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Type A Pinch Valves - Fail Safe Air Package

The Fail Safe Air Package is a stand by system designed to
actuate the pinch valve closed in the event of plant air failure.
This system has sufficient storage capacity in the reserve air
tank to close a Type A Pinch Valve in the event of air or electrical
failure.
The Fail Safe Air Package is simply an isolated stand-by reserve
air supply. Air is locked into the tank and stored until plant air
failure. Upon failure of plant air or electricity the fail safe will “trip”
and allow air to close the Type A Pinch Valve. Air pressure is
admitted to the valve through a 3-way pilot valve or a solenoid
valve depending on which type of failure mode is desired and
ordered.
The chart on this page is provided as a guide in selecting the
proper size tank for a specific size valve. All tanks are oversized
to allow for leakage, temperature changes and condensation.
It is advisable that charging air pressures be at least twice the
required valve closing pressure to insure sufficient volume to
close the valves. This is calculated by the Gas Law P1•V1 =
P1•V2. P1•V1 is the initial charge tank, volume and pressure,
and P2 •V2 are the final volume and pressure of the charge
tank and valve combined.

The normal air line used to transport plant air to the Pinch Valve
is repiped through the fail safe pilot valve or solenoid valve. Only
two connections are required. The Pinch Valve will still function
normally except air will be rerouted to pass through the pilot or
solenoid valve. Upon tripping, the normal air path is blocked
and the isolated fail safe air passes to the Pinch Valve. If plant
air or electric is restored, the pilot or solenoid resets, flow path
is restored and the volume tank gradually fills with air which is
locked in with a check valve.

Connecting the fail safe solenoid valve or pilot valve correctly is 1. Air storage tank
critical. The Pinch Valve should be connected to the “cyl” ports. 2. Pressure gauge
Actuation air from a booster relay, 3-way valve, regulator, etc. 3. 3-way solenoid valve or 3-way pilot valve (opens upon power failure)
4. Pressure reducing valve complete with gauge showing pressure
is connected to the “NC” (normally closed) ports. The “NC” will delivered to Tye A Pinch Valve
be open when electric is applied to the solenoid or supply air 5. Check valve on intake line of air tank
is supplied to the solenoid or supply air is supplied to the pilot 6. Pressure switch and/or 3-way valve can be furnished at additional cost
7. Type A Pinch Valve
valve.
Valve Size Recommended Capacity Max. Tank Weight of Diameter Volume Volume Volume
DN Package [litres] Pressure [MPa] System [kg] & Length [mm] to Fill Valve [litres] to Close [litres] TOTAL [litres]
25 700-3 11 1.1 9 165 x 635 0.06 0.05 0.11
32 700-3 11 1.1 9 165 x 635 0.09 0.10 0.19
40 700-3 11 1.1 9 165 x 635 0.19 0.16 0.35
50 700-3 11 1.1 9 165 x 635 0.42 0.37 0.79
80 700-12 45 1.1 18 305 x 940 1.14 1.11 2.25
100 700-12 45 1.1 18 305 x 940 2.64 2.06 4.70
150 700-30 112 1.37 45 406 x 1016 7.57 7.41 15.0
200 700-30 112 1.37 45 406 x 1016 14.7 14.5 29.2
250 700-60 226 1.37 86 508 x 1295 27.0 24.7 51.7
300 700-60 226 1.37 86 508 x 1295 34.6 38.5 73.1
350 700-80 302 1.37 136 508 x 1600 49.3 60.5 109.8
400 700-80 302 1.37 136 508 x 1600 96.7 89.6 186.3
450 700-120 453 1.37 181 610 x 1753 136.2 130.1 266.3
500 700-120 453 1.37 181 610 x 1753 162.7 177.1 339.8
600 2-700-120 906 1.37 363 610 x 1753 267.2 302.4 569.6
750 3-700-120 1360 1.37 545 610 x 1753 486.9 556.0 1042.9

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