This document provides information on solenoid pilot valves for the process industry. It includes: - A quick selection chart that lists various solenoid pilot valve models with their specifications and characteristics like operating pressure and temperature ranges, materials, connections, and certifications. - An introduction explaining that ASCO offers products for industries like oil/gas, chemicals, power, and water treatment, and that reliability is important given the operating conditions in these industries. - Details on features of ASCO's process industry pilot valves including intrinsic safety, low power, communication protocols, and temperature ranges from -50°C to +100°C. - An image and description highlighting design aspects that improve reliability in aggressive environments like channel

1. APPLICATIONS
PROCESS INDUSTRY
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Product Index
Function
ΔP
min. max.
(bar) (bar)
Temperature
min. max.
(°C)
(°C)
Pipe
connections
Series
Page
BRASS BODY
3/2 U
3/2 U
3/2 U
3/2 NC
3/2 NC
5/2
5/2
3/2 NC - 5/2
3/2 NC - 5/2
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
2
2
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
-50
-40
-50
-25
-40
-25
-40
-25
-40
+120
+60
+120
+40
+60
+40
+60
+40
+60
ATEX Ex d, IEC 61508
In-line, ATEX Ex d, IEC 61508
IEC 61508
Monostable/bistable, IEC 61508
Monostable/bistable, IP67, IEC 61508
Monostable/bistable, IEC 61508
Monostable/bistable, IP67, IEC 61508
NAMUR, mono./bistable, IEC 61508
NAMUR, mono./bistable, IP67, IEC 61508
1/4-1/2
1/2
1/4-1/2
1/4
1/4
1/4
1/4
1/4
1/4
327
126
327
551
551
551
551
551
551
V905-18
V905-23
Sect.E/V572
Sect.E/V608
Sect.E/V609
Sect.G/V824
Sect.G/V826
Sect.G/V870
Sect.G/V872
10
10
10
10
10
10
-50
-40
-50
-40
-40
-40
+120
+60
+120
+60
+60
+60
ATEX Ex d, IEC 61508
In-line, ATEX Ex d, IEC 61508
IEC 61508
Monostable/bistable, IEC 61508
Monostable/bistable, IEC 61508
NAMUR, monostable/bistable, IEC 61508
1/4-1/2
1/2
1/4-1/2
1/4-1/2
1/4-1/2
1/4-1/2
327
126
327
551-553
551-553
551-553
V905-18
V905-23
Sect.E/V572
10
10
10
10
10
10
-25
-25
-25
-25
-25
-25
+60
+60
+60
+60
+60
+60
Monostable/bistable, IEC 61508
Monostable/bistable, IP67, IEC 61508
Monostable/bistable, IEC 61508
Monostable/bistable, IP67, IEC 61508
NAMUR, monostable/bistable, IEC 61508
NAMUR, monostable/bistable, IP67, IEC 61508
1/4 .. 1/2
1/4 .. 1/2
1/4 .. 1/2
1/4 .. 1/2
1/4 .. 1/2
1/4 .. 1/2
551-552-553
551-552-553
551-552-553
551-552-553
551-552-553
551-552-553
Sect.E/V606
Sect.E/V607
Sect.G/V820
Sect.G/V821
Sect.G/V860
Sect.G/V862
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STAINLESS STEEL BODY
3/2 U
3/2 U
3/2 U
3/2 NC
5/2 -5/3
3/2 NC - 5/2
0
0
0
2
2
2
(1)
(1)
(1)
ALUMINIUM BODY
3/2 NC
3/2 NC
5/2 - 5/3
5/2 - 5/3
3/2 NC - 5/2 - 5/3
3/2 NC - 5/2 - 5/3
2
2
2
2
2
2
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2. Quick Selection Chart - PROCESS INDUSTRY
fluid
temperature
range
power
coil
(°C)
(W)
page
min. max. AC DC
(~) (=)
series
oil
water
inert gases
oil
air
DC
(=)
water
AC
(~)
inert gases
min. operating pressure
differential (bar)
air
max. operating
pressure differential
(bar)
orifice size (mm)
body
material
pipe connections
- NAMUR interface
- VDE 3845
- internal thread
- internal thread, in-line
M5
1/8
1/4
3/8
1/2
3/4
1
1 1/4
1 1/2
2
2 1/2
3
Air operated version
SIL (IEC 61508)
ATEX / IECEx (all version)
brass
stainless steel
aluminium
,
n
w
W
327
V905-18 (2)
+ (1)
126
V905-23 (2)
327
V572 Sect. E
+ (1)
3/2 UNIVERSAL (U)
W
(1)
(3)
W
W
- 4 q
(1)
- 3
- 4 q
- 4 (1)
W
- 3
W
W
(3)
-50 +120 1,85
ü
-50 +90 14,1
-40 +60 19
-50 +120 3,7
ü
-50 +90 14,1
1,8
ü
14
15
3,6
ü
14
5,7
y y
10
10
10
10
0
0
0
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
12
y y
0
12
10
5,7
y y
0
10
-
10
-
5,7
0
10
10
10
10
1,8 1,5
-50 +120 ü ü 327
10 11,2
(1)
1,8 1,5
-50 +120 ü ü 327
10 11,2
(1)
-40 +120 3,7 3,2
ü ü 327
-40 +90 10 11,2
(1)
1,8 1,5
-50 +120 ü ü 327
10 11,2
(1)
3/2 NORMALLY CLOSED (NC)
,
- 4
y y
(1)
3/2 NORMALLY CLOSED (NC), VDI/VDE 3845, for linear actuator
n
- 4
y y
(1)
5,7
0
10
10
10
10
3/2 UNIVERSAL, MANUAL RESET CONSTRUCTION
W
W
- 4
(3)
W
-
-
5,7
0
10
10
10
10
12
0
10
-
10
-
5,7
0
10
10
10
10
6 2 (0)
12 2 (0)
13 2 (0)
10
10
10
-
10
10
10
-
6 2 (0)
y y
(1)
10
-
10
-
3/2 UNIVERSAL (U), REDUNDANT
W
-
-
y y
(1)
3/2 NORMALLY CLOSED (NC) - 5/2
,
,
û 4
û 3
û 3
y
y
y
(1)
(1)
(1)
,
û 4
(1)
,
û 4
(1)
y
6 2 (0)
10
-
10
-
û 3
(1)
y
13 2 (0)
10
-
10
-
û 4
(1)
y
6 2 (0)
10
-
10
-
(1)
y
(1)
y
12 2 (0)
13 2 (0)
10
10
-
10
10
-
6 2 (0)
10
-
10
-
,
w
w
w
û 3
û 3
y
w
û 4
(1)
w
û 4
(1)
y
6 2 (0)
10
-
10
-
û 3
(1)
y
13 2 (0)
10
-
10
-
6
12
13
6
12
13
2 (0)
2 (0)
2 (0)
2 (0)
2 (0)
2 (0)
10
10
10
10
10
10
-
10
10
10
10
10
10
-
6 2 (0)
10
-
10
-
w
y
-40 (1) +40 0,4 0,03
ü ü
-25 +60 10,5 11,2
1,1 0,003
-40 +60 ü ü
10,5 11,2
-40 +80 1,5 0,4
ü ü
-40 +60 10,5 11,2
-40 (1)
-25 +40 0,4 0,03
-25 +60 ü ü
10,5 11,2
-25
1,1 0,003
-40 +60 ü ü
10,5 11,2
-40 +80 1,5 0,4
ü ü
-40 +60 10,5 11,2
551
552
553
551
551
V860 / V862
Sect. G
+ (1)
V870 / V872
Sect. G
+ (1)
(1)
553
551
552
553
551
551
553
V606 / V607
V820 / V821
Sect. E / G
+ (1)
V608 / V609
V824 / V826
Sect. E / G
+ (1)
3/2 (1)
5/2 (1)
5/3
,
w
,
w
w
,
w
-
-
-
-
(1)
y
y
y
(1)
(1)
(1)
y
y
y
(1)
(1)
(1)
y
(1)
-40
-25
-40
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551
+40 1,1 1,2
ü ü 552
+60 10,5 11,2
553
551
+40 1,1 1,2
ü ü 552
+60 10,5 11,2
553
1,5 0,4
+80 ü ü 551
10,5 11,2
V860 / V862
Sect. G
+ (1)
V820 / V821
Sect. G
+ (1)
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3. PROCESS INDUSTRY
ASCO offers a wide range of products for the process industry such as the oil & gas, (petro)chemical, pharmaceutical,
power generation, water/waste water, food and paper & pulp sectors.
Solenoid pilot valves are used to activate single-acting or double-acting pneumatic actuators operating as the
driving force on process valves. Quality and reliability of the process valves are paramount for production line safety
and output.
The products are often installed in environments with low or high temperatures, corrosive atmospheres, or high mechanical
stress. They must be designed to provide a high level of long-term reliability under severe operating conditions.
Our catalogue “Pilot Valves and Systems for the Process Industry” details the full line of our process industry products
adapted to your specific sector of activity.
You will find our complete range of solenoid valves, pressure operated valves and pneumatic components on the internet
at www.asconumatics.eu.
To provide you with the best solution for your
application needs, ASCO offers a variety of exclusive
pilot valve features including:
• Intrinsic safety
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• Low power consumption
• Namur mounting pad
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• Safety shutdown systems
Our low power solenoid valves are compliant
with all major communication protocols such as
AS-interface, EtherNet/IPTM, Profibus DP and
Foundation Fieldbus.
Our pilot valves are available in a large selection of versions:
• 3-, 4- and 5-way direct acting or pilot operated valves
G3
• Brass, stainless steel, aluminium or plastic bodies
• Seals in a wide choice of elastomers
• Solenoid valves for use in potentially explosive atmospheres to ATEX designed to operate at temperatures from
–50°C to +100°C.
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To meet both
environmental standards
and actuator requirements,
pilot valves need to be
selected with care,
with reference to:
• Mounting interface
• Functional safety
• Flow capacity
• Power consumption
and type of electrical
connection
• Function
• Choice between directacting or pilot operated
valves
• Communication through
fieldbus and remote I/O
• Environment:
Temperature, humidity,
aggressive atmospheres,
potentially explosive
atmospheres, and
protection rating
Different types of pneumatic actuators:
rack & pinion, scotch yoke, linear etc.
Channelled
pilot exhaust
Integrated
pilot with
epoxy coil
Stainless
steel
manual
override
Internal volumes
channelled
to exhaust
Internal
parts isolated
from the
atmosphere
High flow rate
up to
3800 l/min
External
pilot pressure
connection
NAMUR interface plates
3/2, 5/2 or 5/3 function
Miniature
exhaust reducer
Clean/aggressive environments
All the exhaust ports are pipable for environment protection.
The solenoid valve’s internal volumes are channelled to the exhaust port to
prevent the risk of corrosion in aggressive atmospheres. In NAMUR version,
the spring-return chamber of the single-acting actuator “breathes” through the
solenoid valve, isolating it from the outside atmosphere.
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Compact size
All
exhausts
can be
Captive channelled
mounting
screws

5. PROCESS INDUSTRY
Series 551, 552, 553
• A unique range of 1/4”, 3/8” and 1/2” pilot operated solenoid valves for your
pneumatic actuator applications.
- Small size and high flow rate up to 3800 l/min
- NAMUR and threaded versions
- Intrinsic safe version
- Fieldbus compatible
- Suitable for use in hazardous area zones 0, 1, 2, 20, 21, 22
• Wide range of pilot valves and solenoid operators, available with different power
levels, valve materials, piloting interfaces and functions (3/2, 5/2, 5/3) to meet your
needs for safety and low power consumption.
• NAMUR versions are in accordance with CEN/TC69/WG1/SG10 and
VDI/VDE3845 (NAMUR).
• Functional safety levels:
SIL 4 (series 551, monostable version) or SIL 3 (series 552-553, monostable
version), IEC 61508 & IEC 61551 standards
• General characteristics (according to version):
- Max. operating pressure: 10 bar
- Operating temperature range: -40°C to +80°C
- Flow: 700 l/min to 3800 l/min
POWER LEVELS
Cold electrical holding values
11,2 W
6,9 W
3W
0,125 W
0,03 W
0,003 W
1,9 W
0,4 W
Ultra low
power
Low
power
Reduced
and
medium
power
Basic
power
See Quick Selection Chart
To reduce the total cost of installation, enhance
the reliability of solenoid valves and make them
suitable for fieldbus control, there is a strong
trend towards low power design.
aluminium
Ex d
brass
Various valve body materials
stainless steel
Ex mb
Ex e mb
Large choice of solenoid operators
Ex ia
EEx nA
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Series 327
• Series 327 1/4” -1/2” direct acting solenoid valve are recommended for pilot applications with high flow, a wide pressure range and no minimum operating pressure.
• The balanced poppet design combines a special low friction seal with low power
consumption.
• Functional safety levels: SIL 4 or SIL 3, IEC 61508 standard
• General characteristics (brass, aluminium or stainless steel bodies):
- DN = 5,7 mm (1/4), 12 mm (1/4, 1/2)
- Temperature range -50°C to +120°C
- Standard or tamperproof manual reset, NAMUR versions,
redundant solenoid valves, for linear actuators (VDE 3845).
POWER LEVELS
Cold electrical holding values
10 W
11,2 W
14 W
5,7 W
1,8 W
Low
power
3,6 W
Reduced
power
Medium
power
Basic
power
The balanced poppet design
provides a uniform pressure
field around the poppet that
prevents any resistance to
pressure when the valve
opens. The coil therefore
only has to offset the friction
of the seal.
12 mm, 1/4 - 1/2 (3/8 on request)
manual reset construction
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Tel: +44 (0)191 490 1547
Fax: +44 (0)191 477 5371
Email: northernsales@thorneandderrick.co.uk
Website: www.heattracing.co.uk
www.thorneanderrick.co.uk
All leaflets are available on: www.asconumatics.eu
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