Self-Contained Hydraulic: Emergency Shutdown Systems & Surface Safety Valves

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Overview
Stream-Flo’s Crown self-contained hydraulic valve actuation systems are used for the automatic closing
of gate valves on wellheads and flow lines under emergency conditions, such as emergency shutdown
systems and surface safety valves. The system consists of a hydraulic actuator, a manual hydraulic pump
and control assembly, a reverse-acting gate valve, and some form of tripping control(s).

The system is self-contained and requires no flow line pressure, compressed air, gases or electricity for
power. Instead, the system utilizes its own clean, contaminant-free, closed-loop hydraulics to power and
control the actuation component. This makes it ideal for use in remote locations and in applications
where a power source for actuation is unavailable, unreliable or too costly to produce and/or maintain.

Proven in extreme conditions around the world, Crown self-contained hydraulic valve actuation systems are API 6A certified and SIL 3 capable to
provide reliable protection of personnel, facilities, resources and the environment.

As both a personnel and environmental benefit, the Stream-Flo self-contained hydraulic valve actuation system doesn't
release control fluid (gases or liquids), produced or otherwise, to the atmosphere or empty it on the ground during the
actuation process, either of which are characteristics of many actuation systems that use produced fluids (gases or liquids)
as their power source. This feature greatly enhances operator and environmental safety.

Depending on your requirements, Crown self-contained hydraulic valve actuation systems can be triggered in a number of
ways:

Sensor – Fire
Sensor – Flow
Sensor – Gas
Sensor – Level
Sensor – Temperature
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Solenoids
SCADA
Other application requirements
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Applications Replacement of actuator
seals requires only the
Crown Hydraulic Actuator and removal of the actuator
Crown self-contained hydraulic valve actuation systems Reverse-Acting Gate Valve head with no actuator
can be applied as: removal needed.

Emergency Shutdown Systems (ESDs) 1 7

Modular actuator is
High Integrity Protection Systems (HIPSs) Sealed spring canister
independently assembled 1 6 and internals eliminate
High Integrity Pressure Protection Systems (HIPPSs) and tested, enabling easy corrosion and reduces
and quick replacement maintenance, spare parts
Shutdown Valves (SDVs) with minimal downtime. and downtime.
2
Surface Safety Valves (SSVs) 8
2 Spring has one of the
No external tie rods,
highest preloads for
In the following applications: eliminates corrosion and 7
improve safety. 3 reliable shut in and is
safely encapsulated
8 within the spring canister
Well – Conventional 3
Drift adjuster allows easy 4 9 5 to ensure the safety of
Well – Gas Storage drift setting and locking,
personnel.

independent of actuator.
Well – High Pressure 9
Well – High Temperature 4 5 Optimized valve stem
diameter providing reliable
Relief valve ensures that 10
Flowlines spring canister is non-
fail-safe valve operation.

pressurized, enhancing
Manifolds personnel safety.
11 5 10
Stem packing is self-
Skids energized ensuring
5 reliable, long term
Water Disposal Safeguards to prevent
maintenance free and
bubble tight sealing.
entering actuator: metal
-to-metal back seat;
self-energized stem 11
packing; bonnet as- Metal-to-metal stem
sembly vent; additional backseat provides
upper stem seals. additional back-up
sealing in the event
of fire damage to the
valve stem packing.

Design
Self-Contained Hydraulic Design Features: Actuator
The actuator hydraulically opens and closes upon release of hydraulic pressure. Modular design allows the actuator to be changed independent of the
gate valve and bonnet assembly, thus providing ease of service or replacement.

Self-Contained Hydraulic Design Features: Assembly

Built-in gate stops, both upper and lower, are incorporated in the bonnet assembly. This enables the valve and bonnet to be completely assembled
and stroke set independent of the actuator. A metal-to-metal stem back seat provides a means of sealing to isolate the stem-packing cavity from the
flow medium in the event of a stem packing failure in addition to providing an upper travel stop for the gate.

Self-Contained Hydraulic Design Features: Pump Control Unit

The Pump Control Unit’s function is to provide a self-contained hydraulic, closed-loop power source for both the actuator and its control circuits,
thus eliminating the need for an external power source. The use of the system's own clean hydraulic fluid as an operating medium ensures that the
actuator and its control circuits are never in contact with the produced fluid (gases or liquids) nor a possibly contaminated external power supply.
This also ensures the system is never contaminated by possible atmospheric or environmental contaminants.

This unit, designed for ease of removal and modular component replacement, consists of a manual pump, a pressure-reducing valve with a built-in
accumulator, and a manual override/manual shutdown valve. The check valve in the pump provides leak-tight checking of the high-pressure hydraulic
fluid back flow, ensuring reliable performance and low maintenance. The large suction filter in the pump provides high flow and extended trouble-free
service life.
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Specifications
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API 6A Sizes: 1-13/16” to 11” API 6A Product Specification Levels 1, 2, 3, 3G & 4

API 6A Pressure Ratings to 20,000 psi SIL 3 Capable

API 6A Temperature Classifications K to Y (-75°F/-60°C to +650°F/+345°C) Fire-Safe Capable

Actuator 
12 Crown Pump Control
Operating media: Clean hydraulic fluid • Operates with clean non- Unit with Reservoir

Pump Control Unit • Bolt on reservoir ensures

Component materials: Anodized aluminum and 12

local or remote mounting of the
stainless steel Pump Control Unit.
(optional materials available upon request) • Closed hydraulic circuit moves

Controls & Accessories component to the other, and

Crown Access Tees
Crown Pilot Isolation Valves
Crown Pump Control Units - Electro-Hydraulic 
Crown Pump Control Units - Remotely Mounted 13
Custom Engineered Spool Pieces
Custom Packaged Actuation Systems
Indicator Rod Protectors
Limit Switches
Lock Open Devices
Lock Out of Service Devices
Theft Proof Enclosures
Other application requirements
does not release any produced
promoting operator and
environmental safety.
• Self-Contained Pump Control
Unit, no external power
source required.
• Modular design minimizes
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connections.
• Easy change-out design, ease
of service and minimizes down
time.
• Pump Control Unit can be
tripped by wide variety of tripping controls and can be
integrated with existing SCADA and telemetry systems.
• Dual pressure circuit (high pressure) – Reduces actuator
swept volume and provides best unassisted shut-down
times in the industry; Reduces actuator overall size;
Reduces the accumulator size, if needed. 14
• Dual pressure circuit (low pressure) – Highly repeatable

Allows use of more readily available, lower cost, bubble 14

tight tripping control components; High capacity built- • Manual Override Valve latch automatically
in mechanical accumulator to compensate for thermal moves from OVERRIDE to RUN when tripping

placement of tripping components. • Manual Override Valve will also automatically

• Stream-Flo manufactured, purpose-built and designed allow the system to move to the safe position
to zero-leakage standards.

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