Basic Control Valve Description

The Fraser valve is a Hydraulic Actuated Control Valve. The Oblique pattern design provides reliable control and consist of mainly two main parts namely, the valve body and the actuator. The compact design allows easy access for maintenance without removing the valve from the line.

The actuator is an assembled unit and bolts onto the top of the valve. It consists of an upper and lower control chamber, separated by a diaphragm, valve spindle, seal housing with a replaceable seal and a valve spring. The valve spindle is guided through a bronze renewable bush located in the bottom chamber housing. The actuator and the seal retainer is WCB Cast Steel, and the valve seat is stainless steel to ensure that wear is reduced to an absolute minimum.

The Unique “Y” pattern body design has proven itself in various features including, stable control under various flow rates, low energy losses through fully open valves, less turbulence and high pressure reduction ratios. A “V” port option is also available to ensure better control at even a wider range of flows.

Standard Fusion Bonded Epoxy coating (FBE) is applied internally and externally to the valve body, actuator and wetted parts. Not only does this provides adequate protection against ambient corrosive conditions and environmental attack, but also enhances flow through the valve.

Principle of operation

The FRASER Hydraulic Valve has three positions of operation namely: Open, Close and Modulating. The modulating function allows control upstream and downstream. The open/close function allows for on/off control and can be used in conjunction with modulation control. All functions are controlled with PILOT systems.

Closed Position

The line pressure is applied to the control chamber. The force in the control chamber push the diaphragm assembly onto the seat providing a drip tight seal.

Open Position

The pressure in the control chamber is vented, allowing the line pressure to move the diaphragm assemble into the fully open position.

Modulating Position

The PILOT sense line pressure and will control chamber of the valve. This determines the intermediate position of the modulating valve under varying process conditions.

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