GS-General Service

Control Valves
 GS-General Service Valves
The GS-General Service Valves continue Copes-Vulcan’s
tradition of designing and manufacturing control valves
that provide both exceptional service and great value.
Representing significant refinement in design and
performance for general service globe style control
valves, the GS-General Service Valves combine the
most advanced levels of body configuration, trims and
actuation to produce a valve assembly capable of premium
performance at a competitive price.
Suitable for controlling water, steam, gas and most other
fluids, GS-General Service Valves deliver a new standard For applications involving extreme environments,
of versatility, rugged dependability and cost effectiveness especially hostile fluids, or pressure classes greater
that will serve the power and process industries well into than ANSI 600, specify Copes-Vulcan SD-Severe
the 21 st century. Duty Control Valves.
Copes-Vulcan GS-General Service Valves are ideally suited
for non-severe flow control of most liquids, steam and
gases. They provide reliable, economical performance in
heater drains, gas and fuel oil control, feedwater control,
steam/gas pressure reduction and many other power and
process flow control operations.

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Description and
Principle of Operation
GS-General Service Valve assemblies feature a straight-
through globe style body design with streamlined precision
cast bodies to provide smooth contours and transition areas.
The result is minimized flow restriction and maximized
capacity. Computer calculated cross sections and wall
thicknesses assure high structural integrity while maintaining
a very favorable strength-to-weight ratio. The GS-General
Service Valves are available in .75–8” (20–200mm) sizes
as standard, ANSI pressure classes of 125–600, and most
standard castable material choices, with either flanged,
welded or threaded end connections.

GS-General Service Valves can be equipped with an extensive

array of standardized trims to meet virtually any general
service requirement. A number of high performance trims,
such as Raven, HUSH, Tandem, and GAD are also available
and can be used to control occurrences of cavitation,
flashing or noise. All trims are quick change to assure ease
of maintenance. All trims are fully interchangeable between
like sizes to ensure maximum flexibility and reduced inventoryy
requirements.

A complete range of 700 series pneumatic diaphragm

actuators that can handle supply air pressure as high as 80
psig (550 kPag) provides performance usually associated
with much more expensive actuation systems. Copes-
Vulcan pneumatic actuators are known worldwide for high
performance and reliability.

The design is in accordance with ANSI B16.1, B16.5, B16.11,,

B16.25, B16.34. Copes-Vulcan also holds the following
certifications that can be applied to the GS-Style Globe valve:
ASME Section I, ASME Section III ‘N’ & ‘NPT’, 97/23/EC-
PED-CE and is also ISO-9001 certified.

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 Trim Types
A broad variety of trims is available for the GS-General Service control valves. They are designed to match virtually any
general service operational requirement. All GS trims feature a quick-change design to reduce downtime for inspection,
maintenance or change out, and most are cage guided, further ensuring smooth, accurate operation. The entire trim line
is interchangeable between like sizes, and many reduced trims are also available as standard offerings.
Soft Seated
Trim Type Raven™ Trim HUSH™ Trim HUSH Trim™ Tandem Trim

Raven is Copes-Vulcan’s top-of- HUSH Trim (multiple stage) is Soft seated Hush Trim (double Tandem Trim is a high
the-line high performance a high performance specialty plug) is a high performance performance specialty trim that is
specialty trim that offers a proven specialty trim that is cage a cage guided, uniquely balanced
trim that is cage guided and
solution for those severe service guided and designed to provide port throttling trim designed to
provides excellent control
applications where a true velocity and maintain extremely tight solve difficult high temperature,
control trim is the best or possibly
for both compressible and
noncompressible fluid shutoff for high pressure high pressure differential
the only answer. By limiting the applications that would require
applications. By directing the differential liquid applications.
fluid velocities inside the valve, oversized, expensive actuators if
Description/ flow through a series of staged Typically applied to operating
Raven’s stacked disc design
Application pressure drops, this unique trim conditions that exhibit pressure more standard trims were utilized.
precludes problems typically
eliminates cavitation in liquid flow drops in excess of 1800 psig Due to the relatively small pilot
associated with high velocity such
and provides multiple pressure (12400 kPag) that are to remain plug designed into the tandem
as erosion, noise, vibration and
poor control. Every Raven trim breakdown for noise attenuation closed more than 25% of the trim, tight shutoff of up to Class
is custom designed to meet the in critical pressure drop time. It is the ideal trim for V can easily be achieved with a
needs of the toughest liquid, steam compressible fluid application. It applications such as boiler feed moderately sized, economically
and gas services in the power and is designed for all valve sizes. pump recirculation, spray block priced actuator. It is available for
process industries. valves and spray control valves. valves 4" (100mm) and larger.

Standard Class IV standard Class IV standard

Class IV standard
FCI 70-2/ANSI Rated Class V optional Class V optional Class VI standard
Seat Leakage Class V optional
*Class VI optional *Class VI optional

Standard Trim Linear standard, Linear standard, Linear standard,

Special
Characteristic Specials optional Specials optional Specials optional
Typical Flow Under the seat Over the seat
Under the seat Under the seat
Direction Over the seat Under the seat
Maximum 200:1
Rangeability 40-75:1 10-25:1 25-50:1
or greater as required
* Class VI requires use of soft seat.

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 The trims shown in this bulletin are a partial representation of the standard trim selection. Additional standard,
special and custom trims are available as required.
Standard stocked trim materials are 300 series and 400 series stainless steel. Other materials are available as
required.

Unbalanced Single Seat Unbalanced Single Balanced Single Seat Balanced Single Seat
GAD Trim Plug Throttling Port Throttling Port Throttling
Seat
Port Throttling (Hi-Temp)

GAD Trim is a high performance This trim style is a general purpose This general purpose cage guided
This trim style is a general This trim style is a general
specialty trim that is cage guided cage guided trim for on/off or trim is virtually identical in all
and engineered to meet the rigorous purpose cage guided trim service cage guided trim for on/
for on/off or modulating off or modulating control where modulating control suitable for use respects to the balanced single
requirements of feedwater control
control. It is designed for low moderate flow rates exist along in most non-abrasive/non-adhesive seat port throttling trim except
and feedwater startup control.
to moderate pressure drop with low differential pressures. compressible and noncompressible that piston rings are used in
Designed to give optimum flexibility
fluid services. The balanced plug lieu of the elastomeric seal on
in automated control valves, this applications. The solid plug The unbalanced single seat plug
trim is available in double seat, design reduces actuator force the trim’s plug. While the piston
has a contour on its lower modulates flow by uncovering
balanced single seat, tandem plug requirements thus permitting the rings do limit the leakage rate to
end that provides varying flow ports in the cage. The cage
and one-stage Hush versions. GAD use of smaller, less expensive ANSI Class III, this trim is a viable
area with lift, thus regulating porting produces the pressure actuators while maintaining tight
Trim is equally suitable for use with the flow. It can be used with a drop or flow control. This trim can option when a balanced plug is
steam and many other fluids. It has shutoff capability. It is designed
wide variety of non-abrasive/ be used in most non-abrasive/ desirable and when temperatures
been successfully used on high for valves 2" (50mm) and larger
non-adhesive compressible non-adhesive compressible and of the fluid exceed 500°F
pressure water applications involving and is a standard offering when
and noncompressible fluids. noncompressible fluids. (260°C). It is for valve sizes 2"
pressure of 5075 psi (34970 kPa) the service temperature does not
Standard trim for valve sizes (50mm) and larger.
and pressure differential of up to exceed the 400°–500°F (204°–
3625 psi (24980 kPa). It is available 1.5" (40mm) and smaller. 260°C) range, relative to pressure.
for valves 2" (50mm) and larger.
Class III–IV Class IV standard
Class IV standard Class IV standard
Depending upon Class V optional Class IV standard
Class V optional Class V optional
design selected *Class VI optional
Modified parabolic, linear, equal Modified parabolic, linear,
percentage.
Modified parabolic, linear, Modified parabolic, linear, Modified parabolic, linear,
All available as standard equal percentage equal percentage equal percentage equal percentage

Over the seat Under the seat Under the seat Over the seat Over the seat

50:1 50:1 35-50:1 35-50:1 35-50:1

* Class VI requires use of soft seat.

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 Trim Types (Cont.)

Trim Type One Stage Hush® Cascade CAV B9® Top Guided

One Stage Hush trim is a specialty trim This trim style is a cage guided CAV B9 trim can be applied in liquid This non-cage guided trim is designed
designed to reduce noise associated plug throttling trim designed service where low level cavitation is for use with a wide variety of process
with compressible fluids as well as primarily for high pressure drop evident. By utilizing flow over the seat, the applications involving corrosive,
to reduce the undesirable effects of water applications where cavitation, radially step-drilled cage design reduces erosive and viscous line fluids and
flashing and cavitation that would vibration and excessive wear the effects of cavitation along with the many steam and water applications. It
occur with most single pressure drop occur with conventional trims. The associated noise and erosion problems is ideal for control applications where a
trims. The Hush cage consists of a by forcing the cavitation to occur in the maximum of free flow area is desired.
tapered plug fits into a cage and
single cylinder with a large number center of the cage, away from all metal The trim is unbalanced, single seat,
seat with a matching taper, thus
of radially drilled orifices. The fluid surfaces. In instances where flashing plug throttling with the plug guided
Description/ small changes in flow area occur
exits the orifices as low energy jets conditions are experienced, flow under by a large diameter metal or teflon
Application with respect to plug travel resulting the seat is employed with the multitude
resulting in significant reductions in insert along the lower stem area. This
in extremely high rangeability. The of small ports reduc-ing both noise and guiding method ensures quiet, stable,
noise or erosion. Although numerous labyrinth grooves machined into
standard designs are available, erosion. Although numerous standard vibration free operation with pressure
the plug’s taper create a series of designs are available, the trim can be drops limited to 600 psi (4130 kPa)
One Stage Hush is often custom
orifices which reduces the total custom designed to provide various flow under operating conditions. Pressure
engineered to provide various flow
pressure drop in a series of stages. characteristics or optimal performance drop should also be limited to avoid
characteristics or optimal performance
It is especially suited to applications under specific flow conditions. It is cavitation or flashing. It is for valve
under specific operating conditions.
where small flow rates must be available for valves 2" (50mm) and larger. sizes 4" (100mm) and smaller.
controlled accurately.
Standard Class IV standard Class IV standard Class IV standard
FCI 70-2/ANSI Class IV standard
Class V optional Class V optional Class V optional
Rated Seat Class V optional
Leakage *Class VI optional *Class VI optional *Class VI optional

Standard Trim Linear standard Linear standard

Special Specials optional Equal percentage, linear
Characteristic Specials optional
Typical Flow Under the seat Under the seat (for flashing)
Under the seat Under the seat
Direction Over the seat Over the seat (for cavitation)

Maximum
35-100:1 200:1 35-100:1 25:1
Rangeability
* Class VI requires use of soft seat.

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Actuators
Series 700 Actuator
Series 700 actuators are pneumatic diaphragm This pre-formed diaphragm provides a constant
operators that have spring return in both direct and effective area throughout the full extent of travel.
reverse acting styles, offering fail open and fail closed
models respectively. The pressed steel diaphragm case With effective diaphragm areas ranging from 60-160
construction along with the nylon reinforced Buna-N in2 (385-1030 cm2). Series 700 actuators can provide
rubber diaphragm permits a maximum allowable air the necessary stem force to meet virtually any
supply pressure of 80 psig (550 kPag). operating requirement.
Series 700 Actuator (Shown with Optional Top-Mounted Handwheel)
P
Reverse Acting (Spring-to-Close) Direct Acting (Spring-to-Open)
Actuator O Actuator
60 100 160 160L 60 100 160 160L
Size Size
L 21.06
536
28.06
713
32.38
822
40.81
1037
L 20.50
521
28.12
714
32.31
821
39.75
1010

M 11.50
292
15.12
384
18.00
457
18.00
457
M 11.50
292
15.12
384
18.00
457
18.00
457

N 6.50 6.50 6.25 6.38 N 7.56 9.38 9.31 11.81

165 165 159 162 L 192 238 236 300

O 6.72
171
11.38
289
11.56
294
17.19
437
O 5.81
148
9.44
240
9.50
241
15.19
386

P 10.00
254
18.00
457
18.00
457
18.00
457
P 10.00
254
18.00
457
18.00
457
18.00
457

Series 500 Actuators

Series 700 Actuators
Copes-Vulcan 500 Series spring opposed diaphragm
An optional top mounted handwheel is available on
actuators are designed to provide dependable
both direct and reverse acting actuators, permitting
operation for a wide range of on/off and modulating
manual operation of the valve should a loss in supply
control valves. This actuator offers many features
air pressure occur. Force is exerted directly on the
which are made possible by use of multiple springs
actuator stem, making manual positioning smooth,
about the stem centerline.
easy and precise.
Refer to Bulletin 500 for details and dimensions.
The top mounted handwheel will operate the valve
in one direction. For direct acting units, the hand-
wheel will extend the actuator stem; and for reverse
acting units, the stem will be retracted. Side mounted
handwheels are also available for Series 700 actuators.
Contact Copes-Vulcan for details.

Series 800 Manually Operated Actuators

Copes-Vulcan offers handwheel operated actuators for
applications where an automated valve is not required
or where compressed air service is unavailable. Series
800 actuators are suitable for both on/off and modulat-
ing service. Since they are attached to the valve bonnet
and stem using the same arrangement as the Series
700, future conversion to an automated actuator can
be accomplished.

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GS Valve Body/Bonnet Assembly
Flanged Ends
Valve Class 150 Class 300 Class 400 Class 600
Size A B C A B C A B C A B C
.75” 7.25 7.00 1.69 7.62 7.00 1.69 8.12 7.00 1.69 8.12 7.00 1.69
20mm 184 178 43 194 178 43 206 178 43 206 178 43

1” 7.25 7.00 1.69 7.75 7.00 1.69 8.25 7.00 1.69 8.25 7.00 169
25mm 184 182 43 197 178 43 210 178 43 210 178 43

1.5” 8.75 7.15 1.94 9.25 7.15 1.94 9.88 7.15 1.94 9.88 7.15 1.94
40mm 222 182 49 235 182 49 251 182 49 251 182 49

2” 10.00 7.15 2.50 10.50 7.15 2.50 11.25 7.15 2.50 11.25 7.15 2.50
50mm 254 182 64 267 182 64 2856 182 64 286 182 64

3” 11.75 9.47 3.31 12.50 9.47 3.31 13.25 9.47 3.31 13.25 9.47 3.31
75mm 298 241 84 318 241 84 337 241 84 337 241 84

4” 13.88 10.56 4.00 14.50 10.56 4.00 15.25 10.56 4.00 15.50 10.56 4.0
100mm 353 268 102 368 268 102 387 268 102 394 268 102

6” 17.75 11.81 5.50 18.62 11.81 5.50 19.50 11.81 5.59 20.00 11.81 5.50
150mm 451 300 140 473 300 140 495 300 142 508 300 140

8” 21.38 13.06 6.88 22.38 13.06 6.88 23.38 13.06 6.88 24.00 13.06 6.88
200mm 543 332 175 568 332 175 594 332 175 610 332 175

Weld Ends and Threaded Ends (For 2” (50mm) and Smaller)

Valve Class 150 Class 300 Class 400 Class 600
Size A B C A B C A B C A B C
.75” 7.75 7.00 1.69 7.75 7.00 1.69 7.75 7.00 1.69 7.75 7.00 1.69
20mm 197 178 43 197 178 43 197 178 43 197 178 43

1” 7.75 7.00 1.69 7.75 7.00 1.69 7.75 7.00 1.69 7.75 7.00 169
25mm 197 182 43 197 178 43 197 178 43 197 178 43

1.5” 9.25 7.15 1.94 9.25 7.15 1.94 9.25 7.15 1.94 9.25 7.15 1.94
40mm 235 182 49 235 182 49 235 182 49 235 182 49

2” 10.50 7.15 2.50 10.50 7.15 2.50 10.50 7.15 2.50 10.50 7.15 2.50
50mm 267 182 64 267 182 64 267 182 64 267 182 64

3” 12.50 9.47 3.31 12.50 9.47 3.31 12.50 9.47 3.31 12.50 9.47 3.31
75mm 318 241 84 318 241 84 318 241 84 318 241 84

4” 14.50 10.56 4.00 14.50 10.56 4.00 14.50 10.56 4.00 14.50 10.56 4.0
100mm 368 268 102 368 268 102 368 268 102 368 268 102

6” 20.00 11.81 5.50 20.00 11.81 5.50 20.00 11.81 5.59 20.00 11.81 5.50
150mm 508 300 140 508 300 140 508 300 142 508 300 140

8” 24.00 13.06 6.88 24.00 13.06 6.88 24.00 13.06 6.88 24.00 13.06 6.88
200mm 610 332 175 610 332 175 610 332 175 610 332 175

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Design features, materials of construction and dimensional data, as described in this bulletin, are provided for your information only and should not be
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Issued: 02/2008 CV-1150 © 2008 SPX