Overview: This document provides detailed information on Pilot Operated Pressure Relief Valves by Farris Engineering, a division of Curtiss-Wright Flow Control. It covers engineering support, manufacturing, quality programs, and specific
valve series.
Engineering Support: The division offers dedicated engineering support, including valve sizing and selection assistance, design report preparation, seismic analysis, testing, and development of new valve designs.
Manufacturing: The company manufactures replacement valve parts and conducts a complete manufacture and test program for pressure relief valves in compliance with ASME Section III, Division 1 Code for Class 1, 2, or 3 components.
Quality Programs: The valves are certified under ASME Section VIII and III NB for air, steam, and water, and are European CE approved. They are available in various sizes and materials, including stainless steel, Monel®, and Hastelloy® C.
Valve Series:- Series 2600: Offers sizes from 1ʺ X 2ʺ to 20ʺ X 24ʺ, with pressures from 15 to 6000 psig and temperatures from -450° F to +1500° F. Features include optional balanced bellows design and various material options.
- Series 2700: Sizes range from 1/2ʺ X 1ʺ to 1-1/2ʺ X 2-1/2ʺ, with pressures from 15 to 6500 psig. It includes stainless steel body and trim, with optional materials for NACE service.
- Series 4700: Sizes from 1/2ʺ X 3/4ʺ to 1ʺ X 1ʺ, with pressures from 15 to 2300 psig. Features compact bolted inlet flange construction and optional balanced bellows.
- Series 3800: Sizes from 1ʺ X 2ʺ to 12ʺ X 16ʺ, with pressures from 20 to 6170 psig. It includes a semi-nozzle design and materials like Viton®, Buna N, and Teflon®.
Applications: The valves are suitable for air, steam, gas, vapor, and liquid applications, including natural gas pipelines and compressor applications.
Software: The SizeMaster™ Mark IV Pressure
Relief Valve Engineering Software facilitates easier sizing and selection, incorporating ASME Code requirements and API standards. It includes features like a quick size database, new metric dimensional drawings, and expanded worksheet diagnostic reports.
Disclaimer: The document includes a disclaimer regarding the accuracy and reliability of the information provided, stating that Farris Engineering does not guarantee satisfactory results from reliance on the information.