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RA2000 Series Thermostatic Radiator Valves

2-pipe Low Pressure Steam Systems
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VA.GW.B1.22Danfoss 01/2012

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2-Pipe Steam
Concept
3 things inside the piping and radiation
Air Steam Condensate

Advantages
better control faster heating faster condensate recovery

Disadvantages
more piping required air and condensate removal traps require maintenance
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Temperature Control with Manual Valves, The Old Method 2-pipe steam, manual valve
line sized, only passing steam

The flow is controlled by adjusting the handle manually

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Key Evidence on a 2-pipe Steam System

Properly functioning

Steam Trap F & T Trap Requires proper piping and pitch

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Typical 2-Pipe Gravity Return System

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2-Pipe Steam System w/ Condensate Pump

Dry Return Main Open Vent Pipe

Steam Supply Main

Water Line

Condensate Pump
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Other 2-pipe Low Pressure Steam Systems

2-pipe Sub-atmospheric Control System
Also known as Variable Vacuum System or High Differential Vacuum System Controllable vacuum on both supply and return side of system Varying steam temperature

2-pipe Orifice System

Each radiator has a sized orifice, at the trap or supply valve Controlling the differential pressure across the orifice to meet heating requirement Properly sized orifices provide even distribution of steam

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Human race did not leave the stone age because we ran out of stones. We simply found a better way to do things.
What if you could control each radiator automatically?

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Take Control
Thermostatic Radiator Assembly (TRV) Provided Benefits Non-electric Self contained Self regulating Zoning capabilities Simple use of operation Potential fuel savings of more than 20%

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How does the TRV do it?

The thermostatic operator throttles the amount of steam that enters the radiator
Brass union nut and tailpiece

Internal back seating of valve

Visible operator setting

Ergonomic design and shape for adjusting

2-pipe valve assembly

Snap on connection Nickel plated brass valve body

Limiting and locking ability Saturated vapor sensor, rapid response to room temperature

Replaceable packing gland

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How does a TRV work on a 2-pipe steam?

Manual Only
Steam enters the radiator and forces the air through the steam trap Air leaves the radiator and the steam fills the radiator The radiator is now filled with steam and radiates heat into the room possibly overheating the room

Installed TRV Assembly

Steam enters the radiator and forces the air through the steam trap The operator senses the increase in the ambient air temperature and closes the valve, preventing additional steam into the radiator The radiator is filled with an amount of steam meeting the set temperature on the TRV reducing overheating and saving fuel

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TRVs Reaction
The thermostatic operator reacts to the heat gains and heat losses within the room Free heat gains within a room can originate from:
Solar gain Appliances Occupants within the room

Therefore

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Typical Installation Configurations

Free Standing Radiator

Built-in dial & Tamper proof Builtin dial & sensor sensor

Dial w/ remote sensor

Tamper proof dial w/ remote sensor

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Typical Installation Configurations

Enclosed Radiator

Remote wall mount dial and sensor

Cabinet mounted dial w/ remote operator & sensor

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Typical Installation Configurations

Baseboard

Built-in dial & sensor

Dial w/ remote sensor

Convector

Remote wall mount dial and sensor

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Cabinet mounted dial w/ remote operator & sensor

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Typical Installation Configurations

Fan Coil

Remote wall mount dial and sensor

Cabinet mounted dial w/ remote operator & sensor

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Typical Valve Patterns

Straight

Side Mount Angle

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Angle

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Dial up comfort. Dial down heating costs. Achieve energy savings by installing the Danfoss thermostatic radiator valve.

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