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CALIBRATION (Control Valve) PDF

The document describes procedures for calibrating a control valve and its positioner. It provides instructions for checking the valve stroke using a loop calibrator by applying input signals from 4-20 mA and observing stem movement. The calibration procedure involves using a HART communicator to verify parameters and adjust the open setting based on travel calculations. Linearization is checked by increasing and decreasing travel to verify response. Positioner calibration zeroes and spans the output by adjusting the nozzle and flapper assembly using varying input pressures.

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CALIBRATION (Control Valve) PDF

The document describes procedures for calibrating a control valve and its positioner. It provides instructions for checking the valve stroke using a loop calibrator by applying input signals from 4-20 mA and observing stem movement. The calibration procedure involves using a HART communicator to verify parameters and adjust the open setting based on travel calculations. Linearization is checked by increasing and decreasing travel to verify response. Positioner calibration zeroes and spans the output by adjusting the nozzle and flapper assembly using varying input pressures.

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INSTRUMENTATION (CALIBRATION) NOTES


28. Stroke checking of Control Valve.

 Equipment and Materials Required:

a) Air Instrument.
b) Loop Calibrator (4 – 20 mA).
c) Connector.
d) Tubing and ferrule sets.

 Procedure of Control Valve Stroke checking:


 Connect control valve and its accessories as per connection diagram
(consider control valve is an ‗air to close‘ valve).
 Apply Air Instrument for Supply pressure to Regulator.
 Adjust Regulator until pressure as per datasheet for Supply Pressure to
POSITIONER.
 Set Loop Calibrator to provide current Input Signal (4-20mA) to
POSITIONER.
 Apply 4 mA to positioner using loop Calibrator.
 Check the stem movement it must be at minimum position, if there is
any error adjust the zero calibrating screw in positioner.
 Apply 20 mA to positioner using loop Calibrator.
 Check the stem position it must be at 100% position ,if there is any
error adjust the span screw in the positioner
 Apply 0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% of the signal & observe the
corresponding stroke of the valve & stem position.

COMPLETED BY: - MD MURSHEED ALAM (EMAIL: - [email protected])


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INSTRUMENTATION (CALIBRATION) NOTES

29. Calibration of Control Valve.

Example calculation:
A: Max travel from stem = 70mm
B: Scale plate = 50mm
New open adjustment should be (50/70) × 100 = 71.48%

 Equipments required
 Data sheet,
 Hart communicator.

 Procedure of Control Valve Calibration:

 Ask panel man to put the controller in manual mode for control loop.
 Isolate the Valve from the process.
WARNING: The Isolation of control valve from the process shall be
done by field operator. Careful step shall be done to
ensure no upset to the operation.
 Hook up HART Communicator and verify some parameters by refer to
data sheet such as Tag Number, OP and etc.
 Change from normal mode to setup mode.
 Select auto find stop (wait some minute).
 If full open is more than 100% select open adjustment and put new
number as per calculation.
 Make an auto calibration (wait some minute).
 Verify the linearity by increasing and decreasing the travel (0%, 25%,
50%, 75%, 100%, 75%, 50%, 25% and 0% of range).
 After completion of the job ask panel operator to put loops back in
normal mode.
 Fill the calibration form and file it for future reference.

COMPLETED BY: - MD MURSHEED ALAM (EMAIL: - [email protected])


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INSTRUMENTATION (CALIBRATION) NOTES

30. Calibration of Control Valve Positioner.

 Equipments required:
 positioner,
 Control valve.
 Pressure source.

 Procedure of Control Valve positioner Calibration:


 Zero adjustments are done at the nozzle
 Span adjustment is done by moving flapper assembly (follower
assembly) along the summing beam
 Air supply to the positioner is 20 psi.
 To calibrate move the flapper assembly to midrange of direct side or
about no.6
 Increase the input signal to 3 psi.
 Adjust the nozzle in or out slowly to make the output gauge output 0
psi.
 Increase the input pressure to 15 psi.
 If the output saturates too soon (at the output gauge) before giving
15psi move the flapper assembly to smaller number in the summing
beam.
 If the output saturates too late or above 15 psi move flapper assembly
to larger number at the summing beam.
 Every time when you move the flapper assembly reset the nozzle to
zero also.

COMPLETED BY: - MD MURSHEED ALAM (EMAIL: - [email protected])

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