If down time of critical service pipeline needs to be reduced, top entry ball valves should be preferred due to their easy maintenance and repairability. Their design allows to remove ball and seats easily without needing to dissassemble whole valve for maintenance or repair purposes on site.
Top Entry Ball Valve
Size Range
2" - 42"
Pressure Ratings
ANSI 150 - 2500
Bore
Full - Reduced Bore
End Connections
RF - RTJ - BW
Specifications
| Valve Size | 2″ — 42″ |
| Valve Type | Trunnion / Floating |
| Body Type | Bolted |
| Pressure Class | ANSI 150 / 300 / 600 / 900 / 1500 / 2500 |
| End Connection | RF / RTJ / BW |
| Bore | Full Bore / Reduced Bore |
| Operator | Lever / Gear / Actuator |
| Material | Carbon Steel / Stainless Steel / Duplex / Alloy Steel |
| Operating Temperature | Low / Standard / High |
| Leakage Class | API 598 / ANSI FC70-2 / ISO 5208 |
| Design Standard | ASME B16.34 / API 6D / ISO 14313 / ISO 17292 |
| Face to Face Standard | ASME B16.10 |
| End Connection Standard | ASME B16.5 / ASME B16.25/ DIN EN 1092-1 |
| Test Standard | API 6D / API 598 / ISO 14313 |
| Fire Safe Standard | API 607 / ISO 10497 / API 6FA |
| Certification | EN 10204 3.1 — 3.2 / ISO 15848 Fugitive Emission / 2014-68-EU PED / SIL Capable / IP 67 (Gearbox) |
| Isolation Type | DBB / DIB-1 / DIB-2 |
Features
| 1 | Due to low torque values, smaller actuator can be selected. |
| 2 | The actuator selection is automatic. |
| 3 | Fixed lifting lugs on the valve. |
| 4 | Easy maintenance. |
| 5 | Emergency sealing fittings are default. |
| 6 | Renewable seats. |
| 7 | Available with metal and soft seats. |
| 8 | Blow-out-proof stem. |
| 9 | Maintenance is possible without removing from the line. |
| 10 | Locking device is optional. |
