TYPES OF CONTROL VALVES USED BY BHEL

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SUPERHEATER SPRAY CONTROL VALVE

REHEATER SPRAY CONTROL VALVE
SOOT BLOWER PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE
FULL LOAD FEED WATER CONTROL VALVE
LOW LOAD FEED WATER CONTROL VALVE
DEARATOR LEVEL CONTROL VALVE

SUPERHEATER SPRAY CONTROL VALVE

The moderation of temperature of superheated steam is achieved by spraying water into the
steam . Quantity of spray is controlled by the spray control valve . Feed water at about 182
kg/sq.cm pressure and 240 C temperature is regulated and supplied to the system at a
pressure of 170 kg/sq.cm . It can be noticed that the pressure drop across the control valve is
only moderate . However , selection of control valve for this application should be done taking
the following factors into consideration .
Valve will be operating at minimum condition most of the time .As such the valve plug will be
close to the seat for a long period of time causing erosion of the seat and plug .So the
resultant valve offered should ensure around 15% opening at the minimum operating
conditions . Equal Percentage characteristic is needed for this service .
A cage design valve enables maximum pressure drop to take place in the cage rather than
in the seat and thus protects the seat ring . This ensures continuous trouble free
operation .

TYPICAL OPERATING PARAMETERS OF SH SPRAY CONTROL VALVE

Inlet pressure
: 182 kg/ sq.cm
Outlet pressure
: 170 kg/ sq.cm
Operating temperature : 240 Deg. C
Flow rate
: 34.5 Tons / Hr.

REHEATER SPRAY CONTROL VALVE

It handles a higher pressure drop when compared to the
superheater spray control valve.
In order to avoid cavitation , erosion , vibration and noise
associated with this service , a multi stage pressure
reducing valve is needed for this service .
Typical operating parameters are given below .
Inlet Pressure
: 170 kg/ sq.cm
Outlet Pressure
: 100 kg / sq.cm
Operating Temperature : 240 Deg C
Flow rate
: 15 tons / hr

SOOT BLOWER PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE

This control valve design requires high pressure- temperature class

design due to the very critical nature of the application.
Soot blowers are operated occassionally during the day . This leads to
temperature cycling of the valve . In addition to the temperature
cycles , high pressure drops create high noise levels and can cause
excesive wear and vibration to occur in the trim .
Hence a special low noise / anti-vibration trim with better noise
attentuation features is required for this application.
Typical operating parameters for this application
Inlet Presure
: 175 kg / sq.cm
Outlet Pressure
: 30 kg / sq.cm
Operating Temperature : 420 Deg. C
Flow rate
: 8 tons/ hr

FULL LOAD FEED WATER CONTROL VALVE

It handles a relatively large volume of flow . When the boiler is in full load
operation or near it , this valve will be in continuous operation . Since this valve
takes over from low load feed control valve after having achieved a steady
operation : the pressure drop across this valve is less .
A cage guided valve , 12 x 8 size , for this application ( for 210 MW/ 250 MW) and 16
x 12 size for 500 MW plant is used.
A Balanced trim construction enables to meet the high shut off requirements with
conventional actuators .
The valve design should handle large volume of flow ( higher Cv for given body size)
keeping flow velocities very much within limits.
Typical operating parameters for this valve are
Inlet Pressure
: 233 kg / sq. cm

Outlet Pressure
Operating Temperature
Flow quantity

: 228 kg / sq. cm
: 240 Deg . C
: 720 Tons / hr

LOW LOAD FEED WATER CONTROL VALVE

At boiler start up , the feed water is to be fed at low pressure and

consequently the low load feed control valve handles very high pressure
drops . Because of this high pressure drops ,there are chances for the feed
water to flash / cavitate .
The internals of the valves are to be carefully selected to meet these severe
service conditions . The trim is made of hardened stainless steel / SS316 with
Stellite overlay .
A cage guided 6 x 4 size ( for 210 / 250 MW units ) and 8 cage guided
valve for 500 MW plant is used .
Typical operating parameters of this control valve are given below .
Inlet Pressure
; 233 kg / sq. cm
Outlet pressure
: 100 kg / sq.cm
Operating Temperature
: 240 Deg. C
Flow quantity
: 200 tons / hr

DEARATOR LEVEL CONTROL VALVE

The purpose of this valve , as the name implies , is to maintain a correct level
in the deaerator . This valve performs its function by varying condensate flow
into the deaerating vessel in response to load and a level signal . The service
conditions confronting these valves vary directly with the plant load .
The service conditions faced are mild when compared to spray control
valves and low load feed water control valve .
A cage guided valve is recommended for this application .
Typical operating parameters for this valve are
Inlet Pressure
: 19.6 kg / sq.cm
Outlet Pressure
: 13.8 kg/ sq.cm
Operating Temperature
: 49.2 Deg. C
Flow rate
: 523.3 Tons/ hr