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ARGUS
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ASME 150-2500
Ball Valves
ANTI-STATIC
SOUR SERVICE
SPECIAL SERVICES
QA/QC
Fire Safe
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Fugitive emissions
Pressure to reduce all forms of environmental pollutions was In the USA, EPA regulations call for all plants, from which
already growing in Germany in the nineteen-seventies. Among environmentally damaging material could escape, to be
other measures, this led to passage of the “Technical regulations monitored. The authority responsible for operating the plant
on clean air” (TA-Luft) on 27.2.86. In 1990 the Environmental must inspect all potential points of leakage at regular
Protection Agency (EPA) introduced regulations with similar intervals. The process and instrument used for the
intent in the United States. Although the approach of the two inspection are defined (Method 21). If the concentration
standards to the problem is very different, the practical results are (ppm) of a harmful substance measured during a routine
comparable. inspection is too high, then subsequent inspection must be
carried out at ever shorter intervals. If these results show no
improvement, in the worst case the plant must be shut
WATH DOES THE TA-LUFT CALL FOR? down. If inspection results are good, the intervals between
subsequent inspections be extended to a limit of once a
The TA-Luft sets maximum permissible limits for the emissions of year. This of course saves costs, which means that plant
dust, vapours or gases when processing, conveying, or operators are particularly interested in low leakage rates
transferring, dusty, liquid or gaseous materials, taking into selecting components. For example, for refineries and
account the specific risk potential. For ball valves, initial chemical plant, the EPA requires that ball valves, pump and
maximum leakage rates of 0.03 g/h are permitted for high-risk compressors have a maximum leakage rate of 100 ppm for
materials; this value takes into account the normal limits for the first 90 days, and maximum of 1000 ppm thereafter.
leakage from static seals (e. g. flange connections). This figure
means that the maximum emission rate of helium (He) is
4.99 x 10-2. this is seen as equivalent to sealing a valve stem by TWO PHILOSOPHIES AND A SINGLE GOAL
means of bellows with a safety gland seals in series. In some
cases today, more severe requirements must be met, and Both the EPA and the TA-Luft have a same objective: to
maximum emissions rates of 10-6 cm3/s are demanded. prevent, or keep to the lowest possible level, the emission of
harmful substances from plant and components. The TA-
Thanks to exceptional process quality in production and a unique Luft approach is of a somewhat theorical nature, because
solution to the design of the standard valve stem seals, ARGUS leak flows can hardly be measured in practical plan
guarantees leakage emissions below 10 ppm* for valves in operation. The ‘sniffing’ tests on site required by EPA are
service in customer’s plant. much more practical. On the question of what measure
manufactures can take to ensure that their components are
*Applies if the installation has been approved, by ARGUS and original ARGUS parts are be used;
extreme operating conditions such as highly abrasive and/or similar severe conditions are excluded.
acceptable when installed in plant, neither the TA-Luft nor
EPA give concrete advice. The statement “the requirements
of TA-Luft are full filled” alone is not of much value, because
the test conditions are not standardized. Medium, pressure,
ISO 15848 operating cycle, temperature, at least in so far as they are at
discretion of the manufacturer, at least in so far as they are
Since 2006 there is a new international standard ISO 15848 with not specified by the customer
stricter requirements than TA-Luft and EPA.
ARGUS also fulfils with its stem sealing system these
requirements.
Notes on Fig. 1:
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Technology for a clean enviroment
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Fire Safe Tested Valves
APPLICATION
An industrial valve is required to be tight internally as well as
externally. Due to their basic design such as quarter-turn shut-off
and pressure operation and pressure supported sealing system
ball valves guarantee the best technical prerequisites for the safe
application. At trunnion mounted ball valves internal sealing is
effected at the upstream position. Under pressure the seat ring
will be pressed against the fixed ball. In case of fire metal seats
guarantee the emergency sealing. (Fig.1). Argus fire safe test stand.
RESUME
It is a basic target of ARGUS to certify their valve design in
Fig. 2 accordance with the latest international fire safe
specifications
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Metal Seated Ball Valves
REQUIREMENTS FOR METALLIC SEALING SYSTEMS of the friction partners as well as abrasive particles
contained in the intermediate substances.
Metallic sealing systems must be resistant to wear, c orrosion and
pres sure. They must be suitable for use under high and low Surface destruction, however, oc curs as a result of material
temperatures. In addition, no higher leakages should occur in fatigue due to the alternating mechanical s tresses in the
comparison with conventional ball valves. To achieve low contact area. These four mec hanisms may occur
torques, particular attention must be paid to the frictional behavior simultaneously and concurrently.
between the ball and seal.
Considering the mating elements occurring in a valve,
If we take a closer look at the matter, we see that these demands however, mainly adhes ion and abrasion can be expected,
are very complex and partly contradictory. At the same time, one whereby the medium transported through the valve is crucial
thing all demands have in common is that the degree of their as to which mechanism prevails. Pure gases and fluids of
fulfillment depends not only on the geometry of the components lower viscosity s ubjects metal seals to the risk of adhesive
and their materials, but equally depends on the nature of the wear. This applies particularly if high pressure additionally
medium flowing through them and thus on the total load. prevails, but also applies to vacuum conditions. If, on the
With regard to tribological aspects, the elements of a metallic other hand, the media involve gases or fluids or solid
sealing system can be categorized as follows: powders, it can be assumed that the predominant wear
mechanism will be abrasion.
Physical Tr ibological
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Metal Seated Ball Valves
expected, for instance, with exhaust gas of combustion
processes. Attention must also be paid to the fact that the The enormous diversity of application conditions prevents us
operating temperature exerts a very strong influence on the from using a universal coating. Standard versions
sequence and speed of corrosion processes. nevertheless exist, thus covering a large number of
operational environments.
Since metal seals don’t bed in easily, elastic molding of metal
seal elements under pressure cannot be expected. An acceptable ARGUS – ARGULOY
tightness can be attained only if the ball and its seal rings are Under the name of “Arguloy“, ARGUS offers a series of
machined extremely precisely. diverse coatings consisting of so-called hard alloys. Hard
alloys are understood to be multi-phase metallic materials
In order to meet the requirements for metallic seals top priority with a relatively tough matrix into which mechanically
must be assigned to the selection of materials. resistant materials are additionally embedded. By virtue of
their nature, shape, size and proportion, these mechanically
THE ARGUS MATERIAL CONCEPT resistant materials determine the hard alloy’s properties.
ARGUS uses both nickel-based and cobalt-based alloys.
The demands placed on metallic sealing systems can be fulfilled
optimally by means of modern coating technology. When Arguloy is not a pure overly coating, but a coating bonded
choosing suitable materials and processes, not only the metallically to the base material. This is due to the nature of
requirements already mentioned above have to be fulfilled but, in the coating process employed, i. e. Arguloy is sprayed and
addition, neither the coating material nor the coating process thermally after-treated.
must damage the base material or the workpiece.
The metal powders required for this process are produced
by atomization from the smelt. Since the grain fraction and
grain size distribution have a substantial influence on the
attainable quality of the coating, the powders are subjected
to strict quality controls. The chemical composition and
melting process are checked regularly. As shown in Figure 6
hard layers of maximum quality can be produced by virtue of
wide ranging experience and care taken in workpiece
preparation, the coating and the thermal after-treatment
process.
Base material
We can clearly recognize the diffusion zone in the center
Hard coating
Low friction coating between the base material (bottom) and the hard coating
(top). The substantial difference in hardness between the
coating and base material is illustrated in Figure 7. This
figure shows the indentations reproduced by a Vickers
Figure 2 ARGUS 3-materials model hardness probe in the coating, diffusion zone and base
material areas. The smaller the indentation is, the harder is
At the same time, the three materials comprising a metallic seal the material. We can recognize the homogeneous hardness
perform exactly delineated functions for which they have been of the Arguloy coating right down into the diffusion zone.
selected.
The one thing that all Arguloy types have in common is their
A sealing system’s elements, i. e. the ball and ball seats are suitability for use under very rough conditions.
manufactured from the base material. While ensuring the best
possible machining properties, the material used for this purpose
must already be able to stand up to the corrosive stress and the
occurring temperatures. Since the base material is subsequently Hard coating
to be coated, it must already be selected specifically with the
applicable manufacturing process in mind.
The actual hard coating, however, must bear the main load of the Diffusion zone
stresses resulting from operating conditions. Accordingly, only
highly wear-resistant materials are suitable and, in the interests of
durable protection, outstanding adhesion on the base material
must be demanded of these materials. This coatings’ resistance Base material
to wear must be placed in doubt neither by the operating
temperature nor by corrosive stresses. Its thickness must be
selected depending on the material used and the operating
conditions applying in order to reliably avoid piercing and Figure 6 Cross-section of Arguloy coating, transition zone
breaking into the relatively soft base material. and base material
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Metal Seated Ball Valves
Diffusion zone
ARGUS STANDARD COATINGS
are the fruit of more than two decades of world-wide
experience in a wide variety of application. They represent
ideal solutions, in terms of both technology and cost, for all
Base material manner of different cases such as
§ Petrochemical
§ High-pressure coal gasification
§ Bulk materials
Figure 7 Hardness measurements of a cross section of an § Polymer manufacturing
Arguloy coating § Cellulose manufacturing
§ Control and throttle service to name but few.
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Secondary Sealing System
2” to 48”
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“O” ring between support ring and valve body to contain
sealant and prevent bypass leakage.
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Ball Valve FK 79
½” to 2”, ANSI Classes 150 to 600
The FK 79 valve with its many innovative design features (See page 15)
represents the highest standards in valve technology and is Limit switches; locking devices
designed to meet the API 6D / ISO 14313 (on DN 2”), ASME Extended wrenches; Stem extensions.
B16.34, ASME B16.5, ASME B16.10, ASME B16.47 and BS Steam jackets for indirect process heating.
5351 requirements. Round, gull wing and springs return “deadman” handles.
Metal to metal seats and/or extended bonnets with stuffing
Long lifetime and low operating torques due to the clear box for high/low temperatures and abrasive medium
separation between the sealing and bearing functions. combinations.
Seat ring seal pockets with 316Ti stainless steel overlay on
carbon steel body valves
DESIGN Anti-sticking protection
Split body and double block and bleed design with superfine Drain connections. (Requested configuration)
finished floating ball, anti-blow-out stem, compact ball seats and Flushing fittings
antistatic device. Long life double stem live load seal system and Bolts and Nuts nickel coated standard, special coating
stem supported in bearings to ensure seals are free from available on request.
operating loads.
With mounting plate to DIN/ISO 5211.
Stem sealing construction complies with TA-Luft, EPA 21 and
ISO 15848 1 and 2 emissions requirements.
Fire safe to API 607 5th ed. and ISO 10497
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FK 79 Technical Information
NOMINAL A WEIGHT
CLASS B
SIZE R. F. R. T. J. W. E. NPT KG
150 108 270 89 120 2
300 139.5 270 89 120 2.6
½” 600 165.1 163.5 270 89 120 3
B 900
1500
216
216
216 100
216 100
90
90
118
118
5.3
5.3
150 117.5 270 110 130 4.2
300 152 270 110 130 4.3
¾” 600 190 190.5 270 110 130 4.5
900 229 229 100 110 126 9.9
1500 229 229 100 110 126 9.9
150 127 270 130 132 6
300 165 270 130 132 4.8
1 600 216 215.9 270 130 132 5
900 254 254 100 130 128 12.5
1500 254 254 100 130 128 12.5
150 165.1 270 130 164 9
300 190.5 270 130 164 9
1 ½” 600 241 241.3 270 130 164 10
900 305 305 100 130 152 28.5
1500 305 305 100 130 152 28.5
A 2”
150
300
600
178
216
292
191 216
232 216
295 292
140
140
140
172
172
172
12
15
16
900 368 371 368 140 160 40
1500 368 371 368 140 160 40
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Ball Valve FK 76
3” to 48”, ANSI Classes 150 to 600
The FK 76 valve with its many innovative design features (See page 15)
represents the highest standards in valve technology and is Adaptable to all types of actuators with mounting plate to
designed to meet the API 6D / ISO 14313, ASME B16.34, ASME DIN/ISO 5211 (to be order separately).
B16.5, ASME B16.47 and BS 5351 requirements. Limit switches; locking devices
Extended wrenches; Stem extensions.
Long lifetime and low operating torques due to the clear Steam jackets for indirect process heating.
separation between the sealing and bearing functions on both, Secondary sealing system (see page 8)
stem and ball. Metal to metal seats and/or extended bonnets with stuffing
box for high/low temperatures and abrasive medium
combinations.
DESIGN Seat ring seal pockets with 316Ti stainless steel overlay on
Split or welded body and double block and bleed design with carbon
superfine finished trunnion mounted ball, anti-blow-out stem, steel body valves
spring loaded ball seats, cavity relief and antistatic device. Long Anti-sticking protection
life double stem seal system and stem supported in bearings to Drain connections. (Requested configuration)
ensure seals are free from operating loads. Flushing fittings
Stem sealing construction complies with TA-Luft, EPA 21 and Bolts and nuts nickel coated standard, special coating
ISO 15848 1 and 2 emissions requirements. available on request.
Fire safe to API 607 5th ed. and ISO 10497
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FK 76 Technical Information
N O M IN AL A W E IG H T
C L AS S B
S IZ E R. F. R . T . J . B .W . KG
150 203 216 383 150 23
3 300 283 298 283 150 3 0 .8
600 356 359 356 170 34
150 229 241 305 166 32
4 300 305 321 305 166 4 5 .8
600 432 435 432 186 50
150 394 406 457 244 98
6 300 403 419 403 266 110
600 559 562 559 266 140
150 457 470 292 279 166
8 300 502 518 521 301 170
600 660 664 660 301 200
150 533 546 559 384 355
10 300 568 584 559 384 435
600 787 791 787 400 512
12
150
300
600
150
610
648
838
6 8 5 .8
622
664
841
699
635
635
838
762
421
421
437
507
430
532
651
880
B
14 300 762 778 762 507 1027
600 889 892 889 537 537
150 762 775 838 574 1120
16 300 838 854 838 574 1314
600 991 994 991 629 1814
150 864 876 914 601 1050
18 300 914 930 914 601 1181
600 1092 1095 1092 665 1890
150 914 927 991 637 1280
20 300 991 1010 991 637 1582
600 1194 1200 1194 762 1860
150 1016 1029 978 742 1760
22 300 1092 1114 1092 742 1850
600 1295 1305 1295 801 2450
150 1067 1080 1143 778 1900
24 300 1143 1165 1143 778 2157
600 1397 1407 1397 837 2980
150 1295 1295 1397 949 4310
30 300 1397 1422 1397 949 4550
600 1651 1664 1651 1083 5450
150 1524 1524 1727 1057 6872
36 300 1727 1756 1727 1192 7400
600 2083 2099 2083 1192 8700
150 1753 - 1956 888 12880
40 300 1956 - 1956 888 13200
42
600
150
300
2337
1855
2083
-
-
-
2337
2083
2083
905
960
960
16800
14600
16500
A
600 2437 - 2437 970 23900
150 2134 - 2388 1200 22000
48 300 2270 - 2270 1200 24450
600 2845 - 2845 1210 33000
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Ball Valve HK 35
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HK 35 Technical Information
NOMINAL A WEIGHT
CLASS B
SIZE R. F. R. T. J. S. W. KG
900 368 371 368 89.5 40
2
1500 368 371 368 89.5 40
900 381 384 381 89.5 60
3
1500 470 473 470 89.5 60
900 457 460 457 186.7 150
4
6
1500
900
546
610
549
613
546 200
610 308.5
175
390
B
1500 705 711 705 352 524
900 737 740 737 348 640
8
1500 832 841 832 494 878
900 838 841 838 505.5 1068
10
1500 991 1000 991 560 1555
900 965 968 965 546.6 1607
12
1500 1130 1146 1130 620 2350
900 1029 1038 1029 592.8 2011
14
1500 1257 1276 1257 653 2404
900 1130 1140 1130 654.5 2840
16
1500 1384 1407 1384 696 4137
900 1219 1232 1219 808 4068
18
1500 1536.7 1559 1536.7 808 5905
900 1321 1334 1321 840.2 5162
20
1500 1663.7 1686 1663.7 734 7484
900 1549 1568 1549 785 8600
24
1500 2044.7 2073.4 2044.7 785 12475
A
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Optional Executions
Stem extension
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How to Order
FK79 015 = ½
FK76 020 = ¾
Model HK35 025 = 1
040 = 1 ½
050 = 2
Type M = Bolted Body
W = Welded Body
080 = 3
100 = 4
150 = 6
K = Short
Pattern L = Long
200 = 8
250 = 10
300 = 12
F = Full
Bore R = Reduced
350 = 14
400 = 16
450 = 18
500 = 20
Diameter 600 = 24
750 = 30
O = 150 900 = 36
P = 300 1000 = 40
ASMEClass S = 600 1050 = 42
T = 900 1200 = 48
T1 = R. F. U = 1500
T2 = R. T. J. V = 2500
Ends T3 = Weldable
2 = A350 LF2
T4 = Other
3 = A182 F316
3B = A182 F51
Body 4 = A216 WCB
5 = A105
8 = AISI 321
1 = A351 CF8M + WC Hardcoated 9 = A351 CF8M
2 = A182 F51
AD = A182 F51 + WC Hardcoated
10 = Hastelloy C
5 = PTFE
Stemseal 6 = Graphite
5 = PTFE
Bodyseal 6 = Graphite
O = Without
2 = Graphite
Firesafeseal # = Special
O = Without
Certificates B = EN 10204 3.1B
M = EN 10204 3.1A/B
O = Without
SpecialTest/Inspection S = Special Test –Inspections
O = Bare stem
Actuation M = Lever or Gear
S = Actuator
X = Other
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