ATWOOD & MORRILL® ATMOSPHERIC RELIEF VALVES

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Condenser Protection Waterseal

Atmospheric Relief Valves are protective devices for All valves are provided with a waterseal around the
emergency service, providing automatic protection for valve disc of ample depth to insure proper sealing
costly turbine and condenser equipment. They should of the seat. Supply and overflow connections are
be considered equally as important as Trip Throttle provided.
Valves, overspeed governors, and other devices for
An optional gauge glass can be provided to permit
power plant protection.
examination of the water level in the waterseal
The Atwood & Morrill® Atmospheric Relief Valve for groove.
condenser service was developed after long
For valves equipped with bottom lifting devices, the
experience in manufacturing protective equipment.
stem stuffing box can also be watersealed.
The finest materials and workmanship assure our
customers a completely dependable valve when an
emergency occurs. Disk
Waterseal
Specifications
4” through 36” Larger Sizes and Special Designs on
application.
Materials
Stainless Steel
Cast Steel Ring

Trim Materials Description

Stainless Steel Horizontal Type
Seating Surfaces Sizes 4” through 36”. These valves are equipped with
a screw lifting mechanism, top or bottom mounted as
Stainless Steel
required. A bottom hydraulic lifting mechanism is also
Body Style available.
Globe - Horizontal or Vertical Vertical Type
Waterseal Sizes 4” through 36” with side mounted screw lifting
mechanisms.
Standard on all sizes
Sizing
Gauge Glass
To properly safeguard equipment, the valve must be
Available
correctly sized. In recommending Atmospheric Relief
Features Valve sizes, we are guided by the Heat Exchange
Institute standards: *The size of Atmospheric Relief
Materials of Construction
Valves is dependent upon the local operating
To insure that the valve will function properly, the conditions. It is always understood that they must be
materials used must resist corrosion over long periods of sufficient size to pass all of the steam which can be
of time. To meet this requirement, Atwood & Morrill® admitted to a turbine or engine through any openings,
valves use stainless steel trim throughout the valve. except from the lines which are already protected by
relief valves set to open at pressures not exceeding
Alignment and Guide of Valve Disc
10# gage. For example, an extraction or bleeder
An important feature is adequate guiding of all moving turbine would normally require an Atmospheric Relief
parts to eliminate binding and insure perfect Valve of sufficient size to take care of the full throttle
alignment of all operating parts. steam flow to the condenser under normal operation.
Heavy guides are provided both above and below the The size of Atmospheric Relief Valves for normal
disc. operation of condensing turbines should be based on
All discs are machined on centers to assure the following criteria for selection:
alignment.
Seating Surfaces 1. Valve size in associated piping should be
selected to prevent pressure in condenser
In larger valve sizes, the seat is made up of a screwed from exceeding 10 psig± 10% accumulation.
stainless steel ring. This surface is machined on
centers at the same time the finish chip is taken on 2. Tolerance or set pressure of relief valve
the guiding surfaces to assure proper seat-guide should not exceed ±5%.**
alignment.

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Design Features Recommended: general reference only. If it is desired to operate the

turbine temporarily, non-condensing and its maximum
1. Waterseal on valve disc. Provision for
non-condensing capacity, the sizes listed under “For
adequate drain must be provided to prevent
Maximum Non-condensing Operation” should be used.
buildup of hydrostatic head on valve disc.
Actual design conditions, i.e., flow, relieving pressure,
2. Valve shall be equipped with manual lifting or should be established by the user and condenser
opening device. manufacturer. The valve relieving capacity and design
should be certified by the valve supplier.”
When valves are designed for maximum non-
condensing operation they must be sized to flow all *Reprinted from the “STANDARDS FOR DIRECT CONTACT
incoming steam at the design non-condensing BAROMETRIC AND LOW LEVEL CONDENSERS”. Fourth Edition,
pressure. It is suggested that in lieu of an Atmospheric Copyright 1970 by the Heat Exchange Institute, 122 East 42nd
Relief Valve being sized for this flow, a Relief Valve for Street, New York, N.Y. 10017.
protection be provided and a separate Gate or
** If the disc is spring loaded the tolerance for the set pressure is
Butterfly Valve be provided for additional flow for non-
±2 psi.
condensing operation.
The sizes listed “for protection” are normally used
under ordinary condensing operation and are for

Atmospheric Relief Valve Sizes - Low Level Condensers only

Pounds of For For Maximum

Steam per Hour Protection Noncondensing Operation
Up to 7,500 6" 8"
7,501 to 11,800 8" 10"
11,801 to 17,000 8" 12"
17,001 to 20,000 8" 14"
20,001 to 23,100 10" 14"
23,001 to 30,200 10" 16"
30,201 to 38,200 12" 18"
38,201 to 45,000 12" 20"
45,001 to 47,200 14" 20"
47,201 to 62,000 14" 24"
62,001 to 68,000 16" 24"
68,001 to 82,000 16" 30"
82,001 to 106,000 18" 30"
106,001 to 120,000 18" –
120,001 to 170,000 20" –
170,001 to 250,000 24" –
250,001 to 380,000 30" –
380,001 to 550,000 36" –

Appropriate Weights of Operation

Atmospheric Relief Valves
Atwood & Morrill® Atmospheric Relief Valves are
Valve Size Horizontal* Vertical* designed to be tight under full vacuum conditions and
inches to open automatically at a pressure slightly above
4 115 87 atmospheric. Valves will reseat after opening and
5 140 108 remain tight in service. Internally spring loaded valves
6 190 167 are available where relief pressures higher than
8 350 290 atmospheric are desired.
10 520 430
12 725 560 Inspection and Maintenance
14 950 705
We strongly recommend that Atmospheric Relief
16 1200 1060
Valves be opened at least once every six months,
18 1500 1360
preferably at more frequent intervals, and at any time
20 1850 1625
24 2550 2255 the unit is down for periodic inspection. We also urge
30 5200 4200 that valves be opened, inspected internally and
cleaned, if necessary, during the regular turbine or
* In pounds condenser inspection.

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Atmospheric Relief Valve Top Screw Lift

Size A B C D E F G H J K Y

4 10 5.75 10.75 9 .9375 9 7.125 8 .75 7.5 .5

5 11.5 6.5 12.25 10 .9375 10.875 8.25 8 .875 8.5 .5
6 14.5 7.5 13.75 11 1 12.5 9.75 8 .875 9.5 .5
8 22 10 16 13.5 1.125 15.5 11.875 8 .875 11.75 .75
10 24 10 19 16 1.8125 19 14.5 12 1 14.25 .75
12 25.5 11.75 22 19 1.25 22 16.75 12 1 17 .75
14 27 13.25 24 21 1.375 25 18.625 12 1.125 21.25 .75
16 32 16 26 23.5 1.4375 27.25 21 16 1.125 21.25 .75
18 35 16.25 28 25 1.5625 30 23.5 16 1.25 25 .75
24 43 20.5 38 32 1.875 39.5 30 20 1.375 29.5 .75
36 61.25 30 53 46 2.75 59.125 44.625 32 1.625 42.75 .75

Atmospheric Relief Valve Bottom Screw Lift

Size A B C D E F G H J K

4 9 5.75 10.75 9 .9375 9 7.125 8 .75 7.5

5 11.5 6.5 12.25 10 .9375 10.875 8.25 8 .875 8.5
6 14.5 7.5 13.75 11 1 12.5 9.75 8 .875 9.5
8 22 9.625 16 13.5 1.125 15.5 11.875 8 .875 11.75
10 23 11.75 19 16 1.1875 19 14.5 12 1 14.25
12 25.25 13 22 19 1.25 22 16.75 12 1 17
14 29 15 24 21 1.375 25 18.625 12 1.125 18.75
16 32 16 26 23.5 1.4375 27.25 21 16 1.25 21.25
18 34.75 17 28 25 1.5625 30 23.5 16 1.25 22.34
20 36.75 18.5 32 27.5 1.6875 33 25.875 20 1.25 25
24 43.75 20.75 38 32 1.875 39.5 30 20 1.375 29.5
30 53 27.5 46 38.75 2.125 50 38.25 28 1.375 36
36 63 31.25 53 46 2.375 59.125 44.625 32 1.375 42.75

Vertical Atmospheric Relief Valve

Size A B C D E F G H J K

4 9 10.75 9 .9375 8 .75 7.5 .75 .75 2.0625

5 11 12.25 10 .9375 8 .875 8.5 .8125 .8125 2.0625
6 11.5 13.75 11 1 8 .875 9.5 1.5 1.5 3
8 18.75 16 13.5 1.125 8 .875 11.75 2.25 2.25 3.5625
10 19.5 19 16 1.1875 12 1 14.25 2.5625 2.5625 4.0625
12 21 22 19 1.25 12 1 17 3.125 3.125 5.625
14 25 24 21 1.375 12 1.125 18.75 3.5 3.5 5.6875
16 26 26 23.5 1.4375 16 1.125 21.25 4.125 4.125 7
18 30 28 25 1.5625 16 1.25 22.75 5 5 8
20 31 32 27.5 1.6875 20 1.25 25 5.5 5.5 8.75
24 37 38 32 1.875 20 1.375 29.5 6 6 10.875
30 45 46 38.75 2.125 28 1.375 36 6.5 6.5 14
36 50 53 46 2.375 332 1.625 42.75 8 8 16.375

G Dia.

A Max.

D
Dia.
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FD

Y H - No. of Holes
E Overflow E J - Dia. of Holes
Y
Drain K - Dia. of Bolt Circle
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