Albion ART 20C Installation instructions

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ART 20C Rev 1
Installation &
Operating Manual
ART 20C
Pressure Independent
Control Valve (PICV)

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Contents
1. Introduction
2. Technical Data
3. Valve Features
4. Valve Installation
5. Balancing
6. ApprovalsClassication
7. Troubleshooting
8. Warranty
1. Introduction
• Albion Valves (UK) Ltd ART 20C is a Pressure Independent Control Valve (PICV) which can
 beusedtoregulatethepressuredifferentialinacircuitandtocontroltheamountofuid
 owingthroughit.
•  Thankstotheiruniquedesign,PICV’scanperformowregulation,differentialpressure
control and modulation for comfort control.
Flow Regulation
When an electric actuator is not present or the plastic cap has been removed, the valve is
normally open. But if the plastic cap is screwed on, or an electric actuator is installed, the spring
forces the valve to close. The inlet water passes through a modulating control component whose
geometrycanbemodiedbyturningthepre-settingdialtoobtaintherequiredowrateforthe
branch of the system where the valve is installed.
Differential Pressure Control
PICVmaintainssteadyowrateevenwhentherearepressureuctuations.TheDPCbonnet
hastwodifferentpressures.Therstoneisinthepassageconnectingthevalveinlettothe
upper section of the valve (see hydraulic diagram); the second one is at the valve outlet near
the“pa”owrateselectingdevice.Inordertomaintainthesepressuredifferences,theDPC
bonnetobturatorrestrictstheboreofthewateroutlettoachievethepre-setowrate,evenifthe
pressuresinthesystemuctuate.
Modulation
Fullauthority”owratemodulationforroomtemperaturecontrol;Theactuatorperformsthe
modulatingfunctionchangingthesectionofowpassage.
When continuous modulation is carried out, the temperature is kept under control. ART 20C
keeps the same obturator stroke, regardless of the presetting dial position. With continuous
modulation,controlisexcellentevenwithsmallowopeningsandthiseliminatestheon/off
effect.
Constantowisobtainedthroughthevalve,despitepressureuctuations.
Bysimplymeasuringdifferentialpressureacrossthevalve,theowthroughthecartridgeis
obtained as follows:

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IfmeasureddifferentialpressureisaboveΔpmin(start-uppressure),theowrateisthesameas
theonestatedonthevalvetable(function)ofthepre-set;
IfmeasureddifferentialpressureisbelowminimumΔpminstatedonvalvetable,owrateis
calculated using the following formula:
Where:
Qistheowrateinm3/h,ristherelativedensity,Δpisthepressuredropacrossthevalve;
Kvs-Kvacrossthevalvewhenitisfullyopen
•  TheART20ChasbeenclassiedinaccordancewithPED2014/68/EU.
2. Technical Data
Valve Type Size Range Connection Type Temperature
Rating
Pressure Rating
(Max)
ART 20C PN25 DN 15 – DN 25 ISO228/1 -10°C–120°C 25 bar
Size 10LF 10HF 15LF 15HF 20HF 25HF
ΔpRange
KPa 16-400 16.5-400 16.5-400 19.5-400 26-400 37-400
Flow Range
(l/s) 0.012-0.042 0.024-0.097 0.024-0.097 0.027-0.134 0.042-0.250 0.076-0.447
Kvs 0.37 0.86 0.86 1.09 1.77 2.65
Albion Valves (UK) Ltd recommend that any ART 20C PICV are sized prior to installation to ensure
the correct valve selection.
3. Valve Features
• The ART 20C PICV can be used in conjunction with multiple actuators to open, close and
modulate the valve.
• Motorised Actuators
o C21V 24V AC 3 position control
o C22V 230V 3 position control
 o C23E24VAC0-10VDCcontrol

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Model C23E C21V C22V
Technical Code ADPI20C23EN ADPI20C21VN ADPI20C22VN
Voltage 24 V AC 24 V AC 230V Ac
Control Signal 0-10Vdc/4-20mA 3 position 3 position
Frequency 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz
Power 5 VA 5 VA 5 VA
Open/CloseTime 18.5sec/mm 18.5sec/mm 18.5sec/mm
IP Rating IP54 IP54 IP54
Actuator Stroke 6.5 mm 6.5 mm 6.5 mm
Actuator Force 200 N 200 N 200 N
Cable Length 1m 1m 1m
Connection M30x1.5 M30x1.5 M30x1.5
4. Valve Installation
• The valve should be sited to ensure ease of access.
• It is the responsibility of the installer to ensure the valve is suitable for service conditions
e.g., temperature, pressure, and service media.
• Itistheresponsibilityoftheinstallertoensurethattherequiredowrateiswithinthe 
valves operating range.
• Wheretted,removeangeprotectors/dustcapsandallotherpackagingmaterial.
• Careshouldbetakentoensurethesurfacenishofthevalveisprotectedduring 
installation.
• The valves may be installed in horizontal or vertical pipework, but the actuator must never
be sited underneath the valve.
• Thevalveisuni-directionalandshouldonlybeusedforowinthedirectionshownonthe
valve.
• Suitablegaskets/sealingmaterialshouldbeusedduringinstallation.
• When setting the valve, the valve can be set by rotating the adjustment knob which sits
underneath the cap.

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5. Balancing
• Removetheplasticcapfromthetopofthevalve.Turnthepre-setdial(seepicture)so 
 thatthemarkontherotatingpartmatchesthevalueindicatedonthexedpartofthe 
 device(1,2,3,etc.)whichcorrespondstotherequiredowrate.Donotexceedthe 
 setoperatingrange(1-5).
• Therelationbetweenthesettingdial,andowratescanbefoundinthetablesbelow.
• Using a differential manometer, check that the differential pressure is higher or the same
as the minimum value reported in the tables. The differential manometer interfaces with the
balancing valve through the two binder points of the valve. When balancing is achieved,
 lockthepre-settingdialbyscrewingitdowncompletely,preventingitfrom  
being unintentionally rotated.

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ART 20C LF - 1/2" DN10 – Pre-set Values
Pre-Set 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0
Flow
Rate
l/h 43 47 55 63 72 79
l/s 0.012 0.013 0.015 0.018 0.020 0.022
GPM 0.19 0.21 0.24 0.28 0.32 0.35
Min ∆p kPa 15 15 15 15 15 15
Kvs 0.11 0.12 0.14 0.16 0.18 0.20
Pre-Set 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3.0
Flow
Rate
l/h 79 85 90 93 96 99
l/s 0.022 0.024 0.025 0.026 0.027 0.027
GPM 0.35 0.37 0.40 0.41 0.42 0.43
Min ∆p kPa 15 15 15 15 15 16
Kvs 0.20 0.22 0.23 0.24 0.24 0.25
Pre-Set 3.0 3.2 3.4 3.6 3.8 4.0
Flow
Rate
l/h 99 101 104 108 113 119
l/s 0.027 0.028 0.029 0.030 0.031 0.033
GPM 0.43 0.45 0.46 0.48 0.50 0.52
Min ∆p kPa 16 16 16 16 16 16
Kvs 0.25 0.25 0.26 0.27 0.28 0.30
Pre-Set 4.0 4.2 4.4 4.6 4.8 5.0
Flow
Rate
l/h 119 126 133 140 146 150
l/s 0.033 0.035 0.037 0.039 0.040 0.042
GPM 0.52 0.55 0.59 0.62 0.64 0.66
Min ∆p kPa 16 16 16 16 16 16
Kvs 0.30 0.31 0.33 0.35 0.36 0.37

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ART 20C HF - 1/2" DN10 – Pre-set Values
Pre-Set 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0
Flow
Rate
l/h 86 102 122 143 172 194
l/s 0.024 0.028 0.034 0.040 0.048 0.054
GPM 0.38 0.45 0.54 0.63 0.76 0.85
Min ∆p kPa 13 13 13.5 13.5 14 14
Kvs 0.24 0.28 0.33 0.39 0.46 0.52
Pre-Set 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3.0
Flow
Rate
l/h 194 217 232 238 254 259
l/s 0.054 0.060 0.064 0.066 0.071 0.072
GPM 0.85 0.96 1.02 1.05 1.12 1.14
Min ∆p kPa 14 14 14 14.5 14.5 14.5
Kvs 0.52 0.58 0.62 0.62 0.67 0.68
Pre-Set 3.0 3.2 3.4 3.6 3.8 4.0
Flow
Rate
l/h 259 266 280 281 288 294
l/s 0.072 0.074 0.078 0.078 0.080 0.082
GPM 1.14 1.17 1.23 1.24 1.27 1.29
Min ∆p kPa 14.5 14.5 15 15 15 15
Kvs 0.68 0.70 0.72 0.73 0.74 0.76
Pre-Set 4.0 4.2 4.4 4.6 4.8 5.0
Flow
Rate
l/h 294 298 300 304 314 347
l/s 0.082 0.083 0.083 0.084 0.087 0.097
GPM 1.29 1.31 1.32 1.34 1.38 1.53
Min ∆p kPa 15 15.5 15.5 15.5 16 16.5
Kvs 0.76 0.76 0.76 0.77 0.78 0.86

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ART 20C LF - 3/4" DN15 – Pre-set Values
Pre-Set 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0
Flow
Rate
l/h 86 102 122 143 172 194
l/s 0.024 0.028 0.034 0.040 0.048 0.054
GPM 0.38 0.45 0.54 0.63 0.76 0.85
Min ∆p kPa 13 13 13.5 13.5 14 14
Kvs 0.24 0.28 0.33 0.39 0.46 0.52
Pre-Set 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3.0
Flow
Rate
l/h 194 217 232 238 254 259
l/s 0.054 0.060 0.064 0.066 0.071 0.072
GPM 0.85 0.96 1.02 1.05 1.12 1.14
Min ∆p kPa 14 14 14 14.5 14.5 14.5
Kvs 0.52 0.58 0.62 0.62 0.67 0.68
Pre-Set 3.0 3.2 3.4 3.6 3.8 4.0
Flow
Rate
l/h 259 266 280 281 288 294
l/s 0.072 0.074 0.078 0.078 0.080 0.082
GPM 1.14 1.17 1.23 1.24 1.27 1.29
Min ∆p kPa 14.5 14.5 15 15 15 15
Kvs 0.68 0.70 0.72 0.73 0.74 0.76
Pre-Set 4.0 4.2 4.4 4.6 4.8 5.0
Flow
Rate
l/h 294 298 300 304 314 347
l/s 0.082 0.083 0.083 0.084 0.087 0.097
GPM 1.29 1.31 1.32 1.34 1.38 1.53
Min ∆p kPa 15 15.5 15.5 15.5 16 16.5
Kvs 0.76 0.76 0.76 0.77 0.78 0.86

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ART 20C HF - 3/4" DN15 – Pre-set Values
Pre-Set 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0
Flow
Rate
l/h 96 112 135 155 179 192
l/s 0.027 0.031 0.037 0.043 0.050 0.053
GPM 0.42 0.49 0.59 0.68 0.79 0.85
Min ∆p kPa 12.5 12.5 12.5 13 13 13
Kvs 0.27 0.32 0.38 0.43 0.50 0.53
Pre-Set 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3.0
Flow
Rate
l/h 192 210 234 235 260 261
l/s 0.053 0.058 0.065 0.065 0.072 0.072
GPM 0.85 0.92 1.03 1.03 1.14 1.15
Min ∆p kPa 13 13 13.5 13.5 14 14
Kvs 0.53 0.58 0.64 0.64 0.69 0.70
Pre-Set 3.0 3.2 3.4 3.6 3.8 4.0
Flow
Rate
l/h 261 262 271 284 318 343
l/s 0.072 0.073 0.075 0.079 0.088 0.095
GPM 1.15 1.15 1.19 1.25 1.40 1.51
Min ∆p kPa 14 14 15 16 17 17.5
Kvs 0.70 0.70 0.70 0.71 0.77 0.82
Pre-Set 4.0 4.2 4.4 4.6 4.8 5.0
Flow
Rate
l/h 343 409 440 456 476 483
l/s 0.095 0.114 0.122 0.127 0.132 0.134
GPM 1.51 1.80 1.94 2.01 2.10 2.13
Min ∆p kPa 17.5 18 18.5 19 19.5 19.5
Kvs 0.82 0.96 1.02 1.05 1.08 1.09

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ART 20C HF - 1" DN20 – Pre-set Values
Pre-Set 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0
Flow
Rate
l/h 150 200 244 259 273 315
l/s 0.042 0.056 0.068 0.072 0.076 0.088
GPM 0.66 0.88 1.07 1.14 1.20 1.39
Min ∆p kPa 18 18 18.5 18.5 19 19
Kvs 0.35 0.47 0.57 0.60 0.63 0.72
Pre-Set 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3.0
Flow
Rate
l/h 315 350 370 380 390 425
l/s 0.088 0.097 0.103 0.106 0.108 0.118
GPM 1.39 1.54 1.63 1.67 1.72 1.87
Min ∆p kPa 19 19 19 19 19 19
Kvs 0.72 0.80 0.85 0.87 0.89 0.98
Pre-Set 3.0 3.2 3.4 3.6 3.8 4.0
Flow
Rate
l/h 425 456 475 502 545 590
l/s 0.118 0.127 0.132 0.139 0.151 0.164
GPM 1.87 2.01 2.09 2.21 2.40 2.62
Min ∆p kPa 19 20 20 21 21 23
Kvs 0.98 1.02 1.06 1.10 1.19 1.23
Pre-Set 4.0 4.2 4.4 4.6 4.8 5.0
Flow
Rate
l/h 590 610 690 812 885 900
l/s 0.164 0.169 0.192 0.226 0.246 0.250
GPM 2.62 2.69 3.04 3.58 3.90 3.96
Min ∆p kPa 23 23 24 25 26 26
Kvs 1.23 1.27 1.41 1.62 1.74 1.77