Albion ART 26 Installation instructions
Albion Valves (UK) Ltd
www.albionvalvesuk.com
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01226 729900
ART 26 & ART 27 Commissioning Set Rev 1
Installation &
Operating Manual
ART 26 & ART 27
DZR Commissioning Set
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ART 26 & ART 27 Commissioning Set Rev 1
Contents
1. Introduction
2. Technical Data
3. Valve Features
4. Valve Installation
5. Regulating
6. ApprovalsClassication
7. Troubleshooting
8. Warranty
1. Introduction
• Albion Valves (UK) Ltd ART 26 is a stand-alone double regulating valve.
• AlbionValves(UK)LtdART27isaxedoricemeteringstationusedtomeasureow
passing through it.
• The ART 26 DRV can be used close coupled to an ART 27 metering station to form a
commissioning set.
• ByusingtheART26&ART27combinedowmeasurementaccuracyofthexedorice
+/- 5%.
• TheART26hasalockablescalefunction,tosetmaximumopeningsetposition.
• TheART26&ART27havebeenclassiedinaccordancewithPED2014/68/EU.
2. Technical Data
Valve Type Size Range Connection Type Temperature
Rating
Pressure Rating
(Max)
ART 26 DN15–DN50 ISO 7/1 -10°C-120°C 20bar
ART 27 DN15-DN50 ISO 7/1 -10°C-120°C 20bar
ART 26 and ART
27 15mm-54mm
Universal M & V
15mm – 35mm /
Dedicated M & V
42mm & 54mm
-10°C–120°C 20bar
ART 26 and ART
27PRS 15mm-54mm
Universal M & V
15mm – 35mm /
Dedicated M & V
42mm & 54mm
-10°C–120°C
DN15 to DN28
20bar
DN35 to DN54
16bar
Flow Coefcient
TheowratecanbecalculatedusingtheKvvalueandameasuredsignal.
Kv=Q*36/√ΔP Kvs=Q*36/√ΔPs
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WhereKv&Kvs=owcoefcient(m3/hrat1bardifferential)
Q-Flowrate(l/s)
ΔP-Headlossattributabletovalve(kPa)
ΔPs-Differentialpressureacrosstapping’s(signal)(kPa)
Kvs Values ART 26 and ART 27
Size ½”
UUL
½
ULL ½”UL ½” L ½” M ½” ¾” 1” 1 ¼” 1 ½” 2”
Kvs 0.10 0.17 0.23 0.47 0.98 1.80 4.06 7.45 16.63 23.00 47.50
Kvs Values ART 26 and ART 27 PRS
Size DN15 DN20 DN25 DN32 DN40 DN50
Kvs 1.80 4.06 7.45 16.63 23.00 47.50
Pressure Loss
The pressure loss across a metering station is less than signal differential pressure indicated on
theowcharts.Thepressurelossisobtainedbymultiplyingthepressuresignalbythepressure
recovery factors given in the table.
Thisappliestowhenthemeteringstationisusedinastand-aloneapplicationorclosecoupledto
a double regulating valve.
ThepressurelossesfortheART26doubleregulatingvalvesaregivenontheindividualow
chartsalongwiththecorrespondingKvvaluesatthevariouspositionsopen.
3. Valve Features
• TheART26&ART27DZRCommissioningSetisusedforbalancingtheowinheating,
coolinganddomesticwatersystems.
• TheART26&ART27DZRCommissioningSethasaowaccuracyof+/-5%ow
accuracy.
• TheART26&ART27DZRCommissioningSetisttedwith2testpoints.
• Digitalscalewithlockfunction.
• Madeof“DZR”(DezincicationResistant)brass.
• ThisarticleismadeincompliancewiththequalitymanagementrequirementsofISO9001
standard.
• AllarticlesaretestedinaccordancewiththeEN12266-1standard.
• Itcanbeusedinawidevarietyofsectors:heating,airconditioning,water,sanitary
systemsandgenerallywithanynon-corrosiveliquid.
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4. Valve Installation
• The ART 26 & ART 27 DZR Commissioning Set should be sited to ensure ease of access.
• It is the responsibility of the installer to ensure the ART 26 & ART 27 DZR Commissioning
Set is suitable for service conditions e.g., temperature, pressure, and service media.
• Wheretted,removeangeprotectors/dustcapsandallotherpackagingmaterial.
• CareshouldbetakentoensurethesurfacenishoftheART26&ART27DZR
Commissioning Set is protected during installation.
• The ART 26 & ART 27 DZR Commissioning Set may be installed in horizontal or vertical
pipework.
• The ART 26 & ART 27 DZR Commissioning Set is unidirectional and should only be used
forowinthedirectionshownonthevalve.
• Suitable gaskets / sealing material should be used during installation.
• ART26&ART27CommissioningSetshouldbeinstalledwithaminimumof5pipe
diametersupstreamand2pipediametersdownstreamaspertheimagebelow.Thisisto
ensureowmeasurementaccuracyismaintainedduringthecommissioningstage.
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ART 26 & ART 27 Commissioning Set Rev 1
Flushing
Controlvalvesaresizedtogivegoodcontroloverthesystemwaterandhavethereforebeen
designedwithsmall,convolutedowpaths.Thesewaterwaysmaynotallowadequatewater
velocitiesneededforushingthesystemduringthepre-commissioningstagesofwater
treatment,evenwhenfullyopen.
InlinewithBSRIABG29recommendations,suitableconsiderationneedstobemadeastohow
theremovalofsystemdebriscanbeachievedduringthesystemushingprocess.
5. Regulating
• Toclosethevalverotatethehandleclockwiseuntilitstops.Usingthedatareportedinthe
attacheddiagrams,theowcanberegulatedbyrotatingthehandlecounter-clockwise
untiltherequiredowrateisreached.
• Thisowratecanbemeasuredusingadifferentialmanometer.
• Thisinterfaceswiththebalancingvalvethroughtwosensorsinsertedinthebinderpoints
(Kvs)placedbeforeandafterthevalve’sgaugeddiaphragm.
• Themainscalewithvaluesfrom0to8onthehandle,indicatestheturnsforopeningthe
obturator,whilethesecondcircularscalefrom0to9recordsthetenthsofoneturn.
• Thepositionofthehandleattherequiredowratecanbememorizedusinga6mmAllen
Key.
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Pressure – Temperature Rating
6. Approvals Classication
• ThevalveisclassiedinaccordancewithPED2014/68/EUasSoundEngineeringPractice
(SEP).
7. Troubleshooting
• If any maintenance is to be undertaken on the valve it is the responsibility of the installer to
ensurethesystemisadequatelydrainedanddepressurized.
• Afullriskassessmentshouldbeundertakenpriortoanyworkstakingplace.
8. Warranty
• ForfurtherdetailsofAlbionValves(UK)Ltdwarrantyperiod,pleaserefertoAlbionValves
(UK)Ltd‘ConditionsofSale’availableonourwebsite.
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ART 26 & ART 27 Commissioning Set Rev 1
Kv Values – DN 15UL
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Kv Values – DN 15L
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Kv Values – DN 15M
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