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Equilibrium ball float valve

with balanced single seat - Mod. ATHENA


The ATHENA is a single seat upstream pressure balanced equilibrium ball float valve, which automatically
controls the constant level of a tank or reservoir, regardless of upstream pressure variations, and shuts off
when the maximum level is reached. Thanks to its exclusive technology ATHENA brings the concept of
reliability and performance to the highest standards.

Technical features and benefits


■ Body in ductile cast iron with three ways, allowing the installation both with an angle or a globe pattern,
containing an interchangeable sealing seat and piston in stainless steel and a guiding bush in bronze.
■ Mobile block composed of the main shaft, obturator, gasket retainer and piston featuring a unique
self-cleaning technology (pat. pending) to reduce the accumulation of dirt and maintenance operations.
■ The lever mechanism, in zinc-plated or stainless steel, is obtained from a double rod (single rod for DN
40/50/65) which, by means of pivots, puts the shaft in communication with the float which imparts the
movement allowing the opening or closing of the valve.
■ A large float in stainless steel AISI 304/316 is connected to the lever mechanism by means of a stainless
steel pipe, onto which it exerts a vertical force.
■ The valves modulates and throttle the inflow proportionally to the consumption, accuracy and perfect
water-tightness is guaranteed also with low pressure values.
■ Thanks to the upstream pressure balanced seat the movement of the obturator and valve performance
is not affected by upstream pressure fluctuations, transient and unwanted surges are therefore avoided.

Applications
■ Water distribution systems.
■ Fire protection storage tanks.
■ Irrigation systems.
■ Whenever the constant level regulation and control function is required.
Operating principle - Angle pattern installation
Athena ball float valve is the best solution for a constant maximum level control balancing the inflow and
outflow demand. Driven by a large float in stainless steel the valve closes drip-tight at the maximum level,
and modulates to maintain it as soon as it drops due to consumptions.

Closed valve Opened valve


When water level reaches the maximum operating point As the reservoir level drops the valve opens proportion-
levers are perfectly horizontally aligned and the valve ally through the levers, receiving a downward force from
closes thanks to the upward force exerted by the float. the float, to increase the filling rate.

Globe pattern installation


The three ways body of Athena allows both the installations an angle and globe pattern, simply by placing
the blank flange to the desired outlet. The lever mechanism is normally aligned with the valve axis. It is
possible to rotate it on site, with an angle of 45°/90°, to fit the installation requirements.

Optional
■ Anti freezing device. On request the valve is provided with a 3/8”G threaded outlet, which
can be used as an anti-freezing device, simply by replacing the tap with a drainage ball valve
discharging directly into the tank.
During the winter season, when the temperature drops consistently, the partial opening of the
drainage port will create a flow circulation avoiding frost and possible damages related to it.
Technical data
Installation
■ Make sure that the supply pipe has the flanges
drilled according to the requested PN and that
ATHENA is installed horizontally, properly fixed
and sustained.
■ Gate valves and filters have to be installed to
allow for maintenance operations, and to
prevent dirt from reaching the internal compo-
nents of the valve.
■ Position the valve in a place which is easy to
reach and wide enough for maintenance and
control purposes.
■ Observe the overflow level and make sure that
the outlet flange remains always above it, this is
to avoid back-flow.
■ In case of excessive Δp, to avoid cavitation
and possible damages to the valve, a direct
acting pressure reducing valve CSA VRCD
series should be installed.

Working conditions Standard


Fluid: treated water. Certified and tested in compliance with EN-1074/5.
Maximum temperature: 70°C. Flanges according to EN 1092/2.
Maximum pressure: 16 bar; contact CSA for higher values. Epoxy painting applied through fluidized bed technology blue
RAL 5005. Variations on flanges and painting on request.

DN
Head loss coefficient for angle pattern
40 50 65 80 100 125 150 200 250 300
mm Kv coefficient representing the flow rate flowing
Kv through the valve fully open, and producing a
21,6 21,6 46,8 68,4 108 155 245 360 648 1008 head loss of 1 bar.
(m3/h)/bar

DN
Head loss coefficient for globe pattern
40 50 65 80 100 125 150 200 250 300
mm Kv coefficient representing the flow rate flowing
Kv through the valve fully open, and producing a
18,4 18,4 39,6 59,4 90 133 209 313 576 864 head loss of 1 bar.
(m3/h)/bar

Weights and dimensions

DN A B C D L H R h E Wt
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm Kg L

40 230 82,5 183 165 600 Ø220 145 525 21


50 230 82,5 183 165 600 Ø220 145 525 21
65 290 92,5 197 185 600 Ø220 205 525 26
E
C

80 310 100 230 200 830 200 300 250 600 33


D

DN

100 350 125 250 220 830 180 400 220 600 41
B

125 400 125 250 250 830 180 400 221 600 49
A
150 480 162 371 285 1000 250 400 400 540 79
H

200 600 183 420 340 1000 250 400 300 540 118
250 730 273 540 405 1220 300 500 510 945 215 R
300 850 300 620 460 1400 400 500 615 1042 250
All values are approximate, consult CSA service for more details.
Technical details

18 19 17 21 22 23 25

2 30 29

27 16 26 24

4 20 28

3 8

5 9

6 11

7 10

12 8

14 13

1 15
Athena DN 40/50-65

N. Component Standard material Optional

1 Body ductile cast iron GJS 450-10


2 Cap painted steel
3 Guiding bushing bronze CuSn5Zn5Pb5 (painted steel for DN 250-300) stainless s. AISI 304/316
4 O-ring NBR EPDM/Viton
5 Lip gasket NBR EPDM/Viton
6 Seat stainless steel AISI 304 stainless steel AISI 316
7 O-ring NBR EPDM/Viton
8 Guiding shaft stainless steel AISI 303 stainless steel AISI 316
9 Blocking nut stainless steel AISI 304 stainless steel AISI 316
10 Piston stainless steel AISI 303 stainless steel AISI 316
11 Guiding ring PTFE
12 Counter-seat stainless s. AISI 303 (painted steel for DN 250-300) stainless s. AISI 304/316
13 Plane gasket NBR polyurethane
14 Obturator stainless s. AISI 303 (AISI 304 for DN 200-250-300) stainless steel AISI 316
15 Tightening nut stainless steel AISI 303 stainless steel AISI 316
16 Nuts (or screws) and washers stainless steel AISI 304 stainless steel AISI 316
17 Upper coupling zinc-plated steel stainless s. AISI 304/316
18 Lower coupling zinc-plated steel stainless s. AISI 304/316
19 Pivots stainless steel AISI 303 stainless steel AISI 316
20 Blocking nut stainless steel AISI 304 stainless steel AISI 316
21 Shaft pivot zinc-plated steel stainless s. AISI 304/316
22 Upper lever zinc-plated steel stainless s. AISI 304/316
23 Lower lever (from DN 80) zinc-plated steel stainless s. AISI 304/316
24 Float coupling (from DN 80) zinc-plated steel stainless s. AISI 304/316
25 Float rod stainless steel AISI 304 stainless steel AISI 316
26 Float stainless steel AISI 304 stainless steel AISI 316
27 Plug (screw from DN 150 to 300) stainless steel AISI 304 stainless steel AISI 316
28 Elastic pin (from DN 80) stainless steel AISI 304
29 Screw stainless steel AISI 304 stainless steel AISI 316
30 Studs (from DN 150 to 300) stainless steel AISI 304 stainless steel AISI 316

The list of materials and components is subject to changes without notice.


Spare parts breakdown
Upper lever in zinc-plated or stainless steel
Lower lever in zinc-plated or stainless steel

Screw in stainless steel


Float coupling in zinc-plated or stainless steel

Upper coupling in zinc-plated or stainless steel

Pivots with mechanical pins in stainless steel

Shaft pivot in zinc-plated or stainless steel


Float rod in stainless steel
Lower coupling in zinc-plated or stainless steel
Blocking nut in stainless steel
Nuts in stainless steel (screws up to DN 125)
Washers in stainless steel
Cap in painted steel
Blocking nut in stainless steel
Guiding ring in PTFE

Piston in stainless steel


Elastic pin in stainless steel
Guiding bush in bronze, painted or stainless steel

Lip gasket in NBR, EPDM or Viton

O-ring in NBR, EPDM or Viton

Seat in stainless steel

O-ring in NBR, EPDM or Viton


O-ring in NBR, EPDM or Viton
Float in stainless steel
Guiding shaft in stainless steel
Nut in stainless steel

O-ring in NBR, EPDM or Viton


Counter-seat in stainless steel or painted steel
Plane gasket in NBR or polyurethane
Obturator in stainless steel

Tightening nut in stainless steel

Studs in stainless steel (from DN 150)

Body in ductile cast iron


Kv to valve opening chart

The following chart shows the opening percentage of Athena valves versus the Kv.

100
Percentage valve opening (%)

90

80

70

Globe pattern
60

50

Angle pattern
40

30

20

10

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Kv (%)

Recommended flow rate

The following chart shows the recommended flow rate for the proper sizing of Athena valves.

Athena - angle pattern


DN (mm) 40/50 65 80 100 125 150 200 250 300
Flow rate min. (l/s) 0,3 0,5 0,8 1,2 1,9 2,7 4,8 7,4 11
Flow rate max. (l/s) 6,4 10 16 25 40 58 103 161 233
Emergency (l/s) 7,8 13 20 31 49 70 125 196 282

Athena - globe pattern


DN (mm) 40/50 65 80 100 125 150 200 250 300
Flow rate min. (l/s) 0,4 0,7 1,1 1,6 2,5 3,6 6,3 9,9 15
Flow rate max. (l/s) 5,1 8,6 13 20 31 45 81 127 183
Emergency (l/s) 6,4 10 16 25 40 58 103 161 233
Velocity chart to opening - Angle pattern

The following chart shows the maximum recommended velocity, versus opening percentage, to avoid cavitation.

100
Percentage valve opening (%)

90

80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

0 0,5 1 1,5 2 2,5 3 3,5 4


v (m/s)

Velocity chart to opening - Globe pattern

The following chart shows the maximum recommended velocity, versus opening percentage, to avoid cavitation.

100
Percentage valve opening (%)

90

80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

0 0,5 1 1,5 2 2,5 3 3,5 4


v (m/s)
Rev. 5/2021

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