Protego BR

ER/V

Emergency pressure relief valve 

Features

10% Technology
for Minimum Pressure Increase up to Full Lift
Extreme Tightness
Resulting in Lowest Possible Product Losses and Reduced Environmental Pollution
Optimal Pressure Maintenance
Set Pressure Close to Opening Pressure for Optimum Pressure Maintenance in the System
Guided Valve Pallet
Valve Pallet Is Guided Inside the Housing to Protect Against Harsh Weather Conditions
Flow Capacity
Optimized Flow Capacity
Used in Explosion Hazardous Areas
can Be Used in Explosion Hazardous Areas
Sturdy Housing Design
(PN 10 and PN 16)
Secured Housing Cover
With Lever and Lockable Weight Load
API Tanks
Best Technology for API Tanks
Function and Description

Highly Developed Pressure Relief Valve

The ER/V Type PROTEGO® valve is a highly developed emergency pressure relief valve with high flow capacity. It is primarily used as a device for emergency pressure relief for storage tanks, containers, silos, and process engineering equipment; it offers reliable protection against overpressure and prevents impermissible product vapor loss close to the set pressure. It is designed to relief particularly large amounts to prevent the vessel from rupturing in an emergency case.

Full Lift Technology

The device will start to open as soon as the set pressure is reached and only requires 10% overpressure to full lift. Continuous investments into research and development have allowed PROTEGO® to develop a low pressure valve which has the same opening characteristic as a high pressure safety relief valve. This “Full Lift Type” technology allows the valve to be set just 10% below the maximum allowable working pressure of the tank and still safely vent the required mass flow.

Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Due to the highly developed manufacturing technology, the tank pressure is maintained up to the set pressure, with a tightness that is far superior to the conventional standard. This feature is achieved by valve seats made of stainless steel with an inserted O-ring seal, a precisely lapped valve pallet, as well as a reinforced housing design. After the excess pressure is relieved, the valve reseats and provides a tight seal again.
Product Data

Dimensions

To select the nominal size (DN), use the flow capacity chart on the following page

DN200 / 8" 250 / 10" 300 / 12" 350 / 14" 400 / 16" 450 / 18" 500 / 20" 600 / 24" 700 / 28"
a305 / 12.01375 / 14.76425 / 16.73445 / 17.52495 / 19.49545 / 21.46615 / 24.21715 / 28.15795 / 31.30
bdepending on pressure setting

Dimensions in mm / inches

Material selection

Design ABCD
HousingSteelSteelStainless SteelStainless Steel
Valve seatStainless SteelStainless SteelStainless SteelStainless Steel
Valve palletAluminium*Steel-Stainless Steel*Aluminium*Stainless Steel*
SealingFPMFPMFPMFPM

* depending on pressure setting

Special materials upon request

Flange connection type

EN 1092-1; Form B1
ASME B16.5 CL 150 R.F.

other types upon request

Flow Capacity Chart

The flow capacity charts have been determined with a calibrated and TÜV certified flow capacity test rig. Volume flow V in (m³/h) and CFH refer to the standard reference conditions of air ISO 6358 (20°C, 1bar). For conversion to other densities and temperatures refer to Sec. 1: “Technical Fundamentals”.