The Smith Meter Model 200-60A Pressure Sustaining and Model 201-60A Pressure Relief valves are hydraulically operated, diaphragm-actuated, globe-pattern control valves with a Model 60A pilot that senses inlet pressure. The 200-60A holds a constant upstream pressure - for example keeping back pressure on the meters of a multi-position loading rack fed by an undersized pump so the product does not cavitate - and is a flow-to-close design that closes if the diaphragm fails. The 201-60A is a flow-to-open bypass relief valve installed in a recirculating loop on the pump discharge; it opens when pump discharge pressure exceeds the 60A setting and keeps flowing even if the diaphragm fails. Each includes a 09SC self-cleaning strainer and a Model 13 needle valve for speed adjustment.
Key specifications
- Sizes / nominal flow: 2" 130 USGPM (492 L/min), Cv 50; 3" 420 USGPM (1,600 L/min), Cv 133; 4" 600 USGPM (2,250 L/min), Cv 204; 6" 1,000 USGPM (3,750 L/min), Cv 436
- Pressure rating: Class 150 ASME/ANSI, 285 psi (19.6 bar); Class 300, 300 psi (20.7 bar), based on -20 to 100 °F (derate above); PED (European) units are built at Ellerbek, Germany
- Maximum viscosity: 200 SSU (40 mPa·s); above that consult factory
- Elastomers / temperature: Buna-N or LS (low swell) Buna: -20 to 200 °F (-28 to 93 °C); Viton: -20 to 350 °F (-28 to 177 °C)
- Materials: Cast steel main valve with bronze, stainless steel, carbon steel and ductile iron internals; carbon steel 09SC strainer (304 SS), Model 13 needle valve (PTFE) and 60A pilot (300 SS internals, Buna or Viton)
- Weight: 2" 48 lb (22 kg); 3" 85 lb (39 kg); 4" 138 lb (63 kg); 6" 260 lb (118 kg)
- Add-on functions: Solenoid block (30A), maximum rate of flow (40A), pressure reducing (60B), check and thermal relief (80B/07)
Ordering information
The bulletin has no position-by-position model code. Per its ordering section, specify:
- Model: 200-60A (pressure sustaining / back pressure) or 201-60A (bypass relief)
- Valve size (2", 3", 4" or 6") and flange class (150 or 300)
- Liquid name and API gravity, temperature range and viscosity range (minimum, normal, maximum)
- Maximum working pressure and maximum flow rate setting
- Seals: Low Swell Buna, Viton or Buna-N; any additional pilot functions
Bulletin notes: the first line prints the model as "20060A" (200-60A); the materials table lists the main valve as Model 202/203 although the valves are called 200/201; footnote numbering on the LS Buna row is inconsistent. The dimension table prints the 2" pilot-envelope dimension D as 7.5 in (140 mm); 7.5 in is about 191 mm. Pilot spare parts listed separately on this store include 60A/64A tags, gasket 643756-406 and bushing 529534-001.
Pricing and lead time are quoted per configuration. Send the model code (or the details above) with your product and operating conditions to Flow Measurement Services for a quote. Specifications summarized from Smith Meter bulletin SS03012 Rev 0.4 (2/12); confirm current data with the factory before ordering.
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