Regulating valves, Type HRAR, HRAB, HRAR/HRAB with Electric Actuator

Regulating Valves

GEA regulating valves (HRAR, HRAB, HRAR/HRAB with Electric Actuator) are designed for installation in industrial heating and refrigeration systems. Actuation is by hand wheel or ratched. These valves are both regulating and shut-off valves. Rotating the stem clockwise will lower the valve disc onto the valve seat and therefore close the pipe, counter-clockwise rotation will lift the valve disc and open the pipe. The regulating function is enabled by a cone on the underside of the valve disc. The maximum diameter of the cone corresponds to the valve’s nominal diameter. The stem sealing is provided by a threaded bush with spring-elastic PTFE ring (HRAR). The stem sealing is provided by a threaded bush and a metal bellows which ensures a complete hermetic sealing (HRAB). The valves are equipped with a back seal. When the valve is fully opened it is possible to replace the threaded bush and the seal.

Technical Features

  • Available in steel or stainless steel
  • Selection of body material as per German DIN EN12284, AD2000 Series W
  • Working mediums: 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
  • Installation is possible in any position but the flow direction must be observed
  • HRAR/HRAB with Electric Actuator:
    • Electric actuator is designed for ambient temperatures of -40 °C up to +60 °C, enclosure protection: IP68 as per EN 60529, mains: 220V 50 Hz 3-ph AC, insulation class: F, tropicalized, motor protection: thermoswitch 140 °C NC, heater: 110V-250V AC/DC self-regulating
HRAR Regulating ValvesHRAB Regulating ValvesHRAR/HRAB Regulating Valves with Electric Actuator
Materialsteel or stainless steelsteel or stainless steelsteel or stainless steel
Nominal sizeDN 6-250DN 10-250DN 25-250 Larger nominal diameters upon request, subject to technical feasibility.
Nominal Pressure LevelPS 25, PS 40, PS 63, PS 160PS 25, PS 40PS 25, PS 40
Temperature range for Standard Valves-60 °C to +150 °C-60 °C to +150 °C-60 °C to +150 °C
Temperature range for HT Valve Series-10 °C to +200 °C-10 °C to +200 °C-10 °C to +200 °C
Connectionbutt welding and flanged ends as per DIN and ANSI, brazed ends, threaded endsbutt welding and flanged ends as per DIN and ANSI, brazed ends, threaded endsbutt welding and flanged ends as per DIN and ANSI, brazed ends
Additional informationavailable with cover extensionavailable with cover extensionequipped with electric actuator

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