PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE

RP45 (ANSI)
DESCRIPTION
The ADCA RP45 series pressure reducing valves are single
seated, bellows sealed controllers that operate without
auxiliary energy.
Designed for use with steam, compressed air, and other
gases compatible with the construction.
They are particularly suitable for reducing steam pressure in
all energy and process systems where pressures must be
kept under control.

OPERATION
Pressure reduction is achieved by variable throttling of the
inlet flow, by variation of the flow area between seat and disc.
The outlet pressure, which is transmitted through the
feedback line to the diaphragm chamber, counteracts the
spring force acting on the valve spindle, controlling the valve
aperture corresponding to the spring setting, and thus, to the
required outlet pressure.

MAIN FEATURES
Specially designed high durability bellows, providing pressure
balancing and frictionless plug stem.
Robust construction (fit-and-forget).
Suitable for use with high pressure turndowns.
Interchangeable actuators.

OPTIONS: Soft sealing version in PTFE/GR for use with

steam.
Nitrile rubber soft sealing version for air and gas
applications, where tight shut-off is required.
Low-noise flow divider.
USE: Steam, compressed air and other gases
AVAILABLE compatible with the construction.
MODELS: RP45S and RP45ST or N – cast steel.
RP45I and RP45IT or N – stainless steel.
(All wetted parts free of ferrous metal or in
stainless steel.)
Suffix T: soft seated with PTFE/GR.
Suffix N: soft seated with nitrile rubber.
SIZES: 1/2" to 4”.
CONNECTIONS: Flanged ANSI B16.5 150 lb and 300 lb.
INSTALLATION: Horizontal installation.
An “Y” or “T” strainer, a humidity separator and a
steam trap should be installed upstream the valve.
See IMI – Installation and maintenance
instructions.

CE MARKING – GROUP 2 (PED – European Directive)

ANSI 150 lb ANSI 300 lb Category

1/2" to 2” 1/2" to 1” SEP
3” to 4” 11/2” to 4” 1 (CE Marked)

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 LIMITING CONDITIONS

Valve model RP45S RP45S RP45I RP45ST RP45ST RP45IT RP45SN* RP45SN* RP45IN*
Body design conditions 150 lb 300 lb 300 lb 150 lb 300 lb 300 lb 150 lb 300 lb 300 lb
Max. upstream pressure 13 bar 25 bar 25 bar 13 bar 25 bar 25 bar 13 bar 25 bar 25 bar
Max. downstream press. ** 13 bar 13 bar 13 bar 13 bar 13 bar 13 bar 13 bar 13 bar 13 bar
Min. downstream pressure 0,15 bar 0,15 bar 0,15 bar 0,15 bar 0,15 bar 0,15 bar 0,15 bar 0,15 bar 0,15 bar
Max. operating temperature 200 ºC 250 ºC 250 ºC 200 ºC 200 ºC 200 ºC 80 ºC 80 ºC 80 ºC
Max. reducing ratio 25:1 25:1 25:1 25:1 25:1 25:1 10:1 10:1 10:1
Rangeability 10:1 10:1 10:1 10:1 10:1 10:1 10:1 10:1 10:1
Max. cold hydraulic test 24 bar 25 bar 25 bar 24 bar 25 bar 25 bar 24 bar 25 bar 25 bar
Max. hydraul. factory valve body test 24 bar 60 bar 60 bar 24 bar 60 bar 60 bar 24 bar 60 bar 60 bar
* Suffix N: a maximum turndown ratio 10:1 should be observed. Other soft materials on request.
** Others on request, with bellows or piston actuator.

DIMENSIONS (mm)

VALVE ACTUATOR
A* WGT. WGT.
SIZE B TYPE C
ANSI 300 lb (kg) (kg)
1/2" 190 440 12,7 A1 172 4,3
3/4” 194 440 12,7 A11 172 4,3
1” 197 440 13,7 A2 220 7,3
11/2” 235 445 17,7 A21 220 7,3
2” 267 540 25,7 A3 282 11,3
3” 317 610 36,7 A4 340 16,3
4” 368 650 53,7 ̶ ̶ ̶
* ANSI 150 lb is drilled with the same lenght.

MATERIALS

POS. Nº DESIGNATION MATERIAL

1 Valve body RP45S A216WCB / 1.0619

1 Valve body RP45I CF8M / 1.4408
2 Piston body RP45S GJS-400-15 / 0.7040
GJS-400-15 / 0.7040
2 Piston body RP45I
nickel plated
3 Valve seat Hardened stainless steel
4 * Valve disc Hardened stainless steel
AISI 304 / 1.4301 ;
4 * Soft valve disc
NBR (PTFE/GR, etc.)
5 Guide AISI 304 / 1.4301
6 * Bellows AISI 316 Ti / 1.4571
7 * Diaph. chamber RP45S GJL-250 / 0.6025
7 * Diaph. chamber RP45I CF8M / 1.4408
8 Spindle AISI 304 / 1.4301
9 Regulating spring Spring steel
10 * Impulse line RP45S Copper
10 * Impulse line RP45I AISI 316 / 1.4401
11 ** Water seal pot RP45S S235JRG2 / 1.0038
11 ** Water seal pot RP45I AISI 316 / 1.4401
* Available spare parts.
** Unecesssary when operating with low temperatures. For detailed
information, consult IS POT.10 E.

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 SATURATED STEAM CAPACITY TABLE (kg/h)
(P2 < 0,58 P1)

INLET VALVE SIZE

(barg) 1/2" 3/4" 1” 11/2” 2” 3” 4”
0,5 51 68 90 186 300 800 1250
0,75 63 84 112 230 360 1000 1550
1 75 100 133 280 430 1200 1850
1,5 100 133 175 360 590 1600 2500
2 126 170 230 450 730 2000 3050
2,5 150 200 260 550 880 2400 3600
3 175 240 310 640 1010 2700 4300
4 220 290 390 800 1300 3400 5400
5 260 350 480 1000 1600 4200 6500
6 330 440 580 1220 1930 5100 8000
7 400 520 700 1430 2300 6100 9500
8 450 600 800 1670 2700 7100 11000
9 500 670 880 1800 2900 7800 12000
10 560 750 980 2000 3200 8500 13500
12 680 900 1180 2500 4000 10500 16300
14 800 1050 1400 2900 4700 12600 19000
16 920 1230 1630 3400 5500 14600 22000
18 1040 1400 1860 3800 6200 16600 25000
20 1170 1540 2100 4200 7000 18600 28000
22 1330 1780 2350 4900 7800 21000 32000
24 1500 2000 2600 5400 8700 23500 36000
25 1600 2150 2800 5700 9200 25500 38000

ACTUATOR AND SPRING SELECTION TABLE

VALVE Kvs CV ACTUATOR

SIZE (m3/h) (US) A–4 A–4 A–3 A–2 A –21 A–1 A – 11
Outlet (bar) 0,15-0,49 0,5-0,99 1,0-1,6 1,7-3,8 3,9-5,5 5,6-8,2 8,3-13
1/2" 4,8 5,6
Spring Nº 66 60 60 60 60 60 60
Outlet (bar) 0,15-0,49 0,5-0,99 1,0-1,6 1,7-3,8 3,9-5,5 5,6-8,2 8,3-13
3/4" 6,9 8
Spring Nº 66 60 60 60 60 60 60
Outlet (bar) 0,15-0,49 0,5-0,99 1,0-1,6 1,7-3,8 3,9-5,5 5,6-8,2 8,3-13
1” 9,1 10,6
Spring Nº 66 60 60 60 60 60 60
Outlet (bar) 0,15-0,49 0,5-0,99 1,0-1,6 1,7-3,8 3,9-5,5 5,6-8,2 8,3-13
11/2” 14,4 16,8
Spring Nº 66 60 60 60 60 60 60
Outlet (bar) 0,15-0,49 0,5-0,99 1,0-1,9 2-4,2 4,3-6,9 7-8,5 8,6-13
2” 26,5 31
Spring Nº 67 61 61 61 61 64 64
Outlet (bar) 0,15-0,45 0,46-0,99 1,0-1,9 2-5 5,1-8,9 9-13 /
3” 79,5 93
Spring Nº 68 62 62 62 62 65 /
Outlet (bar) 0,15-0,45 0,46-0,99 1,0-1,9 2-6 6,1-13 / /
4” 129,5 151,5
Spring Nº 69 63 63 63 63 / /

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Correction factors:
The given capacities apply to pressure reducing valves at critical pressure drop PRESSURE RATIO * CORRECTION
(downstream pressure is about 58% of the upstream pressure or lower). In case of P2 / P1 FACTOR f
non-critical pressure drop a correction factor must be used, as shown in the following ≥ 0,7 1,25
table:
≥ 0,8 1,6
No correction factor should be used for pressure ratios under 0,7. ≥ 0,9 2,25
* Pressure ratio in bar abs (barg + 1)
Superheated steam:
If the steam to be reduced is superheated, instead of saturated, a correction factor has also to be applied. The required mass
flow must be multiplied by the following factor:

Vh, where Vh = specific volume of superheated steam, and

Vs Vs = specific volume of saturated steam.

HOW TO SIZE (using steam table)

Example scenario:
Required saturated steam capacity: 500 kg/h; Upstream pressure: 3 bar; Required downstream pressure: 2 bar.
Solving: First determine correction factor for pressure ratio: 2  1  0.75  f  1.25 ,
3 1
Then, multiply the required capacity by the correction factor determined: 500  1.25  625 Kg h
Afterwards, refer to the cell “3 barg” in the column “INLET” of the steam table. In that line, the values for selection of the pressure
reducing valve size can be found. In this particular scenario, a value equal to or higher than 625 kg/h is required, and the right
selection would be 11/2”, with a capacity of 640 kg/h.
On the actuator and spring selection table, for a downstream pressure of 2 bar the recommended actuator is the A-2 type, and the
spring is Nº 60.

Never size the valve according to the pipe diameter in which it has to be fitted, but according to the actual flow required. Pipe sizing
must also respect the maximum recommended flow velocities, according to the medium.

HOW TO ORDER
RP45G 11/2” PN16 valve complete with spring Nº 60, type A-2 actuator, condensate vessel and copper tube impulse line.

HOW TO SIZE (using Kvs)

Please consult formulas on IS PV10.00 E or consult factory.

INSTALLATION
The RP45 is designed primarily for steam, compressed air and non inflamable gases. It has limitations when operating with liquids,
since the plug closes in the same direction as the fluid flow, which can produce vibrations and water hammer. Please consult the
factory for more details.
At service conditions where the temperatures are higher than 100 ºC it is necessary to protect the diaphragm against overheating,
by using a seal pot.

Service conditions with temperatures under 100 ºC (water seal pot unnecessary): For operation with gases, the valve is
ready to work. If the valve is to be used with liquids, please consult factory.
The valve can be installed with the actuator pointing upwards or downwards.
Service conditions with temperatures above 100 ºC: Fill the seal pot (11) using a funnel (14), until the water emerges from the
actuator vent (12) without bubbles. Close the actuator vent screw (12) and proceed to fill the pot until the water reaches the top,
then close it with the plug. The valve is now ready to work.
The valve must be installed with the actuator pointing downwards.

Downstream set pressure should be adjusted with the key (13). By compressing the spring, its force increases and, consequently,
so does the downstream set pressure. By relaxing the spring, its force decreases and so does the downstream pressure.
The valve moves towards closed position when the downstream pressure rises, closing if the set pressure is exceeded.

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 TYPICAL INSTALLATION

ELEMENTS

POS. Nº DESIGNATION MODEL

1 Pressure reducing valve ADCA RP45
* 1A Water seal pot POT
2 Humidity separator ADCA S25
3 Steam trap ADCA FLT series
4 Sight glass ADCA SW12
5 Y strainer ADCA IS16
6 Y strainer ADCA IS16F
7 Stop valve ADCA GV32B
8 Check valve ADCA RT25
9 Stop valve ADCA VF16
9A Stop valve ADCA VF16
10 Safety valve ADCA SRV series
11 Coil ADCA GSC-40
12 Gauge cock ADCA GC-400
13 Upstream pressure gauge ADCA MAN-100
14 Downstream pressure gauge ADCA MAN-100

By-pass: if overpressure can not be accepted, the use of a by-pass is not recommended. In alternative, for critical processes, two pressure
reducing stations should be installed in parallel.

Remarks: PN ratings and materials according to the operating pressures.

* The balance pipe is recommended to be connected in the downstream pipe at a minimum of 1 meter away from the valve. Installation instructions
(IMI – RP45) are available, as well as typical assembly drawings. Special assembly designs may be elaborated on request.

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