Boiler Water Level Control
Boiler Water Level Control
Boiler Water Level Control
May 2020
BP100, Rev AA
The products include a range of electromechanical float controls and associated valves. These reliable products are described in
greater detail on the following pages and each carries the quality and service guarantee synonymous with the Mobrey name.
Contents
Overview of Mobrey Boiler Water Level Controls . . . . . . page 2 Modulating water level controllers . . . . . . . . . . . . page 9
Vertical air break alarm and pump controls . . . . . . . . . . . page 3 Sequencing blowdown valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 14
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Models available with Industrial (NEMA4) or Marine Heads. TÜV approved models are available in chambers and for direct mounting.
Operation
The Mobrey VABC is a gland-less construction. A primary permanent magnet is attached to the float rod and slides vertically inside a
non-magnetic stainless steel centre tube. Movements of the float are transmitted to a secondary magnet in each switch unit.
There are two pairs of contacts which are operated with a snap-action and held by repulsion between the secondary magnet and the
tertiary magnet of the switch unit assembly.
Operating Levels
Differentials
Each level switch has a nominal fixed water level differential of 25 mm between circuits A-A and B-B. To obtain a differential greater
than 25 mm, two switch units must be used. The minimum water level differential for two switch units is 33 mm, with switch centres
positioned 8 mm apart.
The maximum adjustable differential for two switch mechanisms varies with the operating range of each model,
i.e. the distance between a rising and falling level which is required to operate the switches positioned at the extreme ends of their
adjustments (Figure 1).
Maximum
Maximum switching
switching Additional switches
range may be added as
range 150 mm
62 mm optional extras
or 250 mm
Lower stop
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Inductive
Resistive Inductive
VA Volts Amps Watts Volts time
amps amps
constant
Note
Switches must not be used for the direct starting of motors.
Contacts should be wired in series with the operating coils of relays, contact starters or solenoid valves, and fused separately.
Two 25 mm BS4568 cable entries are provided for the electrical connections. A sufficient length of flexible cable must be fitted
to permit easy removal of the switch head and float assembly for routine maintenance.
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BX15/1 62 1 - DN20 PN16 180 100 193 303 480 240 160
F BX87/1 62 1 - DN20 PN16 180 135 193 303 480 240 160
BX16/2 120 2 4 DN20 PN16 180 100 293 497 480 240 160
H1 BX88/2 120 2 4 DN20 PN16 180 135 293 497 480 240 160
H
BX06/2 150 2 4 DN 25 PN16 216 102 293 497 448 277 160
BX08/2 250 2 6 DN 25 PN16 317 102 393 597 557 370 160
100 Fabricated steel chamber with ½-in. BSP drain connection (working pressure: 21 kg/cm2)
BX17/1 62 1 - DN20 PN40 270 100 193 303 570 335 160
W
L BX45/1 62 1 - DN25 PN40 270 100 193 303 570 335 160
C
BX18/2 120 2 4 DN20 PN40 270 100 293 497 570 335 160
BX19/2 150 2 4 DN20 PN40 270 100 293 497 570 335 160
Lowest BX20/2 150 2 4 DN25 PN40 270 100 393 497 570 335 160
operating
BX21/2 215 2 6 DN20 PN40 270 100 393 602 570 335 160
level band
BX22/2 215 2 6 DN25 PN40 270 100 393 602 570 335 160
G 2
Fabricated steel chamber with ½-in. BSP drain connection (working pressure: 32 kg/cm )
BX24/2 150 2 4 DN 25 PN40 350 112 293 497 595 372 160
BX25/2 250 2 6 DN 25 PN40 350 112 393 597 595 372 160
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The Chamber band mark indicates the lowest adjustment position of the low level alarm. We recommend that the positioning of the
boiler control chamber is relative to the water level gauge glass and that, even at the lowest operating band level, the N.W.L. is such
that there is always water visible in a gauge glass. Arrangements of Mobrey Vertical Air Break Controls on various types of boiler are
shown in Figure 3.
NWL
Side and bottom entry Side and bottom entry Side and side entry Side and side entry
chamber with sequencing chamber with sequencing chamber on chamber on steam drum
valve on horizontal boiler valve on vertical boiler horizontal boiler of water tube boiler
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The test is achieved by lowering the float to the low water alarm
level, by the following means:
The float rod includes a cup, above the float, which is fed with
water from the boiler feed pump via small bore pipework and
valves through the control mounting flange (Figure 4) for Figure 5. Electromagnetic test facility model
approximately 24 seconds. The additional weight overcomes the
buoyancy of the float, causing it to sink, stop the burner firing
and operate the alarm system. After closing the test valve in the
supply from the feed pump to the control, a small hole in the
bottom of the cup drains off the water, permitting the float to
rise to the normal operating position. Control of the water Solenoid coil
supply to the cup can alternatively be by means of a solenoid
valve, which can be initiated by a timer or a manually operated
push button. In this design the alarm switch remains fully
adjustable.
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H1 H1 H1
H H H
D Cup
4 holes 13 4 holes 13 4 holes 13
D
Lowest possible
operating level
20 30
20
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Modulating valve
Feed check
valve
Boiler
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Control units
Table 5. Standard control heads and chambers
81006 81007 81008
F F F
E E E
B B B
D D D
A A A
G
½” BSP C
C C
Side and bottom Side and bottom Side and side Direct mounted
Connections
EN1092 DN25 PN16 EN1092 DN25 PN40 EN1092 DN25 PN25 EN1092 DN100 PN40
C 102 87 100 –
G – – 270 –
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254
235
425 406
42
152 235
150
4 holes
7.1
200
Alarm and control relays protected by 2 amp HRC fuses. 80310/* 1½" table H 2 230 Vac 50 Hz
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7480
In the following example, an allowance of 0.4 kg/cm² has been
F
made for all feed line losses. In practice, the allowance should be
G 9840
that of the installation under consideration and may well be in
H 13520 excess of 0.4 kg/cm², particularly where the feed pump is
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remote from the boiler and/or where an anti-siphon valve
I
adjacent to the boiler feed check valve has been fitted.
Note Example
The J-type Lid is available on request for larger boilers.
Boiler evaporation (actual) = 4000 kg/hr.
Boiler working pressure = 6.6 kg/cm²
Table 10. Modulating Level Controller valve size chart Pump discharge pressure at Q quantity = 6.6 kg/cm²
7
4000 1.15
Cv = = 2300
1,000
1,000 6 11 – 6.6 + 0.4
5
A
3,000
B 3
3,000
4,000 C
5,000 4,000
D
5,000 2
E
Type of valve lid
F
10,000 G
10,000
H
I 1
20,000
20,000
30,000
30,000
40,000
50,000 40,000
60,000 50,000
70,000 60,000
Required flow through Max rated boiler
valve Kg/hr output Kg/hr
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Description Features
A purpose built flanged isolating angle and sequencing valve One valve to provide separate blowdown of:
with ½” BSP screwed drain connection and back seating – Control Chamber
features, all valve trims are in stainless steel. – Steam Connection
– Water Connection
Function
Blowdown by predetermined sequence
The Mobrey sequencing valve is designed to function as a
Stainless steel trim
combined water isolating valve and a sequencing valve to
provide positive purging of the water connection, float chamber Back seating ensures packings are not subjected to
and steam connection of a boiler control. continuous pressure
Available with Imperial or Metric flanges
Blowdown of float chamber and connections is effected
separately and in a predetermined sequence by the operation of Available for pressures up to 32 kg/cm²
the single specially designed hand-wheel.
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A C
Important
The blowdown connection should be piped directly to an
independent covered drain, or tun dish with removable lid,
capable of accepting the full discharge without danger of
blow-back. The bore of blowdown pipe should not be less than
12 mm and the length should be kept as short as possible. Sight
glasses must not be fitted in the blowdown line.
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Mobrey Boiler Water Level Controls Product Data Sheet
BP100, Rev AA May 2020
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