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Design D4 Control Valve Assembly

D4 Valve Description The Design D4 control valve is a compact, rugged globe valve designed primarily for high-pressure throttling applications. This valve is ideal for use on pressure and flow control applications within the oil and gas production industry. The Design D4 is an excellent control valve for high-pressure separators, scrubbers, and other processing equipment. These valves are especially useful for either throttling or on/off control of liquids or gases which are gritty, sticky, or which have a tendency to build up on internal valve parts.
If the control valve requires maintenance, the trim and packing can be maintained by removing the patented deep-bore hammer nut and lifting the actuator/bonnet assembly off the valve without disassembling the actuator.

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Features

  • Safer Bonnet / Valve Body Connection— Unique design provides additional protection if disassembly of bonnet/valve body connection is inadvertently started while there is still pressure in the valve body. Pins mounted in the valve bonnet help ensure the bonnet disengages from the valve body as the hammer nut is removed, while the threads are still engaged.
  • Heavy-Duty Guiding—Massive guiding (figures 2 and 3) positively aligns the valve plug in the seat ring for reliable service. The screwed-in seat ring completely encloses the seat ring gasket.
  • Live-loaded Packing System—The packing system provides an improved stem seal to help prevent the loss of valuable or hazardous process fluids or gases. It features Fisher® ENVIRO-SEAL® packing technology to provide reduced packing maintenance.
  • NACE Constructions—NACE compatible trim is available with the Design D4 control valve. These constructions meet the metallurgical requirements of NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156.
  • Low Temperature Materials—Valve construction materials allow use in applications as low as -46°C (-50°F).
  • Quick-Change Valve Plug—Removable groove pin allows quick, easy valve plug replacement.
  • Severe Service Capability with Tungsten Carbide Trim—D4 valves are available with tungsten carbide trim for erosive service. This trim is designed specifically for severe service applications in the oil and gas industry. Durable tungsten carbide trim may benefit your application by wearing better and lasting longer.
  • Easy Installation—Compact design allows installation where space is a premium. Screwed valve bodies feature compact face-to-face dimensions while flanged valve bodies conform to ISA-75 standards for maximum versatility.
  • Easy Maintenance—Hammer nut bonnet/body joint allows repair or maintenance with a minimum of tools, without removing the valve body from the piping system. Seat ring can be removed with the same service tools used with a Fisher Design D valve.
  • Integral Bonnet Flange— Bonnet has an integral flange that accepts hammer nut force when making the bonnet-to-body connection. There are no snap rings subject to possible failure in sour service or in atmospheric corrosion.
  • Standard Trim for Throttling or On-Off Service— Micro-Form trim is standard for throttling or on-off service at no extra cost.
  • Application Flexibility—Choices of port diameters up to 31.8 mm (1.25 inches), end connections, and trim materials suit these valves to many applications, including sour service.

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Installation Design D4 control valves may be installed in any position, but normally the actuator is vertical and above the valve. Install the control valve so the flow direction arrow on the side of the valve body indicates the direction of the process flow.
Dimensions are shown in tables 9 and 10 and
figures 4 and 5.
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Ordering Information When ordering, specify:

Application Information

1. Type of application

a. Throttling or on-off
b. Reducing or relief (back pressure)
2. Controlled fluida. Type (include chemical analysis, if available)
b. Temperature (normal and maximum anticipated)
c. Specific gravity
3. Range of flowing inlet pressures
4. Pressure dropsa. Range of flowing pressure drops
b. Maximum drop at shutoff
5. Flow ratesa. Minimum controlled flow
b. Normal flow
c. Maximum flow
6. Input signal range to actuator

Control Valve Assembly Information

Refer to the Specifications and review the information under each specification.

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Specifications

Available Configurations

Spring-To-Close
Spring-To-Open

Valve Sizes and End Connection Styles(1)

See table 1

Dimensions

See tables 9 and 10 and figures 4 and 5.
Face-to-face dimensions for flanged valves conform to ISA-75.03 (Class 150-600) and ANSI/ISA-75.16 Short (Class 900/1500)

Maximum Inlet Pressures and Temperatures(1)

Flanged connections are consistent with the ASME B16.34 pressure-temperature class, subject to Material Temperature Capabilities for the Valve Body Assembly (see following specification). For NPT end connections, the valve body rating is 4250 psig.

Maximum Pressure Drops(1)

See tables 5, 6, 7, and 8

Input Signal to Actuator

See tables 5, 6, 7, and 8

Actuator Maximum Casing Pressure

3.4 bar (50 psig)

Shutoff Classification per ANSI/FCI 70-2 and IEC 60534-4

Class IV

Flow Characteristic

Equal percentage

Flow Direction

Flow up only

Flow Coefficients

See the section titled Coefficients in this bulletin or Fisher Catalog 12

Port Diameters

See table 1

Construction Materials

Valve Body and Bonnet: ASME SA 352 LCC
Valve Plug and Seat: See table 3.
Valve Stem: S20910
Actuator O-Rings: (HNBR) Hydrogenated Nitrile
Bonnet O-Ring:
Standard: HNBR
Optional: Fluoroelastomer
Packing: PTFE/Carbon PTFE
Packing Springs: N07718
Packing Retainer: S17400
Actuator Diaphragm: Chloroprene
Actuator Spring: Painted steel
Seat Ring Gasket: S31600 (316 SST)
Spring Cover (Fail Up): PVC

Valve Plug Travel

19 mm (0.75 inch)

Valve Plug Style

Micro-Form valve plug

Actuator Diaphragm Effective Area

452 cm2 (69 inches2)

Actuator Pressure Connection Size

1/4 inch NPT female

Material Temperature Capabilities

Actuator Assembly:
Fail Down, Spring-to-Close: -40 to 93°C (-40 to 200°F)
Fail Up, Spring-to-Open: -40 to 77°C (-40 to 170°F)
Valve Body Assembly:
Standard Bonnet O-Ring: -46 to 149°C (-50 to 300°F)
Optional Bonnet Fluoroelastomer O-Ring: -23 to 204°C (-10 to 400°F)


1. The pressure or temperature limits in the referenced tables and any applicable ASME code limitations should not be exceeded.

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Table Table 1. Valve Sizes and Connection Styles
VALVE
SIZE,
INCHES
PORT DIAMETER, (INCHES) SCREWED RAISED FACE (RF) FLANGED RING TYPE JOINT
(RTJ) FLANGED
4250 psi Class 150 Class 300 Class 600 Class 900 and 1500 Class 600 Class 900 and 1500
1 0.25, 0.375, 0.5, 0.75 X X X X X X X
2 0.25, 0.375, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.25 X X X X X X X
X = Available construction.

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Table 2. Design D4 Control Valves Approximate Weights, Kg (Pounds)
Valve Body Size, Inches 1 2
Screwed 32 (71) 39 (87)
Class 150 34 (74) 39 (86)
Class 300 and 600 37 (81) 48 (106)
Class 900 and 1500 50 (110) 66 (146)

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Table 3. Typical Combinations of Metal Trim Parts
DESIGNATION VALVE PLUG SEAT RING
Standard S41600 hardened to 38 HRC minimum S17400
Sour S17400 (NACE MR0175/ISO 15156) S17400 (NACE MR0175/ISO 15156)
Tungsten Carbide Tungsten carbide / S17400 (NACE MR0175/ISO 15156) Tungsten carbide / S17400 (NACE MR0175/ISO 15156)

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Table 4. Design D4 Environmental Limits for NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 with Sour Trim
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MAXIMUM H2S PARTIAL PRESSURE COMPATIBLE WITH ELEMENTAL SULFUR?
°C °F MPa psia
204 400 1.4 200 No
199 390 2.3 330 No
191 375 2.5 360 No
149 300 2.8 400 No
135 275 No Limit Yes

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Table 5. Maximum Shutoff Pressure Drops(1) for Design D4 Control Valves (Spring-to-Close)When Used with Typical Control Instrumentation(2)
INPUT SIGNAL TO ACTUATOR 0 to 1.2 Bar
(0 to 18 Psig)
0 to 1.4 Bar
(0 to 20 Psig)
0 to 2.0 Bar
(0 to 30 Psig)
0 to 2.3 Bar
(0 to 33 Psig)
0 to 2.4 Bar
(0 to 35 Psig)
0 to 3.4 Bar
(0 to 50 Psig)
SPRING Light Rate Heavy Rate
INITIAL SPRING SETTING 0.77 Bar
(11.2 Psig)
0.77 Bar
(11.2 Psig)
0.85 Bar
(12.4 Psig)
1.05 Bar
(15.3 Psig)
1.18 Bar
(17.1 Psig)
1.18 Bar
(17.1 Psig)
PORT DIAMETER Maximum Pressure Drop
mm Inches Bar Psi Bar Psi Bar Psi Bar Psi Bar Psi Bar Psi
6.4
9.5
12.7
19.1
25.4
31.8
0.25
0.375
0.5
0.75
1
1.25
293(3)
293(3)
191
80
42
25
4250(3)
4250(3)
2765
1160
610
365
293(3)
293(3)
191
80
42
25
4250(3)
4250(3)
2765
1160
610
365
293
293
219
92
49
30
4250
4250
3180
1340
715
430
293
293
288
123
67
41
4250
4250
4180
1785
965
590
293
293
293
143
78
48
4250
4250
4250
2080
1130
700
293
293
293
143
78
48
4250
4250
4250
2080
1130
700
1. The pressure or temperature limits in the referenced tables and any applicable ASME code limitations should not be exceeded.
2. For example, use the column marked 0-1.4 bar (0-20 psig) for a 0.21-1.0 bar (3-15 psig) pneumatic controller with 1.4 bar (20 psig) supply pressure.
3. For applications with downstream pressure in excess of 196 bar (2845 psig), use 196 bar (2845 psig) for Maximum Shutoff Pressure.

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Table 6. Maximum Shutoff Pressure Drops(1) for Design D4 Control Valves (Spring-to-Close)When Used with Instrumentation with Restricted Output Range(2)
INPUT SIGNAL TO ACTUATOR 0.4 to 2.0 Bar
(6 to 30 Psig)
0.14 to 2.3 Bar
(2 to 33 Psig)
SPRING Heavy Rate Heavy Rate
INITIAL SPRING SETTING 0.97 Bar
(14.0 Psig)
1.17 Bar
(17.0 Psig)
PORT DIAMETER Maximum Pressure Drop
mm Inches Bar Psi Bar Psi
6.4
9.5
12.7
19.1
25.4
31.8
0.25
0.375
0.5
0.75
1
1.25
293(3)
210(3)
113
45
23
13
4250(3)
3045(3)
1635
655
330
185
293
293
282
120
65
39
4250
4250
4095
1750
945
580
1. The pressure or temperature limits in the referenced tables and any applicable ASME code limitations should not be exceeded.
2. For example, an Electro-Pneumatic Transducer calibrated for 0.4-2.0 bar (6-30 psig) output pressure.
3. For applications with downstream pressure in excess of 118 bar (1715 psig), use 118 bar (1715 psig) for Maximum Shutoff Pressure.

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Table 7. Maximum Shutoff Pressure Drops(1) for Design D4 Control Valves (Spring-to-Open)When Used with Typical Control Instrumentation(2)
INPUT SIGNAL TO ACTUATOR 0 to 1.2 Bar
(0 to 18 Psig)
0 to 1.4 Bar
(0 to 20 Psig)
0 to 2.0 Bar
(0 to 30 Psig)
0 to 2.3 Bar
(0 to 33 Psig)
0 to 2.4 Bar
(0 to 35 Psig)
0 to 3.4 Bar
(0 to 50 Psig)
SPRING Light Rate Heavy Rate
INITIAL SPRING SETTING 0.23 Bar
(3.4 Psig)
0.23 Bar
(3.4 Psig)
0.28 Bar
(4.0 Psig)
0.28 Bar
(4.0 Psig)
0.28 Bar
(4.0 Psig)
0.28 Bar
(4.0 Psig)
PORT DIAMETER Maximum Pressure Drop
mm Inches Bar Psi Bar Psi Bar Psi Bar Psi Bar Psi Bar Psi
6.4
9.5
12.7
19.1
25.4
31.8
0.25
0.375
0.5
0.75
1
1.25
293(3)
293(3)
187
78
41
24
4250(3)
4250(3)
2715
1135
600
355
293(3)
293(3)
233
99
53
32
4250(3)
4250(3)
3380
1430
765
465
293
293
293
147
80
49
4250
4250
4250
2130
1160
715
293
293
293
178
97
60
4250
4250
4250
2575
1410
875
293
293
293
198
109
68
4250
4250
4250
2875
1575
985
293
293
293
293
195
123
4250
4250
4250
4250
2830
1785
1. The pressure or temperature limits in the referenced tables and any applicable ASME code limitations should not be exceeded.
2. For example, use the column marked 0-1.4 bar (0-20 psig) for a 0.21-1.0 bar (3-15 psig) pneumatic controller with 1.4 bar (20 psig) supply pressure.
3. For applications with downstream pressure in excess of 190 bar (2760 psig), use 190 bar (2760 psig) for Maximum Shutoff Pressure.

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Table 8. Maximum Shutoff Pressure Drops(1) for Design D4 Control Valves (Spring-to-Open)When Used with Instrumentation with Restricted Output Range(2)
INPUT SIGNAL TO ACTUATOR 0.4 to 2.0 Bar
(6 to 30 Psig)
0.14 to 2.3 Bar
(2 to 33 Psig)
SPRING Heavy Rate Heavy Rate
INITIAL SPRING SETTING 0.69 Bar
(10.0 Psig)
0.42 Bar
(6.1 Psig)
PORT DIAMETER Maximum Pressure Drop
mm Inches Bar Psi Bar Psi
6.4
9.5
12.7
19.1
25.4
31.8
0.25
0.375
0.5
0.75
1
1.25
293(3)
293(3)
196
82
43
26
4250(3)
4250(3)
2845
1195
630
380
293
293
293
156
85
52
4250
4250
4250
2265
1235
765
1. The pressure or temperature limits in the referenced tables and any applicable ASME code limitations should not be exceeded.
2. For example, an Electro-Pneumatic Transducer calibrated for 0.4-2.0 bar (6-30 psig) output pressure.
3. For applications with downstream pressure in excess of 202 bar (2925 psig), use 202 bar (2925 psig) for Maximum Shutoff Pressure.

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Table 9. Dimensions(1)
END
CONNECTION
STYLE
1-INCH VALVE BODY 2-INCH VALVE BODY
A D G A D G
mm Inches mm Inches mm Inches mm Inches mm Inches mm Inches
Screwed
Class 150 RF Flg
Class 300 RF Flg
Class 600 RF Flg
Class 600 RTJ Flg
Class 900/1500 RF Flg
Class 900/1500 RTJ Flg
155
184
197
210
210
273
273
6.12
7.25
7.75
8.25
8.25
10.75
10.75
209
209
209
209
209
209
209
8.24
8.24
8.24
8.24
8.24
8.24
8.24
46
46
46
46
46
46
46
1.81
1.81
1.81
1.81
1.81
1.81
1.81
230
254
267
286
289
340
343
9.00
10.00
10.50
11.25
11.38
13.38
13.50
215
215
215
215
215
215
215
8.47
8.47
8.47
8.47
8.47
8.47
8.47
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
2.75
2.75
2.75
2.75
2.75
2.75
2.75
1. Also see figures 4 and 5.

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Table 10. Dimensions(1)
FAIL ACTION C E F
mm Inches mm Inches mm Inches
Fail Down, Spring-To-Close 333 13.12 312 12.30 241 9.47
Fail Up, Spring-To-Open 333 13.12 324 12.74 - - - - - -
1. Also see figures 4 and 5.

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October 2006
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