Fisher 67FR Pressure Regulator Report

by

Clifton M Posey

Connection Diagram:

As Found:

As Left:
 Fisher 67FR
Schematic

Adjustment Screw

Bonnet

Primary Spring Seat

Bonnet Vent

Primary Spring

Diaphragm Assembly
Diaphragm
Valve Pin
Valve Seat
Valve
Outlet Port
Inlet Port
Valve Spring Seat
Valve Spring
Valve Spring Adapter (has 4
ports)

Filter

Filter Seat

Filter Screw

Drain Valve
Hooke’s Law:

F = kx = Pressure x Area
Area = π r2 of the diaphragm = 3.14 x (2.115 in/2)2 = 3.51326 in2

∆ F = k∆ x = ∆ PA

k(12.5 turns – 0 turns) / 24 turns/inch) = (30 psi – 5 psi) x 3.51326 in2

k = 168.636 lb/in
As Compression Increases:

As the compression is increased to the spring the force it exerts on the diaphragm
and valve increases, resulting in the maximum pressure transmitting through the
regulator to increase. When the adjusting screw is tightened on top of the
regulator, the large spring just below it transfers that higher force to the
diaphragm and valve through the valve stem, requiring a higher force to
throttle the valve closed and equalize the pressure on the diaphragm
resulting in a higher output pressure maintained as long as the input
pressure exceeds that pressure.

As Compression Decreases:

As the compression is decreased to the spring the force it exerts on the diaphragm
and valve decreases, resulting in the maximum pressure transmitting through the
regulator to decrease. When the adjusting screw is loosened on top of the
regulator, the large spring just below it transfers that lower force to the
diaphragm and valve through the valve stem, requiring a lower force to
throttle the valve closed and equalize the pressure on the diaphragm
resulting in a lower output pressure maintained as long as the input pressure
exceeds that pressure.

Regulator Function:

A regulator is a valve used to maintain a constant pressure which is different than

its upstream pressure. This pressure is regulated by setting a “set point” through
adjustment of the spring compression on a diaphragm located in the downstream
section of the regulator. This regulator (Fisher 67FR) is a pressure reducing
regulator, commonly used to regulate instrument pressures which are lower than
supply pressures.

Fisher 67FR connected on the bench

Close up of Fisher 67FR Low Pressure Side High Pressure Side

Close up of valve Diaphragm Measurement Gauge
assembly

Lab Notes