Process Valves
For fluid control
Contents
Introduction
2/2 Valves
Direct solenoid
Diaphragm seat valves
Solenoid with force lifting
Piston seat valves
Pilot angle seat valves
3/2 Valves
NAMUR interface
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Introduction
Process valves control a
wide variety of fluids
such as air, water,
nitrogen, food products,
carbon dioxide, acids,
alkalis, fuels, solvents,
superheated steam, dry
ice and many others
Valves are used to shut
off, distribute or combine
fluid flow for normal
processing and safety
functions
Introduction
Process valves control
the flow of many types of
fluid these can be:
Liquids
Gasses (including air)
Vapours
The fluids can be:
Neutral, (water or air)
Aggressive, (acids)
Hot or cold , (steam or
dry ice)
Operating conditions
Valves may be required to
operate in:
Sub zero refrigeration
units
Desert heat
Highly explosive
environments, for
example a flour mill
Radio-active zones in
nuclear plant
Operating conditions
To meet this wide range Body and seal material
of fluid types and Operating method, air or
environmental conditions, solenoid
valves can be selected Solenoid type and
from a variety of designs protection rating
and detail specifications:
2/2 Valve Types
2/2 Valves
2/2 valves have two ports
(inlet and outlet) and two
positions (open or
closed)
Typical valve types:
Direct acting solenoid
Diaphragm solenoid
pilot
Diaphragm solenoid
force lifting
Piston seat solenoid
force lifting
Seat valve pressure
operated
General purpose 2/2
For the on off control of
corrosive gases and
liquids
Stainless steel
construction
G1/8 and G1/4 ports
Orifice 2mm to 6mm
Operating pressures:
G1/8 0:30 bar (2mm)
0:8 bar (3mm)
G1/4 0:50 bar (2mm)
0:20 bar (3mm)
0:12 bar (4mm)
0:5 bar (6mm)
Direct solenoid actuation 2/2
For aggressive gases and
liquids
Plastic body PVDF
Maximum operating
pressure 1 to 7 bar
Orifice sizes 3 to 8 mm
G1/4 to G 3/8 ports
Sealed core tube with
PTFE bellows
Direct solenoid actuation 2/2
Stainless steel body for
use with aggressive
gasses and liquids
Maximum operating
pressure 1.5 to 10 bar
Orifice size 5 or 10mm
port sizes G1/4 or G1/2
Direct solenoid principle (NC)
2/2 valve has an inlet and
outlet port and two
positions, open or closed
Energise the coil to lift the
armature to open the
valve, for low pressures
the orifice can be large,
for high pressures it
needs to be smaller
When the coil is de-
energised a spring seals
the core against the
orifice (normally closed)
Wet core design
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Direct solenoid actuation 2/2
For neutral gases and
liquids
Normally closed and
normally open versions
Maximum pressure 4 to
50 bar dependant on
orifice diameter
Suitable for vacuum
Orifice sizes 1.5mm to
6mm diameter
Options 24V dc,
24V 110V 230V ac
Brass body
Direct solenoid principle (NO)
2/2 valve normally open
has an inlet and outlet
port and two positions,
closed or open
Energise the coil to lift the
armature to allow the
sprung loaded poppet
seat to close
When the coil is de-
energised the sprung
loaded armature pushes
the seat open
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Diaphragm seat valves 2/2
Solenoid pilot operated
diaphragm
Wide range of port sizes
G1/4 : G 2
Orifice sizes 8 mm : 50 mm
Extensively used for
water control and other
neutral liquids and gases
Standard coil options 24V
dc, 24V, 110V, 230V ac
Diaphragm operated 2/2
Solenoid pilot operated
for higher flow
The upstream pressure
(0.5 bar min) bleeds
through the diaphragm to
seal the valve closed
When the solenoid is ON
the fluid escapes to the
downstream side opening
the diaphragm
The solenoid is turned off
to re-establish the closed
state
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Solenoid with force lifting 2/2
Stainless steel
construction for
moderately aggressive
gasses and liquids
Port sizes G 1/4 : G 1/2
Operating pressures 1 bar
: 10 bar
Standard coil options
dc 24V 12 W.
ac 24V, 110V, 230V 13 VA
Solenoid with force lifting 2/2
Solenoid performs a dual
function, pilot operation
and direct lifting of the
valve seat
Will operate at zero
pressure differential
Port sizes G1/4 : G1
Orifice size 8 : 25 mm
Max pressure 8 bar for dc
coils 16 bar for ac coils
Standard coil options 24V
dc 18 W. 24V, 110V, 230V
ac 35 VA
Solenoid with forced lifting
Two stage design suitable
for low to zero differential
pressures
When the armature lifts,
the pilot valve is opened
to allow the primary
pressure to open the
diaphragm
If the primary pressure is
very low, continued
movement of the
armature will directly lift
the diaphragm seat
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Solenoid with force lifting 2/2
Piston seat for rugged
applications
For neutral gasses and
liquids
12mm : 50 mm orifice
G1/2 to G2 ports
0 to 25 bar operating
pressure
Standard coil options
dc 24V 22 W and 40 W.
ac 24V, 110V, 230V 25 VA
and 45 VA
Solenoid with force lifting 2/2
Stainless steel
construction for
moderately aggressive
gasses and liquids
Piston seat valve
10 mm : 50 mm orifice
G3/8 to G1 ports
0 to 25 bar operating
pressure
Standard coil options
dc 24V 22 W and 40 W.
ac 24V, 110V, 230V 25 VA
and 45 VA
Piston seat valve 2/2
Powerful solenoid with
forced lifting and piston
seat for heavy duty use
First stage opens pilot
orifice to release pressure
Second stage assists
fluid pressure to open
main seat
When the differential
between inlet and outlet
is low, the solenoid will
continue to lift the piston
to open the valve
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Pressure pilot valves 2/2
For neutral gases and
liquids
Air operated, can be close
coupled with a 3/2
solenoid pilot valve
Orifice sizes 15 mm :50
mm
Port sizes G1/2 : G2
Pilot pressure 3.5 bar : 8
bar
Operating pressure from
90% vacuum to 16 bar
max depending on size
Pressure pilot valves 2/2
Stainless steel
construction for
aggressive gases and
liquids
Air operated
Orifice sizes 15 mm : 50
mm
Port sizes G1/2 : G2
Pilot pressure 3.5 bar : 8
bar
Operating pressure from
90% vacuum to 16 bar
max depending on size
Pilot operated 2/2 seat valve
Springs provide excellent
sealing in the normally
closed position
Air pilot signal lifts the
seat against the spring
In sizes G1/2 to G2 for
high flow
Suitable for vacuum to up
to 16 bar
Can be close connected
with a solenoid pilot valve
to generate the pilot
signal
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Pilot valve 2/2
Pressure diaphragm
operated popet seat valve
Pilot fluid air, water, oil
hydraulic 3 bar : 8 bar
For neutral gasses and
liquids
Suitable for contaminated
fluids
Visual position indicator
Port sizes G1/4 : G 1/2
Operating pressure 0.9
bar to 6 bar
3/2 Valve Types
Direct solenoid actuation 3/2
The solenoid core
incorporates the main
sealing element to
directly control the fluid
Suitable for relatively low
flow applications 1.6 mm
orifice
Vacuum to 10 bar
Filtered air lubricated or
unlubricated
1-6 subplate mounted or
in line design
Plastic or brass body
Direct solenoid actuation 3/2
Pressure is permanently
connected to the inlet
port
Normally held closed by
the force from the
solenoid armature return
spring, outlet open to
exhaust through the seat
When the coil is
energized the armature
lifts the double poppet
seat to open the supply to
the outlet, exhaust closed
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Direct solenoid actuation 3/2
For neutral gases and
liquids
Normally closed uni-
directional, normally open
uni-directional and bi-
directional versions
Maximum pressure 7 to
18 bar depending on
orifice size and solenoid
power
Orifice size 2 to 5mm
Port size G 1/4
Suitable for vacuum
Direct solenoid actuation 3/2
For neutral gases and
liquids
Maximum operating
pressure 9 to 10 bar
Orifice size 3 or 4mm
Direct solenoid actuation 3/2
Pressure is permanently
connected to the inlet
port
Normally held closed by
the force from the
solenoid armature return
spring, outlet open to
exhaust
When the coil is
energized the armature is
lifted and the spring
under the double poppet
seat opens the supply to
the outlet, exhaust closed
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Valves with NAMUR Interface
NAMUR interface
An industry standard
interface pattern for
joining control valves
directly to process valve
actuators
Allows interchangeability
24mm
of valves and actuators Ports
from different product
brands
Devised by the NAMUR 32mm
committee formed from
control valve and valve M5
actuator manufacturers Location holes for dowel
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