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Since 1933 MIYAWAKI develops and manufactures high-quality equipment for a wide range of steam and condensate lines.

PRESSURE REDUCING VALVES

Pressure Reducing Valves (PRV) are designed for regulating the downstream pressure and maintaining it within certain acceptable limits. Ideally, a PRV should provide constant downstream pressure while delivering the required flow, i.e. the PRV automatically adjusts the flow to meet the downstream system demand. Depending on the model, MIYAWAKI`s PRV are designed for steam, air, gases and liquids. MIYAWAKI is manufacturing the following types of PRV:

FFTypes

  • Direct acting pressure reducing valves RE1, RE20, REH20, REC20, REC1 and RE2 for steam
  • Pilot operated pressure reducing valves RE3 and RE10N for steam
  • Pressure reducing valves with a downstream pressure sensing line RE20L, REH20L and REC20L for steam
  • Direct acting pressure reducing valves REA20, REAH20 and REAC20 for air, gases and liquids
  • Pressure reducing valves with a downstream pressure sensing line REA20L, REAH20L and REAC20L for air, gases and liquids

Specification

Model
Available
Sizes
Available
Connections
Maximum
Operating
Pressure
MPa
(psig)
Maximum
Operating
Temperature
°C
(°F)
Secondary
Pressure
Range
MPa
(psig)
Body and
Cover Material
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DIRECT ACTING PRV for steam
RE1
1/2"- 1"
Screwed
Rc & NPT
1,6
(230)
204
(399)
0,05-1,0
(7-145)
Brass

RE2
3/8"
1,0
(145)
184
(363)
0,1-0,5
(14-72)
RE20
1/2"-8"
Flanged
DIN-EN, ASME
PN16:
1,5 (218)
PN25:
2,2 (309)
350 (662)
0,05-1,6
(7.3-230)
Ductile
Cast Iron

REH20
1/2"-8"
Flanged
DIN-EN, ASME
2,8
(406)
400
(752)
0,05-1,6
(7.3-230)
Cast Steel
REC20
1/2"-8"
Flanged
DIN-EN, ASME
2,9
(420)
400
(752)
0,05-1,6
(7.3-230)
Stainless Steel
REC1
1/2" – 1"
Screwed
Rc & NPT
1,6
(230)
220
(428)
0,02-1,0
(2,9-145)
Stainless Steel

REC1F
DN15-25
Flanged
JIS, ASME, DIN-EN
1,6
(230)
220
(428)
0,02-1,0
(2,9-145)
PILOT OPERATED PRV for steam
RE3
1/2"-2"
Screwed
Rc, NPT
1,6
(230)
220
(428)
0,03-1,2
(4,4-174)
Brass

RE10N
DIN DN15-50
Flanged
JIS, ASME, DIN-EN
1,6
(230)
220
(428)
0,03-1,2
(4,4-174)
Ductile
Cast Iron

PRV with DOWNSTREAM PRESSURE SENSING LINE for steam
RE20L
1/2"-8"
Flanged
DIN-EN, ASME
PN16:
1,5 (218)
PN25:
2,2 (309)
350 (662)
0,05-1,0
(7.3-145)
Ductile
Cast Iron

REH20L
1/2"-8"
Flanged
DIN-EN, ASME
2,8
(406)
400
(752)
0,05-1,0
(7.3-145)
Cast Steel
REC20L
1/2"-8"
Flanged
DIN-EN, ASME
2,9
(420)
400
(752)
0,05-1,0
(7.3-145)
Stainless Steel
DIRECT ACTING PRV for air, gases and liquids
REA20
1/2"-8"
Flanged
DIN-EN, ASME
PN16:
1,6 (230)
PN25:
2,5 (362)
350 (662)
0,05-1,6
(7.3-230)
Ductile
Cast Iron

REAH20
1/2"-8"
Flanged
DIN-EN, ASME
4,0
(580)
400
(752)
0,05-1,6
(7.3-230)
Cast Steel
REAC20
1/2"-8"
Flanged
DIN-EN, ASME
4,0
(580)
400
(752)
0,05-1,6
(7.3-230)
Stainless Steel
PRV with DOWNSTREAM PRESSURE SENSING LINE for air, gases and liquids
REA20L
1/2"-8"
Flanged
DIN-EN, ASME
PN16:
1,6 (230)
PN25:
2,5 (362)
350 (662)
0,05-1,0
(7.3-145)
Ductile
Cast Iron

REAH20L
1/2"-8"
Flanged
DIN-EN, ASME
4,0
(580)
400
(752)
0,05-1,0
(7.3-145)
Cast Steel
REAC20L
1/2"-8"
Flanged
DIN-EN, ASME
4,0
(580)
400
(752)
0,05-1,0
(7.3-145)
Stainless Steel

Operating principle - General

re1

The direct acting PRV has 3 essential elements:

A - Main Valve Unit
B - Pressure Measuring Element (Bellows)
C - Adjust Spring

Changes in downstream pressure are sensed by the bellows, which expands or contracts depending on the pressure change.

The movement of the bellows will be directly transferred to the spring, which will open or close the main valve, thus keeping the downstream pressure at a certain level.


re2

The pilot operated PRV has 4 essential elements:

A - Main Valve Unit
B - Pilot Valve (same structure as the direct-acting PRV)
C - Adjusting Unit (piston and cylinder liner)
D - Signal Line

Changes in downstream pressure are sensed by the pilot valve mechanism (bellows connected with a pilot valve unit) through a signal line D, which connects the pilot valve regulator with the secondary pressure side.

Movement of the bellows will open or close the pilot valve, regulating the amount of steam influencing the movement of the piston, which will close or open the main valve, thus keeping downstream pressure on a stable level.

Operating principle - Pilot Operated PRV RE3 & RE10N

Inlet Steam Pressure

Secondary Steam Pressure

Adjusting Steam Pressure

Before adjusting the secondary pressure the green handle must be turned clockwise to relea se the adjust spring No.15 until the handle moves freely. In this position the main valve (4) is closed by the force of the spring No. 6 and the pilot valve (11) is closed by the force of the spring No. 13. When steam enters the valve, part of the steam enters the pilot chamber (X) through the orifice (Y).

To adjust the secondary pressure the handle must be turned counterclockwise. As a result, the adjust spring (15) will be pressed into the bellows (14). The bellows will expand and the pilot valve shaft (47) will open the pilot valve (11). The steam, which has entered the pilot chamber (X) will flow through the pilot valve unit into the chamber above the piston (7). Due to the steam pressure the piston (7) will move downwards and open the main valve (4). Steam will flow towards the secondary side.

Part of the steam, which flows to the secondary side will enter the pressure sensing chamber (Z) through the pressure signal line (D). Due to the pressure influence, the bellows (14) will contract. Depending on the secondary pressure value the force exerted by the bellows and the force exerted by the adjust spring (15) will be balanced and the opening degree of the pilot valve (11) will be adjusted, thus regulating the amount of steam flowing through the pilot valve to the piston. Consequently, the opening degree of the main valve (4) will be also adjusted to regulate the steam flow in the direction of the secondary side maintaining a stable steam flow and steam pressure on the secondary side.