Anderson Greenwood Large Capacity Pilot (LCP)

Pilot Operated Safety Valve

ANDERSON GREENWOOD
Product Overview
Anderson Greenwoods LCP Series pilot operated safety valve is designed to provide the reliable overpressure protection you have come to expect in a cost effective package. The compact assembly lends itself to supplying larger capacities that optimize the entire pressure relief valve installation. The LCP Series valve has the capability to be used on almost all gases or vapors. The valve is available with inlet sizes of 1 to 3 [25 to 75 mm], set pressures from 25 to 2220 psig [1.72 to 153 barg], and continuous temperatures from -20 to 400F [-29 to 204C]. The scope of the LCP Series design is fixed upon these common sizes and set pressures, and comes equipped with typically required accessories as a standard. In fact, the only available option for the LCP Series valve is a trim for sour sulfide laden gases. This latest edition to our POPRV line provides dependable safety in a low cost configuration.

Provides reliable overpressure protection in a cost effective package.

Features and Benefits

Rigid Pilot Mounting. No tubing anywhere on the valve provides ultimate protection against vibration and careless handling. Balanced Design. Proper valve operation and lift are unaffected by back pressure. Costly and fragile metal bellows are not required. Integral Back Flow Prevention. High superimposed back pressure or inlet vacuum will not open valve. Added protection and safety at no added cost.

Non-Flowing Pilot. Minimizes entrance of dirt or hydrates in the pilot to provide repeatable performance during multiple relieving cycles. ASME Section VIII Code Stamp. Certified third party capacities for gas service. Viton Soft Seats and Seals. Reduces emissions and product loss while minimizing maintenance costs. No metal seat lapping is required. Full Bore Orifices. Reduces upfront valve and associated piping costs.

Integral Field Test Connection. Standard feature that provides a safe and accurate way to do in-place performance tests. NACE MR-01-75 Trim (2002 Edition). Optional trim materials available to meet sour gas requirement.

Anderson Greenwood is either a trademark or registered trademark of Tyco International Services AG or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders.

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Operation

Pilot

To Main Valve Dome

Backflow Preventor

Dome Piston Seal Piston

System Pressure

Main Seat

Normal Closed Position

Figure 1
Backflow Preventor
Pilot Exhaust

Relief Seat Blowdown Seat

System Pressure Back Pressure

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Relieving Position

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Pilot Operated Safety Valve

Sizing Data
Sizing Formulas Nomenclature
Symbol Description Calculated orifice area Required capacity Molecular weight Relieving temperature (R = F + 460 or K = C + 273) Compressibility factor Gas constant (if unknown, use C = 315, see Table A) ASME nozzle coefficient (90% of actual) = 0.860 Set pressure Inlet flowing pressure (P + allowable overpressure - inlet pressure loss + atmospheric pressure) Outlet flowing pressure Back pressure correction factor Cp Ratio of Specific heats k= Cv English Units in2 SCFM R psig psia psia Metric Units cm2 Nm3/hr K barg bara bara

English Units
V MTZ A = 6.32 C K P1 Kb

A V M T Z C K P P1 P2 Kb Orifice Area in2 [cm2]

0.785 1.767 3.142 7.069 [5.06] [11.40] [20.27] [45.61]

Metric Units
V MTZ A = 17.02 C K P1 Kb

ASME Orifice Areas

Valve Size in [mm]
1x2 [25 x 50] 1.5 x 2 [40 x 50] 2x3 [50 x 80] 3x4 [80 x 100]

)
k = 1.0

Back Pressure Correction Factor

1.00

Coefficients of Discharge
ASME Nozzle Coefficient of Discharge for 90% of Actual Capacity
Gases/Vapors K = 0.860

0.90

k = 1.2 k = 1.6 k = 1.4

0.80

k = 1.8 k = 2.0
0.70

Back Pressure Factor, Kb

0.60

0.50

0.40

0.30

0.20

0.10

0.00 0.00 0.10 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.60 0.70 0.80 0.90 1.00

P2/P1 = Absolute Pressure Ratio at Valve Outlet

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Specifications
Table A - Gas Constant, C
k
1.00 1.02 1.04 1.06 1.08 1.10 1.12 1.14 1.16 1.18 1.20 1.22 1.24 1.26 1.28 1.30 1.32 1.34 1.36 1.38 1.40 1.42 1.44 1.46 1.48 1.50

C
315 318 320 322 324 327 329 331 333 335 337 339 341 343 345 347 349 351 352 354 356 358 359 361 363 364

k
1.52 1.54 1.56 1.58 1.60 1.62 1.64 1.66 1.68 1.70 1.72 1.74 1.76 1.78 1.80 1.82 1.84 1.86 1.88 1.90 1.92 1.94 1.96 1.98 2.00 2.02

C
366 368 369 371 372 374 376 377 379 380 382 383 384 386 387 388 390 391 392 394 395 397 398 399 400 401

Natural Gas Capacities (SCFM, 10% Overpressure, 60F, 90% of actual, Z = 1.0, 0.60 SP Gravity)
Set Pressure (psig)
25 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 260 285 300 320 340 360 380 400 420 440 460 480 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1480 1500 2000 2200

1x2 0.785 in2

659 736 906 1075 1245 1415 1585 1754 1924 2264 2603 2943 3282 3621 3961 4300 4640 4979 5319 5658 5998 6337 6677 7016 7356 7695 8034 8374 8713 10411 12108 13805 15503 17200 18897 20594 22292 23989 25347 25686 34173 37568

1.5 x 2 1.767 in2

1483 1657 2039 2421 2803 3185 3567 3949 4331 5095 5859 6623 7388 8152 8916 9680 10444 11208 11972 12736 13500 14265 15029 15793 16557 17321 18085 18849 19613 23434 27254 31075 34896 38716 42537 46357 50178 53998 57055 57819 76922 84563

2x3 3.142 in2

2637 2946 3625 4305 4984 5663 6343 7022 7701 9060 10419 11778 13136 14495 15854 17212 18571 19930 21289 22647 24006 25365 26723 28082 29441 30799 32158 33517 34876 41669 48463 55256 62050 68843 75637 82430 89224 96018 101452 102811 136779 150336

3x4 7.069 in2

5933 6628 8156 9685 11213 12742 14270 15799 17327 20384 23441 26498 29554 32611 35668 38725 41782 44839 47896 50953 54010 57066 60123 63180 66237 69294 72351 75408 78465 93749 109033 124318 139602 154887 170171 185455 200740 216024 228252

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Operation
In the normal, closed position, full system pressure is sensed through the bottom of the main valve piston. When the system pressure is higher than the back pressure, the integral backflow preventer (BFP) is sealed towards the discharge of the valve. This allows the system pressure to pass through the center of the main valve piston. The system pressure then enters into the dome (volume above the main valve piston). The main valve remains closed because the piston seal area is greater than the main seat area. If the back pressure exceeds the system pressure, or if the valve senses a vacuum, the BFP is then sealed towards the valve inlet, as shown in Figure 1. This allows the higher back pressure to enter into the dome and keep the main seat closed. When the pilot senses set pressure, the relief seat snaps open and the blowdown seat snaps closed simultaneously. This vents the dome pressure safely to atmosphere through the vent in the main valve cap. This allows the main valve to open fully at set pressure. The blowdown seat remains tightly closed during the relief cycle so no system fluid continuously flows through the pilot. When the main valve reduces the system pressure to a level below set pressure, the relief seat snaps closed and the blowdown seat snaps open simultaneously. This fully repressures the dome to system pressure and closes the main valve. The reseat pressure is not adjustable but will provide an average of 15% or less blowdown as shown below.

100% Lift

Down Force on Main Valve Piston

Main Valve Piston Lift

15% Average Blowdown

Set

Closing

Set

Pressure

Pressure

Recommended Soft Goods Limits

Material Continuous Process Temperature F [C]
-20 to +400 [-29 to +205]

Ordering Information Valve L18 and L19 SpecificationsModel Numbering

LCP 06 12 N

Pressure Range psig [barg]

Valve Inlet Size

25 to 2200 [1.72 to 153] 04 06 08 12 1-inch 1.5-inch 2-inch 3-inch

Viton

Valve Inlet Flange

05 10 12 14 150# 300# 600# 900# RF RF RF RTJ

Note
1. Viton is a registered trademark of the E.I. duPont de Nemours Company.

Valve Trim Option

Blank Standard Trim N NACE Trim (2002 Edition)

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Opening

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