Applications

This pneumatic regulating valve is designed for use in process tanks or vessels for hygienic applications in the brewery, food, dairy, beverage and many other industries.

Benefits

• Reliable control of tank top pressure
• Easy to integrate with SCANDI BREW® safety valves and top plates
• Fully cleanable with Cleaning-in-Place system
• Easy to integrate into existing installations
• Low investment due to simplified installation

Standard design

Built on the Alfa Laval Unique SSV platform, the Unique RV-P Regulating Valve consists of valve body, valve plug, lip seal, and an external normally open (NO) actuator with bonnet. The actuator is fitted to the valve body by means of a clamp. The Kv value is flexible as lower element can be exchanged. Manual and aseptic versions are available. Upon request, the valve can also be supplied with a normally closed (NC) actuator

Working principle

The Alfa Laval SB Pressure Exhaust Valve is operated by means of the set pressure being applied to the top of a membrane set. The pressure regulation will be identical to the set point pressure. The set pressure is either reduced to the required pressure by means of a manual precision regulator or an IP converter controlled by a programmable logic controller (PLC). When the tank pressure exceeds the set pressure, the valve will open and release pressure through the valve side branch for atmospheric discharge or collection. To ensure correct working conditions, there should be no pressure buildup after the vent port. Air pressure exerted on the lower portion of the membrane set forces the SB Pressure Exhaust Valve open. The valve is now fully cleanable either by an optional CIP supply valve, supplying CIP to the cleaning nozzle on the valve housing, or cleaning along with rest of the installation with a separate CIP line.