Fisher TBX Steam Conditioning Valve Instruction Manual

Below you will find brief information for Steam Conditioning Valve TBX. This device provides a convenient and efficient way to reduce steam pressure and temperature within a single device. Typical installations include steam backpressure control, turbine bypass, boiler start-up service, auxiliary steam letdown for drying rolls, kettles, equipment drives, plant heating, and other loads requiring dependable and accurate control of steam pressure and temperature.

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Key features

  • Reduce steam pressure and temperature
  • Provides precise control
  • Handles demanding steam systems
  • Suitable for high rangeability applications
  • Optimized water injection system
  • Flow up or flow down design
  • Whisper Trim III technology
  • WhisperFlo Trim technology

Frequently asked questions

Typical applications include steam backpressure control, turbine bypass, boiler start-up service, auxiliary steam letdown for drying rolls, kettles, equipment drives, plant heating, and other loads requiring dependable and accurate control of steam pressure and temperature.

The TBX incorporates Emerson Process Management’s low noise Whisper Trim III technology. The flow up TBX incorporates the same Whisper Trim III technology as the flow down design, but can also be outfitted with WhisperFlo Trim technology.

The TBX valve body is designed with the latest finite element analysis (FEA) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) tools to optimize performance and reliability for demanding steam systems. Water atomization and vaporization are key elements in any steam conditioning application. The TBX incorporates a spraywater manifold consisting of variable geometry Type AF nozzles producing a spray pattern suitable for high rangeability applications. These nozzles are strategically placed to achieve complete mixing and quick vaporization at all flowing conditions.

It is recommended that diagnostic tests be preformed on the valve 3-6 months prior to scheduled maintenance shutdowns. Complete valve disassembly is recommended if tests performed on the valve indicate leakage, sticking, or substandard operation. If diagnostics indicate normal valve operation, complete disassembly and inspection of the TBX is recommended during every other regularly scheduled outage or after 24-36 months, whichever comes first.

For optimal performance, nozzles should be inspected every 18-24 months and replaced every 24-36 months. The following instructions will help to determine if any problems are present and provide a recommended course of action for each. First, loosen and remove the nozzle body flange stud nuts and washers. Then, remove the nozzle body flange. Inspect the nozzle body flange gasket surfaces for damage. If damage is present replacement is necessary. Remove the nozzle sleeve with attached spray nozzle, nozzle sleeve gasket, and nozzle body flange gasket. Inspect the nozzle sleeve for particulate or magnetite buildup and clean if necessary. Inspect the spray annulus surface, the area between the plug stem and spray head, for excessive wear, erosion/corrosion, or blockage due to particulate. Replace the nozzle if any of these problems are present. Grind off the tack welds holding the nozzle in place. Apply a penetrant type thread lubricant and allow to soak prior to unscrewing the nozzle. Using the provided flats on the side of the spray head, unscrew the nozzle from the nozzle sleeve. Grind excess tack weld material off both the nozzle and nozzle sleeve. In the absence of external forces, the nozzle must be fully closed. If the nozzle is not fully closed, it will need to be replaced. Inspect the water injection holes for reduced or non-circular shape due to erosion. Every hole must be the same size and shape. If any are oversized or non-circular in shape, the nozzle will need to be replaced. Inspect the interior of the water injection holes for buildup of particulate or magnetite. Nozzle replacement will be needed if any buildup is present. The internal spring may relax over time and not provide the tensile force required to shut off and control flow. If the nozzle spring is suspected of being too relaxed, then the nozzle should be replaced. The travel can be determined by using a feeler gauge to measure the distance between the spray head near the water injection ports to the side of the spring casing, as outlined in figure 3. This measurement must match the factory set plug stem travel for the corresponding nozzle type as shown in table 3. Inspect nozzle threads for damage and clean if needed. If damage is present, nozzle replacement will be necessary. Rinse both the nozzle and nozzle sleeve to remove particulate. Screw nozzle into the nozzle sleeve and tighten just until the spray head is flat and tight against the nozzle sleeve. Tack weld a small piece of welding wire onto the nozzle sleeve next to either of the spray head flats to prevent rotation during service; refer to figure 4. Maintain low heat to prevent distortion of the nozzle. Reassemble in the following order: nozzle sleeve gasket, nozzle body flange gasket, spray nozzle/sleeve assembly, nozzle body flange, washers, and stud nuts. It is required to replace the nozzle sleeve gasket and nozzle body flange gasket with new gaskets each time the nozzle body flange is removed. Lubricate the nozzle body studs and all surfaces the studs and nuts come into contact with. Tighten the nozzle body flange nuts in a uniform, multistage cross pattern. You may need to torque multiple times at each torque to ensure that the nozzle body flange is torqued evenly. Required nozzle body flange stud torque can be found in table 4.
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