Sectional Index

Section 4 : Double Regulating Valves

ECONOSTO - DOUBLE REGULATING VALVES (DRV)

General Design & Application:
The Double Regulating Valves are also called Balancing Valves. Econosto Double Regulating and Commissioning Valves are installed in the pipework of chilled water air conditioning and hot water central heating systems as well as pottable water systems and serve to achieve a hydronic balance between the various circuits of the system. The balance is achieved by a pre-setting with memory position. The required values of pre-setting can be obtained from the flow charts. All intermediate values are infinitely adjustable. The selected pre-setting can be read-off two scales (basic scale and fine adjustment scale). The Econosto double regulating and commissioning valves have two threaded ports for fill and drain ball valves or pressure test points for the measurement of differential pressure. The Econosto double regulating and commissioning valves are delivered with 2 blind plugs as a standard unless test points are requested. The Econosto double regulating and commissioning valves may be installed in either the supply or the return pipe. The flow charts are valid for both cases provided the direction of flow conforms with the arrow marked on the valve body.

Advantages of Econosto DRVs:

One valve for 5 functions: Pre-setting, measuring, isolating, filling and draining Low pressure loss (unique design and oblique pattern) Infinitely adjustable pre-setting, exact measurement of pressure loss by means of the pressure test points. Patented measuring channel designed around the stem assembly to the test points ensures the best possible accuracy between differential pressure measured at the pressure test points and the actual differential pressure of the valve.

Why do we need to Balance Air Conditioning Systems ?

Balancing of heating and chilled water air conditioning systems is necessary to avoid the following problems : 1. Some rooms almost never achieve the desired room temperature or are not cooled sufficiently. This problem especially arises in case of influence of other heat sources. 2. After changing over from low temperature to heating operation, parts of the system are only heated after a long time. 3. Fluctuating room temperatures especially arising during low demand periods. 4. High energy consumption although the required room temperature regulator is installed. Even high quality regulators may not solve this problem.

Distribution of flow :
The main reason for these problems is that incorrect flows are available in the various circuits. If this is the case, the problem may be solved by installing a double regulating and commissioning valves or flow regulators in the corresponding pipes. The course of pressure in a circuit makes clear why this occurs. 27