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Application Guide
Dynamic Valves™ Type RA-DV
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Application Guide Dynamic Valves™ Type RA-DV
Table of Contents
1. Where to use................................................................................... 3
2. Applications
2.1 1-pipe systems ........................................................................ 4
2.2 2-pipe radiator systems................................................................ 4
2.3 2-pipe radiator systems with MSV ...................................................... 4
2.4 2-pipe radiator systems with dierential pressure control............................... 5
2.5 2-pipe radiator systems with weather compensation ................................... 5
2.6 2-pipe multi-storey radiator systems ................................................... 5
2.7 2-pipe systems with Air Handling Unit ................................................. 6
3. Heat sources
3.1 Oil / gas boiler ........................................................................ 7
3.2 Condensing oil / gas boiler............................................................. 7
3.3 District energy direct .................................................................. 7
3.4 District energy direct with dierential pressure control ................................. 7
3.5 District energy indirect ................................................................ 8
3.8 Heat pump ............................................................................ 8
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1. Where to use
Dynamic valves are suitable for use in most types of buildings, if the heating system applies to the
following:
• Min. ∆P: 0.1 bar
• Max. ∆P: 0.6 bar
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2. Applications
2.1 1-pipe systems
2.2 2-pipe radiator
systems
Dynamic valves are not suitable for
use in 1-pipe systems.
Dynamic valves can be used in
2-pipe radiator systems.
2.3 2-pipe radiator
systems with MSV
Dynamic valves can be used in
2-pipe radiator systems with MSV
(must be fully open).
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2.4 2-pipe radiator
systems with
dierential pressure
control
2.5 2-pipe radiator
systems with
weather
compensation
Dynamic valves can be used in
2-pipe radiator systems with differential pressure control.
Dynamic valves can be used in
2-pipe radiator systems with
weather compensation.
2.6 2-pipe multi-storey
radiator systems
Dynamic valves can be used
in 2-pipe multi-storey radiator
systems.
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2.7 2-pipe systems with
Air Handling Unit
Dynamic valves are not suitable for use in 2-pipe systems with Air Handling Unit.
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3. Heat Sources
3.1 Oil / Gas Boiler
3.2 Condensing Oil / Gas
Boiler
Dynamic valves can be used in heating systems with an oil or gas boiler.
Dynamic valves can be used in heating systems with a condensing oil or gas boiler with
weather compensation.
3.3 District energy
direct
3.4 District energy
direct with
dierential pressure
control
Dynamic valves are not suitable for use in
direct district energy heating systems.
Dynamic valves can be used in direct district
energy heating systems with dierential pressure control.
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3.5 District energy
indirect
3.6 Heat pump
Dynamic valves can be used in indirect district
energy heating systems.
Dynamic valves are not
suitable for use in heat
pump heating systems
with
∆T lower than 10° C.
Dynamic valves can be
used in heat pump heating
systems with
∆T higher than 10° C.
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