Operation Instructions (SK Two-Way Diverter)

MANUAL
FOR
SK TWO-WAY DIVERTER/
CONVERGER VALVE
NANJING AIR CONVEYING SYSTEM CO.,LTD.
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CONTENTS
1. Application
2. Main Specifications and Parameters
3. Main Structure and Working Principle
4. Installation and Adjustment
5. Operation
5.1 Conversion of Valve Plate
5.2 Operation of Manual Valve
5.3 Operation of Motorized Valve
6. Maintenance and Troubleshooting
6.1 Check of Valve Seat
6.2 Repair and Replacement of Valve Seat
6.3 Adjustment of Spring Force
6.4 Lubrication
7. Regulation of Electric Actuator
7.1 Regulation of Limited Opening and Closing Positions
7.2 Regulation of Indication of Opening Span
7.3 Use and Maintenance of Electric Actuator on Motorized Valve
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1. Application
SK two-way diverter / converger pipeline valve provides positive and
dependable switching of material flow in pressure pneumatic conveying pipelines.
Numerous applications are suitable for a wide variety of products such as cement,
lime stone, pulverized coal, bentonite, talc, barite and other pulverized material.
2. Main Specifications and Parameters

There are eight models, two types of right installation and left installation of
operating levers and two ways of manual and electric operations in the series SK
two-way valve.
When viewed from the single spout end, the moving handle is located at the right
side of the right installation type of valve, while the moving handle is located at the
left side of the left installation type of valve as the drawings show below.
Outline drawing of manual right installation SK two-way valve
handle
Outline drawing of electric right installation SK two-way valve
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Table 1 Main Technical Specifications and Parameters of SK Two-way Valves
Diameter of Diameter of
Size Type Control Method Inlet Φ DivergenceΦ
(mm) (mm)
Left Right
SK6 Manual Electric 152 152
installation installation
Left Right
Left Right
Left Right
Left Right
3. Main Structure and Working Principle

SK two-way valve consists of a valve seat made of colmonoy 6# and a valve
plate made of nickel chrome martensite white cast iron, which ensure reliable sealing
of shutoff passage after a period of time of running-in.
A locating boss is provided on the divergence to fix the valve plate.
Electric actuator is provided on the motorized valve to stop the movement of the
valve at a proper position.
When the operating lever of valve position is driven manually or electrically the
operating lever of valve plate drives the valve plate for the valve to be at the straight
through position or at the branch-path position.
4. Installation and Adjustment

In order to achieve the optimum operating conditions we’ll do our utmost to
suggest that operating lever of valve position should be at the top or at the side of the
pneumatic conveying lines during installation irrespective of whether installing a
manual valve or an electric valve. It’s the most ideal way to install the operating lever
of valve position at the top of the pneumatic conveying lines. This is because in this
way the valve plate can traverse the bottom part of the point of intersection of
pneumatic conveying lines to prevent the operating lever of valve plate from passing
the material piled up likely at the bottom of the valve body.
The sealing of the valve is effected through the congruence of valve plate and
valve plate seat. Therefore the support of the valve should be independent of the
pneumatic conveying lines and free from the stress of the pipelines. Besides you
should take measures for the valve to be free from stress from the expansion of the
pipelines.
SK two-way valve should be so installed as to prevent air pressure in the shutoff
branch-path of the valve from acting on the sealing surface of the valve plate. See the
drawings below.
Remove the cover plate after installation in order check for proper mounting of
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the valve plate. You manipulate the movement of valve to ensure that the valve plate
can completely cover the orifice on the valve seat and that the valve is free from the
stress from the pipelines.
The installation and commissioning of SK two-way valve was accomplished in
the factory. Please refer to chapter 7 to commission it again if something unusual
happens during transport.
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5. Operation
5.1 Conversion
Never switch the valve during material conveying of the pneumatic conveying
system. The reasons are as follows:
a. Since valve plate is under the pressure from the pipeline its movement under
load will accelerate wearing and cause a load higher than the usual torque.
b. The conversion of valve plate during material conveying of the pneumatic
conveying system will result in air failure and pile-up of material in some pipeline and
restarting using the pipeline will cause fluctuation of system pressure and overload of
air compressor.
The pneumatic conveying pipelines should be cleaned before conversion of valve
plate. It is beneficial to change the valve plate to the required position after turning the
operating lever for several times when you are going to switch the valve after the
system stops operating. In this way you can clean the valve seat and prolong the
service life of the valve.
Turning the operating lever of valve position regularly during standing by of the
pneumatic conveying system can provide the valve seat with a longer service life.
This is because such sediment as dust and condensate can be removed from the
coverless valve seat by so doing.
5.2 Operation of Manual Valve
To realize switching a SK valve use an iron rod 20±4mm in diameter and
450~900 mm in length. Insert it into the hole on operating lever of valve position to
pull out the locking pin. Then turn the valve plate to the required position and insert
the pulled-out locking pin back into the hole for tight locking and positioning.
5.3 Operating of Electric Valve
The automatic starting and shutdown of the electric valve are completed by an
electric actuator for the valve. For the use and adjustment of the electric actuator for
the valve please refer to Chapter 7.
It should be best to first install the valve at the down stream of the flow control
valve when you are going to operate a multi-valve pneumatic conveying system. In so
doing you can prevent contamination of the extended pipelines and enhance the
reliability of valve operation.
6. Maintenance and Troubleshooting

6.1 Check of Valve Seat
Remove the cover plate of SK two-way valve regularly to check the valve seat
with your eyes.
If any sediment of dry and stiff material or any bruise is formed on the valve seat
a desirable method of troubleshooting is to remove the valve from the pneumatic
conveying system as soon as possible to prevent further serious damage on valve seat
and valve plate. If any sign shows serious trouble the only method of troubleshooting
is to grind or replace the valve seat.
6.2 Repair and Replacement of Valve Seat
The repair by persons inexperienced and instructed by no professional man will
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result in payment of expenses but no worthwhile repair.
We, as the manufacturer, are ready to provide you with perfect maintenance
service.
Leaking of the valve shows wrong linkage and debugging between valve plate
and valve seat or shows worn-out or damaged valve seat. If you want to repair the
valve in your factory you must know the working principle and technological tricks of
the valve, which can ensure success in your repair.
6.3 Adjustment of Spring Force
The pre-tightening force on valve plate comes from the helical pressure spring.
You may check for proper pressure by slowly unscrewing the two hexagon screws
positioning the subpanel of limit switch in a way that you unscrew the hexagon
screws for the spring to restore to the free state and then measure the distance between
the machined surface of the boss and the subpanel. The distance should be as listed in
table 2. In case of insufficient distance put adequate number of shims between spring
and shaft shoulder to achieve the adequate distance.
6.4 Lubrication
The turning shaft is lubricated by means of an oil cup supplied by us. Pack a
proper amount of grease into the valve body for the valve plate and valve seat to be
stuck with a layer of mixture of material and grease, which will reduce air tightness of
the valve.
The crank and the head of the operating lever of valve position is lubricated by
means of the oil cup supplied by us too.
Add grease regularly to the above portions in need of lubrication for the SK valve
to work very well. The required temperature for the use of the grease is -34℃～70℃.
7. Regulation of Electric Actuator

After the assembly of the electric actuator and the SK two-way valve, it is
required to regulate the positions of limited opening and closing terminal points and
opening span indication of the valve as the drawing shows below.
7.1 Regulation of Limited Opening and Closing Terminal Points

a. Open the electric box.
b. Unscrew the screws and nuts and remove the indicator and the two cams.
c. Manually enable the valve to be at straight-through position and the valve plate
to be on the branch-path and put one of the cams onto the splined shaft to open the
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terminal point switch on the right indicating “opened”. Then manually enable the
valve to be at the branch-path position and the valve plate to be at the straight-through
orifice and put the other cam onto the splined shaft to open the terminal point switch
on the left indicating “closed”.
7.2 Regulation of Indication of Opening Span
a. Unscrew the screws at the shaft end.
b. Take down the indicator.
c. Put the indicator on the positions corresponding to “opened” and “closed”.
d. Screw tight the screws at the shaft end.
7.3 Use and Maintenance of Electric Actuator on Motorized Valve
The electric executive mechanism must be checked regularly as required by
environment, worksite conditions and actual needs.
7.3.1 Electric Devices
a. Check to see whether the electric elements are sensitive, reliable, expired,
aging or affected with damp.
b. Check to see whether the connections and contacts are reliably welded.
c. Check the electric motor according to the requirement for the electric motor.
7.3.2 Mechanical Devices
a. Check for adequate lubrication and for deteriorated grease.
b. Check for loosened screws and nuts and for loosened bearings at both ends of
the worm gear. Check them regularly. Solve the problems promptly after they are
found out before further use.
Add: No.288, Hengyun North Road, Hengxi Town, Nanjing,

Jiangsu, China
Tel: +86-25-52101668, 86165551, 86165182
Fax: +86-25-52102776
Postcode: 211155
E-mail: nj-ac@163.com
Web: http://www.airconveying.cn
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MANUAL

NANJING AIR CONVEYING SYSTEM CO.,LTD.

2. Main Specifications and Parameters

3. Main Structure and Working Principle

4. Installation and Adjustment

5.1 Conversion of Valve Plate

5.2 Operation of Manual Valve

5.3 Operation of Motorized Valve

6. Maintenance and Troubleshooting

6.1 Check of Valve Seat

6.2 Repair and Replacement of Valve Seat

6.3 Adjustment of Spring Force

7. Regulation of Electric Actuator

7.1 Regulation of Limited Opening and Closing Positions

7.2 Regulation of Indication of Opening Span

7.3 Use and Maintenance of Electric Actuator on Motorized Valve

2. Main Specifications and Parameters

Outline drawing of manual right installation SK two-way valve

Outline drawing of electric right installation SK two-way valve

3. Main Structure and Working Principle

4. Installation and Adjustment

6. Maintenance and Troubleshooting

7. Regulation of Electric Actuator

7.1 Regulation of Limited Opening and Closing Terminal Points

Add: No.288, Hengyun North Road, Hengxi Town, Nanjing,

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