ABC Actuator Sizing User Manual

Actuator Sizing

Actuator Sizing

Because the actuator sizing is so critical to the proper
operation and life of a ball valve, we have chosen
not to publish torque values. Misinterpretation of
manual torque data can lead to undersizing, while
misinterpretation of factored torque values can
mislead as to ease of manual operation.

Furthermore, types of service conditions can
signifi cantly alter standard torque requirements.
Balon valves facilitate ease of use, and we will be
glad to provide sizing information upon request
through one of our fi eld representatives or from our
Oklahoma City headquarters.

Standards and Speci cations

Balon utilizes the following standards in the
manufacture of ball valves. It should be noted that
not all styles, confi gurations and materials used in
Balon valves meet all of these standards in their
entirety.

API. . . . . . . . . . . . . (American Petroleum Institute)

API-6FA. . . . . . . . . Fire Test For Resilient-Seated Valves

API 5B . . . . . . . . . . Inspection Of Threads

API-6D. . . . . . . . . . Pipeline Valves, End Closures,

Connectors And Swivels.

API-Q1. . . . . . . . . . Quality Programs

API-594 . . . . . . . . . Wafer Check Valves

ANSI . . . . . . . . . . . (American National Standard Institute)

ANSI-B. . . . . . . . . . 16.5 - Pipe Flanges And Flanged Fittings

ANSI-B. . . . . . . . . . 16.10 - Face-To-Face End-To-End

Dimensions

ANSI-B. . . . . . . . . . 16.42 Ductile Iron Pipe Flanges And

Flanged Fittings

ANSI-B. . . . . . . . . . 16.34 - Valves - Flanged End,

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Threaded And Butt Weld

ANSI-B. . . . . . . . . . (B1.20.1) - Pipe Threads General

Purpose (Inch)

The user therefore, should specify a given standard

if there is a need to assure total compliance with a
given standard.

MSS . . . . . . . . . . . . (Manufacturers Standardization Society)

MSS-SP6 . . . . . . . . Standard Finishes For Contact Faces Of

Pipe Flanges And Connection End
Flanges Of Valves And Fittings

MSS-SP25. . . . . . . Standard Marking System For Valves, Fittings,

Flanges And Fittings

MSS-SP72. . . . . . . Ball Valves With Flanged Or Butt

Welding Ends For General Service

MSS-SP82. . . . . . . Valve Pressure Test Methods

MSS-SP84. . . . . . . Steel Valves - Socket Welding And Threaded

Ends
NACE MR-01-75. . .Sulfi de Stress Cracking, Resistant
Metallic Material For Oil Field Equipment (NACE
Materials Are Optional And Must Be Specifi ed
On Purchase Orders)

Standards & Specifi cations

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Application Guide

Application Guide

This Balon “Media and Application Guide” provides assistance to the engineer in selecting the best material

for a particular service. The fi nal selection of materials however, requires the judgement of the user because it
may be necessary to sacrifi ce certain physical properties of a material to take better advantage of others.

Information contained in the following chart is believed to be reliable and is intended to be used by trained
personnel at their own discretion and risk. Due to many factors which affect the rate of corrosion, we
suggest that fi nal acceptability be established by test under actual operating conditions.

Ratings are based on media at ambient temperatures except as noted.

E - Excellent G - Good F - Fair U - Unsatisfactory BLANK - Insuffi cient Data

Application Guide

VALV E

MATERIAL

Carbon

Media *

Air E E E E E E E
Alcohols G G E E E F E
Amines (conc.) E E E U U E E
Ammonia, Anhydrous E G E F U E E

- Aqueous E E E F U G E

- Solutions G G E F U G E
Benzene or Benzol G G E U E E E
Brines F F G E E E E
Bunker Oils (Fuels) G G E E E E E
Butane E E E E E E E
Carbolic Acid (Phenol) U U G U G U E
Carbon Dioxide, Dry E F E G G G E
Carbonic Acid U U G G E E E
Carbon Tetrachloride, Dry F F E U E E E

-Wet U U G U E E E
Carbonated Water G G E E E G E
Crude Oil, Sweet E E E E E E E

- Sour G G E F G G E
Diethylamine (DEA) E E E U U E E
Diesel Fuels E E E E E E E
Dowtherm A and E G G E U E E E
Drilling Mud G G E E E E E
Ethane E E E E E E E
Ethylene E E E U E E E
Ethylene Glycol G G G E E G E
Fuel Oil G G E E E E E
Gas, Manufactured G G G E E E E

- Natural G G E E E E E

- Odorizers G G E U E G E

- Sour G G E F E E E
Gasoline, Leaded E G E G E E E

- Unleaded E G E F E E E

- Aviation E G E G E E E

- Motor E G E F E E E
Glycols G G G E E G E
Heptane E E E E E E E
Hexane E E E E E E E
Hydraulic Oil

- Petroleum Base E E E E E E E

- Phosphate Base E E E U E E E
Hydrocloric Acid

-Air Free U U U F E U E
Hydrofl oric Acid U U U U U U F
Hydrogen Gas G G E E E E E
Hydrogen Sulfi de,
Dry(Conc.)
Wet(Conc.) F U G U F E E
Illuminating Gas E E E E E E
Iso-Octane E G E E E E E

Ductile

Steel

Iron

GGE FFEE

SEAT AND SEAL

MATERIAL

316

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VALV E

MATERIAL

Carbon

Media *

Isopropyl Alcohol G G G G E G E

- Ether E G E G U E E
JP-4 Fuel E E E E E E E
JP-5 Fuel E E E E E E E
JP-6 Fuel E E E E E E E
Kerosene G G E E E E E
Liquifi ed Pet. Gas (LPG) G G G E E E E
Lubricating Oil E E E E E E E
Mercaptan (Conc.) G G E F E G E
Methane E E E E E E E
Muratic Acid U U U G E U E
Naphtha G G E G E E E
Naphthalene E G E U E E E
Natural Gas E E E E E E E
Nitrogen E E E E E E E
Oil, Animal E E E E E E

- Cottonseed F F G E E E E

- Fish G G E E E E E

- Fuel G G E E E E E

- Lube E E E E E E E

- Mineral G G E E E E E

- Petroleum, Refi ned E G E E E E E
Oil-Water Mixtures E E E E E E E
Parafi n G G E G E E E
Pentane G G E U E E E
Producer Gas G G G E E E E
Propane E E E E E E E
Propyl Alcohol E E E E E E E
Propylene Glycol E E E E E F E
Sea Water U U E E E E E
Sodium Acetate G G G G U G E

- Hydroxide, Cold, 20% E E E G G E E

- Hydroxide, Hot, 20% F F G G G G E

- Hydroxide, Cold, 50% G G G F F F F

- Hydroxide, Hot, 50% G G G U F U F

- Hydroxide, Cold, 70% F F G U F F

- Hydroxide, Hot, 70% G F G U F U
Steam (212˚ F) E E E U U U E
Stoddard Solvent G G G E E G E
Sulfur Dioxide (Dry) G G E U U F E
Sulfuric Acid, 0-7% F F G F E G E

- 20% U U F U E U E

- 50% U U U U E U E

- 100% U U U U E U E
Toluene or Toluol E E E U E E E
Water, Distilled, Aerated U U E E G E E

- Fresh F F E E E E E

- Sea U U E E E E E
Wax Emulsions E G E E E E E
Waxes E E E E E E E
Xylene, Dry E E E U E E E

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Steel

Ductile

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SEAT AND SEAL

MATERIAL

316

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