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Installation instructions
1.1 Installation
1.1.1 Welding into piping system
The valve can be welded into the pipeline system with plug and
bonnet mounted with the restriction that the temperatures given in
fig. 1 will be kept.
The water injection loaded nozzles, type OP, installed in the valve
outlet shall always be removed before the PWHT of the valve weld
joint.
The water connection pipe shall be connected to the water loop in such
a way that the motion caused by the thermal expansion of the steam
valve can take place without any forces being transferred to the water
loop.
After welding, always make sure that no foreign particles have
entered the pipe and valve.

Cleaning of valve and piping system - see SI500.10.

Preheating, selection of welding electrode and heat treatment must be
performed in accordance with the welding instructions for the topical
material.
Measure and check the temperature at A shown below, during preheating and welding - see fig. 1.

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Fig

1 Max. recommended
temperature during
preheating and
welding

A
Max.
temperature

Material in
valve body

(at point A)

Carbon steel (1)

480C/900F

Low alloy steel (1)

13CrMo4-5
ASTM GR. 12
580C/1075F
11CrMo9-10
ASTM GR. 22
X10CrMoVNb 9-1
ASTM GR. 91
Low alloy steel (2)
650C/1200F
X10CrMoVNb 9-1
ASTM GR. 91
(1) Internals are Tenifer surface hardened.
(2) Internals are Cobolt hardfaced.

We recommend you to use a GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding) for the
root pass. In doubtful cases, please contact BTG.
Always ground the welding machine on the piping side - not on the
valve body!

1.1.2 Inspection before reassembly

The following check routines are appropriate after e.g. clean blowing of
the valves.
Check all mating surfaces for damages.
Recondition by lapping with carborundum, if necessary (e.g. blend-in
scratches or indentations due to clamped-in foreign particles).
Check sealing surfaces with blue ink. The contact surface must be
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intact around the seat periphery.

Visually inspect all internal parts to be assembled.

1.2 Cleaning of piping system (SI500.10)

This instruction describes number of alternative cleaning methods
designed for use in steam pipe systems which include control valves and
stop valves at different occasions, i.e. between and after machining and
before assembly or final installation. The cleanliness requirements are
primarily applicable at the time of final installation, but must be taken
into account during manufacture and sub-assembly.
The following cleaning methods are described in SI500.10:
Organic degreasing
Alkaline degreasing
Pickling
Blasting
Wire brushing
Steam blasting
BTG can, on request, supply steam blowing accessories see data
sheet D5001.

1.2.1 Acid cleaning of the piping system

The valve is resistant to most of the usually applied acid detergents, if
flushing starts immediately after the cleaning process.
Certain acid cleaning processes necessitate removal of acid-sensitive
valve parts. The responsibility and decision about this has to be borne by
the acid cleaning company.
In all cases, the gland packing material has to be removed, the
glands to be flushed and cleaned properly and new packings must
be installed after each acid cleaning.

(The packings may retain a small amount of acid, which may lead to stem
corrosion later on).
Service and maintenance of Grafoil stem seals - see SI500.11.

1.3 Protection of the spray water system

It is recommended to install a filter (100 m) in the spray water system
upstream of the valve to prevent plugging and wear.
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