on the following page

DN 80 / 3" 80 / 3" 100 / 4" 100 / 4"
DN 3" 3" 4" 4"
Set pressure ≤ +80 mbar > +80 mbar ≤ +80 mbar > +80 mbar
Set pressure ≤ +32.1 inch W.C. > +32.1 inch W.C. ≤ +32.1 inch W.C. > +32.1 inch W.C.
a 353 353 353 353
b 345 505 345 505

Selection of explosion group

MESGExpl. Gr. (IEC / CEN)Gas Group (NEC)
> 0,90 mmIIAD
≥ 0,65 mmIIB3C

Flange connection type

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

Material selection for housing

Design  BC
HousingSteelStainless Steel
Heating jacket (P / EBR-H-...)SteelStainless Steel
Valve seat Valve seat The valve seat is a component on which the valve pallet rests when the valve is closed. Stainless SteelStainless Steel
Weather hoodSteelStainless Steel

Material combinations of flame arrester unit

Material selection for 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 +210
>+5.6 up to +84
>+14 up to +210
>+5.6 up to +84
Valve palletAluminiumStainless SteelStainless SteelStainless Steel
SealingFEPFEPMetal to MetalPTFE
Applications