DANFLO

Liquid Surge Relief Valve

 DANFLO Surge Relief Valves
DANFLO Surge Relief Valves are engineered to track A M&J Valve DANFLO surge relief system consists of the
unabated surge-wave pressure transients-open quickly, then appropriate quantity of specific sizes of gas-loaded valves to
closes without slamming shut. The “speed of response” in handle requested flow conditions. High flow coefficients (Cv)
surge valves is defined as the ability of the valve/valves to of DANFLO surge valves usually mean fewer and/or smaller
relieve peak wave surge flow in the time stated in a hydraulic size valves to meet user requirements.
transient surge analysis. Although this time varies with each
application, timed responses of 100 milliseconds or less are Operation at recommended settings provides flow reserve
not unusual. DANFLO surge relief valves meet these criteria. for protection against surges larger than expected. Problems
such as nitrogen loss through permeable elements, valve
DANFLO surge valve operation is simple. The cavity behind failure due to tube splits caused by contaminant flow, or
the valve plug is filled with nitrogen gas to affect proper relief tubes taking a permanent set which prevents valve operation-
set pressure of the valve. This cavity loading force seats the are all eliminated with the DANFLO design.
valve and opposes the force generated by line pressure in
front of the valve. The valve remains closed until surge wave
pressure exceeds the force behind the plug (set pressure).
The DANFLO surge valve then opens quickly to track the
unabated surge wave. The closing cycle responds directly
to pressure decay in the upstream piping in front of the
DANFLO surge valve.

Large Annular
Flow Area
Plug Cavity

Flow

Plug Seat Area

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 Dimensions for Surge Relief Valves
Valve DIN A B C D
Size ANSI
(in) (mm) In (mm) In (mm) In (mm) In (mm)
150 111/2 (292) 6 (152) 131/5 (335) 16 (406)
300 111/2 (292) 61/2 (165) 131/5 (335) 161/4 (413)
2 50
600 111/2 (292) 61/2 (165) 131/5 (335) 161/4 (413)
900 121/2 (318) 81/2 (216) 131/5 (335) 17 1/4 (438)
150 121/2 (318) 71/2 (191) 131/2 (343) 163/4 (425)
300 121/2 (318) 81/4 (210) 131/2 (343) 171/8 (435)
3 75
600 131/4 (292) 81/4 (210) 131/2 (343) 171/8 (435)
900 - - 131/2 (343) -
150 1315/16 (354) 9 (229) 141/2 (368) 171/2 (445)
300 1315/16 (354) 10 (254) 141/2 (368) 18 (457)
4 100
600 15 (381) 10 3/4 (273) 141/2 (368) 18 3/8 (467)
900 17 1/4 (438) 111/2 (292) 141/2 (368) 18 3/4 (476)
150 17 3/4 (451) 11 (279) 161/2 (419) 181/2 (470)
300 17 3/4 (451) 121/2 (318) 161/2 (419) 191/4 (489)
6 150
600 191/8 (486) 14 (356) 161/2 (419) 20 (508)
900 20 3/4 (527) 15 (381) 161/2 (419) 201/2 (467)
150 221/4 (565) 131/8 (333) 181/8 (460) 19 9/16 (497)
300 221/4 (565) 15 (381) 181/8 (460) 201/2 (521)
8 200
600 223/4 (603) 161/2 (419) 181/8 (460) 211/4 (540)
900 26 (660) 181/2 (470) 181/8 (460) 221/4 (565)
150 301/8 (765) 16 (406) 20 (508) 21 (533)
300 301/8 (765) 171/2 (445) 20 (508) 213/4 (552)
10 250 Maximum Valve Cv for delta P 25>psi
600 30 5/16 (770) 20 (508) 20 (508) 23 (584)
900 32 (813) 211/2 (546) 20 (508) 23 3/4 (603) Valve Size DIN Maximum Valve Cv
150 35 (889) 19 (483) 22 (559) 221/2 (572) (in) (mm) For delta P 25>psi
300 35 (889) 201/2 (521) 22 (559) 231/4 (591)
12 300 2 50 120
600 363/4 (933) 22 (559) 22 (559) 24 (610)
900 363/4 (933) 24 (610) 22 (559) 361/4 (921) 3 75 330
150 441/2 (1130) 231/2 (597) 271/2 (660) 43 1/4 (1099)
300 441/2 (1130) 231/2 (597) 271/2 (660) 43 1/4 (1099) 4 100 480
16 400
600 441/2 (1130) 27 (686) 3111/16 (805) 477/16 (1205)
6 150 1200
900 45 (1143) 273/4 (705) 32 1/8 (816) 48 5/16 (1227)
8 200 1900

Approximate Shipping Weight & Dimensions 10 250 3100

Size Shipping Cube Weight
12 300 4200
300# 0.92 Cu. Ft. (0.026 M 3) 80 Lbs. (36 Kg.)
2” 600# 1.01 Cu. Ft. (0.029 M3) 86 Lbs. (39 Kg.) 16 400 7630
900# 1.02 Cu. Ft. (0.029 M ) 3
125 Lbs. (57 Kg.)
300# 1.27 Cu. Ft. (0.036 M3) 123 Lbs. (55 Kg.)
3”
600# 1.35 Cu. Ft. (0.038 M3) 129 Lbs. (58 Kg.)
300# 1.57 Cu. Ft. (0.045 M3) 154 Lbs. (70 Kg.)
4” 600# 1.88 Cu. Ft. (0.053 M3) 180 Lbs. (81 Kg.)
900# 2.24 Cu. Ft. (0.063 M ) 3
420 Lbs. (190 Kg.)
300# 3.01 Cu. Ft. (0.085 M3) 368 Lbs. (167 Kg.)
6” 600# 3.32 Cu. Ft. (0.094 M3) 412 Lbs. (187 Kg.)
900# 3.78 Cu. Ft. (0.107 M3) 650 Lbs. (295 Kg.)
300# 5.42 Cu. Ft. (0.153 M3) 560 Lbs. (254 Kg.)
8”
600# 5.74 Cu. Ft. (0.163 M3) 630 Lbs. (286 Kg.)
300# 9.43 Cu. Ft. (0.267 M3) 970 Lbs. (440 Kg.)
10”
600# 9.49 Cu. Ft. (0.269 M3) 1100 Lbs. (500 Kg.)
300# 14.45 Cu. Ft. (0.409 M3) 1625 Lbs. (737 Kg.)
12”
600# 17.36 Cu. Ft. (0.492 M3) 1820 Lbs. (825 Kg.)
150# 25.61 Cu. Ft. (0.725 M3) 4500 Lbs. (2041 Kg.)
300# 25.61 Cu. Ft. (0.725 M ) 3
4500 Lbs. (2041 Kg.)
16”
600# 26.0 Cu. Ft. (0.736 M3) 4500 Lbs. (2041 Kg.)
900# 27.54 Cu. Ft. (0.780 M ) 3
5000 Lbs. (2268 Kg.)
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 M&J Can Supply the Whole Package
We can-and usually do-supply complete fabricated skids and nitrogen-control packages which can be temperature
compensated for wide ambient temperature changes.

M&J can supply everything from surge relief valves to complete systems. DANFLO Surge Relief Systems provide the most
effective way to protect your pipeline and equipment from unabated transient pressure surge waves (“water hammer”).

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Track Transient Pressure Surges Precisely for Maximum Protection (1)
A pressure surge is generated in a pipeline system when there is any change in the rate of flow of liquid in the line. The
surge pressure can be dangerously high if the change is too rapid.

Surge pressures are created from:

(a) closure of an automatic emergency shutdown 1200 Line pressure without

surge protection
device (ESD valve) 1000
(b) rapid closure or opening of a manual or power

Pressure (PSIG)
800
operated valve SET PRESSURE
600
(c) slamming shut of a non-return valve
(d) starting or stopping of a pump 400 Line pressure with
DANFLO surge protection
NEVER EXCEEDS SET
200 PRESSURE
Surge pressure may vary in magnitude from virtually undetectable
0
to sufficient severity to cause a major disaster. Prevalent prob- 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70

lems from insufficient surge protection include axial separation Time (Seconds)
of flanges, pipe fatigue at welds or longitudinal splits of the pipe,
TYPICAL PRESSURE/TIME RESPONSE
pumps knocked out of alignment, severe damage to piping and
WITH AND WITHOUT
piping supports as well as damage to specialized components SURGE RELIEF PROTECTIONS
such as loading arms, hoses, filters, bellows, etc.

One of the first phases of a hydraulic-surge package should be a complete surge analysis. Part of the results of such analy-
sis is the determination of how much flow will need to be relieved and at what set pressure. These two design criteria will
help select a properly sized surge-relief package which will reduce surge pressure to an acceptable level during unsteady-
state flow conditions.

Surge relief valves must respond rapidly yet operate very smoothly. They should open quickly to “track” the large initial pres-
sure rise, then close in direct response to pressure decay at the valve inlet. The relieved flow is usually dumped into a large
storage vessel and later returned to the product line.

(1) From Hydraulic Analysis, Ltd., Mill House, Hawksworth Rd., Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4JP, England. Telephone (44) 0532 581622.

Soft Goods-Temperature Limits

Min Max Min Max
Soft Good
Deg°F Deg°F Deg°C Deg°C
Viton A 0 400 -18 204
Buna-N (Nitrile) -20 250 -29 121
EPDM -40 400 -40 204
Viton-GFLT -20 300 -29 149
Buna-N LT -65 225 -54 107
Nylon -60 250 -51 121

M&J Valve surge relief system protects pipelines from transient pressure surges

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 Ordering Information
M&J has established a standard numbering system for DANFLO Surge Relief Valves.

Materials of Construction
Metal Trim Components Seats & Seal
Trim Body
Service
No. Material (1) Seat Internal
Plug Retainer Guide Sleeve Spring (4) Seat O-Rings
Ring Bolting
Non-Corrosive Service ASTM A-216 ASTM A-216 ASTM A-216 316 ASTM A-216 WCC/ Chromium Vanadium 18-8
A
-20 to 400 F WCC WCC (ENP)(2) WCC (ENP) SS Impreglon I.D. (Alloy Steel) SS
Standard:
Non-Corrosive Service ASTM A-352 ASTM A-352 ASTM A-352 316 ASTM A-352 LCC/ 18-8
B 17-4PH SS Nylon Available
Low Temp -50 to 240 F LCC LCC (ENP) LCC (ENP) SS Impreglon I.D. SS
Choices:
Mild-Corrosive Service Available: Viton A
ASTM A-216 ASTM A-216 ASTM A-216 316 ASTM A-216 WCC/ 18-8
-20 to 400 F NACE AN 17-4PH SS Viton A, Viton GFLT,
WCC WCC (ENP) WCC (ENP) SS Impreglon I.D. SS
MR0175(3) Viton GFLT, Buna-N (Ni-
Mild-Corrosive Service Buna-N, trile), EPDM,
ASTM A-352 ASTM A-352 ASTM A-352 316 ASTM A-352 LCC/ 18-8
Low Temp. -50 to 240 F BN 17-4PH SS EPDM, LT-Buna-N
LCC LCC (ENP) LCC (ENP) SS Impreglon I.D. SS
NACE MR0175 LT-Buna-N
Corrosive Service -20 ASTM A-216 316 17-4PH SS/ 18-8
E 17-4PH SS 17-4PH SS Inconel X750
to 400 F WCC (ENP) SS Impreglon I.D. SS
(1) Where internal body corrosion is unacceptable with WCC
Trim Type from Table material, consult factory for body recommendation.
(2) ENP=Electroless Nickel Plated

Example: 4”, Model 423 - ANR -40 (3) NACE Trim meets MR01-75 Latest Edition
(4) Spring is not required for nitrogen loaded Danflo valves
Pressure Control
DANFLO Mode
Valve Ratings
Series 1 150# ANSI 40 Surge Relief
42 Nitrogen Loaded 3 300# ANSI
4 400# ANSI
5 600# ANSI
6 900# ANSI
7 1500# ANSI

Nitrogen Usage Formula

For Surge Relief Systems with DANFLO Valves and Self-Relieving Regulators
1. Daily surge relief valve usage, SCFD Where: V=daily surge relief valve usage, SCFD
1 - 1 )n n=number relief valves per location
V=35.92 (PR X 0.75) V T ( T 1 T2 P R=relief valve set pressure, psia
2. Usable nitrogen supply per “K” bottle, ft3 P1= relief valve cavity set pressure, psia=P R x 0.75
VT=relief valve changer volume=(I+VP) ft3 (see table)
14.7 [
N=235 - (P1+100) x VP ] I=relief valve plug cavity volume, ft3 (see table)
VP =plenum volume empty, ft3=1.55 ft3
3. Days supply available per “K” bottle T1=average low temperature, R= F+460
D= N (See Notes) T2=average high temperature, R= F+460
V VN=initial volume of “K” bottle at 2200 psi, ft3=253ft3
NOTES: Because of valve internal construction, nitrogen set pressure should be approximately 75% of desired valve relief pressure; the formula shown above takes this into account.
Also, care should be taken in calculating the term involving the difference of the reciprocals of temperatures (Formula 1 above). Since the term expresses the differences of two similar numbers, it should
be calculated to 4 significant figures.

Example: Table 1
Nitrogen usage for Four 12” 150# DANFLO Valves in a Surge Relief System DANFLO Plug Cavity
Set Pressure (PR)=190 psig or 204.7 psia (Volumes in Ft3)
T1=50ºF or 510ºR Size I Vp* VT=I+Vp
T2=86ºF or 546ºR
2” 0.004 1.55 1.55
1. Daily Surge Relief Valve Usage, SCFD
1 1 3” 0.013 1.55 1.56
V=35.92 (204.7 x 0.75) 1.95 ( 510- 546 ) 4
V=35.92 (153.5) (1.95) (0.00196 - 0.00183) (4) 4” 0.017 1.55 1.57
V=5.59 SCFD 6” 0.056 1.55 1.61
2. Usable Nitrogen Supply per “K” Bottle, ft3 8” 0.118 1.55 1.67

[
N=235 - (153.5+100) x 1.55
14.7 ] 10”
12”
0.239
0.401
1.55
1.55
1.79
1.95
N=235 - (17.24) x (1.55) 16” 0.800 1.55 2.35
N=208.3 ft3 NOTE: This data for “K” sized bottle.
3. Days Supply Available per “K” Bottle* (Size 200, meets DOT Spec. 2265)

D= 208.3
5.59
D=37.3 days/bottle

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 Major Benefits and Advantages of
DANFLO Liquid Surge Relief Valves
•High flow capacities (Cv) mean you can use smaller and/or fewer valves
to provide the surge protection you need. Save on installation cost and save
weight.
•Fast response-rapid open/closing without slamming shut-allows the valve to
“track the surge.”
•Additional reserve flow capacity allows for unforeseen transient surge flow.
•Set pressure test port to meet Department of Transportation periodic-testing
requirements. Reference U.S. Department of Transportation, Pipeline Safety
Regulations, Hazardous Liquids Part 195, paragraph 195.428, Overpressure
Safety Devices.

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