CAVITATION CONTROL IN MULTI-STAGE VALVES

MODEL - MIL 78000

MULTISTEP VALVE - ANGLE DESIGN
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78100 SERIES MULTISTEP VALVE

(INLINE BALANCED TYPE)
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PLUG

INSERT

SPACER TUBE

LINER

SEAT RING

GASKET

SLIDING COLLAR

78000 SERIES MULTI-STEP VALVE

SOFT SEAT CONSTRUCTION
41000 SERIES VALVE WITH DOUBLE CAGE
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41000 SERIES VALVE WITH DOUBLE CAGE

41000 DIFFUSER
MIL 41008, Multi-Stage, Multi-Cage Designs

Concentric cages
incorporate tortuous
flow path which causes
numerous velocity head
losses without
appreciable pressure
recovery. High pressure
recovery factor (Cf or FL)
at lower lifts eliminates
cavitation. High
impedance flow path
reduces pressure by
friction and turbulence,
maintaining constant
velocity throughout.
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VALVE BODY S/A

41000 SERIES MULTI-CAGE DESIGN
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41008 4 Cage HL

VALVE BODY S/A

41008 SERIES MULTI-CAGE DESIGN
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FLOW

FLOW PATH-41XX8 SERIES

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Cage Stack

Plug Stem
Assembly

Extreme
pressure Anti
Cavitation
Control Valve
with Multi
Plug
Path, Multi
Stage, Axial
Flow Trim. Body

Seat Ring
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•Boiler Feed Pump Minimum

Recirculation Control
•Boiler Feed Water Control
•Re-Heater and Super Heater
Spray Control
•PRDS Spray Control
•Control of any incompressible
fluid where High Pressure Drop, High Pressure Boiler Feed Pump Testing
Facility at Poona, India controlled by an
Cavitation and High Velocity is MIL MATRIX Series Valve. Here the
expected valve is used to kill high pressures
generated by the Boiler Feed Pumps,
which can be as high as 420 Kg/cm2.
 Outstanding engineering. unbeatable economies
MATRIX. In a class all its own

At the heart of a MATRIX, is a unique

cage assembly, which consists of
precisely machined concentric cages
which are welded together, thus forming
a rugged element, which can withstand
any severe condition.
Carefully selected material of
construction includes tough Martensitic
stainless steels which are used after
heat treatment and case hardening.
MATRIX, A UNIQUE AND
INNOVATIVE DESIGN

CAGE STACK ASSEMBLY WITH PERFECTLY

ALIGNED AND WELDED CAGES

SIMPLIFIED MANUFACTURING PROCESS

PRESSURE DROP IN RUTS MACHINED IN THE

CAGES

IRREGULAR PATTERN OF THE FLOW

CHANNELS DESIGNED TO OFFER MAXIMUM
RESISTANCE TO EROSIVE SERVICES

TORTUOUS FLOW PATH IMPARTSMAXIMUM

RESISTANCE & HIGH IMPEDANCE TO THE
FLOW

ENSURES HIGH ENERGY ABSORPTION AND

LOW VELOCITIES.
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and tortuous flow path facilitates a gradual
Matrix – Flow Path pressure drop analogous to pressure drop
along a long pipe line through frictional
losses.
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•The number of ruts in successive stages increases as the fluid progresses
downstream, thereby providing an expanding area flow path.
Varying and •Last Stage Pressure drops restricted to rule out remotest possibility of
expanding flow cavitation
passage •The high impedance flow path results in good velocity control and practically
zero pressure recovery (Cf ~1)
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The Axial Flow Advantage
‘Eliminates Remotest chance of Cavitation’

Last Stage Pressure Drop Last Stage Pressure Drop

Directed Away from the trim against the plug; Cavitation (if
assembly any) occurs in the last stage
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The Axial Flow Advantage
‘Eliminates Wire Drawing’

P1=220 Kg/cm2 P2 Stage=180 Kg/cm2

P1=220 Kg/cm2
P2=10 Kg/cm2

High Pressure- Low Pressure Axial Flow design minimises

Interface ‘Differential High Pressure- Low Pressure
pressure’ is high; which can Interface ‘Differential
lead to wire drawing. pressure’; thus ruling out
Wire Drawing.
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Advantageous Flow Direction

Flow Under the Plug design

eliminates Dynamic Instability
associated with ‘Flow-to-
Close’ Valves
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Tailored for the Application

Each valve precisely tailored to 100

specific flow parameters

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No. of stages :- Depending on the
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pressure drop

Pressure Drop Ratios & Stage Wise 70

Pressure Allocation :- Depending on the

Flow (CV) %
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Stringency of the application.
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Design customization by varying the
number of stages 40

Varying the pressure drop ratios

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Varying the stage wise pressure drop
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Characteristic :- Modified Equal
Percentage Characteristics Special 10

characteristics,
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wide rangeability requirements Valve Lift %

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Heavy Cage Guided Plug Design

Ensures stable and smooth

operation
Balanced design (Optional) with
Self energized seal ring
Class V shut off (Standard
Option) with Metal-to-Metal
Seating
Clamped Seat Ring for easy
maintenance
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Tight Shut-Off

High actuator
thrusts through
Piston Cylinder
Actuator

Class V leakage –
Standard Design

Bubble tight shut

off through
special soft
seating design
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Self-Energised Gaskets for Better Sealing

MATRIX EMPLOYS POLYMERIC SELF

ENERGISED GASKETS

FOR

BODY BONNET JOINT,

SEAT BODY JOINT &
PLUG CAGE SEALING

TO

Ensure Zero Leak and to Optimise

Body-Bonnet Bolting
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Sample Cage Stack Disassembly
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Sample Cage Stack Disassembly
 HIGH PRESSURE
PUMP TESTING
6 INCH, 2500#
ANSI,CV =30

High Pressure Boiler Feed Pump Testing

Facility at Poona, India controlled by an
MIL MATRIX Series Valve. Here the
valve is used to kill high pressures
generated by the Boiler Feed Pumps,
which can be as high as 420 Kg/cm2.
BFP MIN RECIRC., 500 MW,
8”, 2500# ANSI, CV =35
BFP MIN RECIRC., 210/250 MW, 4”, 2500# ANSI, CV =15
Low Load Feed Water Control Valve 4”, 2500# ANSI, CV =70
HP BYPASS/ SH SPRAY
Control Valves
3”, 2500# ANSI, CV =20
RH SPRAY CONTROL, 2”, 2500# ANSI, CV =4
PRDS SPRAY CV 1”, 2500# ANSI, CV =0.4