Pressure Regulator

RB 4600
Integrated monitor Applications
High capacity It is designed for use in industrial and distribution
applications, such as gas distribution in district
Excellent regulation performance
stations and gas supply networks.
Additional SSV safety device The accurate pressure control and the fast
Silent version response of the regulator are ensured by
the perfect operating performance of the
pilot. The possibility of installing a shut-off
valve on the same body allows the regulator
to have two independent safety devices
(monitor and shut-off valve).
Description
The RB 4600 is a pilot-operated regulator
with an integrated pilot-operated monitor. It
features an optional, built-in, independent,
safety shut-off device.
The balanced compensation system ensures
constant outlet pressure when the upstream
pressure varies. This regulator has a very high
operating performance.

Technical features
Inlet pressure Pe: (Pa + 0.5 bar) - 19.2 bar / 25 bar
Outlet pressure Pa: 5 mbar 13 bar
Accuracy class 5 - 20 mbar: AC 20 / SG 50
20 - 50 mbar: AC 10 / SG 30
50 - 200 mbar: AC 5 / SG 10
0.2 - 13 bar: AC 2.5 / SG 10
AG 30 AG 1
Temperature range -20C to +60C
Acceptable gases Natural gas, town gas, propane, butane, air, nitrogen or any non-corrosive gas
Installation Horizontal or vertical
Safety devices Optional built-in, independent, safety shut-off valve:
- over-pressure shut-off (OPSO)
- low-pressure shut-off (LPSO)
Available Valve position indicator
Silent version / noise reduction
Accelerator for rapid closing

Connections
Sizes DN 25, DN 40, DN 50, DN80, DN100
Body lengths According to EN 334
Flanges Steel: PN16, PN20 (ANSI150), PN25
Cast iron: PN16, PN20 (ANSI150)
according to ISO 7005
Pressure Regulator RB 4600
 Materials
Body Spheroid graphite cast-iron, DIN 1693, Steel G 20Mn5N
Pilot Blocks: Steel UNI 5105
Cover: Aluminum UNI 6362
Head Pressed steel / UNI EN10025
Internal parts Stainless steel and brass
Seals Nitrile rubber
Diaphragm Polyester fabric

Selection of the regulator version

To specify the version of the RB 4600 series to be ordered, the options and relevant codes
should be selected from the table below.

R X X 4 X X X DN X Options
B Balanced - High accuracy version
E External impulse
6 Standard / Built-in monitor
1 Low pressure
(TF 511): 5 280 mbar
2 Medium pressure
Figure 1
(TF 512): 0.1 1 bar
3 High pressure
(TF 513): 0.25 13 bar
0 Without safety devices
1 Over-pressure shut-off valve
2 Over- and low-pressure
shut-off valve
25 Sizes
40
50
80
100 (no shut-off valve available)
S Silent version
Example: Model RBE 4612 DN25 S is a regulator with a TF 511 pilot, an over- and low-pressure shut-off device and silencer.

Selection of the safety shut-off options

SSV 8600 with: DN 25 / 40 / 50 / 80
SSV 8500 with: DN 25 /40 / 50 / 80
(Please contact for Pe>=6 bar by DN50-DN80)

Safety device features

Manual bottom control for voluntary intervention

Manual reset
RB 4600 Built-in by-pass system

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Flow capacity
The following table gives the flow coefficient values (Cg) for the different sizes
of the RB 4600 regulator, by relative gas density d=0.6, temperature T=288K and
absolute pressure p=1.013 bar.

Table A

Version DN 25 40 50 80 100
Standard (without SSV) RB 4610-20-30 305 1095 1520 3050 4330
Standard (with SSV) RB 4611-21-31 290 1040 1440 2900 4120
RB 4612-22-32 290 1040 1440 2900 4120
With silencer (without SSV) RB 4610-20-30 275 990 1380 2760 3920
With silencer (with SSV) RB 4611-21-31 260 945 1315 2630 3740
RB 4612-22-32 260 945 1315 2630 3740

where:
The maximum flow capacity can be calculated using the following formula:
Q = maximum flow capacity (St) m3/h
In critical flow conditions: If (Pe/Pa) > 2 Q = Cg Pe/2
Pe = absolute inlet pressure (bar)
In non-critical flow conditions: If (Pe/Pa) <= 2 Q = CgvPa(Pe-Pa)
Pa = absolute outlet pressure (bar)
Cg = flow coefficient (see Table A)

Temperature and density correction

For a gas with a different absolute temperature (T)
13.15
and relative density (d), multiply the estimated capacity with coefficient K: K=
vd.t
The calculated maximum flow capacity is expected for the appropriately-sized pipe work.
Velocity restrictions may limit the above values of flow rates.

Accuracy performance and flow range

The RB 4600 series regulator meets AC 2.5 and SG 10 accuracy requirements for the 10% to
100% range of the maximum flow capacity.

Typical regulation curve

Pa

SG 10

AC2.5

10% 100%
Qmax: maximum flow capacity in (St) m3/h
Pa: outlet pressure Flow capacity

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 Pilot
The RB 4600 series gas pressure regulator can be fitted with different types of pilots, depending
on the kind of use of the regulated pressure.
The Pilot Series 500 can be equipped with a manual control, a remote control (through a
motor), and a time programmer.

Type selection Table B

5 X X Options
1 Manual control (Standard)
2 Time control
3 Electric remote control cam drive
1 Low pressure (TF 511): 5 - 280 mbar
2 Medium pressure (TF 512): 0.1 - 1 bar
3 High pressure (TF 513): 0.25 - 13 bar

Pilot spring selection tables Table C

Spring Characteristics Wh (mbar) Wh (bar)

Pilot Type Code D De Lo It Pressure
mm mm mm range
TF 511 20565125 2.5 35 50 6 5 25 low
TF 511 20565126 3 35 50 6 20 68 low
TF 511 20565127 3.5 35 50 6 40 140 low
TF 511 20565128 4 35 50 6 80 280 low
TF 512 20565128 4 35 50 6 0.1 0.6 medium
TF 512 20565129 4.5 35 50 6 0.2 1 medium
TF 513 20565132 3.5 35 60 6.5 0.25 1.3 high
TF 513 20565133 4 35 60 6.5 0.5 2.5 high
TF 513 20565131 5 35 60 6.5 1.5 5.5 high
TF 513 20565134 6 35 60 6.5 4 13 high

Accelerator
The regulator can be fitted with different types of accelerators for rapid closing
by increasing the outlet pressure.

Type selection Table B

AP / X Options
1 Low pressure: 5 - 280 mbar
2 Medium pressure: 0.1 - 1 bar
3 High pressure: 0.25 - 13 bar

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Shut-off spring selection tables
SSV 8600 DN 25 - DN40 - DN50 DN80

Table E: Over-pressure shut-off springs (OPSO)

Spring Characteristics Who (mbar) Wh (bar) Wh (bar) Wh (bar) Colour

Code d De Lo It 8611/12 8621/22 8631/8632 8641/8642
(mm) (mm) (mm) ( 150) ( 150/TR) ( 90) ( 90/TR)
20565233 2.2 35 60 7 28 65 Yellow
20565234 2.5 35 60 7 45 100 Red
20565330 2.7 35 60 7 80 160 White
20565331 3 35 60 7 100 250 0.60 1.15 Blue
20565332 3.5 35 60 7 190 450 0.55 1.25 0.95 2.05 Orange
20565333 4 35 60 7 350 700 1.00 2.05 1.50 3.15 Brown
20565334 4.2 35 60 7 450 870 1.50 2.50 2.00 3.80 Green
20565430 4.5 35 60 7 600 1050 1.70 2.80 2.50 4.80 Black
20565431 5 35 60 7 950 1400 2.65 4.30 3.90 6.30 Grey
20565432 5.5 35 60 7 5.00 8.00 9.00 13.00 Yellow
20565134 6 35 60 7 7.70 10.80 12.70 15.00 Red

Table F: Low-pressure shut-off springs (LPSO)

Spring Characteristics Whu (mbar) Whu (bar) Whu (bar) Whu (bar) Colour
Code d De Lo It 8612 8622 8632 8642
(mm) (mm) (mm) ( 150) ( 150/TR) ( 90) ( 90/TR)
20561124 1.2 15 40 10 5 18 - - - White
20561221 1.5 15 40 10 10 55 - - - Blue
20561222 1.7 15 40 10 30 75 0.11 0.29 0.23 0.49 0.32 0.63 Orange
20561223 2 15 40 10 60 150 0.16 0.49 0.26 0.73 0.42 1.10 Brown
20561224 2.5 15 40 10 100 250 0.21 0.74 0.32 1.00 0.52 1.55 Green

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 SSV 8500 DN25
Table G: Over-pressure shut-off springs (OPSO)
Spring Characteristics Who (mbar) Who (bar) Who (bar)
Code d (mm) De (mm) Lo (mm) It 8511/12 ( 120) 8521/22 ( 90) 8531/32 ( 90/TR)
20563022 1.5 25 35 5.5 30 70
20563023 1.7 25 35 5.5 40 80
20563014 1.9 25 35 5.5 50 130
20563124 2.2 25 35 5.5 100 220
20565225 2 35 50 6 0.12 0.20
20565125 2.5 35 50 6 0.20 0.46
20565126 3 35 50 6 0.42 0.90 0.65 1.70
20565127 3.5 35 50 6 0.83 1.84 1.25 3.00
20565128 4 35 50 6 2.30 4.20
20565129 4.5 35 50 6 3.60 5.60

Table H: Low-pressure shut-off springs (LPSO)

Spring Characteristics Whu (mbar) Whu (bar) Whu (bar)

Code d (mm) De (mm) Lo (mm) It 8512 ( 150) 8522 ( 90) 8532 ( 90/TR)
20560511 0.8 10 20 7 2 12
20560515 0.8 10 30 10 10 19
20560518 0.9 10 30 10 18 32
20560516 1 10 30 10 32 56
20561022 1.2 15 35 7.75 0.05 0.08
20560815 1.3 15 35 8 0.06 0.10
20561023 1.5 15 35 7.75 0.10 0.18
20561024 1.8 15 35 7.5 0.15 0.37 0.25 0.60
20561121 2 15 35 7.25 0.32 0.75 0.42 1.09
20561122 2.5 15 35 7.25 1.08 2.70

SSV 8500 DN40 - DN50 DN80

Table K: Over-pressure shut-off springs (OPSO)
Spring Characteristics Who (mbar) Who (bar) Who (bar)
Code d (mm) De (mm) Lo (mm) It 8511/12 ( 150) 8521/22 ( 90) 8531/32 ( 90/TR)
20565225 2 35 50 6 25 49 0.13 0.24
20565125 2.5 35 50 6 44 120 0.20 0.46
20565126 3 35 50 6 95 200 0.42 0.90
20565127 3.5 35 50 6 0.83 1.84 1.25 3.00
20565128 4 35 50 6 1.32 2.25 2.30 4.20
20565129 4.5 35 50 6 2.28 3.15 3.60 5.60

Table L: Low-pressure shut-off springs (LPSO)

Spring Characteristics Whu (mbar) Whu (bar) Whu (bar)

Code d (mm) De (mm) Lo (mm) It 8512 ( 150) 8522 ( 90) 8532 ( 90/TR)
20561022 1.2 15 35 7.75 9 19
20560815 1.3 15 35 8 14 30 0.10 0.25 0.15 0.40
20561023 1.5 15 35 7.75 28 60 0.20 0.40 0.30 0.60
20561024 1.8 15 35 7.5 0.40 0.70 0.58 1.25
20561121 2 15 35 7.25 0.60 1.10 1.20 1.70

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Overall dimensions (in mm) Dimensions
DN Model 4610 / 4620 4630 4611 / 4612 4621 / 4622 4631 / 4632
Figure 2 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 3 Figure 3
DN 25 A 183 183 183 183 183
DN 25 B 630 630 630 630 630

H
DN 25 C 280 280 280 280 280
DN 25 D 360 360 360 360 360

B
DN 25 E 215 215 215

DN

DN
DN 25 F 150 150 150
DN 25 H 350 350 350 350 350

C
DN 25 Weight Kg. 50 50 52 52 52

DN 40 A 223 223 223 223 223

DN 40 B 659 659 659 659 659 A
DN 40 C 301 301 301 301 301
D
DN 40 D 360 360 360 360 360
DN 40 E 230 230 230 Figure 2: Models: 4610/4620/4630
DN 40 F 150 90 90 (without SSV)
DN 40 H 358 358 358 358 358
DN 40 Weight Kg. 58 58 61 61 61

DN 50 A 254 254 254 254 254

DN 50 B 690 690 690 690 690
DN 50 C 315 315 315 315 315

H
DN 50 D 360 360 360 360 360
DN 50 E 235 235 235

B
DN 50 F 150 90 90

DN
DN

DN 50 H 375 375 375 375 375

DN 50 Weight Kg. 59 59 62 62 62

C
DN 80 A 298 298 298 298 298
DN 80 B 823 823 823 823 823
DN 80 C 368 368 368 368 368 A
DN 80 D 480 360 480 480 360 D
DN 80 E 300 300 300
DN 80 F 150 90 90
DN 80 H 455 455 455 455 455
DN 80 Weight Kg. 115 115 120 115 115

DN 100 A 352 352

DN 100 B 858 833
DN 100 C 396 396
DN 100 D 480 480
DN 100 E
DN 100 F
DN 100 H 462 437 F
DN 100 Weight Kg. 130 130
E

Figure 3: Models:
4611/4612/4621/4622/4631/4632
(with SSV)

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 GA-0043.0-GB-11.02 - Copyright 2002, Actaris, All Rights Reserved. - Actaris reserves the right to change these specifications without prior notice.
Information to be
specified when ordering

Model
Minimum and maximum
inlet pressure
Minimum and maximum
outlet pressure
Calibration pressure
Maximum flow rate
Kind of gas
Quantity required
Calibration level for intervention of
the OPSO and LPSO (if requested)

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