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AVTA
3N1101.13
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opening or closing force.
3. The knob on the setting section and the spring
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exert a force that acts counter to the bellows.
2 4. When balance is created between the two
opposing forces, the valve spindle remains in
its position.
5. If the sensor temperature changes – or if the
settings are changed – the point of balance
Thermo. operated water valves
becomes displaced and the valve spindle
consist of three main elements: 3 moves until balance is re-established, or the
1. Setting section with knob, valve is fully open or closed.
reference spring and setting
6. The flow quantity change is approximately
scale.
proportional to sensor temperature change.
2. Valve body with orifice,
The illustrations show an AVTA cooling water
closing cone and sealing
valve, but the function principle applies to all
elements.
types of thermostatic valves.
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3. Hermetically sealed
thermostatic element with
sensor, bellows and charge.
1. Oil tank
2. Hydraulic machinery
3. Heat exchangers
4. Cooling water supply
5. ATVA thermostatic valve
Materials AVTA
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Charges ATVA thermo. operated water valves with different types of charge
Sensor installation
The charge consists of active carbon and CO2 yy Wide regulating range
which is adsorbed on falling sensor temperature, yy Can be installed in any position as far as
thereby producing a pressure change in the orientation and temperature are concerned
element. yy Small sensor dimensions – ø9.5 × 150 mm
yy Max. pressure on sensor 25 bar
The charge is a mix of liquid and gas where the yy Sensor dimensions ø18 × 210 mm
liquid surface (regulating point) is always inside yy Sensor can be installed in a place where it is
the sensor. Which charge medium is used either colder or warmer than the valve
depends on the regulation range. yy Sensors must be orientated as shown in the
sketch below
yy Max. pressure on sensor 25 bar
Sensor installation
The charge is a mix of liquid and gas. Due to the yy Small sensor dimensions – ø9.5 × 180 mm
mixture of liquid and gas the sensor must be yy Short time constant
installed in an area or environment that is yy Max. pressure on sensor 25 bar
warmer than the valve.
Sensor installation
G½ 017-422066
G¾ 003N0155
Capillary tube gland
½ – 14 NPT 003N0157
¾ – 14 NPT 003N0056
Sizing
(continued) Q [m3/h]
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Fig. 1 Heating or cooling with water.
Example:
Necessary cooling output 10 kW with ∆t = 10 °C
Required flow 0.85 m3/h.
Fig. 2 Relation between water quantity and pressure drop across valve.
Example:
Flow 0.85 m3/h with a pressure drop of 1.5 bar.
The kv value becomes 0.7 m3/h.
Sizing
(continued)
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Fig. 3 Nomogram showing the valve k v range.
[bar]
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Pressure drop across valve
[m3/h]
Fig. 4 Valve flow quantity in fully open position, as a function of pressure drop Δp.
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Brass/Stainless steel pockets Stainless steel pockets for Brass pocket for
for universal sensor mass/adsorption sensor mass/adsorption sensor