Steam seal using screw bushing or metal bellows
3-Way Valves
Steam seal using screw bushing or metal bellows
GEA 3-way valves are suitable for use in the refrigerant cycles of industrial refrigeration systems, they can be installed between pressure vessels or between pressure pipes and two safety valves. GEA 3-way valves are activated by a handwheel. When one of the outlets closes, the other one opens forcibly. It is impossible to lock both at the same time. The compact design of the WVR AL requires minimum space and makes horizontal and vertical assembly possible. Compared to steel and stainless steel valve types the weight could be reduced by up to 30 % by using salt-water resistant aluminum EN AW-6082 as body material. This 3-way valve is perfect for assembling safety valves without any restrictions due to vibrations. GEA 3-way valves are maintenance-free.
Technical Features
- Available in steel, stainless steel or aluminum
- Selection of body material as per German DIN EN12284, AD2000 Series W
- Refrigerants as per EN 378 p. 1, e. g. NH3, R22, R134a and blends with refrigerator oil; neutral, gaseous and liquid mediums; glycol-based cold brine
- Assembly is possible in any position, the flow direction should be observed
| WVB 3-Way Valves | WVR 3-Way Valves | WVR AL 3-Way Valves | |
| Material | steel or stainless steel | steel or stainless steel
| aluminium |
| Nominal Size | DN 10-100 | DN 10-100
| DN 15-100 |
| Nominal Pressure Level | PS 25, PS 40 | PS 25, PS 40, PS 63 | PS 25, PS 40, PS 63 |
| Temperature Range for Standard Valves | -60 °C to +150 °C | -60 °C to +150 °C | -60 °C to +120 °C |
| Temperature Range HT Valve Series | -10 °C to +200 °C | -10 °C to +200 °C | |
| Connections | flanged ends as per DIN and ANSI | flanged ends as per DIN and ANSI | flanged ends as per DIN and ANSI |
| threaded ends | threaded ends |
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