Data sheet

Evaporator pressure regulator

Type KVP

The KVP is mounted in the suction line after the

evaporator and is used to:

1. Maintain a constant evaporating pressure and

thereby a constant surface temperature on the
evaporator. The regulation is modulating.
By throttling in the suction line, the amount of
refrigerant gas is matched to the evaporator
load.

2. Protect against an evaporating pressure that is

too low (e.g. as protection against freezing in
a water chiller). The regulator closes when the
pressure in the evaporator falls below the set
value.

3. Differentiate between the evaporating

pressures in two or more evaporators in
systems with one compressor.

Features • Accurate, adjustable pressure regulation • “Hermetic” brazed construction

• Wide capacity and operating range • 1⁄4 in. Schrader valve for pressure testing
• Pulsation damping design • Available with flare and ODF solder
• Stainless steel bellows connections
• Compact angle design for easy installation in • KVP 12 – KVL 22: Compliant with ATEX hazard
any position zone 2

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Data sheet | Evaporator pressure regulator, type KVP

Approvals UL LISTED, file SA7200

Technical data R22, R1270*, R1290*, R134a, R404A, R407C, R507A, R600*, R600a*
Refrigerants
* KVP 12 – KVP 22 only
0 – 5.5 bar
Regulating range
Factory setting = 2 bar
Maximum working pressure PS/MWP PS = 18 bar
Maximum test pressure Pe = PS × 1.1 = 19.8 bar
Medium temperature range -45 – 130 °C
KVP 12 – 22: 1.7 bar
Maximum P-band
KVP 28 – 35: 2.8 bar
KVP 12 – 22: 1.7 m3 / h
Kv-value ) with offset 0.6 bar
1
KVP 28 – 35: 2.8 m3 / h
KVP 12 – 22: 2.5 m3 / h
Kv-value 1) with maximum P-band
KVP 28 – 35: 8.0 m3 / h
1
) The Kv value is the flow of water in [m / h] at a pressure drop across valve of 1 bar, ρ = 1000 kg / m3.
3

This product (KVP 12 – KVP 22) is approved for For complete list of approved refrigerants,
R600, R600a, R1270, and R1290 by ignition source visit www.products.danfoss.com and search for
assessment in accordance with standard individual code numbers, where refrigerants are
EN13463-1. listed as part of technical data.

Ordering Rated capacity 1) Flare Solder

[kW] connection 2) connection
Type Code no. Code no.
R404A/
R22 R134a R407C [in] [mm] [in] [mm]
R507
4.0 2.8 3.6 3.7 1
⁄2 12 034L0021 1
⁄2 – 034L0023
KVP 12
4.0 2.8 3.6 3.7 – – – – 12 034L0028
KVP 15 4.0 2.8 3.6 3.7 5
⁄8 16 034L0022 5
⁄8 16 034L0029
KVP 22 4.0 2.8 3.6 3.7 – – – 7
⁄8 22 034L0025
8.6 6.1 7.7 7.9 – – – 1 1⁄8 – 034L0026
KVP 28
8.6 6.1 7.7 7.9 – – – – 28 034L0031
KVP 35 8.6 6.1 7.7 7.9 – – – 1 3⁄8 35 034L0032
1
) Rated capacity is the regulator capacity at
evaporating temperature te = -10 °C
condensing temperature tc = 25 °C
pressure drop in regulator Δp = 0.2 bar
offset = 0.6 bar
2
) KVP supplied without flare nuts. Separate flare nuts can be supplied:
1
⁄2 in / 12 mm, code no. 011L1103
5
⁄8 in / 16 mm, code no. 011L1167

The connection dimensions chosen must not be

too small, as gas velocities in excess of 40 m / s at
the inlet of the regulator can result in flow noise.

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Capacity Regulator capacity Qe 1) [kW] with offset = 0.6 bar

R22
Pressure drop
in regulator Evaporating temperature te [°C]
Type ∆p
[bar] -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0 5
0.1 1.9 2.1 2.3 2.6 2.9 3.2 3.5 3.8
0.2 2.5 2.9 3.2 3.6 4.0 4.4 4.9 5.3
KVP 12 0.3 3.0 3.4 3.8 4.3 4.8 5.3 5.9 6.5
KVP 15
KVP 22 0.4 3.3 3.8 4.3 4.9 5.5 6.1 6.7 7.4
0.5 3.4 4.1 4.7 5.3 6.0 6.7 7.4 8.2
0.6 3.6 4.2 5.0 5.7 6.4 7.2 8.0 8.8
0.1 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.6 6.2 6.8 7.5 8.2
0.2 5.4 6.2 6.9 7.7 8.6 9.5 10.4 11.4
KVP 28 0.3 6.3 7.3 8.2 9.3 10.3 11.5 12.6 13.9
KVP 35 0.4 7.0 8.1 9.2 10.4 11.7 13.0 14.4 15.8
0.5 7.4 8.7 10.0 11.4 12.8 14.3 15.9 17.5
0.6 7.6 9.1 10.6 12.2 13.8 15.4 17.1 18.9

Regulator capacity Qe 1) [kW] with offset = 0.6 bar

R134a
Pressure drop
in regulator Evaporating temperature te [°C]
Type ∆p
[bar] -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20
0.1 1.8 2.1 2.3 2.6 2.9 3.2 3.6 3.9
0.2 2.5 2.8 3.2 3.6 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5
KVP 12 0.3 2.9 3.4 3.8 4.3 4.9 5.4 6.0 6.6
KVP 15
KVP 22 0.4 3.2 3.7 4.3 4.9 5.5 6.1 6.8 7.6
0.5 3.4 4.0 4.6 5.3 6.0 6.8 7.5 8.3
0.6 3.5 4.2 4.9 5.7 6.4 7.3 8.1 9.0
0.1 3.9 4.5 5.0 5.6 6.2 6.9 7.6 8.4
0.2 5.3 6.1 6.9 7.8 8.7 9.6 10.6 11.7
KVP 28 0.3 6.3 7.2 8.2 9.3 10.4 11.6 12.9 14.2
KVP 35 0.4 6.9 8.0 9.2 10.5 11.8 13.2 14.6 16.2
0.5 7.3 8.6 10.0 11.4 12.9 14.5 16.1 17.9
0.6 7.5 9.0 10.5 12.1 13.8 15.6 17.4 19.3
1
) The capacities are based on
liquid temperature ahead of expansion valve tl = 25 °C
regulator offset = 0.6 bar
Dry saturated gas ahead of regulator

Correction factors for liquid temperature tl Correction factors for offset

tl Offset
15 20 25 30 35 40 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4
[°C] [bar]
R22 0.93 0.96 1.0 1.04 1.08 1.13 KVP 12 2.5 1.4 1.0 0.77 0.67 0.59 –
R134a 0.92 0.96 1.0 1.05 1.10 1.16 KVP 15 2.5 1.4 1.0 0.77 0.67 0.59 –
KVP 22 2.5 1.4 1.0 0.77 0.67 0.59 –
KVP 28 – 1.4 1.0 0.77 0.67 0.59 0.53
KVP 35 – 1.4 1.0 0.77 0.67 0.59 0.53

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Capacity Regulator capacity Qe 1) [kW] with offset = 0.6 bar

(continued)
R404A/R507
Pressure drop
in regulator Evaporating temperature te [°C]
Type ∆p
[bar] -35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0
0.1 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.1 2.3 2.6 2.8 3.2
0.2 1.9 2.2 2.5 2.8 3.2 3.6 4.0 4.4
KVP 12 0.3 2.2 2.5 3.0 3.5 3.9 4.4 4.8 5.4
KVP 15
KVP 22 0.4 2.4 2.9 3.3 3.9 4.3 4.9 5.5 6.2
0.5 2.5 3.1 3.6 4.2 4.8 5.5 6.1 6.8
0.6 2.6 3.2 3.9 4.4 5.1 5.8 6.5 7.4
0.1 2.9 3.4 3.9 4.4 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.8
0.2 4.0 4.7 5.4 6.2 6.8 7.7 8.4 9.6
KVP 28 0.3 4.7 5.5 6.4 7.3 8.2 9.2 10.3 11.6
KVP 35 0.4 5.1 6.1 7.2 8.2 9.3 10.5 11.7 13.2
0.5 5.5 6.6 7.7 9.0 10.2 11.4 12.9 14.5
0.6 5.7 6.9 8.2 9.6 10.9 12.4 13.8 15.7

Regulator capacity Qe 1) [kW] with offset = 0.6 bar

R407C
Pressure drop
in regulator Evaporating temperature te [°C]
Type ∆p
[bar] -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0 5
0.1 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.3 2.7 3.0 3.3 3.6
0.2 2.2 2.5 2.8 3.2 3.7 4.1 4.6 5.1
KVP 12 0.3 2.6 3.0 3.4 3.9 4.4 4.9 5.5 6.2
KVP 15
KVP 22 0.4 2.8 3.3 3.8 4.4 5.1 5.7 6.3 7.1
0.5 2.9 3.6 4.2 4.8 5.5 6.2 7.0 7.9
0.6 3.1 3.7 4.5 5.1 5.9 6.7 7.5 8.4
0.1 3.4 3.9 4.5 5.0 5.7 6.3 7.1 7.9
0.2 4.6 5.4 6.1 6.9 7.9 8.8 9.8 10.9
KVP 28 0.3 5.4 6.4 7.3 8.4 9.5 10.7 11.8 13.3
KVP 35 0.4 6.0 7.0 8.2 9.4 10.8 12.1 13.5 15.2
0.5 6.4 7.6 8.9 10.3 11.8 13.3 14.9 16.8
0.6 6.5 7.9 9.4 11.0 12.7 14.3 16.1 18.1
1
) The capacities are based on
liquid temperature ahead of expansion valve tl = 25 °C
regulator offset = 0.6 bar
Dry saturated gas ahead of regulator

Correction factors for temperature tl Correction factors for offset

tl Offset
15 20 25 30 35 40 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4
[°C] [bar]
R404A/R507 0.89 0.94 1.0 1.07 1.16 1.26 KVP 12 2.5 1.4 1.0 0.77 0.67 0.59 –
R407C 0.91 0.95 1.0 1.05 1.11 1.18 KVP 15 2.5 1.4 1.0 0.77 0.67 0.59 –
KVP 22 2.5 1.4 1.0 0.77 0.67 0.59 –
KVP 28 – 1.4 1.0 0.77 0.67 0.59 0.53
KVP 35 – 1.4 1.0 0.77 0.67 0.59 0.53

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Sizing For optimum performance, it is important to The following data must be used when sizing
select a KVP valve according to system conditions a KVP valve:
and applications. • Refrigerant
• Evaporator capacity: Qe in [kW]
• Evaporating temperature
(required temperature): te in [°C]
• Minimum evaporating temperature: te in [°C]
• Liquid temperature ahead of expansion valve:
tl in [°C]
• Connection type: flare or solder
• Connection size in [in.]

Valve selection Example The following example illustrates how this is

When selecting the appropriate valve it may done:
be necessary to convert the actual evaporator • Refrigerant: R134a
capacity using a correction factor. • Evaporator capacity: Qe = 4.2 kW
This is required when your system conditions are • Evaporating temperature: te = 5 °C ~ 2.5 bar
different than the table conditions.
The selection is also dependant on the • Minimum evaporating temperature:
acceptable pressure drop across the valve. 1.4 °C ~ 2.1 bar
• Liquid temperature ahead of expansion valve:
tl = 30 °C
• Connection type: Solder
• Connection size: 5⁄8 in.

Step 1 From the correction factors table (see below) a

Determine the correction factor for liquid liquid temperature of 30 °C, R134a corresponds
temperature tl ahead of expansion valve. to a factor of 1.05.

Correction factors for liquid temperature tl

tl
10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
[°C]
R134a 0.88 0.92 0.96 1.0 1.05 1.10 1.16 1.23 1.31
R22 0.90 0.93 0.96 1.0 1.05 1.10 1.13 1.18 1.24
R404A/R507 0.84 0.89 0.94 1.0 1.07 1.16 1.26 1.40 1.57
R407C 0.88 0.91 0.95 1.0 1.05 1.11 1.18 1.26 1.35

Step 2 Correction factors for offset

Determine the correction factor for the valve Offset
offset. 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4
[bar]
The offset is defined as the difference between
KVP 12 2.5 1.4 1.0 0.77 0.67 0.59 –
the design evaporating pressure and the
minimum evaporating pressure. KVP 15 2.5 1.4 1.0 0.77 0.67 0.59 –
KVP 22 2.5 1.4 1.0 0.77 0.67 0.59 –
From the offset correction factor table, an offset
of 0.4 bar (2.5 – 2.1) corresponds to a factor of 1.4. KVP 28 – 1.4 1.0 0.77 0.67 0.59 0.53
KVP 35 – 1.4 1.0 0.77 0.67 0.59 0.53

Step 3
Corrected evaporator capacity is
Qe = 1.05 × 1.4 × 4.2 = 6.2 kW

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Valve selection Step 4 KVP 28, KVP 35 delivers 6.2 kW at a 0.1 bar
(continued) Now select the appropriate capacity table pressure drop across the valve.
(R134a) and choose the column for an
evaporating temperature of te = 5 °C. Based on the required connection size of 5⁄8 in.,
the KVP 15 is the proper selection for this
Using the corrected evaporator capacity, select example.
a valve that provides an equivalent or greater
capacity at an acceptable pressure drop.
KVP 12, KVP 15, KVP 22 delivers 6.4 kW
at a 0.6 bar pressure drop across the valve.

Step 5
KVP 15, 5⁄8 in. solder connection:
code no. 034L0029, see Ordering table.

Design / Function KVP

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1. Protective cap
9
2. Gasket
3. Setting screw 10
4. Main spring 11
5. Valve body
6. Equalization bellows 12
7. Valve plate 13
8. Valve seat
9. Damping device
10. Pressure gauge connection
11. Cap
12. Gasket
13. Insert

The evaporator pressure regulator, type KVP The KVP is also equipped with a damping device
opens on a rise in pressure on the inlet side, i.e. (9) providing protection against pulsations which
when the pressure in the evaporator exceeds the can normally arise in a refrigeration system.
set value.
The damping device helps to ensure long life
Type KVP regulates inlet pressure only. for the regulator without impairing regulation
Pressure variations on the outlet side of the accuracy.
regulator do not affect the degree of opening as
the valve is equipped with equalization bellows (6).

The bellows have an effective area corresponding

to that of the valve seat neutralising any affect to
the setting.

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P-band and Offset

Capacity

34L181.10
Danfoss
Setting

[bar]

offset
P- band

Proportional band Offset

The proportional band or P-band is defined as The offset is defined as the permissible pressure
the amount of pressure required to move the variation in evaporator pressure (temperature).
valve plate from a closed to a fully open position. It is calculated as the difference between the
required working pressure and the minimum
Example allowable pressure.
If the valve is set to open at 4 bar and the valve The offset is always a part of the P-band.
P-band is 1.7, the valve will provide maximum
capacity when the inlet pressure reaches 5.7 bar. Example with R22
A working temperature of 5 °C ~ 4.9 bar is
required, and the temperature must not drop
below 0.5 °C ~ 4.1 bar.
The offset will then be 0.8 bar.
When selecting a valve, be sure to correct the
evaporator capacity based on the required offset.

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Dimensions and weights

Connection Net
NV1 NV2 H1 H2 H3 B1 B2 C øD
Type Flare Solder ODF weight
[in.] [mm] [in.] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [Kg]
KVP 12 1
⁄2 12 ⁄2
1
12 19 19 179 99 66 64 41 10 30 0.4
KVP 15 5
⁄8 16 ⁄8
5
16 24 24 179 99 66 64 41 12 30 0.4
KVP 22 – – ⁄8
7
22 24 24 179 99 66 64 41 17 30 0.4
KVP 28 – – 1 1⁄8 28 24 24 259 151 103 105 48 20 43 1.0
KVP 35 – – 1 3⁄8 35 – – 259 151 103 105 48 25 43 1.0

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