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ROTARY VALVES & AIRLOCKS

 ROTARY VALVES & AIRLOCKS

INTRODUCTION
The prime function of a rotary valve is to regulate the flow from one chamber to another while maintaining a good airlock condition. The product is mainly in dry powder or granular form. In the dust filtration field good airlocks are essential on cyclone and bag filter applications in order that the manufacturers quoted high dust collection efficiencies can be maintained. Airlocks are also important in the pneumatic conveying industry, where product is regulated into a high pressure conveying line while minimising air leakage. With Rotolok there are no double standards, all our standard valves are precision machined for close tolerances and minimal eccentricities. Pressure differentials to 20psi and temperatures to 750 F. We have made specials to handle temperatures covering 2200 F and pressures to 350psi.

STANDARD FEATURES

Maximum number of blades in contact with

body at one time without affecting throughput.

Good throat opening at valve entry allowing

high pocket filling efficiency.

Minimum clearance at rotor tips and sides

with body.

Robust body adequately stiffened to prevent

distortion.

Heavy shaft diameters minimising

deflection.

Outboard bearings for non-contamination. Packing gland type seals. Maximising valve speed to 25 rpm prolonging life, ensuring good throughput.

Square Rotary Valve

OPTIONS

Quick Release Rotors Direct Coupled Drives Air Purge Glands Body Vents Vent Boxes

Precision machining of components.

All add up to Rotolok standards.

SPECIFICATION
Bodies - Cast Iron, Stainless Steel or Aluminum precision bored. End Covers - Cast Iron, Stainless Steel or Aluminum spigot located in body for concentricity. Rotor - Fabricated Mild or Stainless Steel. Bearings - Sealed-for -life-ball type rigged outboard or high temperature above 475 F. Shaft Seal - Gland type with PTFE packing. Drive - TEFC geared motor unit side wall mounted to valve body and complete with taper lock sprockets chain drive all in an enclosed guard.

Dropout Boxes V.S. Drives Speed Switches Flameproof Motors Shear Plate Deflectors Electroless Nickel Plating Hard Chrome Internals etc.

Air Purge Gland

Body Vent

Round Rotary Valve

Quick Release Rotor Detail

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SQUARE INLET

PLANNING-IN DETAIL FOR GENERAL GUIDANCE ONLY (TO COVER SAFETY ASPECTS ASK FOR OUR SAFETY LEAFLETS)

Drillings are Rotolok standards. Variations can be made.

SQUARE ROTARY VALVES

SIZE 5 6 8 10 12
VALVE SIZE

A1

B1

H.P.

5 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 24

5 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 24

8 7/8 9 7/8

8 7/8 9 7/8

1/2 1/2 5/8 5/8 1/2 3/4

3 7/8 5 1/2 6 1/2 7 1/2

7 3/4 11 13 15

7 7/8 7 1/8 6 1/8 7 7/8

6 1/4 6 7/8

9 1/8 9 3/4

16 16 16

8 5/8

28 28 28 35 35 35 50 50 50 50

4 5/8 4 5/16 5 5/8 6 5/16 7 11/16 8 11/16 9 1/4 11 1/4 11 3/8 13 3/16

8 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 16 16 24 24

9/16 1/2 1/2 9/16 1/2 1/2 11/16 11/16 11/16 11/16 11/16 7/8

8 8 8 10 10 10 14 14 14 14 20 20

7 7 7 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 12 12

ON APPLICATION 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 6 6 2 3/4 3 9/16 4 4 11/16 5 1/2 6 1/2 7 3/8 5 13/16 6 13/16 5 7/8 6 7/8 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 6 6 2 3/4 3 9/16 4 4 11/16 5 1/2 6 1/2 7 3/8 5 13/16 6 13/16 5 7/8 6 7/8

1/2 1/2 1/2 1 1 1 1 1/2 2 2 3 3 5

9 1/4 7 3/4 10 1/4 8 5/8

11 7/8 11 7/8 13 1/4 13 1/4 15 3/4 15 3/4 18 1/2 18 1/2

7 7/8 10 3/4 9

12 3/4 18 7/8 11 1/2 9 7/8 11 11 3/8

9 1/16 18 1/8 6 3/4 10 1/4 13 7/8 18 7/8 12 5/8 10 1/8 20 1/4 6 3/8 11 7/8 22 7/8 4 1/2 12 5/8 24 7/8 3 3/8 13 3/8 26 3/8 15 5 10 5/8 14 3/8 20 1/8 13 14 15 17 13

14 16 18 20 24 30 36

21 5/8 21 5/8 3/4 24 24 3/4 3/4 3/4 1 1

16 3/4 24 5/8 15 7/8 13 7/8 17 3/4 24 5/8 16 7/8 14 7/8 18 3/4 27 1/2 17 7./8 15 7/8 20 3/4 27 1/2 19 3/4 17 3/4

25 5/8 25 5/8 29 1/2 29 1/2

29 1/2 4 1/2 3 -1

29 1/2 29 1/2 39 3/8 39 3/8 36 36 45 7/8 45 7/8

19 5/8 39 3/8 23 5/8 47 1/4

19 3/4 25 1/4 35 3/4 23 7/8 20 1/2 23 7/8 29 1/2 39 3/8 27 7/8 24 5/8

70 17 11/16 70 21 1/4

All dimensions in inches.

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CIRCULAR INLET

PLANNING-IN DETAIL FOR GENERAL GUIDANCE ONLY (TO COVER SAFETY ASPECTS ASK FOR OUR SAFETY LEAFLETS) Rotolok manufactures and casts other valve sizes with rectangular & other nonstandard inlets. If you are looking for something considered special it may be in our library of valves.

Drillings are Rotolok standards. Variations can be made.

ROUND ROTARY VALVES

SIZE A 2 B C D E F * * G H

H.P

6 7 1/2 9 1/2 11 1/4 12 1/2 14 1/2 17 3/8 21 21 1/4 25 27 1/2 32 38 3/4

3/8 3/8 1/2 1/2 1/2 5/8 3/4 3/4 3/4 3/4 3/4 3/4 1

2 3/8 4 3/4 3 1/8 6 1/4 4 1/4 8 1/2

3 4 5/8 6 1/4

*DETAILS ON APPLICATION * *DETAILS ON APPLICATION *

3 1/2 3 3/8 5 6
VALVE SIZE

5 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 24 30

7 3/4

9 1/8

5 1/2 10 5/8 7 1/8 6 1/4 12 1/4 6 1/8 7 7/8 15 8

6 7/8 9 3/4 7 7/8 10 3/4 9

8 10 12 14 16 18 20 24 30

12 3/4 18 7/8 11 3/8 9 3/4 11 11 3/8

9 1/2 18 3/8 6 3/4 10 1/4 13 7/8 18 7/8 12 5/8 10 5/8 20 1/2 6 3/8 11 7/8 22 7/8 4 3/8 12 5/8 24 5/8 13 3/8 26 3/8 15 1/8 30 4 5 5 2 10 5/8 14 3/8 20 1/4 13 14 15 17 13

16 3/4 24 5/8 15 7/8 13 7/8 17 3/4 24 5/8 16 1/2 14 7/8 18 3/4 27 1/2 17 7/8 15 7/8 20 3/4 27 1/2 19 3/4 17 7/8

19 5/8 39 3/8

19 3/4 25 1/2 35 7/8 23 7/8 20 1/2

All dimensions in inches.

16 16 16

8 5/8

28 28 28 35

5 5/8 5 5/8 5 5/8 6 1/8

8 8 8 8 12 12 12 16 20 20 28

11/16 7/8 11/16

7 7/8 9 1/2 11

8 8 8 10 10 10 14 14 14 14 20

7 7 7 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 12

1/2 1/2 1/2 1 1 1 1 1/2 2 2 3 3

9 1/4 7 5/8 10 1/4 8 5/8

11/16 12 5/8 7/8 7/8 7/8 1 1/4 1 1/4 1 3/8 1 3/8 15 1/2 17 1/2 19 1/2 22 3/4 25 29 1/2 36

35 7 11/16 35 50 50 50 50 8 11/16 9 1/4 11 1/4 11 3/8 13 3/16

70 17 11/16

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STANDARD ROTORS
Rotolok basically manufactures four types of rotor as outlined, but to give the plant engineer flexibility many variations can be accommodated, e.g. closed/tipped, reduced volume, staggered blades etc. We will make a rotor to suit your application - not our production.

VALVE SELECTION
The chart below gives theoretical and estimated throughputs on the basis of rotor speed. The theoretical figure is determined by the swept volume of the valve and is calculated on a pocket fillage of 100%. In practice this is seldom achieved as density, product characteristics, pressure differential, feeding methods, all affect the valve throughput efficiency. On these considerations the estimated figures are assessed and are more acceptable for selecting the correct valve. e.g. Select a valve to handle 7 tons/hour of flour at 35 lb/cu. ft. Volume required = 7.0 x 2000 35 = 400 cu. ft/hr. From the chart, two valves economically cover this: 1. 10 Valve at 26 rpm. 2. 12 Valve at 12 rpm. With flour being sluggish and the 10 unit on its uppermost speed, the selection is limited to the 12 unit. Factors other than throughput can sometimes determine valve selection. This is particularly true on cyclone and filter applications where the valve inlet size to prevent bridging can become the governing factor, always with the proviso that the potential valve discharge rate exceeds the collecting rate.

Closed rotor Suitable for general use on filters, cyclones, silos, screw conveyors and on low pressure conveying systems. Sealing by means of packing gland.

Open adjustable bladed rotor Suitable for most products and pressure differentials to 20 psi. Blades are adjustable, reversible and replaceable and can be supplied in mild steel, PVC rigid, PTFE, stainless steel etc. to suit particular product. Can be adapted to suit highly abrasive materials.

Open fixed bladed rotor Suitable for general range of products and particularly suitable on conveying systems to pressure of 15 psi. Sealing is by packing gland type with standard packing being fluolion or equal.

Scalloped rotor Particularly suitable for sticky materials and discharge can be further aided by the application of PTFE coating, generally used in food processes where no product buildup can be tolerated. Pressures to 15 psi are applicable.

Capacity Chart in Cubic Feet/Hr 36 30 24 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 5 3.5 2

1158 1158 681 681 356 356 205 205 149 149 104 104 65.2 65.2 45.4 45.4 25.6 25.6 12.7 12.7 5.0 5.0 2.8 2.8 .96 .96 .228 .228 5792 5792 3405 3405 1780 1780 1024 1024 743 743 519 519 326 326 227 227 128 128 63 63 25 25 14 14 4.8 4.8 1.1 1.1 9266 11583 13900 16216 18533 20849 23166 25483 8803 10425 12232 13946 15568 16888 18069 18857 5448 6809 8171 9533 10895 12257 13619 14981 5176 6128 7190 8198 9152 9928 10623 11086 2848 3560 4272 4984 5696 6408 7120 7832 2706 3204 3759 4286 4785 5190 5554 5796 1639 2048 2458 2868 3277 3687 4097 4506 1557 1843 2163 2466 2753 2986 3196 3334 1189 1487 1784 2082 2379 2676 2974 3271 1130 1338 1570 1791 1998 2168 2320 2421 830 1037 1245 1452 1660 1867 2075 2282 789 933 1096 1249 1394 1512 1618 1689 521 652 782 912 1043 1173 1303 1434 495 587 688 784 876 950 1016 1061 363 454 545 636 727 818 908 999 354 409 480 547 611 663 708 739 205 256 307 359 410 461 512 564 195 230 270 309 344 373 399 417 101 127 152 177 203 228 253 279 96 114 134 152 171 185 197 206 40 50 60 71 81 91 101 111 38 45 53 61 68 74 79 82 23 28 34 39 45 51 56 62 22 25 30 34 38 41 44 46 7.7 9.6 11.5 13.4 15.4 17.3 19.2 21.1 7.3 8.6 10.1 11.5 12.9 14 15 15.6 1.8 2.3 2.7 3.2 3.6 4.1 4.6 5.0 1.7 2.1 2.4 2.7 3 3.3 3.6 3.7 27799 19737 16343 11604 8544 6066 4916 3490 3568 2533 2490 1768 1564 1110 1090 774 615 437 304 216 121 86 68 48 23 16.3 5.5 3.9 30116 20479 17704 12039 9255 6293 5326 3622 3866 2629 2697 1834 1694 1152 1181 803 666 453 329 224 131 89 73 50 25 17 5.9 4 100% Practical 100% Practical 100% Practical 100% Practical 100% Practical Practical Practical 100% Practical 100% Practical 100% Practical 100% Practical 100% Practical 100% Practical 100% Practical 100% Practical

10

12 14 16 18 20 Rotor Speed RPM

22

24

26

NOTES
Throughput Certain products when fluidised can greatly exceed the conservative rating and on application, e.g. cement, 100% pocket fillage has been known to occur - similarly light products up to 15lb/cu. ft. the opposite effect can happen. Temperature Note: On any application above ambient (70F) it is important to specify operating temperatures so rotor compensation for expansion can be adjusted as necessary. Conversions Divide cubic metres/hr by 0.0283 to obtain cubic feet/hr. Theoretical capacity 100% pocket fillage efficiency. Conservative estimated throughout.

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SPECIAL ROTARY VALVES
Rotolok manufactures other valve sizes with rectangular and other non standard inlets. We have also made specials to handle temperatures of 2200F and pressures of 350 p.s.i. If you are looking for something special please ask for our ODDBALL Brochure.

Rotolok Valves Inc Industrial Ventures II, 2711 Gray Fox Road Monroe, North Carolina, 28110 Tel: (704) 282-4444 Fax: (704) 282-4242
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