Self-Operated Temperature Controller ( thermostatic control valve ) Type TCV 10-01 is a useful device to control temperature of pipeline in cooling and heating systems. Its sensor is adjustable from -10℃ to150℃ or -50°F to 302°F. The size varies from DN15 to DN100 or 1/2" to 4". Nominal pressure covers PN16 to PN 40 or #150 and #300 classes. Its maximum working temperature is 220℃ or 428°F and it is produced based on DIN or ANSI standards.
This valve is normally open and if temperature increase, it gets gradually closed. This valve and its sensor work based on expansion principle of liquids. Its sensor should be placed inside the tank or in direction of the fluid. There is a kind of expandable oil inside the sensor. When temperature of fluid increases, it makes the oil expanded and this changing of volume moves pin of operating element. This extra force affects seat and plug and changes space between them and in this way, fluid discharge can be controllable.
This valve is just suitable to be installed in horizontal pipelines. Flow direction is marked on the valve. Valve cap and operating element should be stayed down. Sensor can be placed in every possible direction. However, assure that it is totally placed inside the fluid. When choosing the sensor place, pay attention that the sensor should not get too much warm or there is not too much delay to get warm. Capillary tube must be installed in a place where it is safe from environment temperature fluctuations and it has to be far from trespass ways to be safe from physical damages. Minimum allowed curviness of capillary tube is 50 mm. The circuits of some typical applications of this valve are depicted in the following figures.