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PCV:Why Pressure Control Valve are Connected in Parallel

12/24/2009 2:20 AM

Hello guys,

i wana know why pressure control valves are connected in parallel for the inlet of veritcal vessel,during the HAZOP of this section there were a debate on the issue but due to lack of control phlosophy it was a little difficult to get clear answer.

jsut i wana any one explain what might be the possible reason,i blieve we are going to alocate the document for the cause,but i need to have some knowldge on the subject.

thank you

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Re: PCV:WHY PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE ARE CONNECTED IN PARALLEL

12/24/2009 3:24 AM

The usual reason for such a scheme is that one valve will not fill or pressurize the vessel fast enough during high-flow demands, so you add a second valve. The control system can activate neither, one, the other, or both valves.

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Re: PCV:Why Pressure Control Valve are Connected in Parallel

12/24/2009 11:09 PM

Not quite sure if I understand your operation.

If you are using a 1/3 - 2/3 valve arrangement in parallel, the reason is to keep the valve seats from wire drawing when the capacity requirement closes the valve to near 0%. The theory requires the 1/3 valve to open fully and then have the 2/3 valve open for additional capacity. Some programmers open the 1/3 valve fully and when additional capacity is required, they close the 1/3 valve and modulate the 2/3 valve. The point is to keep whichever valve is operating at mid-span or higher to prevent wire drawing.

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