Solenoid Valve

Solenoid Valve Selection Criteria

The following factors are important in making the right commercial and technical choice for Solenoid Valve Selection Criteria:

Solenoid Valve Design

– Valve actuation

solenoid
pressure
proportional
motorised

– Number of ways

2/2 Valve
3/2 Valve

– Switching function

normally closed (NC)
normally open (NO)

– Connection size

flow rate
kv (flow coefficient) value
Type of connection
threaded
flanged
weld ends

– Working pressure

upstream of valve
downstream of valve
differential pressure
vacuum

– Process fluid

neutral to aggressive
gas to liquid
filtered to contaminated

– Fluid temperature

range from – to + °C

– Ambient temperature

range from – to + °C
ambient atmosphere

– Solenoid power supply

voltage
current
frequency

– Protection classification

– Control fluid supply

control fluid
control pressure
temperature of control fluid from – to + °C
ambient temperature from – to + °C

– Accessories and options

– Safety requirements

TÜV approval/test certificates
specific certifications

Reference : Norgren

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March 10, 2017 at 2:11 pm

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March 12, 2017 at 3:22 am

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