Abstract: A changeover valve system is provided that is adapted to be secured at one end to a riser from a pressurized piping system and at its opposite end to at least two pressure relieving devices. The changeover valve system includes a body and at least two elbows secured to the body to which are attached at least one of the pressure relieving devices. A partially spherical changeover member is provided within the body having at least one inlet port adapted to communicate with the riser and at least one and preferably two outlet ports adapted to alternately communicate with either of the pressure relieving devices. Transport means are provided for effecting rotation of the changeover member within the body to cause the changeover member to travel from one position wherein an outlet port is in communication with one of the pressure relieving devices to a second position wherein an outlet port is in communication with the other pressure relieving device.

Abstract: There is provided a seat assembly adapted to be received in a spool bore of a valve having a fluid controlling member for controlling the flow of fluid through the valve, with the spool bore having a threaded interior portion. The seat assembly includes a first member having, located towards one end thereof, a grooved ring adapted to receive a tool, and a threaded exterior portion which is adapted to threadedly engage the interior threaded portion of the spool bore. The seat assembly further includes a second member adapted to be received in the first member, with the second member having a seat face adapted to contact the fluid controlling member. The first member threadedly moves the second member between a first position where the seat face contacts the fluid controlling member of the valve to a second position where the seat face is remote from the fluid controlling member of the valve.

Abstract: Test apparatus is provided for measuring the set pressure of a valve coupled to a port in a pressure line. The valve includes a closure element movable between a first limit position sealing the port and a second limit position opening the port. Spring loaded element is provided for biasing the closure element towards said first limit position. An expandable diaphragm device is provided which, upon the introduction of air pressure into an airtight chamber defined by a movable piston, the diaphragm and a base element, is adapted to apply a force ramp to the closure element in a direction opposite to the direction of the bias provided by the spring loaded element. There is also provided an element for calculating the set pressure of said valve.

Abstract: A top-entry, single-body ball valve is provided which may easily be assembled or disassembled. The valve includes a rotatably mounted ball member having a passage extending therethrough, a valve seat for sealingly engaging the ball member, the ball member including a flattened portion which will not engage the valve seat when positioned adjacent thereto. When the flattened portion is adjacent the valve seat, the ball member may easily be removed from the valve chamber without having to first retract the seat.

Abstract: A pilot operated pressure relief valve system having a modulating action. The pilot valve is of the non-flowing type and comprises sleeve and control stem members translating within a channel. The sleeve member comprises an exhaust valve for relieving dome pressure on the relief valve when lifted by the control stem. The control stem translates in response to system pressure changes and comprises an inlet valve cooperating with a seat on the sleeve member to form an inlet valve closable to isolate the dome from the system pressure when the latter reaches a level predetermined in relation to a set pressure.

Abstract: A ball valve is provided to transmit high density substances such as fluids which are free flowing at elevated temperatures but which are viscous, semi-solid or solid at ambient temperatures. Such substances tend to clog standard ball valves over relatively short periods of operation whereas the subject ball valve provides means to deter clogging comprising a flow diverter sleeve which prevents substances from penetrating and congealing about internal valve parts.

Abstract: A ball valve is provided for cleaning out piping systems between steam boilers and turbine generators of electrical power generating plants prior to start up operations. The valve is designed to minimize impingement between foreign substances trapped in the pipelines and the internal valve passages, and to reduce thermal shock to the piping systems when the valve is opened to atmosphere to rid the system of said foreign substances.

Abstract: A pressure responsive pilot valve for a pressure relief valve of the type held closed by system pressure applied to a dome over the valve member. The pilot valve has an inlet port exposed to system pressure, an exhaust port and a control port connected to the dome. Below a set system pressure, the pilot valve interconnects the inlet and control ports to pressurize the dome. At the set pressure, the pilot valve interconnects the control and exhaust ports. The set pressure is adjustable by a sleeve threaded in the body and the blowdown is adjustable by a stem extending through the sleeve.

Abstract: A device for measuring the set pressure of a safety valve coupled to a pressure line, where the valve includes a springloaded closure element which is normally biased to close a port of the pressure line. The device includes a position transducer which generates a signal representative of the closure element position with respect to the port. In addition, a forcer is selectively operable to apply a force ramp to the closure element in the direction opposite to the springloaded bias. A force transducer generates a signal representative of the force applied to the closure element. A measurement cycle controller controls the measurement operation initially to activate the forcer. During the application of the force ramp to the closure element, a test time is identified. This test time occurs to mark when the closure element has moved a predetermined distance from its port position.

Abstract: A valve comprising inlet means having a bore, a seat at one end of the bore and an annular outer edge portion. A primary orifice is defined by a valve member and the seat, and a secondary orifice is defined by the valve member and the outer edge portion. The valve member has a shroud portion formed to cause the cross sectional flow area of the secondary orifice to increase at a nonlinear rate as the valve member is raised from the seat. With these parts formed to provide a huddling chamber communicating between the primary and secondary orifices, the valve has a quick full opening, non-vibratory characteristic suitable for spring-loaded liquid pressure safety relief service.