PEEK seated Truninon ball valve
PEEK seated Truninon ball valve
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thread408-96730: PEEK Seated Ball Valve Sealing
I am facing an issue with PEEK seated Trunnion ball valve. For high pressure test, we found it Ok but at pnuematic seat test at 80psi, we are unable to achieve tight shut off. We tried on spring force also by increasing or decreasing the force but was unsuccessful.
I am facing an issue with PEEK seated Trunnion ball valve. For high pressure test, we found it Ok but at pnuematic seat test at 80psi, we are unable to achieve tight shut off. We tried on spring force also by increasing or decreasing the force but was unsuccessful.
RE: PEEK seated Truninon ball valve
From experience I can say that a peek seat seals best at low pressures when matched (lapped) to the ball, similar to a metal seat. Or the spring force must be increased significantly, which causes in a very high torque.
RE: PEEK seated Truninon ball valve
Non leakage at high pressure, and leakage at low pressure, all else equal, gives a clear indication that 'something' moves physically by higher pressure to provide a better sealing. It could either be a movement of parts of the sealing (lips?), or the sealing itself.
Anyway, a perfect sealing is obtained by exact, precise machining, within rigid microscopic tolerences. Control measurements of all parts? A 'hair siced' deviation can give a leak.
RE: PEEK seated Truninon ball valve
You said you increased and decreases spring force with no success. Did the amount of leak change? You should be measuring the leak rate so you can tell if any changes you make are making the leakage lower or higher. Otherwise you will keep guessing and hoping you can solve the problem and not make any progress. Time to be an Engineer and investigate, evaluate and solve a problem.
RE: PEEK seated Truninon ball valve
I have identified the problem. The force exerted by the spring were still less. Hence increased the no.of spring and got the positive result