The Brodie BV60 Back Pressure Control/Pressure Relief Valve is designed for close regulation of back pressure, pressure relief and surge control. In applications for metering systems or pipelines, the BV60 is used to hold a minimum back pressure on the outlet of a meter for more consistent operating conditions. In applications of pump relief or bypass, the valve is used to relieve excess pressure.
A constant back pressure is maintained within +/-2 psi [13.8 kPa] of set point, regardless of variations in flow rate or upstream pressure.
Technical Specifications
Technical Highlights
Total Control
Linear Operating Performance
Features
| Valve Size | 2″ | 3″ | 4″ | 6″ | 8″ | 12″ | ||
| Dimensions | 150 # | Inches | 10¼ | 11 | 13 | 17 | 22½ | CF |
| [flange to flange] | MM | 260 | 279 | 330 | 432 | 571 | CF | |
| Dimensions | 300 # | Inches | 13⅛ | 14½ | 17⅞ | 23½ | CF | |
| [flange to flange] | MM | 333 | 368 | 454 | 597 | CF | ||
| Capacity | CV-GPM | 71 | 187 | 237 | 590 | 1178 | CF | |
| Pressure | 150 # | SEP | SEP | SEP | CRN, PED | CRN, PED | CF | |
| Approvals | 300 # | PED | PED | PED | CF |
CHECK VALVE FUNCTIONALITY
The valve piston spring, biased to the closed position, has equal front and rear surface areas. This means that every Brodie Model BV valve has check valve functionality, with bubble-tight shut-off – no additional system check valve is required to prevent reverse flow. The valve will only open when upstream pressure is sufficient to overcome spring force.
BRODIE VS DIAPHRAGM VALVES
There are many advantages in using piston-operated control valves as opposed to diaphragm-operated valves, including:
Designed to meet the challenges for today’s petroleum and environmental needs, Brodie’s positive sealing and linear action control valves provide uniform speed of response and leak-proof performance.
REDUCED COST OF OWNERSHIP
SECURITY & CONTROL
UNIFORM SPEED OF RESPONSE
Flow modulation avoids delayed response and valve slam.