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Type 3286 Steam Conditioning Valve In combination with an actuator, e.g. a SAMSON Type 3271 or Type 3277 Pneumatic Actuator ANSI version Mounting and Operating Instructions EB 8257 EN Edition March 2017...
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Î For the safe and proper use of these instructions, read them carefully and keep them for later reference. Î If you have any questions about these instructions, contact SAMSON‘s After-sales Service Department (aftersalesservice@samson.de). The mounting and operating instructions for the devices are included in the scope of delivery.
Contents Safety instructions and measures ..............5 Notes on possible severe personal injury ............8 Notes on possible personal injury ..............8 Notes on possible property damage ..............9 Markings on the control valve ..............12 Valve nameplate ..................12 Actuator nameplate ..................13 Material number ..................13 Design and principle of operation ..............14 Fail-safe positions ..................14 Versions ......................16...
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Contents Replacing gaskets ..................35 Replacing the packing ..................38 Replacing the seat and plug ................40 Determining the number of shims required .............42 Completion of servicing activities ..............42 Preparation for return shipment ..............44 Ordering spare parts and operating supplies ..........44 Malfunctions ....................46 Troubleshooting ...................46 Emergency action ..................47 Decommissioning and disassembly ..............48...
In case operators intend to use the control valve in other applications or conditions than specified, contact SAMSON. SAMSON does not assume any liability for damage resulting from the failure to use the valve for its intended purpose or for damage caused by external forces or any other external factors.
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Î Check with the plant operator for details on further protective equipment. Revisions and other modifications Revisions, conversions or other modifications to the product are not authorized by SAMSON. They are performed at the user's own risk and may lead to safety hazards, for example.
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The following documents apply in addition to these mounting and operating instructions: − Mounting and operating instructions for mounted actuator, e.g. u EB 8310-X for SAMSON Type 3271 and Type 3277 Actuators − Mounting and operating instructions for mounted valve accessories (positioner, solenoid valve etc.) −...
Safety instructions and measures 1.1 Notes on possible severe personal injury DANGER Risk of bursting in pressure equipment. Control valves and pipelines are pressure equipment. Improper opening can lead to valve components bursting. Î Before starting any work on the control valve, depressurize all plant sections concerned as well as the valve.
Risk of personal injury due to preloaded springs. Valves in combination with pneumatic actuators with preloaded springs are under tension. These control valves with SAMSON pneumatic actuators can be identified by the long bolts protruding from the bottom of the actuator.
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Risk of valve damage due to the use of unsuitable tools. Certain tools are required to work on the valve. Î Only use tools approved by SAMSON (u AB 0100). Risk of valve damage due to the use of unsuitable lubricants. The lubricants to be used depend on the valve material. Unsuitable lubricants may cor- rode and damage the valve surface.
Markings on the control valve 2 Markings on the control valve 2.1 Valve nameplate SAMSON Fig. 1: Valve nameplate 1…5 14 15 16 17 18 1…5 PED (Pressure Equipment Directive), "Art. 4, Abs. 3" ID of the notified body, fluid group, and category...
Markings on the control valve The nameplate (80) is affixed to the yoke of the valve (see Fig. 2). Fig. 2: Location of the nameplate 2.2 Actuator nameplate See associated actuator documentation. 2.3 Material number The seat and plug of the valves have an article number written on them.
ST 3. The Type 3286 Steam the inner wall of the flow divider. The steam Conditioning Valve is preferably combined flow and the entrained water are mixed in with a SAMSON Type 3271 or Type 3277...
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Plug (with plug stem) Castellated nut Guide bushing Diaphragm Threaded bushing (packing nut) Actuator stem Stem connector nut Ring nut Lock nut Spring Body nut A26/27 Stem connector clamps Packing Signal pressure connection Fig. 3: Type 3286 Valve with Type 3271 Pneumatic Actuator EB 8257 EN...
3.2 Versions The modular design allows an insulating sec- Noise emission tion or metal bellows to be fitted to the stan- SAMSON is unable to make general dard valve version. statements about noise emission as it Actuators depends on the valve version, plant facilities, and process medium.
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Dimensions and weights Table 2 and Table 3 provide a summary of the dimensions and weights of the standard ver- sion of Type 3286 Valve. The lengths and heights in the dimensional drawing are shown on p. 18. Dimensions in mm · Weights in kg...
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1000 cm² actuator area and larger u T 8310‑3 for Type 3271 Actuator with 1400‑60 cm² actuator area Type 3286 Valve with flanges Table 2: Dimensions for Type 3286 Valve · Face‑to face dimensions according to ANSI/ISA‑ 75.08.01 for Class 600 and lower and according to ASME B16.10 for Class 900 and higher Valve 5.00...
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25.60 2800 cm² 18.90 18.90 18.90 19.81 19.81 19.81 25.60 1) 2 x 2800 cm² 1) H8 = 25.60" (650 mm) with 9.84" (250 mm) seat bore Table 3: Weights for Type 3286 Valve 1892 2028 Class 150 1892 2028 Class 300 Valve without 1096 2509 2535...
2. Check the shipment for transportation WARNING damage. Report any damage to Risk of lifting equipment tipping and risk of SAMSON and the forwarding agent damage to lifting accessories due to exceed- (refer to delivery note). ing the rated lifting capacity.
The control valve can be transported using tached slings. lifting equipment (e.g. crane or forklift). The lifting eyelet/eyebolt on SAMSON actu- Î Leave the control valve in its transport ators is only intended for mounting and re- container or on the pallet to transport it.
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Measures for preparation − Prevent the control valve from tilting or being lifted. Before lifting the control tipping. valve, tighten the sling. − Do not leave loads suspended when in- − Make sure that the cooling water connec- terrupting work for longer periods of tion on the bonnet is not bent by the time.
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Measures for preparation Version with flanges Version with welding ends 1. Attach one sling to each flange of the 1. Attach one sling to each welding end of body and to the rigging equipment (e.g. the body and to the rigging equipment hook) of the crane or forklift (see Fig. 4).
− Observe storage instructions. − Do not place any objects on the control − Avoid long storage times. valve. − Contact SAMSON in case of different stor- Special storage instructions for elastomers age conditions or long storage periods. Elastomer, e.g. actuator diaphragm −...
Measures for preparation 4.4 Preparation for installation Proceed as follows: Î Flush the pipelines. Note The plant operator is responsible for clean- ing the pipelines in the plant. Î Pickle and blow through the steam pipe. Î Check the valve to make sure it is clean. Î...
5 Mounting and start-up symmetrically arranged V-shaped ports var- ies. The process medium in the valve flows SAMSON valves are delivered ready for through the V-shaped ports as soon as the use. In special cases, the valve and actuator plug is lifted out of the seat (i.e. the valve are delivered separately and must be opens).
Depending on the valve version and mount- lengths as well as how the pipeline is to ing position, the control valve and pipeline be routed, contact SAMSON. must be supported or suspended. The plant engineering company is responsible in this Î...
Mounting and start-up Flanges Note − The flanges of the cooling water valve as The workplace of operating personnel is the well as the inlet and outlet flanges of the location from which the valve, actuator, and steam conditioning valve must be de- any mounted valve accessories can be ac- signed for the same pressure rating.
Mounting and start-up Insulation Valve accessories Only insulate control valves with insulating If excessive heat is radiated by the steam section or bellows seal up to the bonnet conditioning valve, only mount valve acces- flange of the valve body for medium tem- sories (e.g.
Mounting and start-up 5.3 Putting the control valve 5.4 Quick check into operation SAMSON valves are delivered ready for use. To test the valve's ability to function, the 1. Depending on the field of application, following quick checks can be performed:...
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Note Adjustable packing The plant operator is responsible for performing the pressure test. SAMSON's After‑sales Service department can support A label on the yoke (3) indicates whether an you to plan and perform a pressure test for adjustable packing is installed.
Operation 6 Operation 6.1 Working in manual mode Immediately after completing mounting and Valves fitted with actuators with a handwheel start-up (see section 5), the valve is ready for can be manually closed or opened in case of use. supply air failure. Î...
Risk of valve damage due to the use of un- While working on the valve, residual process suitable tools. medium can escape and, depending on its Only use tools approved by SAMSON properties, may lead to personal injury, e.g. (u AB 0100). (chemical) burns.
Note − The valve size is ≤NPS 6. The control valve was checked by SAMSON − The valve does not have a balanced plug. before it left the factory. − The valve does not have a bellows seal.
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Plug (with plug stem) Castellated nut Guide bushing Diaphragm Threaded bushing (packing nut) Actuator stem Stem connector nut Ring nut Lock nut Spring Body nut A26/27 Stem connector clamps Packing Signal pressure connection Fig. 6: Type 3286 with Type 3271 Actuator EB 8257 EN...
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Servicing clean the sealing faces in the valve body Version with V-port plug: place the bon- (1), on the bonnet (2) and clamping ele- net (2) onto the valve body, making sure ment (63). that the largest V-shaped port of the V-port plug faces toward the valve outlet.
To replace the packing in other valve ver- 10. Renew damaged parts. Clean the pack- ing chamber thoroughly. sions, contact SAMSON's After‑sales Service department. 11. Standard packing: apply a suitable lu- bricant to all the packing parts and to the plug stem (5).
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Servicing 16. Firmly press the plug (5) into the seat (4). 20. Mount actuator. See associated actuator Fasten down the bonnet (2) with the documentation. body nuts (14). Tighten the nuts gradual- 21. Adjust lower or upper signal bench ly in a crisscross pattern. Observe tight- range.
− The standard packing, Form H or Form HT packing is installed in the valve. To replace seat and plug in other valve ver- sions, contact SAMSON's After‑sales Service department. NOTICE Risk of damage to the facing of the seat and plug due to incorrect service or repair.
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Servicing 6. Unthread the stem connector nut (9) and 19. Screw in the threaded bushing (8) and lock nut (10) from the plug stem. tighten it. Observe tightening torques. 7. Unscrew the threaded bushing (8). 20. Place yoke (3) on the bonnet (2) and fas- ten tight using the castellated nut (92).
Servicing 7.5 Determining the number of 7.6 Completion of servicing ac- shims required tivities Determine the number of shims required ev- Î After completing servicing, put the valve ery time the bonnet (2) is opened. Two dif- back into operation (see section 5). ferent shim sizes are available: −...
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Servicing Bonnet Dim. Explanation Body gasket Bottom of the graphite fiber packing (67) up to the Flow divider top of the gasket (17) Clamping element Top of the shim (64/65) up to the top of the gasket Shim (17) Shim Height of the double-layered graphite fiber packing Graphite fiber (67) (before compression)
Defective valves can be returned to Contact your nearest SAMSON subsidiary SAMSON for repair. or the SAMSON After-sales Service depart- ment for information on spare parts, lubri- Proceed as follows to return valves to cants, and tools. SAMSON: Spare parts 1.
Depending on the operating conditions, check the valve at certain intervals to prevent possi- ble failure before it can occur. Operators are responsible for drawing up an inspection plan. SAMSON's After‑sales Service department can support you to draw up an inspection plan for your plant.
A label on the yoke (3) indicates whether an adjustable packing is installed. Note Contact SAMSON's After‑sales Service department for malfunctions not listed in the table. 8.2 Emergency action Putting the valve back into operation after...
Decommissioning and disassembly 9 Decommissioning and 9.1 Decommissioning disassembly To decommission the control valve for service and repair work or disassembly, proceed as follows: DANGER Risk of bursting in pressure equipment. 1. Close the shut-off valves upstream and Control valves and pipelines are pressure downstream of the control valve to stop equipment.
Decommissioning and disassembly 9.3 Removing the actuator from the valve See associated actuator documentation. 9.4 Disposal Î Observe local, national, and internation- al refuse regulations. Î Do not dispose of components, lubricants, and hazardous substances together with your other household waste.
You can reach the After-sales Service De- partment at aftersalesservice@samson.de. Addresses of SAMSON AG and its subsid- iaries The addresses of SAMSON AG, its subsid- iaries, representatives, and service facilities worldwide can be found on the SAMSON website, in all SAMSON product catalogs or on the back of these Mounting and Operat- ing Instructions.
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Modul/Module H / N° CE-0062-PED-H-SAM 001-16-DEU SAMSON erklärt in alleiniger Verantwortung für folgende Produkte/explaines in sole resposibility for the following products: Geräte/Devices Bauart/Series Typ/Type Ausführung/Version DIN, Gehäuse GG/Cast iron-Body ab/from DN150, Gehäuse GGG/Sph. gr. Durchgangsventil/Globe Valve 3241 iron-Body ab/from DN100, Fluide/Fluids G2, L1, L2 DIN/ANSI, Geh.
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