Abstract: A valve for removing gases during the startup of liquid handling facilities and/or the filling of liquid storage facilities includes a housing and internal parts which include a highly buoyant float, a pivotal linkage member, a valve guiding member, and a poppet valve. The poppet valve includes a passage there through that allows for degassing of the liquid handling facility or liquid storage facility. The valve also provides for degassing of such facilities when gases build up therein, and provides for vacuum relief when an internal vacuum is produced in such facilities due to removal of liquid.

Abstract: The valve according to the invention provides a means for removing gases during the startup of liquid handling facilities and/or the filling of liquid storage facilities. In addition, the valve also provides for degassing of such facilities when gases build up therein. Further, the valve also provides for vacuum relief when an internal vacuum is produced in such facilities do to removal of liquid. The internal parts of the valve include a highly buoyant float, a pivotal linkage member, a valve guiding member, and a poppet valve. The poppet valve includes a passage there through that allows for degassing of the liquid handling facility or liquid storage facility.

Abstract: A pressure controller is provided for a pressure regulator. The pressure controller controls a pressure regulator to deliver process fluid at a regulated pressure from a variable supply. The pressure controller includes a control pressure source independent of the process fluid. One such pressure source could be compressed air which enters the controller through a restriction. The control pressure passes through the controller to the regulator where it exerts pressure on the pressure regulator. The controller is interconnected with the process fluid line at a point of regulation and senses pressure in a diaphragm chamber of the controller. A valve rides on the diaphragm and a bias is exerted against the valve to oppose pressure on the diaphragm. The bias tends to move the valve to a closed position. The bias means is adjustable. The process fluid pressure in the diaphragm chamber exerts a force on the diaphragm and valve, against the bias, to open the valve.

Abstract: A valve includes a plunger which is movable by actuating means such as a solenoid coil, air pressure or other means to move a valve member toward and away from a valve seat. The fluid flow area of the valve is sealed from the actuating means by the diaphragm, O-rings or other forms of sealing structure. In order to insure against leakage past the diaphragm or seal and especially against leakage into the actuating means, the construction includes another diaphragm or seal spaced from the first seal providing a seal space between the first and second diaphragms or seals. In the event of leakage past the first sealing means, flow of the liquid into the space between the first and second sealing means causes an outward flow of the fluid through a detecting passage which thereby provides means which disclose the leakage past the first sealing means so that the first sealing means can be immediately replaced before any damage to the actuating means or to the system itself.