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PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE

RP45 (EN)
DESCRIPTION
The ADCA RP45 series pressure reducing valves are single seat
bellows sealed controllers, operating without auxiliary energy,
designed for use on steam, compressed air, industrial inert gases
and liquids compatible with the construction.
They are particularly suitable for reducing steam pressure in all
energy and process systems where pressures should be kept
constant.

OPERATION
Pressure reduction is achieved by means of variable throttling of
the inlet flow at the valve seat by variation of the flow area between
seat and disc. The outlet pressure which is transmitted through the
feed-back line to the diaphragm or piston chamber counteracts the
spring force acting on the valve spindle and controls the valve
aperture corresponding to the spring setting and thus to the
required outlet pressure.

MAIN FEATURES
Specially designed high durability bellows, providing pressure
balancing and friction less plug stem.
Robust construction (fit-and-forget).
Suitable for use with high pressure turndowns.
Interchangeable actuators

OPTIONS: Soft sealing for steam

Nitrile rubber soft seated version for air and gas
applications where tight shut-off is required.
Low-noise flow divider
USE: Steam, compressed air and other gases and
liquids compatible with the construction.
AVAILABLE
MODELS: RP45G and RP45GT or N – PN16 Cast steel
RP45S and RP45ST or N – PN40 Cast steel
RP45I and RP45IT or N – Stainless Steel
(All wetted parts free of non-ferrous metal or in
St.Steel.).
Suffix T : Soft seated with PTFE/GR
Suffix N : soft seated with nitrile rubber
SIZES: DN 15 to DN 100
CONNECTIONS RP45G Flanged EN 1092-2 PN16
RP45S or I Flanged EN 1092-1 PN40
INSTALLATION: Horizontal installation.
An “Y” strainer, steam separator and steam trap
should be provided upstream the valve.
See IMI, installation and maintenance
instructions.
CE MARKING (PED - European Directive 97/23/EC)
PN 16 PN 40 Category
DN15 to DN50 DN15 to DN32 SEP - art. 3, paragraph3
DN65 to DN100 DN40 to DN80 1 (CE Marked)
/ DN100 2 (CE Marked)

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LIMITING CONDITIONS

RP45G RP45S RP45I RP45GT RP45ST RP45IT RP45GN* RP45SN * RP45IN *

Body design conditions PN16 PN40 PN40 PN16 PN40 PN40 PN16 PN40 PN40
Max.upstream pressure 13 bar 25 bar 25 bar 13 bar 25 bar 25 bar 13 bar 25 bar 25 bar
Max.downstream pressure ** 13 bar 13 bar 13 bar 13 bar 13 bar 13 bar 13 bar 13 bar 13 bar
Min.downstream pressure 0,15 bar 0,15 bar 0,15 bar 0,15 bar 0,15 bar 0,15 bar 0,15 bar 0,15 bar 0,15 bar
Max.operating temperature 200ºC 250ºC 250ºC 200 ºC 220 ºC 220 ºC 90 ºC 90 ºC 90 ºC
Max.reducing ratio 25:1 25:1 25:1 25:1 25:1 25:1 10:1 10:1 10:1
Rangeability 10:1 10:1 10:1 10:1 10:1 10:1 10:1 10:1 10:1
Max.cold hydraulic test 24 bar 25 bar 25 bar 24 bar 25 bar 25 bar 24 bar 25 bar 25 bar
Max.hyd. factory valve body test 24 bar 60 bar 60 bar 24 bar 60 bar 60 bar 24 bar 60 bar 60 bar
*Suffix N : - a maximum turndown ratio 10:1 should be observed. Other soft materials on request.
** Others on request with bellows or piston actuator

DIMENSIONS (mm)
VALVE ACTUATOR

SIZE WGT. WGT.

A B TYPE C
DN Kgs Kgs

15 130 440 12,7 A1 172 4,3

20 150 440 12,7 A11 172 4,3
25 160 440 13,7 A2 220 7,3
32 180 445 15,7 A21 220 7,3
40 200 445 17,7 A3 282 11,3
50 230 540 25,7 A4 340 16,3
65 290 540 29,7
80 310 610 36,7
100 350 650 53,7

MATERIALS
POS. DESIGNATION MATERIAL

1 Valve body RP45G and S A 216 WCB / 1.0619

1 Valve body RP45I CF8M / 1.4408
2 Piston body RP45G and S GJS-400-15 / 0.7040
2 Piston body RP45I GJS-400-15 / 0.7040 Nickel plated
3 Valve seat HARDENED ST.STEEL
4 * Valve disc HARDENED ST.STEEL
4 * Soft valve disc AISI304/1.4301 ;NBR (PTFE/GR,etc)
5 Guide AISI 304 / 1.4301
6 * Bellows AISI 316 Ti / 1.4571
7 * Diaph.chamber RP45G/S GJL-250 / 0.6025
7 * Diaph. Chamber RP45I CF8M / 1.4408
8 Spindle AISI 304 / 1.4301
9 Regulating spring SPRING STEEL
10 * Impulse line RP45G and S COPPER
10 * Impulse line RP45I AISI 316 / 1.4401
11 * Cond. vessel a) RP45S S235JRG2 / 1.0038
11 * Cond. vessel a) RP45I AISI 316 / 1.4401
* Available spare parts.
a) Not necessary when in operation with low temperature
compressed air or water.

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SATURATED STEAM CAPACITY TABLE (Kg/h)
( P2 < 0,58 P1 )

VALVE SIZE
INLET
barg
DN15 DN20 DN25 DN32 DN40 DN50 DN65 DN80 DN100
DN40
0,5 51 68 90 118 186 300 460 800 1250
0,75 63 84 112 146 230 360 580 1000 1550
1 75 100 133 175 280 430 700 1200 1850
1,5 100 133 175 240 360 590 910 1600 2500
2 126 170 230 290 450 730 1160 2000 3050
2,5 150 200 260 350 550 880 1390 2400 3600
3 175 240 310 400 640 1010 1600 2700 4300
4 220 290 390 510 800 1300 2000 3400 5400
5 260 350 480 620 1000 1600 2500 4200 6500
6 330 440 580 760 1220 1930 3000 5100 8000
7 400 520 700 910 1430 2300 3600 6100 9500
8 450 600 800 1040 1670 2700 4100 7100 11000
9 500 670 880 1180 1800 2900 4600 7800 12000
10 560 750 980 1300 2000 3200 5100 8500 13500
12 680 900 1180 1540 2500 4000 6100 10500 16300
14 800 1050 1400 1850 2900 4700 7200 12600 19000
16 920 1230 1630 2150 3400 5500 8300 14600 22000
18 1040 1400 1860 2450 3800 6200 9500 16600 25000
20 1170 1540 2100 2700 4200 7000 10800 18600 28000
22 1330 1780 2350 3050 4900 7800 12200 21000 32000
24 1500 2000 2600 3400 5400 8700 13700 23500 36000
25 1600 2150 2800 3600 5700 9200 14500 25500 38000

ACTUATOR AND SPRING SELECTION TABLE

ACTUATOR
VALVE SIZE Kvs
DN m3/h
A- 4 A- 4 A- 3 A- 2 A - 21 A- 1 A - 11

Outlet (bar) 0,15 - 0,49 0,5 - 0,99 1,0 - 1,6 1,7 - 3,8 3,9 - 5,5 5,6 - 8,2 8,3 - 13
15 4,8
Spring Nº. 66 60 60 60 60 60 60
Outlet (bar) 0,15 - 0,49 0,5 - 0,99 1,0 - 1,6 1,7 - 3,8 3,9 - 5,5 5,6 - 8,2 8,3 - 13
20 6,9
Spring Nº. 66 60 60 60 60 60 60
Outlet (bar) 0,15 - 0,49 0,5 - 0,99 1,0 - 1,6 1,7 - 3,8 3,9 - 5,5 5,6 - 8,2 8,3 - 13
25 9,1
Spring Nº. 66 60 60 60 60 60 60
Outlet (bar) 0,15 - 0,49 0,5 - 0,99 1,0 - 1,6 1,7 - 3,8 3,9 - 5,5 5,6 - 8,2 8,3 - 13
32 11,8
Spring Nº. 66 60 60 60 60 60 60
Outlet (bar) 0,15 - 0,49 0,5 - 0,99 1,0 - 1,6 1,7 - 3,8 3,9 - 5,5 5,6 - 8,2 8,3 - 13
40 14,4
Spring Nº. 66 60 60 60 60 60 60
Outlet (bar) 0,15 - 0,49 0,5 - 0,99 1,0 - 1,9 2 - 4,2 4,3 - 6,9 7 - 8,5 8,6 - 13
50 26,5
Spring Nº. 67 61 61 61 61 64 64
Outlet (bar) 0,15 - 0,49 0,5 - 0,99 1,0 - 1,9 2 - 4,2 4,3 - 6,9 7 - 8,5 8,6 - 13
65 51,5
Spring Nº. 67 61 61 61 61 64 64
Outlet (bar) 0,15 - 0,45 0,46 - 0,99 1,0 - 1,9 2-5 5,1 - 8,9 9 - 13 /
80 79,5
Spring Nº. 68 62 62 62 62 65 /
Outlet (bar) 0,15 - 0,45 0,46 - 0,99 1,0 - 1,9 2 - 6,0 6,1 - 13 / /
100 129,5
Spring Nº. 69 63 63 63 63 / /

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Correction factors:
PRESSURE RATIO * CORRECTION
The given capacities apply to the pressure reducing valves at critical pressure drop P2 / P1 FACTOR f
(downstream pressure in barg about 58% of the upstream pressure barg or lower). In
case of non-critical pressure drop a correction factor must be used as follows: ≥ 0,7 1,25
≥ 0,8 1,6
No correction factor should be used for smaller pressure ratios than 0.7. ≥ 0,9 2,25
* Pressure ratio in bar abs (barg + 1)
Superheated steam:
If superheated steam is to be reduced instead of saturated steam a correction factor has to be applied as well, the required
mass flow must be multiplied by the following factor:
Vh_ , where Vh = specific volume of superheated steam and Vs = specific volume of saturated steam .
Vs

HOW TO SIZE ( using table for steam )

Example (valve selection) : Saturated steam capacity: 300Kg/h; Upstream pressure: 3 bar; Downstream pressure required:
2bar.
Solution: First determine correction factor for pressure ratio: 2 + 1 = 0.75 → f = 1.25 ,
3 +1
Then multiply the given capacity: 300 × 1.25 = 375 Kg h
Go to 3 bar in the column “bar” of the capacity table. By following the horizontal line you can find out the values for selection of
pressure reducing valve. Looking for an equal or higher value than 375 Kg/h. In this case it will be 400 Kg/h. Now, go to the
top of the table and read off the nominal size: DN32
On the actuator and spring selection table, for downstream pressure of 2 bar we may see that the recommended actuator is
type A-2, considering the valve supplied with spring Nr.60.
How to order: RP45G DN32 PN16 valve complete with spring Nr.60, type A-2 actuator, condensate vessel and copper tube
impulse line.
HOW TO SIZE (using Kvs): please consult formulas on IS PV10.00 E or consult factory.

INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS
RP45 is designed primarily for steam, compressed air and non inflammable gases. It has limited use for neutral liquids since the
plug close in the same direction of the fluid flow, which can produce vibrations and water hammer when used at less than 20% of
capacity. To avoid this, valve can be installed with the fluid direction against the plug under certain conditions. Please consult the
factory.
At service conditions where the temperature is more than 100ºC it is necessary to protect the diaphragm against overheating by
using a seal pot.
Never size the valve according to the pipe diameter in which it has to be fitted but according to the required actual flow .Pipe
sizing must also respect the maximum recommended flow velocities according to the medium.

INSTALLATION
Service conditions less than 100ºC: with gases the valve is ready to work. In case of liquids the actuator must be filled
completely with liquid, so, the vent screw (12) should be open till the water flow without bubbles.
The valve can be installed with the diaphragm pointing upwards or downwards.
Service conditions more than 100ºC: Fill the seal pot (11) using a funnel (14) until the water emerges from the actuator vent
(12 ) without bubbles .Close the actuator vent screw (12 ) and proceed filling the pot until the water reaches the top and close it
with the plug. The valve is now ready to work.
The valve must be installed with the diaphragm pointing downwards.
Downstream pressure should be adjusted with the key (13). Compressing the spring, spring force increase and downstream
pressure increase. Relaxing the spring, spring force decrease and downstream pressure decrease.
The valve closes when the downstream pressure rises.

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Typical Installation

MATERIALS
POS. DESIGNATION MODEL

1 Pressure reducing valve ADCA RP45

1A Water seal pot POT
2 Humidity separator ADCA S 25
3 Steam trap ADCA FLT series
4 Sigh glass ADCA SW 12
5 Y Strainer ADCA IS 16
6 Y Strainer ADCA IS16F
7 Stop valve ADCA GV32B
8 Check valve ADCA RT
9 Stop valve ADCA VF16
9A Stop valve ADCA VF16
10 Safety valve -
11 Coil ADCA GSC-40
12 Gauge cock ADCA GC-400
13 Upsteam pressure gauge ADCA MAN-100
14 Downstream pressure gauge ADCA MAN-100

Remarks :
By-pass: if overpressure can not be accepted the use of by-pass is not recommended. In alternative, for critical
process, two pressure reducing stations should be installed in parallel.
PN ratings and materials according to the operating pressures.
* The balance pipe connection is recommended to enter downstream pipe at a minimum of 1 meter from valve.
Installation instructions are available (IMI-RP45) and typical assembling drawing.
Special assembling designs may be produced on request.

VALSTEAM ADCA We reserve the right to change the design and material of this product without notice.

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