High Flow High Pressure Solenoid Valve

Double 3/2 N.C. solenoid valve

with manual override

General
The high pressure/high flow capacity
solenoid valve, as not available on the
market, was especially engineered by
BIFFI in the early '70s for the specific
operation of gas-over-oil actuators,
suitable for high and low pressure,
with natural gas and in ambient
temperatures from -60°C to +100°C.
After many tests in the range of the
specific parameters, Biffi dedicated
know-how and experience designed a
solenoid valve which was later
improved and is still in use in the '90s.
About 60,000 solenoid valves are now
in good operation all over the world as
the heart of the high pressure
pneumatic control systems.
The extreme temperatures of Siberia
and Africa were the test benches of our
solenoid valve, as well as the hostile
ambient conditions of the production
platforms in the North Sea or the
tropical jungle of Nigeria or Malaysia.
The unit is guaranteed for good
operation, and as such it is particularly
suitable in those fields which are not
surveyed by technical personnel, e.g.
gas pipelines in remote desert areas
where actuators operated by the
natural gas of the line are most
convenient since it is not necessary to
lay power supply lines (electric, Versatility is another basic characteristic very intuitive and the maintenance
hydraulic or pneumatic). If required, it is of this unit: a range of materials, operation is very quick and easy; parts
enough to provide electric remote additional components and can be replaced on field minimising all
control signals. The reliability of accessories is available to obtain a possible troubles to the plant process.
operation after long periods of wide selection of complete control The reliability of an entire system is due
inactivity is a vital requirement of the systems. A low power consumption to the reliability of every single
field: the dynamic components of Biffi version of solenoid valve is also component: by choosing a Biffi
solenoid valve are specifically designed available: this is a basic requirement in solenoid valve our customer can rest
to this purpose with special PTFE case of long-length electric lines to assured of the trouble-free operation
dynamic seals which nullify the reduce the voltage drop. It is also ideal of his plant application.
sticking effects due to long idle periods in case of electric supply from
or extreme temperatures. batteries, when, in lack of electric lines,
Zero leakage is assured by the actuator control is made via radio and General application
poppet-type trims combined with PTFE power is supplied by solar panels.
resilient seals. The high flow capacity The vibrations always present in the - Especially suitable and utilised in the
allows the operation of large actuators plant piping were also taken into gas applications: gas pipelines, gas
even with short stroking times. consideration: this is why we have reduction stations, compressor
designed a compact unit where the stations, gas gathering, storage
connections between the pilot zone plants, manifolds, LNG plants and
and the power/inlet/filtering/exhaust everywhere high-pressure gas can be
zone are totally manifolded. utilised as a power medium
The associated optional accessories to - Heavy duty service where the
obtain special control system units were combination of high pressure gas
also designed to be manifolded to the supply, hostile environment,
solenoid valve body or to the manifold hazardous areas and extreme
plate: this reduces as much as possible temperatures suggest the use of high
the connections by piping, which are reliability components
possible points of leakage, highly - Generally used for control systems
increasing the total reliability of the of gas-over-oil actuators (GPO and
system. Maintenance is also made OGK Series) and of direct gas
easier as only the damaged component actuators (GIG and GIGS Series)
is removed from the unit. The unit - Also used for low pressure actuators
needs no maintenance for its service (ALGA, ALGAS, RPD, and RPS
life but, just in case, trouble-shooting is Series) acting at low temperature

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Features reducer, thus increasing the reliability

of the control system
- This solenoid valve is in the heart of the - Remote control for closing and
high pressure control systems. opening operation through the solenoid
The standard version is fitted with: valves available with various power
- manifold plate supply voltages
- control unit container with vent valve - Modular construction allowing
- terminal board maximum flexibility to obtain special
- gas filter, condensate separator control schematic by assembling
with drain valve various control components directly to
- exhaust check valve the solenoid valve body or to the
- Body in anodised aluminium for high manifold plate; this modularity
reliability in light weight; suitable for minimises interconnecting piping
every environment condition between the control components,
- Main and pilot trims are poppet-type therefore the safety and reliability of the
in order to provide bubble tightness complete system is increased. construction is for direct current, but
- Internals in stainless steel and
we accept any alternate voltage
anodised aluminium to obtain highest
through a proper AC/DC rectifier
compatibility with the power gas
- Sealing seats in teflon, thus granting
Optional features and placed on the terminal box enclosure;
chemical resistance, lack of sticking special constructions suppression diodes available to
protect the coil from voltage transients
and ageing effects An extensive range of optional - Terminal box:
- Double solenoid valve in a single characteristics is available. Instead of - different dimensions in function of
body to obtain compact design and the standard construction we can offer the quantity and size of the cable
avoid external piping interconnection the following alternatives already studied entries and of the terminals;
- Solenoid enclosures in weatherproof and experienced on field: - padlockable local selector switch
and explosionproof construction, - Materials: stainless steel for the body integral with the terminal box
designed and manufactured by Biffi in only or for the whole - Control unit container: three different
accordance with European Norms - Body configuration: double or single dimensions are available, according to
(CENELEC) certified by the Italian Lab 3/2 valve the size and the number of components
CESI and in accordance with American - Function modes: Normally closed or fitted on the manifold plate
Standards certified by Factory Mutual Normally open - Pressure measure: gauge with
Lab - Control modes: needle valve to check the supply
- Local operation, in lack of electrical - one or two solenoid valves which pressure
power, by means of manual override can be variously combined with a All the above alternatives , already
consisting in two levers, one for closing manual override studied and experienced on field, can
and one for opening - external pneumatic pilot signal; be combined in various solutions to
- Mounting on the proper manifold - electric impulsive signal: the valve is obtain the required unit.
plate that includes the power and kept actuated by means of a Many high pressure modular control
exhaust ports pneumatic timer device components designed and
- Weatherproof control unit container - manual reset after ESD operation, to manufactured by Biffi are available on
to increase the environmental and be performed locally thus increasing request:
mechanical protection; the container the plant safety - pneumatic pressure switches with
includes a vent valve to exhaust the - Action: intervention for high, low or differential
pilot gas and to maintain a small - pilot controlled with orifice nominal pressure values to obtain ESD
pressure inside the container, diameter of 9 mm (standard) or 12 automatic operation control or
necessary to avoid the entry of or 15 mm (special) prevention
environmental moisture. The container - direct acting with flow orifice nominal - "line break" detection control
is padlockable to prevent the manual diameter of 0.8 or 1.25 mm device that automatically closes the
operation by non-authorised or 2.5 mm (low pressure) pipeline valve when the rate of the
personnel. - Connection modes: pressure drop in the gasline exceeds
- Gas filter unit to clean the power gas - flanged to manifold; a pre-set value
- Terminal board in weatherproof and - 1/8 threaded ports for pilot solenoid - electric signalling of the emergency
explosionproof construction; body and valves operation (i.e., line break intervention)
cover in die-cast aluminium - Flow capacity: various orifices to - pneumatic timer device for ESD
- Suitable to operate with high pressure enable the operation of small or large operation delay
gas with no need for pressure actuators within the required stroking - pneumatic device to dedicate the
times gas supply from the storage tank only
- Ambient temperatures: to the ESD operation, to increase the
- extensive experience with safety of the process
temperatures as low as -60°C - pneumatic device to exclude the
- heating trace for the body to actuator manoeuvre opposite to
increase the operation reliability at the fail operation
extreme temperatures lower than - pressure regulators
-60°C This wide variety of solutions allows to
- Medium: experienced and proven obtain the desired control units to suit the
selection of materials for operation most various customer requirements.
with highly corrosive sour gas Biffi continues with research and
- Gas conditioning unit: gas development in this field, always to
de-hydrating unit available in case of be in line with new technologies and
low working temperature and wet gas customer requirements of plant
- Supply voltages: all the standard automation and safety.
voltages in direct or alternate current
are available; the solenoid valve

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De-energised Energised Manually operated

Power gas in pressure Pilot gas in exhaust

Pilot gas in pressure Pilot gas in pressure

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Technical data
- Type: double 3-way/2-position N.C.,
poppet-type spring return solenoid
valve
- Supply medium: sweet natural gas,
air, nitrogen.
Sour gas version according to NACE
standard MR0175 available
- Max operating pressure: 120 bar Item Name Q.ty
(1700 psi). 1 Data plate 2
Special version up to 160 bar (2300 psi) 2 Coil cover 2
available 3 Coil 2 •
- Min working pressure: 7 bar (100 psi) 4 Gap washer 2
Special version for pressures as low as 5 Spring pin 2 •*
3 bar (43 psi) with max working 6 Exhaust plug spring 2 •*
pressure 60 bar (850 psi) available 7 Core enclosure 2
- Ambient temperature: -30° to +100°C 8 O-Ring 2 •
Special version for temperatures as 9 Inlet plug pusher 2 •*
low as -60°C available 10 Core spring 2
- Flow orifice nominal diameter: 9 mm 11 Inlet plug 2 •*
Special diameters 12 and 15 mm 12 Plug 4
available 13 Core ring nut 2 •*
14 Inlet nozzle 2
- Direct acting version: 0.8, 1.25 and
15 Taper plug 2
2.5 mm flow orifice diameters available
16 Cover 1
- Available voltage supplies:
17 Screw 6
12, 24, 48, 110, 115, 125, 220 VDC
110, 120V/50Hz and 120, 240V/60Hz
18 O-Ring 2 •
19 Inlet seat plug 2
VAC
- Solenoid insulation: class H; epoxy
20 O-Ring 2 •
21 Piston 2
resin moulded coils available
- Nominal power:
22 O-Ring 2 •
24W for continuos duty version (standard)
23 Piston ring seal 2 •
9W for low consumption requirements
24 O-Ring 2 •
25 Piston ring seal 2 •
available 26 Back-up washer for O-Ring 4
Explosionproof degrees: 27 O-Ring 4 •
CENELEC: EEx-d IIC T5 28 Inlet seat 2 •
Factory Mutual: 29 Seat lock ring nut 2
Class 1, Divisions 1 & 2, Groups C & D 30 Index ring 1
Class 2, Divisions 1 & 2, Groups E, F & G 31 Index ring 1
Class 3, Divisions 1 & 2 32 Cable terminal 1
Temperature class: T4 33 Index ring 1
Weatherproof degrees: 34 Index ring 1
CENELEC: 35 Plug spring 2
IP 45 for solenoid valve stand-alone 36 O-Ring 2 •
IP 67 fitted into the control unit 37 Spring guide 2
container 38 Pipe lock screw 2
Factory Mutual: 39 Pusher spring 2 •*
NEMA 4 fitted into the control unit 40 Wires passage pipe 2
container 41 Coil lower enclosure 2
42 Exhaust plug 2 •*
43 Coil container 2
44 Core 2 •*
45 Exhaust nozzle 2
46 Washer 2
47 Rivet 6
48 Manual override lever 2
49 Manual override left thrust block 1
50 Spring pin 2
51 O-Ring 2 •
52 Screw 4
53 Spring washer 4
54 Manual override pin 4
55 Body 1
56 Plug 2
57 Manual override right thrust block 1
58 Screw 3
59 Manual override spring 2
60 Plug 2

• Recommended spare parts; items additionally marked with

whole with the core (item 44) * can only be supplied as a
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Overall dimensions and mounting data

156
Ø60
Socket head cap screws Manual override lever
M6X1 for valve fastening
to the plate
(socket wrench 5mm)

M 15 Protection pipe
0
Signal manifold Actuated
(removable ) 10 position
184

17
“Open”-“Close”
instruction plate 10
0

87
Y

16
110 W

K ,25
X1
X 12 n° 2 leads
DETAIL “K” M (AWG19
DETAIL “W”
cross section)
O-ring groove Coil terminals
1,25
O-ring 2-11
ID= 7,65 W= 1,78

1,25
11

O-ring groove
Ø 33

O-ring 2-13
1,25 O-ring groove Ø9 ID=10,82
O-ring 2-25 W= 1,78
2 Ø14
ID= 29,87 W= 1,78

View from “Y”

(Signals manifold removed)
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F E
N° 8 M8X1,25 (12mm deep)
60.5

J L
threaded holes for manifold
or valves assembly
35
10

G
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PST-CS/SV-E
70 Note: the connection between the port “E-G”
40 40
and “F-H” is made by the signals
140 110 manifold (removable)

PC PO
* Connections made
by signals manifold
View from “X”
E J L F M
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A
22
35
48

B C
58
87

B C
DC DO D
A D M M
Publisì/Grafiche Cesina/3.000/11.94

Symbol of double 3/2 N.C. 28 28

solenoid valve with manual 40
override
92

PC = 3/2 N.C. Pilot solenoid valve, A = Supply port (see detail “K”) Weight = 4.8 Kg
with manual override (to Close) B = Outlet port “to close” (see detail “K”) All dimensions are in mm
PO = 3/2 N.C. Pilot solenoid valve, C = Outlet port “to open” (see detail “K”)
with manual override (to Open) D = Power exhaust port (see detail “K”)
DC = 3/2 N.C. Pneumatic pilot/spring E = Closing pilot valve outlet port
return valve (to Close) F = Opening pilot valve outlet port
DO = 3/2 N.C. Pneumatic pilot/spring G = Closing power valve pilot
return valve (to Open) H = Opening power valve pilot
J-L = Pilot valves exhaust ports
M = N° 3 Ø 6,5 Through holes for
assembly

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