GE Oil & Gas Becker* T-Ball* Anti-Surge Valve High performance compressors require high performance surge protection
Background Image: Becker T-Ball* anti-surge valve installed in a Russian natural gas processing plant providing reliable protection for nearly a decade.
Becker T-Ball* Anti-Surge valves from GE Oil & Gas provide precise anti-surge protection and control for critical compressor applications across the oil and gas industry. Our patented rotary-control, non-clogging T-Ball design provides fast, low impact automation that helps eliminate potentially damaging pressure imbalances while reducing maintenance and increasing efficiency—all without compromising performance.
Designed for maximum reliability Becker T-Ball Anti-Surge Valves can be custom designed for your application and manufactured with superior quality materials to deliver reliability and protection for your system.
Each component is engineered to provide exceptional performance Controlled Deceleration A pneumatic cushion engaged in the last 10% of travel prevents impulse loading from a surge’s quick, high force stroking speeds—reducing frictional effects that can occur within the unit. Heavy Duty Pneumatic Cylinder The Becker RPSR actuator assembly utilizes a high pressure durable steel pneumatic cylinder that offers very low break loss pressure.
Improve compressor operating efficiency Combining the superior control of a Becker T-Ball and rotary actuator with the speed and accuracy of a Becker HPP-SB or SVI® II AP positioner, provides the complete anti-surge valve solution. This enables your compressor to operate as close as possible to the surge line—maximizing efficiency without jeopardizing performance.
Maximized control and capacity Flow Profile for 8” (200 mm) QTCV-T2 Surge Region Flow Coefficient (Cv) Recycle Region Excess Capacity 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 Degrees Travel (Open) Many cage style valves achieve fast operating speeds by sacrificing the dynamic performance of the valve at low flow conditions. The equal percentage characteristic of a Becker T-Ball offers uncompromising control at both start-up (low flow/high) and surge.
Additional protection Multiple valves may be used in the surge control system to meet the unique demands of both the process control and emergency shutdown operations. GE offers additional Becker valves such as the Hot Gas Bypass and Station Recycle Valves that can be used to meet the response time or flow rate requirements. ASV HGBP Compressor Hot Gas Bypass (HGBP) Valves are employed to provide additional protection against surge.
Meeting size requirements Although all control valves are sized according to process conditions, anti-surge applications require particular attention. Anti-surge valves typically must meet two sizing requirements: 1. Enough capacity to recycle the compressor, yet not be oversized which can choke the flow to the compressor 2.
Assuring your needs are met We understand how critical it is to keep your system up and running. When it comes to protecting your compressor, GE Oil & Gas makes no compromises. In order to assure exceptional performance in the field, each Becker T-Ball anti-surge valve undergoes several validation tests before leaving our factory. Upon test completion you will be provided with a customized performance analysis to confirm our anti-surge valve has met all performance requirements.
Field Proven in some of the most inhospitable environments Location: Russia Application: Natural Gas Production Field Installation: (Qty. 4) 12” (300) 600 ANSI QTCV-T2 Becker T-Ball Anti-Surge Valves were selected to protect the compressors of one of the world’s largest natural gas production fields. Located in the remote subarctic zone, temperatures are below freezing over 250 days of the year – it is not uncommon for temperatures to drop below -65°F (-55°C).
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