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    Control valves in piping systems are often arranged in control stations that include block valves and a bypass valve to allow the system to continue operating during maintenance. Common control station arrangements locate the block valves vertically and the control and bypass valves horizontally. Control stations are located for accessibility and ease of operation and maintenance. Considerations for locating control stations include process requirements, cost, piping accessibility, and clearance for instrumentation and structural elements.

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    Control valves in piping systems are often arranged in control stations that include block valves and a bypass valve to allow the system to continue operating during maintenance. Common control station arrangements locate the block valves vertically and the control and bypass valves horizontally. Control stations are located for accessibility and ease of operation and maintenance. Considerations for locating control stations include process requirements, cost, piping accessibility, and clearance for instrumentation and structural elements.

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    Control valves in piping systems are often arranged in control stations that include block valves and a bypass valve to allow the system to continue operating during maintenance. Common control station arrangements locate the block valves vertically and the control and bypass valves horizontally. Control stations are located for accessibility and ease of operation and maintenance. Considerations for locating control stations include process requirements, cost, piping accessibility, and clearance for instrumentation and structural elements.

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    Control valves in piping systems are often arranged in control stations that include block valves and a bypass valve to allow the system to continue operating during maintenance. Common control station arrangements locate the block valves vertically and the control and bypass valves horizontally. Control stations are located for accessibility and ease of operation and maintenance. Considerations for locating control stations include process requirements, cost, piping accessibility, and clearance for instrumentation and structural elements.

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    CONTROL STATION PIPING LAYOUT

    Control valves are located as single items in piping systems or are furnished with up and
    downstream block valves and a bypass valve. These multi-valve arrangements are called control
    stations.
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    Flanged Control Valves

    The blocks and bypass valves are used so that the system can continue to operate during
    maintenance work on the control valve.

    Threaded Control Valves


    In the most common control valve arrangement, the block valves are located in the vertical
    section of the assembly, with the control and bypass valve in the horizontal section.

    The globe valve can be used to regulate line flow manually while the control valve is out of
    service.

    Basic Arrangement of Control Station


    ARRANGEMENT FOR ANGLE CONTROL VALVES

    Arrangement (a) and (c) are suitable for sediment free fluids in lines carrying sediments.
    Place the bypass valve at the highest level than the control valve to reduce the risk of bypass
    line becoming plugged.
    CONTROL STATIONS FOR STEAM
    For other arrangements (e.g. for steam control valve station), the upstream bloc valve is
    also located in horizontal leg of the piping to accommodate adequate condensate removal.

    Station suitable for turbine and other steam users.


    Continuously operating station suitable for all conditions including freezing.

    Station for intermittent use suitable for open air use in freezing climate.

    Low point drains and trunion based supports are also furnished at control valve stations.
    Stations for liquids harmful to personnel
    LOCATING CONTROL STATIONS
    1. Control valve stations are preferably located at grade for the inline unit and at main
    operating levels for the vertical arrangements.
    2. It is not absolutely necessary to locate control valve stations in such a way that pneumatic
    or electrical interconnections are kept to a minimum; however, usually, the control valve is
    located in the same area as its source of control – for example, to facilitate the connection
    between the vessel level controller and its associated control valve.
    3. The prime considerations, however, are cost and for the more expensive piping systems,
    accessibility.
    4. Control valve stations are located within process areas for ease of operation and
    maintenance, preferably on either side of the access aisles, adjacent to equipment and
    structural columns.
    5. When locating control valves with valve positioners, the plant layout designer must allow
    adequate clearance between structural columns and vessels.
    6. In case of fail to open valve, only one drain upstream of control valve is required.
    7. In Case of Fail to Close valve, two drains on both sides of control valve are required.

    CONTROL VALVES PIPING LAYOUT


    Control valves, block and by-pass valves shall be sized on the PID. Control valves shall be
    accessible from grade or platforms unless otherwise approved for good process or economic
    reasons on an individual item basis.

    Control valves shall be located in sight of instruments or indicators showing the variables they
    control. Unless otherwise approved by Owner, control valves shall be located high enough
    to permit valve stem removal, but not higher than 900 mm above grade or platform.

    Where vaporization occurs in control valves, they shall be placed as close as practical to the
    destination of the stream. Control valve bypass piping shall provide sufficient clearance for the
    removal of the control valve from the loop.

    All control valves shall be provided with block valves and bypass valves rated for the
    same design pressure as the upstream piping. Bypass valves shall be designed for a capacity at
    least equal to the capacity of the control valve. Flanged spools shall be used between flanged
    control valves and block valves. The length of the spools shall be sufficient to permit removal
    of bolts and the installation of drain or vent connections.
    Valved 3/4″ drains shall be provided on the isolatable spool upstream of control valves.

    All control valves in socket weld piping shall be flanged. The only devices which may be
    mounted on control valves shall be valve positioners, volume boosters, lock-up relays and
    pressure controllers. These devices shall be installed so as to be easily accessible for servicing.
    These devices shall not be mounted when vibration may cause malfunction.

    Supporting of Control Stations

    Control station groups and by-pass, when located at grade adjacent to rack columns or other
    structures, are normally supported from grade to avoid additional loads not foreseen during
    structural design. Groups weighing less than 2500 N may be supported from structure beams.

    The use of spring supports at ground is to be minimized.

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