Grove B4, B5 and B7 Side-Entry Ball Valves
Grove B4, B5 and B7 Side-Entry Ball Valves
Grove B4, B5 and B7 Side-Entry Ball Valves
Applications...................................................................................................1
GROVE B4
Design Features ......................................................................................2
Materials Specifications............................................................................4
Optional Features....................................................................................5
Special Applications.................................................................................6
GROVE B4-B4.D
Valve Assembly and Cross Section............................................................7
Dimensions and Weights.........................................................................8
GROVE B5
Design Features.......................................................................................11
Valve Assembly and Cross Section............................................................14
Dimensions and Weights.........................................................................15
GROVE B7
Design Features.......................................................................................21
GROVE B7.B
Valve Assembly and Cross Section............................................................22
Quality System........................................................................................24
Qualification Testing............................................................................25
Trademark Information......................................................................27
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GROVE B4, B5 & B7 Side-entry Ball Valves
B4 ● B5 ■ B7.1 ▲ B7.B ◆
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GROVE B4
design features
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Body Construction Ball Position
The body is made of three forged parts, and the bolted For valves normally mounted with lever, the ball open and
construction allows disassembly on the job site for repairs. closed positions are ensured by corresponding stops on
The body drain is located in the lowest part of the body the bearing housing. The lever
cavity and consists of a 1/4" NPT drain valve with safety position parallel to the line flow
plug. Graphite rings are provided to guarantee full means the valve is open. For
compliance with API 6FA and BS 6755 Part 2 fire-safe valves with gear or actuators,
standards. the stops are set at the factory
Stem Construction as primary stops. An “open/
closed” indicator also is
The stem function is to transmit torque and to absorb the provided.
line pressure thrust together with the trunnion. The stem
of the GROVE B4 valves has an anti-blowout design and
incorporates a double-barrier system. The pressure thrust
on the stem is supported by a thrust washer in antifriction
material.
Seat Seal
The soft sealing between the seat and the ball is achieved
by a plastic insert on B4.B, B4.D valves and by an O-ring
on B4.C valves.
The block-and-bleed and double block-and-bleed
requirements are available as per API 6D definition on all
types of B4 valves.
Self-relieving seats are standard on all B4.B, B4.C and
B4.D ASME Classes 150 and 300.
Independent sealing on upstream and downstream seats
is available on B4.C and B4.D ASME Classes 600, 900
and 1500.
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MATERIALS SPECIFICATIONS
Sealing areas and other critical parts of the valve can be Severe Wet Sour Gas Service
weld overlayed in case of corrosive service. In addition to NACE MR0175, the additional qualifications
More frequently used materials are AISI 316L and can be:
Alloy 625. • Sulfur ≤ 0.015%
• Hydrogen-induced cracking as per NACE TM-02-84
(96 hours)
• Sulfide stress corrosion cracking as per NACE TM-01-
77 (720 hours)
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OPTIONAL FEATURES
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SPECIAL APPLICATIONS
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GROVE B4-B4.D
VALVE ASSEMBLY AND CROSS SECTION
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DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS
ASME CLASS 150 ASME CLASS 300
T (in.)
Size (in.) Thread Hole (in.)
Depth
1-1/2 1/2 UNC 13/16 4
2 5/8 UNC 15/16 4
3 5/8 UNC 15/16 4
4 5/8 UNC 15/16 8
Flanges in accordance with ASME B16.5 Butt welding ends according to ASME B16.25
Shaded bore sizes (D) according to API 6D Outlined end-to-end dimensions (E) according to ASME B16.10
Shaded end-to-end dimensions (E) according to API 6D
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DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS (continued)
ASME CLASS 400 ASME CLASS 600
Flanges in accordance with ASME B16.5 Butt welding ends according to ASME B16.25
Shaded bore sizes (D) according to API 6D Outlined end-to-end dimensions (E) according to ASME B16.10
Shaded end-to-end dimensions (E) according to API 6D
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ASME CLASS 900 AND 1500
Flanges in accordance with ASME B16.5 Butt welding ends according to ASME B16.25
Shaded bore sizes (D) according to API 6D Outlined end-to-end dimensions (E) according to ASME B16.10
Shaded end-to-end dimensions (E) according to API 6D
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GROVE B5
DESIGN FEATURES
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DESIGN FEATURES (continued)
Body Construction • The design of the stem, which is separated from the
The body is made of three forged parts, and the bolted ball
construction allows disassembly on the job site for • The side loads, brought on by differential pressure,
repairs. The bolts threads areas are per ISO metric or are absorbed by two (upper and lower) rigid bearing
ASME imperial, depending on the market request. The retainers and large-diameter, short coupled trunnions
tightening of the bolts is made by hydraulic tools with a to reduce unit bearing loads
predetermined torque. The body drain is located in the • The metal-backed, self-lubricating sleeve bearing and
lowest part of the body cavity and consists of an NPT the thrust washers reduce the torque and extend
drain valve with safety plug. service life
Stem Construction Ball Position
The stem of the GROVE B5 valves is separated from the The ball's open and closed positions are ensured by
ball and is connected to the upper ball trunnion by steel corresponding stops on the adapter plate.
pins. Bearing blocks are located on the upper and lower
ball trunnions, which absorb all the pressure load on the The valve normally is mounted with the actuator stops
ball. or the gear stops set at the factory as primary stops. An
“open/closed” indicator also is provided.
The stem is a free member and carries no side thrust.The
absence of this side load and friction drag on the stem
ensures lower operating torque and long service life.
The stem is sealed by means of two O-rings. If leakage
should ever occur through both stem seals, the outer
O-ring can be replaced with the valve in the line, under
pressure with the ball in the closed position. With no
pressure in-line, it is possible to remove the gland plate
for replacement of both primary and outer stem O-rings.
The stem also can be removed and replaced if necessary.
Torque
Cameron's GROVE B5 valve's low operating torque is due
to a combination of factors:
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Seat Seals If the upstream seat (1) becomes damaged and leaks, the
The GROVE B5 seat design ensures double-barrier sealing pressure entering the body cavity acts on the downstream
in both directions (the normal self-relieving seats are a seat (2), sealing the downstream seat tightly against the
simple barrier of sealing). The sealing is performed by ball.
both a primary metal-to-metal seal and a secondary Note: The DPE feature and the double block-and-bleed
protected O-ring seal. feature are not to be confused with one another.
Double Piston Effect The initial seal, at extremely low pressure differential or
The (DPE) seat design was invented and patented by vacuum conditions, is obtained with spring-loaded
Cameron’s GROVE brand. The DPE seat design allows for floating seats, which are free to move slightly along the
both seats to seal with pressure acting from the same longitudinal axis of the valve. Line pressure behind the
side of the valve. In the event one seat becomes seat ring supplements the seat spring load to force the
damaged, the user has the added advantage of the seat tightly against the ball.
opposite seat sealing. By means of this double barrier, the
sealing is ensured regardless of the direction of the flow
through the valve.
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VALVE ASSEMBLY AND CROSS SECTION
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DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS
ASME CLASS 150
(1) Upon request Shaded bore sizes (D) according to API 6D Larger sizes available on request
Shaded end-to-end dimensions (E) according to API 6D Reduced-bore valves also available
Flanges in accordance with ASME B16.5 Butt welding ends according to ASME B16.25
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ASME CLASS 300
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ASME CLASS 1500
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GROVE B7
DESIGN FEATURES
• Stem separated from the ball; anti-blowout design • Double-barrier sealing in both directions (DPE)
• Plastic polymer insert for seat sealing • Body relief valve for overpressure
• Nickel plating for trim parts The B7 denomination identifies the side-entry ball valve
ASME Class 2500.
• Fire-safe graphite rings
Due to the high pressure and strong force involved, the
• Antistatic device materials selection is carried out by paying particular
B7.B attention to the anti-extrusion features of the gaskets and
• Triple-barrier stem seals to the resistance of the ball and stem materials.
• Stem separate from the ball; anti-blowout design
• Ball load on the bearing blocks
• Double-barrier sealing in both directions (DPE)
• Body relief valve for overpressure
• Sealant injection system for emergency seal
• Metal-backed, self-lubricating bearings/washers
• Nickel plating for trim parts
• Trunnion mounted ball
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GROVE B7.B
VALVE ASSEMBLY AND CROSS SECTION
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GROVE B7.1 and B7.B
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS
ASME CLASS 2500
Flanges in accordance with ASME B16.5 Butt welding ends according to ASME B16.25
Shaded bore sizes (D) according to API 6D Outlined end-to-end dimensions (E) according to ASME B16.10
Shaded end-to-end dimensions (E) according to API 6D
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Quality System
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Qualification Testing
USA • CANADA • LATIN AMERICA • EUROPE • RUSSIA • AFRICA • MIDDLE EAST • ASIA PACIFIC
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Trademark Information
Trademark Owner
Celcon Hoechst Celanese Corporation
Delrin E.I. DuPont De Nemours & Company
Fluorel Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Hastelloy Haynes International, Inc.
Hycar Hydrocarbon Chemical and Rubber Company
Hydrin Zeon Chemicals USA, Inc.
Hypalon E.I. DuPont De Nemours & Company
Inconel INCO Nickel Sales, Inc.
Monel INCO Alloys International, Inc.
Nordel E.I. DuPont De Nemours & Company
Stellite Stoody Deloro Stellite, Inc.
Teflon E.I. DuPont De Nemours & Company
Viton E.I. DuPont De Nemours & Company
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