MAKING MODERN LIVING POSSIBLE

Technical brochure

Overflow valves
OFV 20-25, OFV-SS 20-25

OFV are angle-way over flow valves, which

have ajustable opening pressure and cover
the differential pressure range (∆P): 2 - 8
bar (29 ‑ 116 psi). The valve can be closed
manually, e.g. during plant service and have
backseating, enabling the spindle seal to be
replaced with the valve still under pressure.

The valves are especially designed to prevent

fluttering due to low velocity and/or low
density. In consequence it is possible to apply
the valves with wide fluctuations in capacity
demands, i.e. from maximum performance to
part load. A flexible O-ring provides perfect
sealing over the seat.

Features Applicable to HCFC, HFC, R717(Ammonia) Special features for OFV-SS

and R744 (CO2). - Low temperature stainless steel housing and
Full temperature range packing gland bonnet
–50/+150°C (–58/+302°F) - Low temperature packing gland -60/+150°C
(–76/+302°F)
Maximum operating pressure: - Maximum operating pressure 52 bar
40 bar g (580 psig) (754 psi g)
Three functions in one valve. The OFV valve
combines the functions of an overflow valve, a
check valve and a stop valve
Classification: To get an updated list of
certification on the products please contact
your local Danfoss Sales Company.

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Contents Page
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Understanding the OFV in practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Adjusting set pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Computation and selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Capacity calculation for defrost pressure regulating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Plant applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Material specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Dimensions and weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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Design Connections Installation

Available with the following connections: The valve is designed to resist very high internal
Welding DIN (EN 10220) pressure, but as to the pipe system in general,
hydraulic pressure caused by thermal expansions
Welding ANSI (B 36.10 Schedule 80) in entrapped refrigerants should be avoided. For
further information please see OFV installation
Packing gland OFV instruction.
The “full temperature range” packing gland
consists of a double O-ring sealing arrangement
combined with permanent lubrication from a
grease reservoir. This ensures perfect tightness
throughout the whole range: –50/+150°C
(–58/+302°F).
Flexible O-ring provides perfect sealing over the
seat.

Packing gland OFV-SS

The stainless steel packing gland comprises a
spring loaded seal packing gland which ensures a
perfect tightness in the range:
-60/+150°C (-76/+302°F).
The packing glands are equipped with a scraper
ring to prevent penetration of dirt and ice into
the packing gland. Example of Marking Ring, Valve type OFV.
Pressure Equipment Directive (PED)
OFV valves are approved and CE-marked in
accordance with the Pressure Equipment
Directive - 97/23/EC.

For further details / restrictions - see Installation

Instruction

OFV
Nominal bore DN≤ 25 mm (1 in.)
Classified for Fluid group I
Category Article 3, paragraph 3

Technical data Refrigerants Pressure range

Applicable to HCFC, HFC, R717(Ammonia) Maximum operating pressure:
and R744 (CO2). OFV: 40 bar g (580 psig)
Flammable hydrocarbons are not OFV-SS: 52 bar (754 psi g)
recommended. For further information please Set pressure (∆p): 2 - 8 bar (29 - 116 psi).
contact your local Danfoss Sales Company.
Temperature range
OFV: –50/+150°C (–58/+302°F)
OFV-SS: –60/+150°C (–76/+302°F)

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Understanding the OFV in How the OFV works frosting pressure. As illustrated in fig. 1 the OFV
practice The opening pressure of the OFV can be adjusted will work at a pressure somewhat higher than
(when working in a defrosting to a specific differential pressure ∆Pset by turning ∆Pset, namely the ∆Ptotal which will be situated
application) the spindle. ∆Pset indirectly determines the de- somewhere in the area marked with grey in fig. 1.

Condensing temperature/pressure
∆Ptotal
∆Pover
max. temperature
(defrosting temperature)
∆Pset + ∆Pover

min. temperature
∆Pset

Evaporating temperature/pressure

Fig. 1

As ∆Pover is plant specific, it follows that the total Defrosting pressure ≈ Evaporating pressure +
working pressure (∆Ptotal = ∆Pset + ∆Pover) is plant ∆Pset + ∆Pover.
specific too. By adjusting the opening differential
pressure ∆Pset it is possible to adjust the working Important!
pressure ∆Pset + ∆Pover until you get the required The OFV valve is back pressure dependent.
defrosting pressure.

Adjusting set pressure

The set pressure is the pressure
at which the valve starts to
open.

The set pressure is adjustable in

the range 2 ‑ 8 bar differential 23
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- 8 bar differential pressure, as
follows:

2 - 6.5 bar differential pressure

without distance piece.
3.5 - 8 bar differential pressure
with distance piece.

Spindle turns

Fig. 2 * see material specification and installation

Set pressure as a function of the spindle turns an maintenance instruction for OFV.

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Computation and selection

Fig. 3.
kv values for OFV 20 - 25

The capacity of the OFV valves can be calculated G: mass flow (kg/h)
by the following formulas:
kv: flow rate (m3/h) (the kv value is
Liquids without phase change dependent on ∆Pover, see fig. 3).

G = k v √ r× ∆Ptotal ×1000 ρ: density, liquid (kg/m3)

Liquids with phase change (e.g. pressure control ∆Pbar = differential pressure (bar)
during defrost) ∆Pbar = ∆Pset + ∆Pover

G = k v × 0.78 √ r× ∆Ptotal ×1000 Defrosting pressure ≈ Evaporating

pressure + ∆Pset + ∆Pover

Capacity calculation for Table 1: Max. mass flow (GOFV) for OFV 20 and OFV 25 with R717
defrost pressure regulating Evaporating temperature –10°C –20°C –30°C –40°C –50°C
Defrosting temperature 10°C

OFV 20
Mass flow GOFV 20 (kg/h)
577 661 714 747 768
(∆Pover = 1 bar ⇒ kv = 0.52 m3/h)

OFV 25
Mass flow GOFV 25 (kg/h)
1666 1906 2059 2156 2216
(∆Pover = 1.5 bar ⇒ kv = 1.5 m3/h)
Note: the calculation is based on formula for "liquids with phase change" in the paragraph "Computation and selection".

Table 2: Calculating of refrigerant mass flow G0

Evaporating temperature –10°C –20°C –30°C –40°C –50°C
Mass flow G0 (kg/h) 2.780 × Q0 2.712 × Q0 2.651 × Q0 2.595 × Q0 2.544 × Q0
Q0: Capacity of the evaporator (kW)
Note: the calculation is based on pump circulating system (Liquid temperature = Evaporating temperature)

Guide line: Defrost capacity GOFV ~ (2 – 3) × G0

Example:
An evaporator in a refrigerant plant has a capacity Table 2: G0= 2.595 × Q0 = 389 kg/h
of Qo = 150 kW and a evaporating temperature of The defrosting capacity in this example is
–40°C. 2.5 × G0.
The defrosting temperature has to be controlled GOFV ≥ 2.5 × 389 = 972 kg/h.
with an OFV valve. OFV 25 is selected (GOFV 25 max. = 2156 kg/h (table 1)).

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Plant applications Pressure/temperature control during hot gas the GPS valve in the suction line and after a delay
defrosting open the solenoid valve in the hot gas supply in
order to build up the defrosting pressure in the
In order to obtain efficient hot gas defrosting evaporator. When the defrosting pressure reaches
the temperature (pressure) must be increased the set OFV-pressure, the OFV will open and the
to approx. 10°C (50°F). The OFV is the optimal defrosting pressure will increase to the working
solution for controlling the defrosting pressure pressure ∆Pset + ∆Pover.
and thus the corresponding temperature. It is
recommended to start the defrosting cycle by After defrosting, it is normal practice to open the
closing the GPS valve in the liquid supply line and GPS in the return line to equalize the pressure
allowing some of the cold liquid contained in the to the suction side before opening to the pump
evaporator to return to the liquid separator. Close side.

Hot gas supply

Flooded
return line

Liquid
supply

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Material specification

No. Part Material EN ISO ASTM

1 Housing Steel P285 QH
LFA350
EN10222-4
2 Bonnet, Flange Steel P275 NL1
EN10028-3
3 Bonnet, Insert Steel
4 Spindle Stainless steel X10 CrNi S18-9 Type 17
AISI 303
17440 683/13
5 Cone Steel
8 Packing gland Steel
9 Packing washer Aluminium
12 Bolts Stainless steel A2-70 A2-70 Type 308
13 O-ring Cloroprene (Neoprene)
14 Spring Steel
16 Spring washer Steel
17 Cap Aluminium
18 Gasket for cap Nylon
20 Guide piece Steel
21 O-ring Cloroprene (Neoprene)
22 Sealing ring PTFE (Teflon)
23 Distance piece Steel
24 O-ring Cloroprene (Neoprene)

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Material specification

OFV-SS 20 - 25 (3/4 - 1")

No. Part Material DIN/EN ISO ASTM

1 Housing Stainless steel X5CrNi18-10 AISI 304
EN10088
2 Bonnet, Flange Stainless steel X5CrNi18-10 AISI 304
EN10088
3 Bonnet, Insert Stainless steel
4 Spindle Stainless steel X8CrNiS18-9 Type 17, 683/13 AISI 303
DIN 17440
5 Cone Steel 9SMn28 Type 2 1213
8 Packing gland Stainless steel
9 Packing washer Non asbestos
12 Bolts Stainless steel A2-70 A2-70 Type 308
13 O-ring Cloroprene (Neoprene)
14 Spring Steel
16 Spring washer Steel Steel
17 Spindle seal cap Aluminium
18 Seal cap gasket Nylon

20 Guide piece Steel

21 O-ring Cloroprene (Neoprene)
22 Sealing ring PTFE (Teflon)
23 Distance piece Steel
24 O-ring Cloroprene (Neoprene)

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Connections Size Size OD T OD T kv-angle Cv-angle

mm in. mm mm in. in. m3/h USgal/min

Welding DIN (EN 10220)

DIN 20 3/4 26.9 2.3 1.059 0.091 0 - 0.52 0 - 0.60
25 1 33.7 2.6 1.327 0.103 0 - 1.50 0 - 1.74

Welding ANSI (B 36.10 Schedule 80)

ANSI
20 3
/4 26.9 4.0 1.059 0.158 0 - 0.52 0 - 0.60
25 1 33.7 4.6 1.327 0.181 0 - 1.50 0 - 1.74

Dimensions and weights

OFV 20 - 25

Valve size G C Cmin ∅D H Weight

OFV 20 - 25
mm 45 230 290 38 60
OFV 20 (¾ in.) 2.0 kg
in. 1.77 9.1 11.4 1.5 2.4
mm 45 230 290 38 60
OFV 25 (1 in.) 2.0 kg
in. 1.77 9.1 11.4 1.5 2.4
Specified weights are approximate values only.

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Ordering How to order

The table below is used to identify the valve
required.

Please note that the type codes only serve to

identify the valves, some of which may not form
part of the standard product range.

For further information please contact your local

Danfoss Sales Company.

Example for type codes Type codes

OFV 25 D 1 3 3 Valve type OFV Over Flow Valve
Nominal size in mm 20 DN 20
25 DN 25
Connections A Welding branches: ANSI B 31.5 schedule 80
D Welding branches: DIN 2448
Valve housing 1 Angle flow
Materials 3 Housing: P285 QH, Bonnet: P275 NL1
Other equipment 3 Cap, short spindle with Cloroprene (Neoprene) O-ring

Important!
Where products need to be certified according
to specific certification societies or where higher
pressures are required, the relevant information
should be included at the time of order.

Opening differential pressure

2-8 bar (29-116 psi):
Size
Type Code No.
mm in
20 ¾ OFV 20 A 133 2412+185
20 ¾ OFV 20 D 133 2412+183
20 ¾ OFV-SS 20 D ANG OVER FLOW VALVE 52BAR 148G3194
25 1 OFV 25 A 133 2412+186
25 1 OFV 25 D 133 2412+184
25 1 OFV-SS 25 D ANG OVER FLOW VALVE 52BAR 148G3195

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