BlockBody Valves

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The Crosby BlockBody TM

Safety/Relief Valve Design

The Ultimate in
Safety and
Reliability
 Available Designs:
• Conventional (JOS)
• Balanced Bellows (JBS)
• Balanced Piston (JBS-BP)

• Internals based on standard design

• Valve Superstructure (Body, Bonnet & Cap) manufactured
from solid forged blocks
• Fully rated outlets up to 2500 lb. available
• Set pressure upto 10000 psig (dependent on size)
• API-526 pressure limits can be greatly exceeded
• No welding used in construction
• Extensively flow tested and proven design
• Special dual outlet design available to counterbalance
reaction forces
• Available in D (0.110 IN2) to T2 (27.872 IN2) sizes
 Design Details
• Full nozzle design for maximum tightness
• Geometric reduced main valve block for
additional weight saving
• Dissimilar materials used for guiding surfaces to
eliminate galling
• Interference fitted inlet studs provide greater
stability in service
• Wrought materials eliminate confines of cast
materials i.e. Weld & NDE
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TM

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VALVES
 Available Materials
• Carbon Steel This is a selection of only
what has been supplied
• Impact Tested Carbon Steel before. Any metal can be
• Stainless Steel considered.

• High Temperature Alloy Steel

• Monel, Hastelloy and Titanium
• 22% and 25% CR. Duplex Stainless Steel
(UNS S31803 UNSA S32550 UNS S32760) for
High Corrosive High Strength Duties
• 6 Mo Super Austenitic Stainless Steel
(UNS S31254) for very Harsh Seawater Duties
 Features and Benefits
• One Single Crosby Block Body Installation
can handle the capacity of 12+ API-526
standard valves

• One Installation Means

– Fewer Potential Leak paths
– Less Down Time and Maintenance
– Few Spare Parts Required
– Less Total Weight in Offshore Use
– Major Cost Savings on Inlet and
Outlet Piping
 Tips
• Multiple Valves on same Vessel
example: Customer Specification
2720 psi set at 450 F
4.5 sq. in. orifice area
Sizing = P orifice (6.38)
H orifice (.785) is first orifice to
meet pressure/temp requirement
• Special Materials
- Cast
- Wrought
• Special Flange Ratings
- i.e. 600 x 600
 Typical Designs
• 6” x Q x 8” x 8” JBS-D-65 BLK-G-SPL (Dual Outlet
1500 lb x 300 lb set 2726 psig (API Max = 600 psig)
• 1 1/2” x D x 2 1/2” JLT-JBS-75-BLK-S-G
2500 lb x 2500 lb Fully Rated Inlet and Outlet
• 6” x Q x 8” JBS-45-BLK-S-G-SPL
600 lb x 300 lb in Duplex with Limit Switch
• 4” x P x 6” JBS-55-BLK-APPA with Actuator
• 6” x 4.645 x 10 JBS-55-BLK set at 2074 psi
Proven Performance..Satisfied Customers