9300 Series ARC® Pump Protection Valve

For low energy centrifugal pumps

The Yarway 9300 Series ARC® valve has been

designed and manufactured to provide cost effective
protection for low energy, centrifugal pumps.

Features and benefits

• Self-contained valve functions as integral
check valve, flow sensing element, bypass
control valve, bypass actuator and
multistage pressure letdown valve.
• Eliminates high cost of installation and
maintenance of complex conventional flow
control loops.
• Eliminates multiple vendors of components.
• Eliminates cavitation in the valving and
piping.
• Only three pipe connections.
• Eliminates any power source or instrument
signal.
• Intrinsically safe design with all static seals,
packless design (no stuffing boxes), no leak
path to atmosphere, and no electrical
wiring.
• The valve is ideal for broadpumping
applications in the hydrocarbon industry.
• Totally mechanical self-powered design
with no linkages, control signals, pilot
valves, etc. that require maintenance.
• Maintenance and operating costs are
dramatically reduced.

Sizes/Ratings/Connections
- 1-1/2” (DN40), 2” (DN50),
3” (DN80), 4” (DN100)
- ANSI Class 150 and 300
(PN16 and PN 40) body.
Temperature Range:
-20 to +500F (-20°C to +260°C)
- ANSI Class 150 and 300, RF flange.
Also available:
DIN or BS : PN16 and PN40
JIS : 10K, 20K and 30K

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 9300 Series ARC® Pump Protection Valve
For low energy centrifugal pumps

These pumps often operate far from BEP (Best Efficiency Point) and have shown a propensity for
premature wear and failure. Low pump flow conditions can cause: excessive fluid temperature
rises, flashing, cavitation, impeller recirculation, vibrations, and shaft deflections. This results in
costly failures of bearings, impellers, couplings, mechanical seals, and system downtime.

The 9300 Series ARC provides the most reliable and economical system to protect centrifugal
pumps from the dangers of low and/or reverse flow. It combines the functions of a check valve,
flow sensing element, minimum flow control device and pressure letdown into a single unit. The
ARC valve requires no external source of power and installs vertically or horizontally on the
discharge side of the pump, with only three connections. The valve is available with ANSI, DIN, BS
and JIS connections.

The 9300 ARC is one of the latest models in the Yarway ARC valve family. Manufactured in the
USA, ARC valves have delivered consistent and reliable service for over three decades.

How It Works
Within the 9300 recirculation valve is a main flow sensing/check valve disc which responds to
flow. The check valve disc modulates to the demand for process main flow.

When the disc is closed, there is no main flow and the bypass is full open. Flow enters the bypass
section through the slotted orifices in the lower portion of the disc stem. Flow continues through
the bypass (annular) area and is directed to the side outlet of the valve. This protects the pump
against “dead heading” when the discharge valve is closed or when the process demand drops
below the minimum pump flow.
As the disc lifts in response to an increase in main flow (process demand), the orifices in the disc
stem are progressively shut off, thus reducing the recirculation flow. When the flow to the process
exceeds that required to meet the minimum flow to satisfy proper pump operation, the bypass
flow control element will be fully closed, shutting off all recirculation flow.

Typical Applications
Direct Drive Centrifugal Pumps, Canned Motor Pumps, Mag Drive Pumps, ANSI/API and other
Centrifugal Pumps for water and process fluid-transfer, loading, boosting, recycling,
circulation,feeding or draining.
The Yarway ARC valves were developed to fill the pump protection need of the following
industries: API Hydrocarbon, Chemical (CPI), Industrial Power, Agricultural, Municipal,
Commercial, HVAC and Pharmaceutical.

How To Select
Use the Application Data form to determine the data necessary for selection and sizing. Then refer
to the Flow Capacity Chart to select the valve that meets the requirements of the pump
application.

Yarway System
Storage
Vessel

To Bypass
To Process

Bypass Element

Gate or
Control Valve Automatic
Recirculation
Valve Pump

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 9300 Series ARC® Pump Protection Valve
For low energy centrifugal pumps

6 7 8
17
D 16

E 15
11 5
14
4
9 13

3 C Snubber on
3” & 4”only
12

2
14
1
10 B

Snubber on
1-1/2” & 2”only

Parts/Materials
No. Part Qty. Material
1 Body 1 ASTM A216 WCB or ASTM A351 GR CF8M
2 Bushing 2 Nitronic 60/SST
3 Seat (WCB Body Only) 1 TFE 50% SST Filled
4 Disc 1 ASTM A351 GR CF8M
5 Spring 1 Type 316 SST
6 Gasket 1 Graphite
7 Upper Stop 1 ASTM A351 GR CF8M
8 Screw (Hold Down) 2 18-8 SST
9 Orifice 1 18-8 SST
10 Retainer Ring 18-8 SST
11 Nameplate 1 18-8 SST
12 Fastener (WCB Body Only) AR 18-8 SST
13 Snubber Ring 1 AISI 316
14 Seal 1 TFE/SST
15 Washer 1 AISI 316
*16 Retainer Ring 1 PH 15-7 MO (SST)
17 Orifice Plug 1 18-8 ST

* 3” and 4” sizes only

Cross sectional drawing illustrates carbon steel design. Contact Yarway for other materials of
construction

Nominal Main Flow

(gpm[m3/hr] @ Specific Gravity=1)
1-1/2 in. 2 in. 3 in. 4 in.
(DN 40) (DN 50) (DN 80) (DN 100)
22-110 70-190 180-430 360-765
(5-25) (16-43) (41-98) (82-174)

By changing the orifice (#9), the user can configure valve to pump bypass flow requirements

Dimensions, in. (mm), Weights, lbs. (kg)

Size A B C D E Weight
1-1/2 X 1-1/2 X 3/4 4-1/2 (114) 4-3/8 (111) 8-3/4 (222) 7/8 (22) 45/64 (18) 27 (12.2)
2x2x1 5 (127) 4-1/2 (114) 9-5/16 (237) 7/8 (22) 25/32 (20) 35 (15.8)
3 x 3 x 1-1/2 6-1/4 (159) 6-3/8 (162) 13-1/2 (343) 1-1/8 (28.6) 7/8 (22) 72 (32.7)
4x4x2 7-1/4 (184) 8-3/4 (222) 17-1/4 (438) 1-1/4 (32) 7/8 (22) 124 (56.2)

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