Double Disc Gate Valve

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Available both in cast and forged
steel, it has been designed to
meet all the requirements of
ASME, API and BS.
The body-bonnet connection
is made by a pressure seal
gasket. Its pre-stress condition
is achieved by means of bolts
screwed to the bonnet flange.
Ends are normally butt-welding
although they can be also
flanged on request.
All bodies are provided with
integrally cast bosses, located
and sized in accordance with
ASME B16.34, which allow
the provision of drain and by-
pass connections, supplied on
request.
Four internal guides keep the
discs assembly in place, ena-
bling operation of the valve
with stem in both vertical and
horizontal positions.
Two internal bosses in the lower
part of the body are machined
to create the mechanical stop of
the lower wedge.
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Usually constructed in the
same materials as the body,
being designed so that the wall
thickness always exceeds the
requirement of API 600.
A back seat (13) bush is fitted
inside the bonnet lower cavity,
to provide a closure when de
valve is fully open. This permits
the valve to be repacked while in
service.
The bonnet has a deep stuffing
box in which packing rings are
placed.
Stuffing box is designed with
sufficient space to allow lantern
ring to be fitted.
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Separate rigid yoke is provided
to withstand the thrust of the
actuator. Large windows allow
easy access and ventilation of
the packing area. The yoke is
connected to the body by a two
piece clamping ring (193) an four
clamp bolts. This connection
is very solid and enables easy
maintenance at site.
The upper part of the yoke is
suitably machined to house the
yoke sleeve (11).
The yoke is usually made of
cast carbon steel regardless the
type of body material, unless
otherwise required by the client.
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Constructed in stainless steel,
machined from solid bar stock.
The simple piece stem in
threaded in the upper wedge.
A conical shoulder is also
provided to ensure effective and
tight seal backseat which allows
the stuffing box to be replaced
with the valve in service. The
stem dimensions conform to API
600. Special care is taken in the
machining of the stem, including
the final polishing of the
travelling area (contact with the
stuffing box). This allows a low-
friction surface and a superior
corrosion resistance.
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They are supplied in two separate
self aligning pieces, to ensure
uniform pressure is effected
during tightening of the packing.
The upper part of the gland, which
comes in contact with the gland
flange, is spherical in shape.
The gland flange is made of
carbon steel but, upon request,
materials can be supplied.
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The gland studs are of the
eyebolt type, which can be
swung outwards for ease of
gland repacking.
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They are supplied in forged
stainless steel, hardfaced with
Stellite-6 (2 mm of minimum
thickness). Seat rings are
renewable, normally welded to
the body.
Sealing contact surfaces,
are lapped for a perfect tight
seal. Controlled hardness
differentials are maintained
between the wedge discs and
the seat rings, as required by API
600 Std.
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The two forged discs are made
of the same material than the
body, and the seating areas are
hardfaced with 2 mm minimum
thickness of Stellite-6.
The important benefits of these
revolving discs are explained
widely in another section of this
catalogue.
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Designed to permit removal
from the bonnet or yoke while
the valve is in service.
The yoke bushing assembly
is mounted in ball bearings.
It is normally made of cast
aluminium bronze, having high
resistance to wear and high
melting point. Other materials
such as Ni-resist can be supplied
on request.
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The back seat can be supplied
as a threaded stainless steel
bush, welded to the bonnet or of
integral type. It can be hardfaced
with Stellite-6 or orther
materials as required.
This seat allows the valve to be
repacked under pressure.
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The handwheel can be supplied
either in cast construction of
fabricated from steel tube.
The handwheel is designed
to allow easy operation of the
valve. Other types of control are
available and, in some cases,
are indispensable for a good
operation, for instance:
· Chain wheel.
· Gear operator.
· Hammer handwheel.
· Geared hammer handwheel.
· Electric actuator.
· Electro-hydraulic actuator.
· Pneumatic actuator.
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The pressure seal gaskets are
usually supplied of compressed
graphite, bordered on the upper
and lower edges with braided
filaments of carbon fiber.
Gaskets can also be made in
stainless steel.
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Packing is made of an adequate
number of preformed rings.
For general applicatios high
grade graphite material is
supplied, using compressed
rings in the center and braided
anti-extrusion rings on top and
bottom. Graphite is selected of
an approved quality.
Other types of packing are also
available for particular services.
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The disc retainers are made of
the same material than the body.
They are firmly connected to the
upper wedge and keep the discs
in place while allowing their
revolving feature.
The system of Stem, Discs,
Upper Wedge and Disc retainers
are crossed by a Wedge Pin (198)
of Stainless Steel, connected by
two nuts (129 A) and cotter pints
(198 A).
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Made of a single piece covering
the upper part of the pressure
seal gasket. It is normally
manufactured in the same ma-
terial as the body.
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It is made normally of the
same material as the body,
and constructed in four pieces,
called segments. The segments
are sized to minimize the gap
between them.
ntal ring supports all the forcers
transmitted from the bonnet
through the pressure seal
gasket and the spacer ring. It is
calculated to withstand all the
force without cracking.
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Designed sufficiently resistant to
withstand the forces transmitted
by the bonnet screws (111).
The bonnet retainer is normally
made of the same material as the
body, but it can be constructed in
any other material on request.
It is machined to match exactly
with the body, what guarantees
a perfect alignment of the unit.
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The connection between body
and yoke is created by means
of a bipartite clamping ring. The
internal connection between the
clamp, body and yoke is conical,
assuring a perfect tightening.
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The wedges ares constructed in
forged or cast steel of the same
material than the body. The
contact surfaces are hardfaced
with Stellite-6. The special
geometry of these wedges has
been designed so that they
cannot became disengaged
while they are sliding. The
wedges impart thrust to the
discs which move towards the
seat rings (6) assuring a tight
seal.
Two wedge springs (56) are
located in the cavities between
the upper and lower wedges,
in order to absorb the inertial
forces and permit a soft contact
of the sliding inclined part of the
wedges.
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ASME CLASS 600
SIZE 2” 2 I/2” 3” 4” 6” 8” 10” 12” 14” 16” 18” 20” 24” 26” 28” 32” 36”
A 177,8 215,9 254 304,8 457,2 584,2 711,2 812,8 889 990,5 1092,2 1193,8 1397 1447 1549 1778 2082
F (RF) 292,1 330,2 355,6 431,8 558,8 660,4 787,4 838,2 889 990,5 092,2 1193,8 1397 1447 1549 1778 2082
J (RJ) 295,1 333,2 358,6 434,8 561,8 663,4 790,4 841,2 892 993,6 1095,2 1200,1 1406,6 1456,6 1558,6 1787,6 2091,5
B 500 533 686 813 1067 1168 1397 1626 1753 1981 2108 2489 2794 2990 3150 3550 3800
øC 203 203 254 305 355 510 510 610 610 610 915 915 915 915 915 915 915
OPERATION HANDWHEEL GEAR
WEIGHT 34,5 36,8 55,2 89,7 190,9 316,25 499,1 690 1016,6 1353,55 1756,05 2754,25 3920,35 4542,5 5462,5 10292,5 9401,25
Cv 273 375 550 1025 2375 4225 6625 9850 12025 15900 20100 24900 36525 46300 54038 69848 93685

ASME CLASS 900

SIZE 2” 2 I/2” 3” 4” 6” 8” 10” 12” 14” 16” 18” 20” 24” 25” 30” 36”
A 215,9 304,8 304,8 355,6 508 660,4 787,4 914,4 990,6 1092,2 1219,2 1320,8 1549,4 1574 1778 2032
F (RF) 368,3 419,1 381 457,2 609,6 736,6 838,2 965,2 1028,7 1130,3 1219,2 1320,8 1549,4 1574 1778 2032
J (RJ) 371,3 422,1 384 460,2 612,6 739,6 841,2 968,2 1038,3 1139,9 1231,9 1333,5 1568,4 1593,5 1797 2051
B 530 638 638 831 1072 1186 1500 1540 1725 1836 2220 2412 2650 2880 4060 4885
øC 254 305 305 381 610 686 800 1000 750 750 1000 750 1000 750 1000 1000
WEIGHT 74,75 77,05 70,15 101,2 251,85 441,6 763,6 977,5 1702 2162 3174 4128,5 6152,5 6532 10350 15525
OPERATION HANDWHEEL GEAR
Cv 218 300 500 950 2175 3825 6125 8850 10875 14325 18300 22875 33275 36678 50198 87027

ASME CLASS 1500

SIZE 2” 2 I/2” 3” 4” 6” 8” 10” 12” 14” 16” 18” 20” 24” 28” 32” 36”
A 215,9 254 304,8 406,4 558,8 711,2 863,5 990,6 1066,8 1193,8 1346 1473,2 1752,6 2209 2413 2565
F (RF) 368,3 419,1 469,9 546,1 704,8 831,8 990,6 1130,3 1257,3 1384,3 1536,7 1663,7 1943,1 2209 2413 2565
J (RJ) 371,3 422,1 472,9 549,1 711,1 841,4 1000,2 1146 1276,3 1406,6 1559 1686 1971,5 2228 2432 2584
B 530 758 758 861 1002 1080 1490 1530 1850 1960 1950 2385 2795 3405 4150 4950
øC 254 381 381 457 686 686 600 750 900 750 600 900 900 900 900 900
OPERATION HANDWHEEL GEAR
WEIGHT 74,75 83,95 83,95 184 379,5 650,9 1076,4 1472 2357,5 2777,25 4268,8 5175 8222,5 11097,5 15237,5 18572,5
Cv 218 300 450 817 1875 3275 5250 7525 9175 12150 15500 19600 28775 42572 55027 73806

ASME CLASS 2500

SIZE 2” 2 I/2” 3” 4” 6” 8” 10” 12” 14” 16” 18” 20” 24” 28” 32” 36”
A 279,4 330,2 368,3 457,2 609,6 762 914,4 1041,4 1117,6 1244,6 1397 1397 1625 1905 2184 2413
F (RF) 450,8 508 577,8 673,1 914,4 1022,3 1270 1422,4
J (RJ) 453,8 514,3 584,1 682,7 927,1 1038 1292,3 1444,7
B 515 736 736 840 1000 1220 1484 1680 1842 1988 2250 2510 2950 3450 4150 4900
øC 381 457 457 534 800 600 750 600 900 600 900 900 900 900 900 900
WEIGHT 138 158,7 167,9 241,5 455,4 787,75 1524,9 2375,9 3082 3737,5 5002,5 6532 9545 13225 20355 24150
OPERATION HANDWHEEL GEAR
Cv 145 200 300 500 1250 2200 3600 5200 6400 8500 10875 13325 19725 29183 37720 50592

ASME CLASS 4500

SIZE 2” 2 I/2” 3” 4” 6” 8” 10” 12” 14” 16” 18” 20” 22” 24” 28” 32”
A 514,3 514,3 432
F (RF) – – –
J (RJ) – – –
B 806 806 806
øC 457 457 457
WEIGHT 480,7 478,4 584,2
OPERATION HANDWHEEL
Cv 109 163 272

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STANDARD MATERIALS
PART. Denomination CARBON STEEL ALLOY STEEL STAINLESS STEEL
1 BODY ASTM A 216 WCB ASTM A 217 WC9 ASTM A 351 CF8M
2 BONNET ASTM A 105 ASTM A 182 F22 ASTM A 182 F316
3 YOKE ASTM A 216 WCB ASTM A 216 WCB ASTM A 216 WCB
4 STEM ASTM A 182 F6A ASTM A 182 F6A ASTM A 182 F316
5 GLAND ASTM A 182 F6A ASTM A 182 F6A ASTM A 182 F316
6 SEAT RING ASTM A105+STELLITE ASTM A182F22+STELLITE ASTM A351CF8M+STELLITE
7 UPPER WEDGE ASTM A216WCB+STELLITE ASTM A217WC9+STELLITE ASTM A351CF8M+STELLITE
7A LOWER WEDGE ASTM A216WCB+STELLITE ASTM A217WC9+STELLITE ASTM A351CF8M+STELLITE
9 DISC ASTM A105+STELLITE ASTM A182F22+STELLITE ASTM A351CF8M+STELLITE
11 YOKE SLEEVE ALUMINIUM-BRONZE ALUMINIUM-BRONZE ALUMINIUM-BRONZE
13 BACK SEAT ASTM A105+STELLITE ASTM A182F22+STELLITE ASTM A182F316+STELLITE
15 HANDWHEEL CARBON STEEL CARBON STEEL CARBON STEEL
17 PRESSURE SEAL GASKET COMPRESSED & BRAIDED GRAPHITE COMPRESSED & BRAIDED GRAPHITE COMPRESSED & BRAIDED GRAPHITE
20 SLEEVE NUT CARBON STEEL CARBON STEEL CARBON STEEL
22 GLAND NUT ASTM A 194 2H ASTM A 194 2H ASTM A 194 2H
24 YOKE FLANGE CARBON STEEL CARBON STEEL CARBON STEEL
56 WEDGE SPRING AISI 302 AISI 302 AISI 302
68 INTERMEDIATE PACKING GRAPHITE GRAPHITE GRAPHITE
68A END PACKING BRAIDED GRAPHITE BRAIDED GRAPHITE BRAIDED GRAPHITE
75 BEARING COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL
80 DISC RETAINER ASTM A515Gr70 ASTM A182F6A ASTM A182 F316
87 SPRING WASHER AISI 304 AISI 304 AISI 304
111 YOKE FLANGE CAP SCREW AISI 4140 AISI 4140 AISI 4140
111A BONNET CAP SCREW AISI 4140 AISI 4140 AISI 4140
118 GLAND RETAINER CAP SCREW AISI 4140 AISI 4140 AISI 4140
125 GLAND FLANGE ASTM A 515 Gr 70 ASTM A 515 Gr 70 ASTM A 515 Gr 70
127 YOKE CLAMP STUD ASTM A 193 B7 ASTM A 193 B7 ASTM A 193 B7
128 GLAND BOLT ASTM A 193 B7 ASTM A 193 B7 ASTM A 193 B7
129 YOKE CLAMP NUT ASTM A 194 2H ASTM A 194 2H ASTM A 194 2H
129A DISC RETAINER NUT ASTM A 194 2H ASTM A 194 2H ASTM A 194 2H
132 SPACER RING ASTM A 105 ASTM A 182 F22 ASTM A 182 F316
133 GASKET RETAINER ASTM A 105 ASTM A 182 F22 ASTM A 182 F316
134 BONNET RETAINER ASTM A 515 Gr 70 ASTM A 515 Gr 70 ASTM A 515 Gr 70
193 YOKE CLAMP ASTM A 515 Gr 70 ASTM A 515 Gr 70 ASTM A 515 Gr 70
194 GLAND RETAINER ASTM A 515 Gr 70 ASTM A 515 Gr 70 ASTM A 515 Gr 70
195 GREASE FITTING COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL
198 WEDGE PIN AISI 431 AISI 431 AISI 431
198A COTTER PIN STAINLESS STEEL STAINLESS STEEL STAINLESS STEEL

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TECHNICAL ADVANTAGES OF THE DOUBLE DISC WEDGE ASSEMBLY

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The Double Disc Gate Valve has been desig The incorporation of a unique revolving disc
ned to assure reliable operation under the feature assures maximum seat life. The
most severe service conditions. Due to the two independent discs, during each closing
special configuration and geometry of the stroke and immediately prior to the disc
upper wedge inclined face, any possibility seating, rotate a few degrees in the plane
of locking the disc in closed position is of the seats. This rotating action forces
eliminated, even when closed quickly or the disc to seat in a different position on
subjected to severe thermal transients. each stroke, equalizing wear on the seats
and the discs. This movement of the discs
creates a lapping effect whenever the valve
is operated, removing particles from the
sealing surfaces before they can become
wedged between the seats and the disc and
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The wedge assembly is designed to impart
sufficient thrust to each disc to maintain
low pressure sealing. As the differential
pressure across the disc increases, the
seating load also increases, thus providing
a tight seal throughout the entire range of
operating differential pressures. Since the
discs are independent of each other and the
design is symmetrical, positive sealing can
be maintained in either direction.
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BPE’s Double Disc Wedge system permits
rapid closure without seat distortion. Internal
($6<0$,17(1$1&( moving parts decelerate independently
of each other with the result that inertial
The four piece double disc wedge assembly forces are dissipated in a series of impacts
can neither be incorrectly assembled over a period of time. The largest of these
nor become disengaged while in service. is transmitted directly to the bottom of the
No special fitting at site is required for valve body on a non-sealing surface. Forces
maintenance. The repair of minor seat or transmitted directly to the seats are a small
disc damage is greatly simplified because percentage of the total inertial forces. This
the seats and discs can be lapped inde- is a distinct advantage over valve designs
pendently of each other. Disassembly and in which the total inertial force is absorbed
maintenance can be accomplished without directly by the seating surface.
special tools or elaborate rigging.

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The tight seal is guaranteed even when the
valve seats have become out of parallel
due to body distortion, due to the uniform
distribution of the sealing pressures allowed
by the exclusive wedge design.

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PARALLEL SLIDE GATE VALVE

The parallel slide gate valves are an alternative option of double

disc valves, having single wedge instead of double wedge. The
horizontal spring keeps the discs in permanent contact with the
seat rings, assuring tight seal.

Code 86: Follower eye for very laminar flow is available on request.
It avoids any turbulences and minimizes the pressure
drop.

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Exploded view of the parallel slide system,
showing all the parts involved in this
assembly.

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