Reverse
acting actuated Diaphragm valve (Air to open, spring to
close, DOPO):
This
actuator is designed to operate from a normally closed
position. Air pressure on
the bottom side of the actuator diaphragm opens
the valve. This air pressure will lift
and hold the diaphragm valve in a partially or fully
open position until the air is
released and the spring closes the valve. (Air failure
valve closes)
The
air chamber in this double acting actuator are usually
controlled by a single 4-way solenoid operated valve
which admits air into one chamber while exhaust air from
the other side of chamber, either opening or closing
the valve depending on the air connections.Unlike
spring apposed diaphragm actuator where major part of
the stem thrust is absorbed by the spring, full
thrust depending on the air supply pressure is available
as net thrust for operating the valve.The fail-safe operation
for double acting actuator can be stay put by using
air lock.Double acting actuator can be operated by conventional
3-way solenoid valve by providing a constant air pressure
loading on the other side of the air chamber.
Double
diaphragm actuator:
Particularly
with fluid pressure at both ends (0%). The largest size
Diaphragm Valves
requires tremendous amount of thrust to close the
valve. Actuator as large as 300 sq.
in. effective area might not be adequate. Battery
of two or three actuators are
combined to achieve the desired thrust.
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