Small is the new bigRich. <strong>KLINGER</strong> Ind e Com Ltda, BrazilThe new compact actuated control valve is lighter, easier <strong>to</strong>install, and consumes less compressed air.12The Brazilian market already knowsthat Richard <strong>KLINGER</strong> offers technicallyadvanced products that come with realreductions in operating costs for the generationand distribution of steam, compressedair and other industrial fluids.Until now, <strong>KLINGER</strong> has supplied themarket with an actuated control valve thatthanks <strong>to</strong> its high durability and reliability,has achieved considerable success. Withthousands of units installed all over theworld, this valve is recognized by users asa design that combines outstanding performance,the safety of a globe valve witha pis<strong>to</strong>n sealing system, and the efficiencyof an actua<strong>to</strong>r using a pneumatic springand no diaphragm.Now, <strong>KLINGER</strong> is extending its productline by offering a new compact actuatedglobe control valve. This is the secondgeneration of a product with qualitiesthat are already acknowledged by the market.It comes with additional advantagesfor industrial control operations, includingthe control of termperature, pressure,flow and level.Manufactured entirely in injectionmoldedaluminium, this new actua<strong>to</strong>r isfar lighter and smaller, making it easier<strong>to</strong> install and handle and facilitating thedesign of the piping.Despite its compact size (approximately40 % less than the previous<strong>KLINGER</strong> actua<strong>to</strong>r), the new KVA actua<strong>to</strong>rretains the classic advantage of all<strong>KLINGER</strong> actua<strong>to</strong>rs: it uses a maintenance-free,pneumatic spring in place ofa diaphragm.This actua<strong>to</strong>r allows the new KLIN-GER control valve <strong>to</strong> carry out on/off controloperations in diameters of ½” <strong>to</strong> 2” andat pressures of 0 <strong>to</strong> 40 bar with almostany type of fluid. This means that a singleactua<strong>to</strong>r can be used for the three sizesThe very latest in actua<strong>to</strong>rtechnologyAlways attuned <strong>to</strong> the needs ofthe industry, <strong>KLINGER</strong> has developed asmaller product that will help its cus<strong>to</strong>mersdecrease the time and cost of installation,operation and maintenance. That’sbecause the <strong>KLINGER</strong> compact controlvalve introduces a new concept in controlvalves. Its main feature is the new,surprisingly compact, light and modernKVA actua<strong>to</strong>r.New compact actuated control valve: small, light, attuned <strong>to</strong> the needs of the industry.Principal advantages of the new valve:n Light and super-compact actua<strong>to</strong>rn A single actua<strong>to</strong>r for dimensions between ½” and 2”n Faster response and lower consumption of compressed airn Class VI leakage level for temperatures up <strong>to</strong> 400 °Cn Easier <strong>to</strong> install, operate and maintain
Sustainabilityn The compact <strong>KLINGER</strong> valve supports the new concept of preventinglosses and decreasing emissions of pollutants in<strong>to</strong> the atmosphere.of actua<strong>to</strong>r previously used in the ½” and2” range. In other words, the actua<strong>to</strong>r ona DN 50 valve can also be used on a DN15, thus simplifying s<strong>to</strong>cking.Previous actua<strong>to</strong>r and the new KVA model:a 30 <strong>to</strong> 50 % decrease in dimensions.Food companies, textile companies,machine-<strong>to</strong>ol manufacturers and sugar/alcohol refineries are among the usersthat have already installed the new compact<strong>KLINGER</strong> control valve. Like its predecessor(which is still available in diametersbetween 2 ½” and 8”), the new compact<strong>KLINGER</strong> valve can be used in liquids, gassesand steam. On/off and control functions(flow rate, pressure and temperature)are combined in the same valve.Surprising dimensionspromote savingsThe innovative design of the compact<strong>KLINGER</strong> valve can best be appreciatedwhen compared with the previousmodel for applications with diametersbetween ½” and 2”. The weight hasbeen decreased from 18 kg <strong>to</strong> approximately5 kg. There’s also an impressivedrop in size: the height of the new actua<strong>to</strong>ris down by 30 %, while the diameteris down approximately 50 % (an especiallyimportant fac<strong>to</strong>r for machine-<strong>to</strong>oland equipment manufacturers).Thanks <strong>to</strong> the new dimensions,response times are faster and compressedair consumption is also improved: with thenew 2” compact valve, for example, it ispossible <strong>to</strong> reduce compressed air consumptionby more than 90 %. But that’snot all: installation and maintenance aremuch faster - with the quick connectionsystem enabling rapid assembly and dismantling- and because the actua<strong>to</strong>r isnow much lighter, lifting tackle is a thingof the past. Furthermore, the positioningcomponent is now installed directly onthe actua<strong>to</strong>r, thus eliminating the needfor adap<strong>to</strong>rs or fittings. n13Reliable for industry, safe for the environmentThe KXGT graphite seals employedin the compact <strong>KLINGER</strong> valve guaranteethat the unit has Class VI leakage.As a key <strong>KLINGER</strong> feature, KXGT graphiteseals prevent the emission of chemicalsin<strong>to</strong> the atmosphere and the subsequentloss of valuable and/or corrosivefluids for users.KXGT graphite seals also meangreater energy efficiency, with lesssteam loss, less waste, and less consumptionof fuels such as natural gasand oil. Because the contact is metalgraphiterather than metal-metal, the«soft» technology of the graphite ringsguarantees a 100 % seal.A further advantage of the compact<strong>KLINGER</strong> valve is that its lanternsare specially dimensioned <strong>to</strong> suit eachapplication in order <strong>to</strong> control the glowcoefficient in line with each process.Another key feature of the newproduct is the quick connection systemthat enables the valve and actua<strong>to</strong>r<strong>to</strong> be separated for maintenance ofthe two components (valve and actua<strong>to</strong>r).Moreover, in conventional valves,depending on the working pressure, itmay be necessary <strong>to</strong> open the actua<strong>to</strong>rand replace the springs. But thecompact <strong>KLINGER</strong> valve functions wellbetween 0 and 40 bar, with no need <strong>to</strong>replace the springs.With a body assembled from highstrength materials (carbon steel or stainlesssteel), the compact <strong>KLINGER</strong> controlvalve is ideal for incorporation in<strong>to</strong>new line layouts or the replacement ofvalves that have reached the end oftheir service life. Once again, <strong>KLINGER</strong>has launched yet another product thatmeets the company’s standards in full:namely, high quality and high strength,in addition <strong>to</strong> the Class VI leakagealready mentioned. nTo find out more about this compactvalve, phone (11) 4596-9514, ore-mail: rkvendas@rklinger.com.br.