K-050 |Reduced Bore, Air & Vacuum Air Valve
Description
A.R.I K-050 Series is a reduced bore Air & Vacuum Air Valve. Valve operation includes venting air from a filling pipeline and also vacuum breaking (air intake) of a draining pipeline, to optimizie pipeline hydraulic efficiency and flow.
K-050
Operation
Product Features
- Flow cross-sections equal or greater than nominal port area -maximum flow.
- Reliable operation - reduces water hammer impact.
- Saves energy and increases system efficiency - high capacity air discharge.
- Dynamic design - high capacity air discharge, no premature closure.
- Installation and maintenance - easy to install and simple to maintain.
- Unique orifice seat / seal design - long-term maintenance-free operation.
- Screen protected outlet - prevents intrusion of insects and debris.
- All internal operating parts – stainless steel 316, polymers and rubber materials - non-corrosive and durable
Application Range
- Size range 2”–12”
- Sealing pressure range:
- A.R.I. K-050 - 0.2 - 16 bar (PN16)
- A.R.I. K-052 -0.2 - 25 bar (PN25)
- A.R.I. K-055 -0.2 - 40 bar (PN40) Testing pressure - 1.5 times maximum working pressure
- Temperature - Maximum working temperature: 60° C.
- Maximum intermittent temperature: 90° C.
- Valve coating - Fusion bonded epoxy coating in compliance with standard DIN 30677-2
Installation:
- Pump stations: downstream of the pump and the check valve
- Downstream and upstream of shut-off valves
- Downstream of deep-well pumps
- On long constant-sloped pipeline segments
- At peaks along the pipeline and at peaks relative to hydraulic gradient
- At end lines
- Before water meters
- On strainers and filters
- Municipal and industrial water conveyance systems
Last Updated on: Thursday, 23 November 2023