Understanding flash in control valves and how to minimize metal corrosion damage?

Create Date: 2024-8-30 12:03:23|Source: Fisher

The Fisher FISHER control valve reduces maintenance costs, minimizing the effects of metal corrosion damage due to water spray.

Learn about flash evaporation in control valves

Flickering occurs when a liquid flows through a control valve and evaporates and retains the vapor. Scintillation shares some characteristics with choke flow and cavitation, namely that the process begins with the vaporization of the fluid near the vena cava. In order for a control valve application to be considered a flash application, the downstream pressure must be less than the vapor pressure (P2 <P V). Flash evaporation is a problem because it restricts the flow through the control valve and the liquid vapor mixture creates strong erosion. Metal corrosion caused by glitter looks smooth and shiny. Since valves do not prevent flashing, it is best to choose a valve with the appropriate geometry and material to avoid or minimize damage.

Potential harm

Flash evaporation is a direct result of the application conditions and fluid properties. This means that no control valve can prevent flashing. Since valves do not prevent spillage, the best solution is to choose a valve with the appropriate geometry and materials to avoid or minimize damage.

There is no corrosion coefficient, no industry standard, and no scientific method to predict the strength of flash failure. However, Emerson understands that the potential for flash damage is a function of many factors, including flow rate, fluid velocity, pressure drop, corrosiveness of the fluid, body geometry, and body and trim materials.

How to minimize flash damage

In general, erosion can be minimized by:

Prevents or reduces the impact of particles (in this case, droplets) on the valve surface

Make these surfaces as hard as possible

Reduces the velocity of erosion flows

Emerson's engineers around the world are trained to identify flickering problems and resolve them in the most efficient way possible.

Control valves for waterproof applications

Choosing a valve with as few changes in fluid direction as possible can provide the least amount of particle impact. Slide bar angle valves are the traditional solution to provide this flow path. Some rotary valves, such as eccentric rotary plugs and segmented ball valves, also offer a straight-through flow path.

Valves with an enlarged flow area downstream of the throttle point are advantageous because the erosion rate is reduced. For areas where the fluid must impinge on the surface of the valve, such as on the surface of the valve seat, choose a material that is as hard as possible. In general, the harder the material, the longer it will resist erosion.
Understanding flash in control valves and how to minimize metal corrosion damage?

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