Single-seat Valves
ECOVENT® single-seat valves are used for simple shut-off in hygienic applications. The valves are characterized by their ease of operation and flexibility.
In the simple shut-off, there is only one seal in the one piece valve disc separating the pipelines from one another. This means liquid can pass from one pipeline to the other in the eventuality of a seal defect. For this reason, single-seat shut-off valves are not suitable for separating incompatible products.
The ECOVENT® valve series is characterized by its compact design.
| Single-seat shut-off valves |
| DN 10 – DN 100 |
| OD 1" – OD 4" |
| Recommended Flow Direction | Feature | Type |
| from Bottom to Top | Compact Design | Single-seat Valve, Type N/ECO |
| from Bottom to Top | Small Nominal Width
DN 10 or DN 15 | Single-seat Valve, Type N/ECO small |
In practical use, these valves are used
The ECOVENT® small valve type N / ECO in nominal widths DN 10 or DN 15 is predominantly used as a feed valve for supplying the spray cleaning of double-seat valves.
| Type N/ECO | ||||
| Recommended flow direction | From bottom to top | |||
| Material in contact with the product | 1.4404 / AISI 316 L | |||
| Material not in contact with the product | 1.4301 / AISI 304 | |||
| Seal material in contact with the product | EPDM, FKM, HNBR | |||
| Ambient temperature | 0 to 45 °C | |||
| Air supply pressure | 6 bar (87 psi) | |||
| Product pressure | 5 bar (73 psi) | |||
| Surface in contact with the product | Ra ≤ 0.8 μm | |||
| External housing surface | Matte blasted | |||
| Control and feedback system | Connection 0 (without control top) | |||
| Actuator type | Pneumatic actuator air / spring | |||
| Connection fittings | Welding end | |||
| Identification | Adhesive ID tag | |||
| Valve seat version | Clamped or welded seat ring | |||
| Certificates | A3, CE | |||
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