Key Benefits and Advantages
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High Capacity Axial Flow: The streamlined internal flow path produces exceptionally high capacities, allowing for smaller valve sizes to handle massive flow requirements compared to traditional globe-style regulators.
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Fast Speed of Response: Specifically designed to meet the stringent response requirements of turbine startup and rapid load changes, ensuring the fuel supply matches the dynamic needs of power generation equipment.
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Accurate and Sensitive Control: Molded pilot diaphragms create a narrow proportional band, while direct registration of outlet pressure on the main diaphragm provides superior control sensitivity.
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Absolutely No Atmospheric Bleed: The pilot-operated system is environmentally friendly and efficient, bleeding 100% of the loading gas back into the downstream system to eliminate emissions.
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Tight, Positive Shutoff: A specialized throttling-sleeve design paired with a Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) seat in the body ensures a bubble-tight seal, even in high-pressure standby conditions.
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Superior Debris Resistance: The metal plug is shaped to deflect particles and debris away from the soft-set, providing excellent erosion resistance and ensuring a long service life in severe service applications.
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Space-Efficient Design: Because the actuator spring is integrated into the main valve design, the Type 310A requires significantly less installation space than other regulators of comparable capacity.
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High Turndown Capability: The oversized diaphragm and unique piloting system allow the regulator to maintain stable control across a vast range of flow demands, from minimum pilot light levels to full turbine load.
Technical Properties
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Main Valve: Type 310A high-pressure axial flow valve.
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Pilot Assembly: Includes one Type 32A pilot mounted directly on the main valve for pressure reducing or wide-open monitoring applications.
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Seating Material: PTFE (Teflon) for chemical compatibility and high-integrity sealing.
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Application Flexibility: Optimized for high-pressure gas reduction where speed and volume are the primary performance drivers.
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Registration: Internal registration of outlet pressure for simplified piping and installation.
Field of Application
The Type 310A is the preferred regulator for critical fuel gas delivery systems where a failure in speed or accuracy could result in a turbine trip. It is also widely used in high-pressure distribution headers for large industrial complexes.
Primary Industries and Uses:
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Power Generation: Direct fuel gas supply for gas turbines and large internal combustion engines.
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Natural Gas Transmission: High-capacity pressure reduction at city gate and border stations.
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Industrial Energy: Fuel gas headers for high-volume boilers, kilns, and smelting operations.
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Monitoring Applications: Used in wide-open monitoring systems to provide secondary overpressure protection.
