ROTARY VALVES & AIRLOCKS
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ROTOLOK USA
Industrial Ventures II
2711 Gray Fox Road
Monroe
North Carolina
28110
United States of America
Tel: +1 (704) 282 4444
Fax: +1 (704) 282 4242
www.rotolok.us
sales@rotolok.us
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INTRODUCTION
The prime function of a rotary valve is to regulate the flow from one chamber to another while maintaining a good airlock
condition. The product is mainly in dry powder or granular form.
In the dust filtration field good airlocks are essential on cyclone and bag filter applications in order that the manufacturer’s quoted
high dust collection efficiencies can be maintained. Airlocks are also important in the pneumatic conveying industry, where product
is regulated into a high pressure conveying line while minimising air leakage.
With Rotolok there are no double standards, all our standard valves are precision machined for close tolerances and minimal
eccentricities. Pressure differentials to 20psi and temperatures to 750°F. We have made specials to handle temperatures covering
2190°F and pressures to 350psi.
STANDARD FEATURES SPECIFICATION
• Maximum number of blades in Bodies Bearings
contact with body at one time without affecting Cast Iron, Stainless Steel or Sealed-for-life ball type rigged
throughput. Aluminum precision bored. outboard or high temperature
• Good throat opening at valve entry allowing high above 480°F.
pocket filling efficiency. End Covers
Drive
• Minimum clearance at rotor tips and Cast Iron, Stainless Steel or
NEMA Frame C-Face TEFC motor
sides with body. Aluminum spigot located in body
mounted to parallel shaft gear
• Robust body adequately stiffened to for concentricity.
reducer sidewall mounted to
prevent distortion.
valve body complete with taper
• Heavy shaft diameters minimising deflection. Rotor
lock sprockets and chain all in
• Outboard bearings for non-contamination. Fabricated Mild or Stainless
an enclosed OSHA approved
• Packing gland type seals. Steel.
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• Maximising valve speed to 25 rpm -prolonging
life, ensuring good throughput. Round Ro
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• Precision machining of components. Gland type with PTFE packing.
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OPTIONS
• Quick Release Rotors • Dropout Boxes • Tungsten Carbide
• Direct Coupled Drives • V.S. Drives Coating
• Air Purge Glands • Speed Switches • Hard Chrome Internals
• Body Vents • Explosion Proof Motors etc.
• Inlet Vent Hoppers • Shear Plate Deflectors
Quick Release Rotor Detail Air Purge Gland Body Vent
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Planning-in detail for general guidance only
(To cover safety aspects ask for our safety leaflets)
Drillings are Rotolok standards. Variations can be made.
SQUARE INLET
Inches
Inches
Inches
A A1 B B1 C D E F G H J K L M N P Q R S T V W X H.P.
5 5 5 8 7/8 8 7/8 1/2 3 7/8 7 3/4 7 7/8 6 1/4 9 1/8 16 8 5/8 7 1 1/8 4 5/8 5/16 9/16 5/16 1/4 ON APPLICATION 1
/2
6 6 6 9 7/8 9 7/8 1/2 5 1/2 11 7 1/8 6 7/8 9 3/4 16 9 1/4 7 3/4 1 1/8 4 5/16 1/2 1/2 5/16 1/4 1/8 2 3/4 1/8 2 3/4 1
/2
8 8 8 11 7/8 11 7/8 5/8 6 1/2 13 6 1/8 7 7/8 10 3/4 16 10 1/4 8 5/8 1 1/8 5 5/8 1/2 1/2 5/16 1/4 1/8 3 9/16 1/8 3 9/16 1
/2
10 10 10 13 1/4 13 1/4 5/8 7 1/2 15 7 7/8 9 12 3/4 18 7/8 11 1/2 9 7/8 1 3/8 6 5/16 1/2 9/16 3/8 5/16 1/8 4 1/8 4 1
12 12 12 15 3/4 15 3/4 1/2 9 1/16 18 1/8 6 3/4 10 1/4 13 7/8 18 7/8 12 5/8 11 1 3/8 7 11/16 1/2 1/2 3/8 5/16 1/8 4 11/16 1/8 4 11/16 1
Valve Size
14 14 14 18 1/2 18 1/2 3/4 10 1/8 20 1/4 6 2/8 10 5/8 14 3/8 20 1/8 13 11 3/8 1 3/8 8 11/16 1/2 1/2 3/8 5/16 1/8 5 1/2 1/8 5 1/2 1
16 16 16 21 5/8 21 5/8 3/4 11 7/8 22 7/8 4 1/2 13 16 3/4 24 5/8 15 7/8 13 7/8 2 9 1/4 1/2 11/16 9/16 3/8 1/8 6 1/2 1/8 6 1/2 1 1/2
18 18 18 24 24 3/4 12 5/8 24 7/8 3 3/8 14 17 3/4 24 5/8 16 7/8 14 7/8 2 11 1/4 1/2 11/16 9/16 3/8 1/8 7 3/8 1/8 7 3/8 2
20 20 20 25 5/8 25 5/8 3/4 13 3/8 26 3/8 5 15 18 3/4 27 1/2 17 7/8 15 7/8 2 11 3/8 5/8 11/16 9/16 3/8 3/16 5 13/16 3/16 5 13/16 2
24 24 24 29 1/2 29 1/2 3/4 15 29 1/2 4 1/2 17 20 3/4 27 1/2 19 3/4 17 3/4 2 13 3/16 5/8 11/16 9/16 3/8 3/16 6 13/16 3/16 6 13/16 3
30 29 1/2 29 1/2 39 3/8 39 3/8 1 19 5/8 39 3/8 3 19 3/4 25 1/4 35 3/4 23 7/8 20 1/2 2 3/4 17 11/16 15/16 11/16 13/16 1/2 1/4 5 7/8 1/4 5 7/8 3
36 36 36 45 7/8 45 7/8 1 23 5/8 47 1/4 -1 23 7/8 29 1/2 39 3/8 27 7/8 24 5/8 2 3/4 21 1/4 15/16 7/8 13/16 1/2 1/4 6 7/8 1/4 6 7/8 5
CIRCULAR INLET
INCHES
‘R’ INCHES
‘S’ INCHES
A B C D E F G H J K L M N O P Q R S H.P.
2 2 6 3/8 2 3/8 4 3/4 * 3 ON APPLICATION
3 1/2 3 3/8 7 1/2 3/8 3 1/8 6 1/4 * 4 5/8 ON APPLICATION
5 5 9 1/2 1/2 4 1/4 8 1/2 7 3/4 6 1/4 9 1/8 16 8 5/8 7 1 1/8 5 5/8 5/16 11/16 7 7/8 5/16 1/4 /2
1
6 6 11 1/4 1/2 5 1/2 10 5/8 7 1/8 6 7/8 9 3/4 16 9 1/4 7 5/8 1 1/8 5 5/8 5/16 7/8 9 1/2 5/16 1/4 /2
1
8 8 12 1/2 1/2 6 1/4 12 1/4 6 1/8 7 7/8 10 3/4 16 10 1/4 8 5/8 1 1/8 5 5/8 5/16 11/16 11 5/16 1/4 /2
1
Valve Size
10 10 14 1/2 5/8 7 7/8 15 8 9 12 3/4 18 7/8 11 3/8 9 3/4 1 3/8 6 1/8 5/16 11/16 12 5/8 3/8 5/16 1
12 12 17 3/8 3/4 9 1/2 18 3/8 6 3/4 10 1/4 13 7/8 18 7/8 12 5/8 11 1 3/8 7 11/18 1/2 7/8 15 1/2 3/8 5/16 1
14 14 21 3/4 10 5/8 20 1/2 6 3/8 10 5/8 14 3/8 20 1/4 13 11 3/4 1 3/8 8 11/18 1/2 7/8 17 1/2 3/8 5/16 1
16 16 21 1/4 3/4 11 7/8 22 7/8 4 3/8 13 16 3/4 24 5/8 15 7/8 13 7/8 2 9 1/4 1/2 7/8 19 1/2 9/16 3/8 1 1/2
18 18 25 3/4 12 5/8 24 5/8 4 14 17 3/4 24 5/8 16 1/2 14 7/8 2 11 1/4 5/8 1 1/4 22 3/4 9/16 3/8 2
20 20 27 1/2 3/4 13 3/8 26 3/8 5 15 18 3/4 27 1/2 17 7/8 15 7/8 2 11 3/8 13/16 1 1/4 25 9/16 3/8 2
24 24 32 3/4 15 1/8 30 5 17 20 3/4 27 1/2 19 3/4 17 7/8 2 13 3/16 13/16 1 3/8 29 1/2 9/16 3/8 3
30 30 38 3/4 1 19 5/8 39 3/8 2 19 3/4 25 1/2 35 7/8 23 7/8 20 1/2 2 3/4 17 11/18 1 1/8 1 3/8 36 13/16 1/2 3
Rotolok manufactures and casts other valve sizes with rectangular & other non-standard inlets. If you are looking for something considered
special it may be in our library of valves.
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acceptable for selecting the correct valve. e.g. Select a valve to
STANDARD ROTORS
handle 7 tons/hour of flour at 35 lb/cu. ft. Volume required = 7.0
Rotolok basically manufactures four types of rotor as outlined,
but to give the plant engineer flexibility many variations can be x 2000 ÷ 35 = 400 cu.ft/hr.
accommodated, e.g. closed/tipped, reduced volume, staggered
From the chart, two valves economically cover this:
blades etc. We will make a rotor to suit your application - not
1. 10’’ Valve at 22 rpm.
our production.
2. 12’’ Valve at 10 rpm.
VALVE SELECTION With flour being sluggish and the 10’’ unit on its uppermost
The chart below gives theoretical and estimated throughputs on speed, the selection is limited to the 12’’ unit.
the basis of rotor speed. The theoretical figure is determined
by the swept volume of the valve and is calculated on a Factors other than throughput can sometimes determine valve
pocket fillage of 100%. In practice this is seldom achieved as selection. This is particularly true on cyclone and filter applications
density, product characteristics, pressure differential, feeding where the valve inlet size to prevent bridging can become the
methods, all affect the valve throughput efficiency. On these governing factor, always with the proviso that the potential valve
considerations the estimated figures are assessed and are more discharge rate exceeds the collecting rate.
CAPACITY CHART IN CUBIC FEET/HR
36’’
1158 5792 9266 11583 13900 16216 18533 20849 23166 25483 27799 30116 100%
NOTES
1158 5792 8803 10425 12232 13946 15568 16888 18069 18857 19737 20479 Practical
681 3405 5448 6809 8171 9533 10895 12257 13619 14981 16343 17704 100% Throughput
30’’
681 3405 5176 6128 7190 8198 9152 9928 10623 11086 11604 12039 Practical Certain products when fluidised
356 1780 2848 3560 4272 4984 5696 6408 7120 7832 8544 9255 100% can greatly exceed the
24’’
356 1780 2706 3204 3759 4286 4785 5190 5554 5796 6066 6293 Practical conservative rating and on some
205 1024 1639 2048 2458 2868 3277 3687 4097 4506 4916 5326 100% applications, e.g. cement, 100%
20’’
205 1024 1557 1843 2163 2466 2753 2968 3196 3334 3490 3622 Practical pocket fillage has been known to
149 743 1189 1487 1784 2082 2379 2676 2974 3271 3568 3866 100% occur - similarly light products up to
18’’
149 743 1130 1338 1570 1791 1998 2168 2320 2420 2533 2629 Practical 15lb/cu. ft. the opposite effect can
104 519 830 1037 1245 1452 1660 1867 2075 2282 2490 2697 100% happen.
16’’
104 519 789 933 1096 1249 1394 1512 1618 1689 1768 1834 Practical
65.2 326 521 652 782 912 1043 1173 1303 1434 1564 1694 100% Temperature
14’’
65.2 326 495 587 688 784 876 950 1016 1061 1110 1152 Practical Note: On any application above
12’’
45.4 227 363 454 545 636 727 818 908 999 1090 1181 100% ambient (70°F) it is important to
45.4 227 354 409 480 547 611 663 708 739 774 803 Practical specify operating temperatures so
10’’
25.6 128 205 256 307 359 410 461 512 564 615 666 100% rotor compensation for expansion
25.6 128 195 230 270 309 344 373 399 417 437 453 Practical can be adjusted as necessary
12.7 63 101 127 152 177 203 2288 253 279 304 329 100%
8’’
12.7 63 96 114 134 152 171 185 197 206 216 224 Practical
Conversions
5.0 25 40 50 60 71 81 91 101 111 121 131 100%
6’’ Divide cubic feet/hr by 35.3 to
5.0 25 38 45 53 61 68 74 79 82 86 89 Practical
obtain cubic metre/hr.
2.8 14 23 28 34 39 45 51 56 62 68 73 100%
5’’
2.8 14 22 25 30 34 38 41 44 46 48 50 Practical Theoretical capacity 100% pocket
.96 4.8 7.7 9.6 11.5 13.4 15.4 17.3 19.2 21.1 23 25 100% fillage efficiency.
3’’
.96 4.8 7.3 8.6 10.1 11.5 12.9 14 15 15.6 16.3 17 Practical
Conservative estimates.
.228 1.1 1.8 2.3 2.7 3.2 3.6 4.1 4.6 5.0 5.5 5.9 100%
2’’
.228 1.1 1.7 2.1 2.4 2.7 3 3.3 3.6 3.7 3.9 4 Practical
1 5 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26
Rotor Speed RPM
Open fixed bladed rotor Open adjustable bladed rotor Closed rotor Scalloped rotor
Suitable for general range of Suitable for most products and Suitable for general use on filters, Particularly suitable for “sticky”
products and particularly suitable pressure differentials to 20 psi. cyclones, silos, screw conveyors materials and discharge can be
on conveying systems to pressure Blades are adjustable, reversible and on low pressure conveying further aided by the application
of 15 psi. Sealing is by packing and replaceable and can be systems. Sealing by means of of PTFE coating, generally used
gland type with standard packing supplied in mild steel, PVC rigid, packing gland. in food processes where no
being fluolion or equal. PTFE, stainless steel etc. to suit product build-up can be tolerated.
particular product. Can be adapted Pressures to 15 psi are applicable.
to suit highly abrasive materials.
