Safety within natural gas transmission and distribution systems is key to maintaining reliable operation. The Becker Emergency Shutdown Valve (ESDV) from GE Oil & Gas offers customers a protection for equipment, the environment and employees during dangerous system upsets
Features & Benefits
- Tight shut off.
- Fire safe.
- Fast acting.
- Manual and automatic release options.
- Rugged design.
- Custom configurations.
- Certified Safety Integrity Level (SIL) per IEC 61508.
- Capable of both local and remote partial stroke test.
Technical Specifications
Valve Type
Trunnion mounted full port ; ball valve
Body Style
Side entry, forged body
Actuator Type
Single-acting, spring return
Instrumentation
Pneumatic or digital
Size Range
NPS 2 - 16; 50 mm - 400 mm
Pressure Ratings
ANSI Class 150 - 2500
Shut Off
Soft seat - tested up to Class VI; Metal seat - tested up to Class
End Connections
RFFE, RTJ, weld end
Closing Time
< 1 second (depending on size)
Setpoint Accuracy
±0.75%
Temperature Range
-76° F to 349° F ; -60° C to 176° C
Maximum Pipe Velocity
ty 100 ft/sec; 30 m/sec