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The Vent-O-Mat series RBXc Valve has four functions, namely:

I. Large volume air intake - vacuum conditions: The large orifice of the air valve is equal to the
nominal diameter of the valve ensuring no restrictions during air intake.
2. Large volume air discharge - normal filling conditions: The air valve will discharge large
volumes of air under normal filling conditions.
3. Surge Protection - excessive filling conditions, re-joining columns subsequent to pump trip: The
valve has an integral surge alleviating device that will automatically react once a predetermined
velocity has been exceeded to protect the pipeline from the damages of surge as a result of the
re-joining liquid columns, using the pipeline as an accumulator.
4. Pressurized air discharge: The valve will automatically release pressurized air once the pipeline
is hydraulically full.

We have provided below, the performance capabilities of a typical DN25, DN50, DN80, DN100,
DN150, DN200, DN250 & DN300 RBXc valve:

INTAKE CAPACITIES OF DN25, DN50, DN80, DN100, DN150, DN200, DN250 & DN300

50 RBXc 80 RBXc 100 RBXc 150 RBXc 200 RBXc 250 RBXc 300 RBXc
Bar M 3/m
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0.03 4.10 8.76 12.57 25.77 36.78 57.47 82.76
0.05 5.26 11.57 18.05 35.79 54.64 85.38 122.95
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0.1 7.93 17.72 26.24 57.09 83.29 , 130.14 187.40
22.36 33.62 105.82 \. 165.34 238.09
0.15 9.93 71.13
0.2 11.56 25.48 38.58 84.56 124.72 194.87 280 .62
0.25 12.71 28.09 42 .98 94.83 138.09 215.76 310.69
0.3 13.80 30.42 46.65 101.70 152.42 238.15 342.94
0.35 14.66 32.29 49.75 111.59 157.90 246.72 355.28
0.4 15.26 33.89 51.55 117.86 169.55 264.93 381.50
0.45 15.81 34.98 53.40 122.89 183.23 286.29 412 .26
0.5 16.15 35.66 55 .54 127.66 192.21 300.32 432.47
0.55 16.39 36.37 56.93 133.74 202.57 316.52 455.79
0.6 16.62 36.75 57 .08 136.57 218.11 340.80 490.75
0.65 16.61 36.79 57.19 137.44 227.29 355.15 511.41
0.7 16.61 37.19 57.52 138.05 228.25 356.65 513.57
0.75 16.67 36.75 57.81 138.62 229.22 358.15 515.73
0.8 16.65 37.13 57.79 139.21 230.18 359.65 517.90
0.85 16.84 37.39 57 .87 139.85 231.10 361.09 519.97
0.9 16.91 37.39 57.87 140.06 231.10 361.09 519.97

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conducted in reverse i.e. the vessel is dropped to pressures exceeding -0.9 bar differential
pressure and air is drawn in through the valve choked conditions are seen at the higher
pressures recorded the exact choking point of the valves is not as obvious as theory claims
it should be. Figures reported at 0.9 bar are maximum flows at choking point of the valve.
As per tests conducted by EDA UoM Michigan USA 2013

DISCHARGE CAPACITIES OF DN25, DN50, DN80, DN100, DN150, DN200, DN250 & DN300
VENT-O-MAT AIR VALVES

Note: The discharge function of the Vent-O-Mat valve is in two phases namely:

1. DISCHARGING THROUGH THE LARGE ORIFICE - SUBCRITICAL CONDITIONS:

050 RBXc 080 RBXc 100 RBXc 150 RBXc 200 RBXc 250 RBXc 300 RBXc
Bar M'3/m M'3/m M'3/m M'3/m M'3/m M'3/m M'3/m
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.01 2.111765 3.895467 6.086667 13.99714 24.88381 38.88095 55 .98857
0.02 2.953151 5.4912 8.58 20.7 36.8 57.5 82 .8
0.03 3.585714 6.6736 10.4275 25.956 46.144 72 .1 103.824
0.0355 3.9 7.228163 11.294 28.5792 50.80747 79.38667 114.3168
0.04 7.681896 12.00296 30.72545 54.62303 85.34848 122.9018
0.05 8.558454 13.37258 35.08 62.36444 97.44444 140.32
0.06 9.383314 14.66143 39.18 69.65333 108.8333 156.72
0.0711 10.176 15.9

Flows in red indicate the point at which the valve switches into "Anti-Shock" mode

m3/m =metres cubed per minute @ 20 degrees Celsius and 1.01325 bar absolute
Should the filling rate be excessive or if pump trip conditions are experienced and the columns
commence to re-join very rapidly , then the air valve will automatically switch to the "Anti-Shock"
mode, using the entrapped air to build up back pressure which will in turn slow down the liquid
column . The energy of the potential surge is continuously absorbed and dissipated through the
"Anti-Shock" orifice. This orifice will continuously discharge air, as long as there is air trapped in
the system . The discharge capabilities of the "Anti-Shock" orifice are given up to 10 bar "'p, as
tested by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research - South Africa Aero Test 94/140 .

2. DISCHARGING THROUGH THE "ANTI-SHOCK" ORIFICE

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Bar M'3/m M'3/m M'3/m M'3/m M'3/m M'3/m M'3/m
1 0.72 1.80 1.01 1.80 3.32 5.07 7.18
2 1.45 3.60 2.02 4.84 8.96 13.67 19.38
3 2.17 5.40 3.85 8.49 15.71 23.98 33.98
4 2.85 7.20 7.28 12.13 22.44 34.24 48.53
5 3.52 9.02 12.68 15.77 29.17 44.51 63.08
6 4.19 10.92 16.10 26.31 48.67 74.27 105.26
7 4 .88 12.81 18.89 34.50 63.81 97 .37 137.99
8 5.51 14.69 21.66 42.43 78.49 119.76 169.73
9 6.15 16.60 24.48 50.10 92.66 141.40 200.40
10 6.78 18.50 27.28 57.69 106.71 162.83 230.77

m3/m = metres cubed per minute @ 20degrees Celsius and 1.01325 bar absolute

"Anti-Shock" Orifice Diameters

Valve Size DN "Anti-Shock" Orifice Diameters

mm mm
25 4
50 9
80 14
100 17
150 25
200 34

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may not be divulged to any persons or companies without the express permission of
Aveng Manufacturing DFC.

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