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Selection of Control Valves
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Selection of Control Valves

This guide is intended to help you understand the complex topic of control valves in HVAC systems, how they work and some basics on how to size and select the right valve.

BCIA

Selection of Control Valves

Published: 10 May 2021 · Category: White Papers and technical guides

This guide is intended to help you understand the complex topic of control valves in HVAC systems, how they work and some basics on how to size and select the right valve.

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Selection of Control Valves This guide is intended to help you understand the complex topic of control valves in HVAC systems, how they work and some basics on how to size and select the right valve. Ball Valves Ball Valves Butterfly Valves Butterfly Valves Globe Valves Valves Globe Magnetic Valves Valve type by application This application matrix identifies which type of valve is required by each applicati Fan Coil Unit Unit Ventilators Variable Air Air Handling Volume Unit Ball Globe Valves • Butterfly Magnetic Valves Magnetic Valves Pressure Independant Pressure Independent ndepen •Valves Control ControlValves alv Globe • Zone Valves Zone Valves • Magnetic • PICV Zone • valve is required by each application. Air Air Handling e Unit Critical Environments Critical Environments • • • Campus Distribution Boiler Plant Chiller Plant Cooling Tower Choose the right valve and actuator for the best hydronic syste • • Siemens offers a full line designed for precise regulation a • of valves•and actuators • • With Siemens, achieve reliable equipment control and energy savings at every sta • • • consumption. Valve selection can make the difference in boiler and chiller efficien • of pressure fluctuation and in achieving the right comfort level throughout the bu • • • • Valve components An HVAC valve assembly has two major components: the valve body and the valve actuator. Actuator The actuator is the “engine” that powers the valve. The valve actuator is responsible for receiving a...

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