The DRU25/32 Three-Way Rotary Valve provides water
temperature control in heating and air-conditioning
applications. These valves are designed for accurate mixing
control of supply water temperature and return-flow
temperature.
The sturdy construction ensures long operating life and high
reliability when used in combination with M6061/VMM and
M7061/VRM actuators. The special inner form of the housing
and the all around changeable rotary plug allow the valve to
be adapted to each possible application without having to
drain the system. In combination with the distance-adjustable
HE25/32 Extension, use in a wide range of pre-piped systems
is possible.
FEATURES
• Chrome-plated plug for long life-span
• Optimized characteristics for supply water
temperature control
• All around changeable rotary plug
• Reliable and easy mounting of electrical actuators
• Wide range of flow rates in two housing sizes
• Compact design
• Use for manifolds by accessory HE25/32 Extension
• Thermal insulation package included
SPECIFICATIONS
Nominal static pressure 10 bar; 1000 kPa
Maximum pressure drop dependent on type (see table on
The valve controls a mixing water temperature by means of a
rotating plug. The plug adjusts the water flow of two inputs
with two control curves. The required flow water temperature
is achieved by adding a proportion of return water to the
boiler hot water. The DRU has special control characteristics
for optimal control performance.
Honeywell Rotary Valves are employed mainly in hydraulic systems corresponding to the examples shown on page 2. The
rotary valve can be set quite easily. In order to obtain good control characteristics, the pressure drop in the rotary valve should
be about the same as the pressure drop in the "volume-variable" part of the pipe system, i.e. about 1.5...4.0 kPA or 15...40
mbar. The following dimensioning diagram is based on this interrelationship. The setting is obtained as follows:
1. Find heat flow in the diagram.
2. Move vertically upwards to the intersection with the corresponding
can be read off on the left in liters per hour.
3. Move horizontally to the right from the intersection with the
the nominal rotary valve size to be selected.
4. From this intersection, go vertically downwards. Read off the pressure drop in the rotary valve in kPa (mbar).
VOLUME FLOW (m3/h)
&
Q
&
∆ϑ
line. On the vertical axis, the volume flow
∆ϑ
line into the shaded section (1.5-4.0 kPa). Here you will find
Required: Nominal rotary valve size and pressure drop
Volume flow:
&
V
Result: According to the diagram, the correct valve size is DN25, k
drop is 2 kPa or 20 mbar or 200 mm water column.
&
Q
=
∗
ϑ
∆1.163
10
=
=
151.163
∗
3
/hm 0.57
4.0 (DRU25-4.0). The pressure
vs
(Factor 1.163 contains the water density 1000 kg/m3 and the specific heat capacity 4.19 kJ/kgK.
Unit Conversion
1 kW = 3600 kJ/h 1 bar = 100 kPa
∆ϑ
is the temperature difference between supply and return flow in Kelvin)
= 860 kcal/h = 10 m water column
1000 kcal/h = 1.163 kW 1 mbar = 10 mm water column
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