Pump Protection Valve
Pump Protection Valve
Pump Protection Valve
Type TDL
Type TDM
Automatic Recirculation Valve
for pump protection
Series TD
The SCHROEDAHL Automatic Recirculation Valve
is used for the pump protection of centrifugal pumps
Preamble
SCHROEDAHL is the largest supplier of Automatic
Recirculation Valves in the world. These ARVs, or pump
protection systems, are our principal products. During
the last 50 years we have supplied more than 50,000 of
these valves to satisfied customers all over the world.
Features
Automatic bypass operation
Low maintenance
Easy to install
Self operated
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Application
The SCHROEDAHL Automatic Recirculation Valve is a high quality automatic solution to protect centrifugal
pumps against overheating, instability and cavitation, during zero process flow and low load conditions.
If the flow through the system is or falls below a certain level, the bypass system opens automatically and
the fluid is recirculated, providing the required minimum flow for the pump.
Special operation requirements, low load cases, complicated commissioning situations and the pressure
in the bypass line have an impact on the valve design and therefore are typically part of customers RFQ
information - SCHROEDAHL can offer solutions at a very high level.
The SCHROEDAHL automatic recirculation valve is therefore a high quality, cheaper and easier solution for
clean liquid pump protection - more cost effective than a conventional modulating control valve package.
Fig. 1 Fig. 2
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Operation of the
Automatic Recirculation Valves
Fig. 3
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Operation Range Definition The full minimum flow is bypassed when the main
The following two descriptions are typical of the check valve is seated. The bypass is fully closed
pump protection application: when the check valve is in its upper position,
thereby allowing full pump flow to the system.
1. Standard Operation Range Application:
The usual operation of pump protection valves
Flow sensitive modulating
is in the load range from 40% to 100% of the
rated process flow. The automatic valve will bypass control
The check valve moves upwards with increasing
handle the typical time-limited start-up and
main flow and downwards with decreasing flow.
shut-down phase with modulating bypass
The check valve transmits this motion via a lever
control operation.
to the bypass system (Fig. 4 and 5) and therefore
TDM valves at high pressure service may also
controls the bypass flow in a modulating position.
need an adequate bypass back pressure, e.g.
an orifice restriction in bypass line, to prevent
Type TDL
cavitation during bypass flow condition.
The TDL consists of the check valve section (Fig. 3)
2. Full Operation Range Application: with bypass configuration type L (Fig. 4). The lever
For high pressure TDM applications that will controls the position of the bushing, which in turn
operate over the full load range from 0 % to opens or closes the holes in the control head. The
100 % process flow, it will be necessary before minimum flow is thereby bypassed in a modulating
placing the order to evaluate special design way. Applicable for differential pressures up to 40
influences at the valve. Otherwise the application bar. Standard with non-return function.
will be classified as a standard range type.
Type TDM
For the high load range, depending on the existing
The TDM consists of the check valve section (Fig. 3)
bypass pressure level, it may be necessary to
with bypass configuration type M (Fig. 5). The
increase the bypass back pressure to prevent
movement of the lever is transmitted via a piston
cavitation, especially when the bypass is in
to the multi-stage vortex plug. The minimum flow
modulating action. Therefore the installation of a
is then bypassed in a modulating way over several
special back pressure valve BPV is recommended,
pressure reduction stages.
to ensure that the bypass pressure level is always
Applicable for differential pressures from 20 bar
at a suitable pressure level (an orifice plate will not
to 230 bar. The standard TDM design has a built-in
work).
bypass non-return function (~2 bar dp level
required).
Operation
The outlet main flow controls the check valve and
positions it in proportion to the flow. The stem of
the check valve transmits the motion via a lever
to the bypass. The bypass system regulates the
bypass flow in a modulating way and reduces the
pressure to the bypass outlet pressure level without
cavitation.
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Manual Bypass Options for type TD
Automatic Recirculation Valves
Fig. 6
Options A:
A1 A2 A3
A4 A5
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Options Information
Depending on the plant design or additional requirements, different options for the start-up/warm-up side
(A), or for the bypass trim side (B) can be selected.
Options A: A typical option is the start-up connection acc. (Fig. A1), to run low pressure flow to the process/
boiler for the start-up process, or to warm-up the neighboring pump/system.
Options B: Depending on the plant commissioning condition (dirt, spec. load case,…), a special
commissioning bypass trim set can be selected. The valve will then be shipped with the option bypass set
and also attached with the original bypass trim set (to be installed after commissioning).
Options A: Options B:
Additional connection options (on request): Commissioning options for the
bypass side (on request):
A1: Start-up/warm-up above check valve
B-TDL: Commissioning bypass internals
A2: Start-up/warm-up below check valve.
for TDL valve (bigger clearances,
A3: Warm-up above check valve. modulating)
Options B:
B-TDL
B-TDM
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Valve sizes Materials
Standard size from DN 25 (1“) to DN 300 (12“). Standard housing materials:
ASTM A105 (Carbon Steel), EN 1.0460
Pressure rating ASTM 316L (Stainless Steel), EN 1.4404
Pressure rating from PN 10 to PN 400 (class 150
The standard internals of the TD valves are
to class 2500). Other ratings upon request.
manufactured from stainless steel with a minimum
chrome content of 13%. Other forged materials for
Connections
housing and internals are available upon request.
Flanges are standard according to EN 1092-1 or
Selection of the seal material is done according
ASME. Flanges according to other standards (ISO,
to medium and temperature conditions. The
BS, JIS, NF) are available upon request. The inlet
housing material is selected according to medium,
and outlet connections can also be supplied with
pressure temperature conditions and customer
welding ends. The bypass connection is always
requirements.
flanged (for inspection purposes). Manual start-up
upon request. Draining or warm-up connections are
available, too.
Example
TDM116UVW-CS: valve type TDM; 4“, class 600, ASME-Flanges, vertical installation,
housing material in carbon steel
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Installation Information
The Automatic Recirculation Valve should be installed as close as possible to the centrifugal pump
discharge, preferably directly on the outlet of the pump.
To prevent low frequency shocks caused by pulsation of the medium, the distance between pump outlet
and valve inlet should not exceed 5 m with straight pipe run at the inlet. Exceptions have to be reviewed by
SCHROEDAHL.
Vertical installation is preferred, but horizontal installation is also possible on request. The TDL and TDM
valves operate at a low noise level and ensure a high reliability due to their sturdy design.
The recommended filter at the pump inlet should have a maximum mesh size of 0.3 to 0.5 mm. For
commissioning, we recommend a smaller filter mesh size (e.g. 0,1 mm).
A complete valve performance test run is recommended to be done together with the original pump. The
bypass Kv/Cv value test can be certified at our test facility.
ARV
Tank
Fig. 7
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Parts list
Housing Bypass L
Bypass
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Bypass M Manual Start-up (Option A1, example)
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Sizing and selection
Size Code 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 15 16 17
DN P, R (inch) 1 1¼ 1½ 2 2½ 3 4 5 6 8 10 12
Kv = Qmin x S.G. Qmin = Minimum flow in m3/h, s.g. specific gravity in kg/dm3
∆p
Δp = Differential pressure in bar over the bypass at minimum flow
Conditions: Pump DN 100, PN 100, main flow is 180 m3/h, required bypass flow is 40 m3/h,
S.G. is 0.95, Δp is 70 bar at Qmin.
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Automatic Recirculation Valve
Technical Data
Mat.-/test certificates:
Materials
Housing: Internals: Seals:
H0 = m
QM = m³/h HM = m Suction pr. pv bar
Q100 = m³/h H100 = m Differential pr. (p1-pn) bar
Qmax = m³/h HQmax = m Back pressure pN bar
QA = m³/h HA = m Back pressure pA bar
Notes:
H0 Rangeability Q
P2 tank
HM
H50 Duty point
Qmax
Qmin
H100
Head H in m
HQmax
PN
Q
bypass-branch
QM 50 100 Pv
P1
Flow Q in %
pump
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Dimensions
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P = Pump outlet
R = Pipeline/ process
B = Bypass connection
(A = Start-up connection as option)
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