EnergySystems

Manifold Systems
FMC Ball Valves
“High-pressure performance in a compact package”
1- to 16-inch nominal sizes / 2,000 to 10,000 psi

FMC Ball Valves are high-

pressure, quarter-turn valves designed
Market Advantages
to provide positive shutoff in a complete Up to 60% space and weight savings
range of production, injection, and
• Compact three-piece design, forged body and two ends
launcher/receiver applications. Proven
• End connections weld directly into flowline
in hundreds of manifold applications
• Bores sized to common pipe I.D.
worldwide, these valves deliver the
• Eliminates the need for companion flanges
reliability of a gate valve in a compact,
• Minimizes transportation and structural costs
easy-to-own package.

Internal sealing design

• Patented seal design with dual floating seats and floating ball
• Extra large ball-to-seat contact area promotes positive sealing
and distributes loads for reduced wear and longer service
• Bi-directional operation
• Pre-loading insures tight shutoff at low pressures
• Fire test certification to API 6FA and BS6755 Part 2

Faster, easier operation

• Seat material provides low turning torque
and light wear resistance to abrasive fluids
• Visual valve position handle
• Engineered for simple automation

Simple design reduces maintenance time

• Fewer moving parts than competitive valves
• Field replaceable stem packing
• Valve removal from system without line spreading
• Repairs on-site with no special tools
Valve design shown illustrates two methods for butt-weld flanged ends:
1. One piece weld neck flange.
2. Swivel flange with butt-weld nipple and half rings.

Bonnet and stem remove

for in-line stem seal
Fitting enables routine greasing replacement .
for longer life, lower torque.
Handle repositions
in any quadrant

Patented seal design equalizes

pressure across the seats. EDPM gasket between body
and end connections
eliminates thread corrosion.

Fasteners are plastic coated

for corrosion resistance in
all environments.

Valve removes from line

with minimum spread for
field repair or replacement.

Stem shoulder prevents

stem blowout.
End connections weld
directly into flowline for
maximum compactness. Extra large ball-to-seat contact area
Elastomeric face seal promotes positive sealing and
with metal-to-metal distributes loads for reduced wear
back-up. and longer service.

6" ANSI 1500 Ball Valve Comparison

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A comparison of valve size and weight is shown below.
Standard ANSI FMC Percent
Savings
ANSI FMC
Body length 28" (711mm) 12" (305mm) 57% 6" (150mm)—1500 lb 6" (150mm)—1500 lb

Assembly length
(with comparion flanges) 411/2" (1055mm) 231/2" (597mm) 43%

Body weight 1200 lbs (544kg) 390 lbs (177kg) 68%

Assembly weight 510 lbs (231kg) 67%

(with comparion flanges) 1561 lbs (708kg)
12"
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(305mm)
1 /8" (35mm)
3 7 /8" (22mm) 28"
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Flange bolt size

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36%
(711mm)
23-1/2"
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Flange bolt torque 1200 ft.lb. (1627N.m) 325 ft.lb. (441N.m) 73% 41-1/2"
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(597mm)
(1055mm)
Spreading required for 1" (25mm) 1/16"* (1.6mm)
valve removal 94%

* Minimal spreading required with metal-to-metal connection.

 EnergySystems
Headquarters
FMC Manifold Systems
6677 North Gessner Road
Houston, TX 77040
Phone: 713/510-6800
FAX: 713/510-6804
Manufacturing Facility
FMC Manifold Systems
2825 W. Washington
P.O. Box 1377
Stephenville, TX 76401
Toll Free: 800/772-8582 (U.S.)
Phone: 254/968-2181
FAX: 254/965-8286
Eastern
FMC Manifold Systems
130 St. Nazaire Road
Broussard, LA 70518
P.O. Box 3091
Lafayette, LA 70505
Phone: 337/837-9263
FAX: 337/839-2235
Scotland
FMC Corp. (U.K.) Ltd.
FMC Manifold Systems
Wellington Road Industrial Park
Wellington Circle
Aberdeen AB12 3JG, Scotland
Phone: 44+1224/299-498
FAX: 44+1224/249-460
Singapore
FMC South East Asia Pte. Ltd.
149 Gul Circle
Singapore 629605
Phone: 65/862-3659
FAX: 65/861-8251
United Arab Emirates
FMC International S.A.
Al Moosa Tower, 17th Floor
Box 3228
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Phone: 971+4/313-646
FAX: 971+4/310-950
CBV Industria Mecanica, S.A.
FMC Fluid Control
Rodovia Presidente Dutra,
2660, Pavuna CEP 21538-900
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Phone: 55+21/471-6328
FAX: 55+21/471-4129