PRESSURE REDUCING CONTROL VALVE

LEHRY Pressure reducing valve, is used to reduce a higher fluctuation upstream

pressure, to a constant desired downstream pressure, through an adjustable pilot system.
The downstream pressure is maintained a constant, regardless of changes in upstream
pressure and flow.

It is controlled by a normally open, pressure reducing pilot designed to: 1) Open (allowing
fluid out of the main valve cover chamber) when downstream pressure is below the
adjustable set point, and 2) Close (allowing fluid to fill the main valve cover chamber)
when downstream pressure is above the adjustable set point. A decrease in downstream
pressure causes the valve to modulate toward an open position, raising downstream
pressure. An increase in downstream pressure causes the valve to modulate toward a
closed position, lowering downstream pressure

Materials of Valves:
P No Name Material
A Body Ductile Iron
B Upstream Isolation Valve Brass
B1 Downstream Isolation Valve Brass
C Drain Brass
D Needle Valve SS
E Strainer Brass
F Pilot Valve Stainless Steel
Working Pressure PN16, PN25 (Optional)

Description & Materials

Technical Specification Part Name Material Part Name Material
Design Standard: BS EN 1567 Face to Face: Body DI Diaphragm Nylon + EPDM
EN558-1 Spring SS O-Ring EPDM
Seat NBR Guide Bush Brass
Flange Drilling: EN1092-2 / ANSI
Stem Bronze Coating Epoxy resin

Basic Information of Main Valve

Medium Standards Connection
Medium: Water Temp: - 90°C Design Standards BSEN 1567 Face to Face EN 558-1

Pressure Range: PN16, PN25 ANSI Flange Drilling EN 1092-2

Test Standard EN 1226-1
CL150/300 ANSI / 150 & 300#

Working Principle : -

When downstream pressure is lower than setting pressure, pilot M Opens automatically, the pressure contained in the by-pass
circuit doesn’t apply any force on the membrane of main valve A. Thus, the closing system is released and lifted. The valve
throttles to open position to increase downstream pressure to the desired level.

When downstream pressure is higher than setting pressure, pilot M is closed automatically, the pressure contained in the
membrane of main valve A. Thus, the closing system drop down and the valve throttles to closed position to reduce downstream
pressure to the desired level.
❖ Control and maintain a preset pressure.
❖ This valve prevents over pumping of a pump if the system demand exceeds the pumping capacity.

The upper reaches of the pressure range: 0.00-2.76 Bar, 1.72 – 8.62 bar, 6.89 – 17.23 Bar, 17.23 – 27.23 bar
Pressure Reducing Valve

Part List
1) Upstream Isolation Valve
2) Downstream Isolation Valve
3) Y Strainer
4) Isolation Valve
5) Air vent Valve
6) Needle Valve
7) Pilot Valve

Open Position

1) , 2) & 4) Isolation Valve

3) Y-Strainer
Removable Screen

5) Needle Valve
C.W. to Close
C.C.W to Open

Adjustment Screw

7) Pilot Valve

6) Air vent Valve

Operating Pressure: - Operating Temperature: - Pilot System Tubing & Fittings

PN.16 Flanged: 17 Bar 1.5 – 6 bars (Low)
150# Flanged: 21 Bar NBR: 80°C 6 – 12 Bar (Standard) SS
300# Flanged: 28 Bar . 12 – 18 Bar (High)
 MAIN VALVE

High Pressure Valve

head (16 Bar)

Nuts & Bolts Stainless

Membrane NBR Steel
Reinforced (Nitrile)

Reversible Seat Seal

NBR (Nitrile)

Replaceable streamlined
seat bronze

Body Drain Plug Brass

(on Demand)

High Pressure Valve Housing

Ductile iron with epoxy coating
Cavitation Area Flow Criteria
Mini Maxi
DN
(M³/h) (M³/h)
40 0.5 20
50 0.5 36
65 1.15 45
80 1.15 45
100 3.45 92
Unit Bar

125 9.15 165

150 9.15 165
200 13.7 365
250 24.7 715
300 50.6 1001.2
Inlet Pressure

Outlet Pressure Unit Bar

Cavitation Guide Chart

After selecting the valve size, locate inlet and outlet pressure on this chart. If the intersection point falls in the shade
area, cavitation can occur. Operation of valve continually in the cavitation zone should be avoided.

Anti-Cavitation Solution

The Anti-Cavitation mold is designed for application where there is a high potential for damage from cavitation, which
provides optimum internal pressure control through a unique anti-cavitation trim design.
Relieving the damage of cavitation with multi-stage pressure reducing

Head Loss Chart KV Value

Valve Size M³/h L/s

40-50 45.6 12.6
65 48.33 13.43
80 55.4 1.39
100 86.6 24.05
125 194.66 54.07
150 194.66 54.07
200 397.5 110.41
250 900 249.9
300 919.4 255.4

KV: 15°C, 1 bar, (m³/h)

Quantity of flow (in m³/h) of water at 15°C

passing through a device creating a head
loss of 1bar
Main Valve

9 & 10) Holes for Pressure Gauge

Dimensions (All Dimensions are in mm)

Size NT WT (Kg)
A B C D E F Z
DN Inch (Pn16 & 25)
40 1 ½” 237 240 160 169.9 167 16 254 10.8
50 2” 243 240 160 169.9 167 16 254 14.6
65 2 ½” 276 255 160 169.9 192 18 254 18.2
80 3” 276 255 160 169.9 200 18 254 18.2
100 4” 306 315 205 205 233 24 254 33
125 5” 416 370 240 279.5 250 25 254 58.5
150 6” 416 380 240 279.5 283 26 254 61.7
200 8” 520 490 330 363 345 28 254 97.4
250 10” 755 690 490 479.5 410 33 254 302.5
300 12” 764 720 490 693 480 34 254 322.5

Note: -

❖ Connection PN16-PN25 Flange drilling to be indicated when ordering. Threaded Connection on request ANSI – ASI
drilling on request.
❖ Contact us for the vertical installation of control valves above DN200. & DN 350 an above.

Installations:-

❖ Flush the pipeline before inserting the valve

❖ Install the valve with the “arrow” on body pointing towards the reduced pressure area (or with the flange tagged “INLET)
toward the high pressure are.)
❖ Attached subassemblies to main valve if necessary.
❖ Allow enough clearance above valve for removal of piston assembly.

Start - Up:-

❖ Install Pressure Gauges for inlet and outlet.

❖ Open both shut-off valves on the control assembly.
❖ Open air bleeder at the top of the valve. (Reclose after step 4 or step 5)
❖ Open Main line shut-off valve (usually a gate or butterfly valve) on the outlet side of the main valve about ¼ open.
❖ Slowly open main line shut-off valve on the inlet side and observe pressure gauges.
❖ When the outlet pressure gauge shows that the downstream pressure is being controlled, this shut-off valve may be
opened more rapidly.
❖ If the outlet pressure requires adjustment, turn the adjusting screw of the pilot valve counter clock – wise to decrease,
clockwise to increase. Caution: any adjustments should be done slowly.