Hand operated regulating valve
Type REG-SA SS and REG-SB SS
Assures favorable ow characteristics in harsh operating surroundings
In certain specic areas such as outdoor
applications and corrosive atmospheres, such
as coastal installations, there is a need for high
surface protection to prevent failure due to
corrosion.
Today's food safety standards often call for daily
treatment with detergents to protect against
bacteria growth, again producing a need for
high surface protection.
REG-SA SS and REG-SB SS are angle-way and
straight-way hand-operated regulating valves,
which act as normal stop valves in closed
position.
The valves are designed to meet the strict
quality requirements on refrigerating
installations specied by the international
classication societies and are carefully
designed to present favourable ow conditions
and accurate linear characteristics.
The valves are equipped with vented cap and
have internal backseating enabling the spindle
seal to be replaced with the valve still under
pressure.
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Hand operated regulating valve, type REG-SA SS and REG-SB SS
Features
• Applicable to HCFC, HFC, R717 (Ammonia), R744 (CO2), Propane, Butane, Iso-Butane and Ethane.
• R717 Heat Pump and Propylene applications with replaced O-ring.
• Designed to give favourable ow conditions.
• Internal backseating enables replacement of the spindle seal whilst the valve is active, i.e. under pressure
• Housing is made of special cold resistant stainless steel approved for low temperature operations.
• Easy to disassemble for inspection and service.
• Butt-weld DIN and ANSI connections.
• Max. operating pressure: 52 bar (754 psig)
• Temperature range: -60 °C / +150 °C (-76 °F / +302 °F)
• Compact and light valves for easy handling and installation
• Classication: DNV, CRN, BV, EAC etc. To get an updated list of certication on the products please contact your
local Danfoss Sales Company.
Hand operated regulating valve, type REG-SA SS and REG-SB SS
Media
Refrigerants
Refrigerants
Applicable to HCFC, HFC, R717 (Ammonia), R744 (CO2), Propane, Butane, Iso-Butane and Ethane. R717 Heat Pump
and Propylene applications with replaced O-ring.
For further information please contact your local Danfoss Sales Company.
New refrigerants
Danfoss products are continually evaluated for use with new refrigerants depending on market requirements.
When a refrigerant is approved for use by Danfoss, it is added to the relevant portfolio, and the R number of the
refrigerant (e.g. R513A) will be added to the technical data of the code number. Therefore, products for specic
refrigerants are best checked at store.danfoss.com/en/, or by contacting your local Danfoss representative.
Hand operated regulating valve, type REG-SA SS and REG-SB SS
Product specication
Pressure and temperature range
Figure 1: Pressure and temperature range graph
Design
Housing
Made of stainless steel approved for low temperature operations.
The cone
The valves are available in two dierent versions – REG-SA SS with an A cone and REG-SB SS with a B cone. The A
cone is designed for expansion lines, while the B cone is designed for regulating purposes e.g. liquid lines.
The valve cone is designed to ensure perfect regulation and provide an extensive regulating area. Irrespective of the
refrigerant used, it is easy to obtain the correct capacity. A cone seal ring provides perfect sealing at a minimum
closing momentum.
The valve cone can be turned on the spindle, thus there will be no friction between the cone and the seat when the
valve is opened and closed.
Made of polished stainless steel, ideal for O-ring sealing. Furthermore, parts of the spindle are heat treated to obtain
anti-abrasive/adhesive properties.
Packing gland - REG-SA SS and REG-SB SS
The stainless steel packing gland comprises a spring loaded seal packing gland which ensures a perfect tightness in
the range: -60 °C / +150 °C (-76 °F / +302 °F).
The packing glands are equipped with a scraper ring to prevent penetration of dirt and ice into the packing gland.
Installation
Install the valve with the spindle up or in horizontal position. The ow must be directed towards the cone.
The valve is designed to withstand high internal pressure. However, the piping system in general should be
designed to avoid liquid traps and reduce the risk of hydraulic pressure caused by thermal expansion.
For further information refer to installation guide for REG-SA SS and REG-SB SS.
Hand operated regulating valve, type REG-SA SS and REG-SB SS
Figure 4: ANSI
Table 3: Butt-weld ANSI (B 36.19M, SCHEDULE 40)
Computation and selection
Introduction
In refrigeration plants, regulating valves are primarily used in liquid lines in order to regulate the ow of refrigerant.
The valves can, however, also be used as expansion valves. From a calculation point of view the two elds of
application are very dierent.
Normal ow is the term used to describe the general case where the ow through the valve is proportional to the
square root of the pressure drop across it and inversely proportional to the density of the refrigerant (Bernouillis
equation).
Sizing regulating valve for liquid ow Liquid refrigerants: Use the liquid tables, Figure 12: Flow rate
diagramCalculation factor CA, Figure 12: Flow rate diagramCalculation factor CA, Figure 13: Flow rate diagram. For
other refrigerants and brines, "Normal ow" (Turbulent ow); see below and use the owcoecient tables (Figure 6:
REG-SA SS 15-20 and REG-SB SS 15-20 and Figure 7: REG-SA SS 25-40 and REG-SB SS 25-40).
This relationship between mass ow, pressure drop and density satises the majority of all valve applications with
refrigerants and brines.
Normal ow is characterised by turbulent ow through the valve without any phase change. The following capacity
curves are based on the above mentioned assumption.
Application of the regulating valves outside the normal ow area will reduce the capacity of the valve considerably.
In such cases it is recommended to use "DIRcalc™" (Danfoss Industrial Refrigeration calculation programme).
Hand operated regulating valve, type REG-SA SS and REG-SB SS
Figure 10: Calculation factor C
NOTE:
A
For choice of valve size and connection see "Connections".
Computation and selection Example 1.
Refrigerant: R 717
Refrigerant ow: 2200 kg/h
Pressure drop: Δp = 0.5 bar
The above mentioned example is illustrated on the following ow rate diagram and shows that REG-SB SS 15 and 20
with cone B can be used. The main rule is that nominal regulation range should be below 85% opening degree. If
the arrowline is crossing 2 cone curves, the smaller cone should be selected if opening degree < 85%.
The example is only correct if the density of the refrigerant is approx. 670 (kg/m3), and there must be no build-up of
ash gas in the valve.
Hand operated regulating valve, type REG-SA SS and REG-SB SS
Figure 11: Flow rate diagram
Computation and selection Example 2.
Brine, density ρ: 1150 [kg/m3]
Brine ow G: 2,700 [kg/h]
Pressure drop Δp: 0.5 [bar]
In this example it is not possible to use the selection diagrams (Figure 8: REG-SA SS 15-20 and REG-SB SS 15-20 and
Figure 9: REG-SA SS 25-40 and REG-SB SS 25-40) as the refrigerant in question is not included.
Use the curves of the kv-values instead (Figure 6: REG-SA SS 15-20 and REG-SB SS 15-20 and Figure 7: REG-SA SS
25-40 and REG-SB SS 25-40) and calculate the required kv by means of the formulas in the "Introduction" passage at
the beginning of this chapter. Alternatively calculate the kv-values by means of the calculation factor CA (Figure 12:
Flow rate diagramCalculation factor CA) and the ow rate diagram (in this example: Figure 13: Flow rate diagram) as
per the following calculation example.
Calculation example:
Required kv-value
CA = 0.00132 (from Figure 13: Flow rate diagram)
kv = CA × G
kv = 0.00132 × 2,700 [kg/h]
= 3.56 [m3/h]
Nominal size in mm
(Valve size measured on
the connection diameter)
15
20
25
32
40
DN 15
DN 20
DN 25
DN 32
DN 40
Available connection types
D
x
x
x
x
x
A
x
x
x
x
x
Connections
D
A
Butt-weld connection: DIN EN 10220
Butt-weld connection: ANSI B 36.19M
Valve housing
ANG
Angle ow
STR
Straight ow
Cone A
Size:
DN 15
DN 20
DN 25
DN 32
DN 40
Flow area [mm2]
36.5
36.5
178
178
178
Cone B
Size:
DN 15
DN 20
DN 25
DN 32
DN 40
Flow area [mm2]
115
115
531
531
531
Size
Type
Code no.
mm
in.
Angleway
- REG-SA SS with cone type A
15
½
REG-SA SS 15 D ANG
148B529720¾
REG-SA SS 20 D ANG
148B5385251
REG-SA SS 25 D ANG
148B5494
32
1 ¼
REG-SA SS 32 D ANG
148B5589
40
1 ½
REG-SA SS 40 D ANG
148B5674
Size
Type
Code no.
mm
in.
Straightway
- REG-SA SS with cone type A
15
½
REG-SA SS 15 D STR
148B529820¾
REG-SA SS 20 D STR
148B5386251
REG-SA SS 25 D STR
148B5495
32
1 ¼
REG-SA SS 32 D STR
148B5590
40
1 ½
REG-SA SS 40 D STR
148B5675
Hand operated regulating valve, type REG-SA SS and REG-SB SS
Ordering
How to order
The table below is used to indentify the valve required.
Please note that the type codes only serve to identify the valves, some of which may not form part of the standard
product range. For further information please contact your local Danfoss Sales Company.
Table 7: Type codes
Complete REG-SA SS (Cone type A)
Example:
REG-SA SS (Cone B) 15 DIN angleway = 148B5387
REG-SA/SB SS valves are approved according to the European standard specied in the Pressure Equipment Directive and are CE marked.
REG-SA SS and REG-SB SS valves
Nominal bore
DN = < 25 mm (1 in.)
DN32-40 mm (1¼ - 1½ in.)
Classied for
Fluid group I
Catagory
Article 3, paragraph 3
II
File name
Document type
Document topic
Approval authority
03709-F0 BV
Marine - Safety Certicate
-BV033F0685.AK
EU Declaration
EMCD/PED
Danfoss
033F0691.AE
Manufacturers Declaration
RoHS
Danfoss
Hand operated regulating valve, type REG-SA SS and REG-SB SS
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