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Intelligent Design Needle Valve

The ProControl Needle VAlve is the result of


AVM’s expertise in cutting edge valve
technology, starting more than 5 decades ago.

Introduction:
In most cases, to regulate the flow, the only
thing one can do is to adjust/restrict the open
section area of the passage in the valve, i.e. the
flow area. Doing this is called throttling. It may
sound easy, but in fact throttling is a very
challenging task; reason being that the water will
try to maintain the same flow rate through the
throttled/restricted zone, with the result being
increased flow velocity and a real risk of local
water jets, even cavitation.

To cope with such extreme conditions, a high-tech, well-designed anti-cavitation valve is


required. The inline version of this premium valve type is called Needle Valve. (AVM also has a
special version called Submerged Discharge Valve, please ask us for details.)

Operation Principle of ProControl ID-NV:


The only possible way to reduce the capacity of the water coming out of the valve, under a
certain given differential pressure, is to restrict the flow area. This restriction can cause water
jets, conditions that can in turn can cause cavitation and a high amount of energy that needs to
be transformed.

In general, all Needle Valves have a fixed ported zone to reach maximum flow when the valve is
fully open, and have a balanced cylindrical throttling element, allowing the flow to be reduced
in a controlled manner. The cylinder will be open in both ends, allowing very low operation
forces.

AVM ProControl ID-NV:


All Needle Valves work according to the same principle: The water is first directed to the outer
part of the valve, and thereafter is being directed to the centre of the flow via the throttling
zone. In this way, the water jets all “meet” in the centre of the flow, where there is no material,
only water. In this way, keeping the cavitation in the centre of the pipeline, all material damage
can be eliminated.

AVM ProControl ID-NV works according to the same principle; however, we have improved the
basic design in several areas:

 Similar to other needle valves, AVM ProControl ID-NV has a balanced piston for throttling.
All such pistons have two open ends, which need to be sealed in the front and in the back,
for closing of the valve. However, AVM ID-NV has its front seal in the safe zone, where it
never will be affected by water jets or cavitation. On most other needle valve designs, the
front seal is the weakest part of the valve.

 In conventional designs, the piston is either fully guided, or in the front and back. This can
cause a possible blockage of the piston from foreign material in the medium, which can get
trapped at the guiding face area. In comparison, AVM ProControl ID-NV has a stripped
guide design. In this design, there are several rib style guides, and as a result the piston
never can get blocked by foreign objects.

 Our anti-cavitation throttling trim (slotted cage, perforated cage or other) is easily
replaceable.

Sewage type
Material selection:
AVM ProControl ID-NV has a robust single piece cast housing in ductile iron as standard. Other
materials are available on request. All critical parts are in AISI 316 stainless steel (constructed or
cast), including the main slotted body piece, since this is the best material for anti-cavitation
and erosion resistance. Only the bush bearing systems are made of copper alloys, and all those
are out of the cavitation and water jet zone. Rubber seals are EPDM and retainer bolts are A4.

Size Range and Pressure:


DN100 to DN2000 as standard

PN6 to PN64 as standard

Drive options:
 Worm gearbox & handwheel.

 Worm gearbox & electric actuator.

 Hydraulic actuator, double-acting.

 Hydraulic actuator + weight closure.

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