Pressure Regulator

RB 1700
< Balanced valve design eliminates Applications Description
inlet pressure effect The RB 1700 regulator is designed for The RB 1700 regulator is a direct-acting,
commercial applications: gas supply networks, spring-loaded regulator with an optional
< Designed for safe accurate
industries, heating plants and for all integrated safety
reduction on medium pressure
installations with continuous consumption shut-off device.
gas systems and rapid flow rate variations, such as burners, The balanced compensation system ensures
< High capacity compact body industrial ovens, boilers, etc. the constant outlet pressure when the
Suitable for installation in cabinets, as a upstream pressure varies.
< Rugged consruction for durability
space saving regulator. This eliminates the orifice size changes arising
< Integral shut off valve from the different inlet pressure ranges.
Technical features
Inlet pressure DN 3/4: 0.5 10 (25) bar
DN 1 11/2 0.35 16 bar
Outlet pressure DN 3/4: 0.1 bar 5 bar
DN 1: 0.12 bar 2.5 bar
DN 11/2: 0.017 bar 2.5 bar
Accuracy & lock-up pressure Up to AC5 / up to SG10 / up to AG10
Operating temperature -20C to +60C
Acceptable gases Natural gas, town gas, propane, butane, air,
RB 1700 3/4 nitrogen or any non-corrosive gas
Installation Horizontal or vertical
Safety devices Optional built-in safety shut-off valve:
- Over-pressure shut-off (OPSO)
- Under-pressure shut-off (UPSO)
Options Internal impulse (RBI version)
External impulse (RBE version)

Connections
Sizes Standard: DN 3/4 - 1 - 11/2
RB 1700 1 Type Gas female threaded according to ISO 228/1 or ISO 7/1
Available Optional: Floating flanges DN40 and DN50 PN16 for 11/2 version

Materials
Body DN 3/4: Stainless steel AISI 303
Meehanite cast iron GB
DN 1 - 11/2: Meehanite cast iron GB
Head Pressed steel
Internal parts Stainless steel and brass
Seals Nitrile rubber
RB 1700 11/2 Diaphragm Rubberized fabric
 Type designation
Operating principle To specifiy the version of the RB 1700 regulator to be ordered, the options and
relevant codes should be selected from the tables A and B below.

RBI17XX DN 3/4 Table A

R X X 1 7 X X X DN X Options
B Balanced - High accuracy version
I Internal impulse
2 Medium pressure (0.1 bar 1.32 bar)
3 High pressure (0.5 bar 5 bar)
0 No safety devices
1 Over-pressure shut-off valve
2 Over- and under pressure shut-off valve
M Monitor version External impulse
3/4 Orifice ( 9.2 mm)

RBE17XX DN1 DN 11/2 Table B

R X X 1 7 X X X DN X Options
B Balanced - High accuracy version
E External impulse
1 Low pressure (17210 mbar) only by 11/2
2 Medium pressure (0.12 - 0.90 bar)
3 High pressure (0.5 bar 2.5 bar)
0 No safety devices
1 Over-pressure shut-off valve
2 Over- and under pressure shut-off valve
RB 1700 1
M Monitor version
1 Orifice ( 17.8 mm)
11/2 Orifice ( 28.3 mm)

Example: RBI 1722 DN 3/4 is a 1700 regulator with balanced valve, an internal impulse, an OPSO / UPSO shut-off
valve, and a DN 3/4 threaded connection.

Flow capacity
The table below gives the flow coefficient value (Kg) for the RB 1700 regulator by relative gas
density d=0.6, temperature T=288K and absolute pressure p=1.013 bar.

Table C

Version DN 3/4 DN 1 DN 11/2

where: Standard (without SSV) 45 175 500
Q = maximum flow capacity (St) m3/h Standard (with SSV) 42 165 475
Pe = absolute inlet pressure (bar)
Pa = absolute outlet pressure (bar) The maximum flow capacity can be calculated using the following formula:
Kg = flow coefficient (see Table A) In critical flow conditions: If (Pe/Pa) > 2 Q = Kg Pe/2
In non-critical flow conditions: If (Pe/Pa) <= 2 Q = KgvPa(Pe-Pa)

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Temperature and density correction
For a gas with a different absolute temperature (T)
13.15
and relative density (d), multiply the estimated capacity with coefficient K: K=
vd.t

Outlet pressure range

DN 3/4
Regulator Table D
Spring Characteristics Wh (mbar)
Code d (mm) De (mm) Lo (mm) It 1720/21/22 ( 165) 1730/31/32( 90)
20565141 3.5 35 80 8 0.1 0.42
20565142 4 35 80 8 0.21 0.65
20565143 4.5 35 80 8 0.34 0.92
20565144 5 35 80 8 0.55 1.32
20565127 3.5 35 50 6 0.5 0.85
20565128 4 35 50 6 0.8 1.3
20565129 4.5 35 50 6 1.2 2.3
20565130 4.5 35 60 6.5 2.2 5

Over pressure shut-off valve (OPSO) Table E

Spring Characteristics Who (mbar)
Code d (mm) De (mm) Lo (mm) It 1721/22/31/32 ( 60)
20563124 2.2 25 35 5.5 0.30 0.6
20563121 2.5 25 35 5 0.50 1.10
20563115 3 25 35 5.5 1.00 2.50
20563116 3.5 25 35 5.5 2.30 4.00

Under pressure shut-off valve (UPSO) Table F

Spring Characteristics Whu (mbar)
Code d (mm) De (mm) Lo (mm) It 1722/32 ( 60)
20560516 1 10 30 5.5 0.10 0.22
20560517 1.2 10 30 5 0.22 0.45

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Outlet pressure range (continued)
DN 1
Regulator Table G
Spring Characteristics Wh (mbar)
Code d (mm) De (mm) Lo (mm) It 1720/21/22(220) 1730/31/32(220/TR)
20567663 5.5 43 160 10.5 0.12 0.30
20567664 6.5 43 160 10.5 0.20 0.55
20567665 7 43 160 10.5 0.30 0.65 0.50 1.00
20567666 7.5 43 160 10.5 0.40 0.90 0.60 1.35
20567761 8 43 140 9 0.80 1.50
20567762 9 43 140 9 1.10 2.50

Over pressure shut-off valve (OPSO) Table H

Spring Characteristics Who (mbar)
Code d (mm) De (mm) Lo (mm) It 1721/22/31/32 ( 60)
20563124 2.2 25 35 5.5 0.30 0.85

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20563121 2.5 25 35 5 0.60 1.80
20563115 3 25 35 5.5 1.20 3.00

Under pressure shut-off valve (UPSO) Table I

Spring Characteristics Whu (mbar)

Code d (mm) De (mm) Lo (mm) It 1722/32 ( 60)
20560516 1 10 30 5.5 0.10 0.22
20560517 1.2 10 30 5 0.22 0.45

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 Outlet pressure range (continued)
DN 1 1/2
Regulator Table J
Spring Characteristics Wh (mbar) Wh (bar)
Code d (mm) Di (mm) Lo (mm) It 1710/11/12 1720/21/22 1730/31/32
( 360) ( 220) ( 220/TR)
20567075 3.5 43 200 15.5 17 23
20567076 3.5 43 200 10.75 21 32
20567662 4.5 43 160 11 27 53
20567663 5.5 43 160 10.5 55 100 0.13 0.37
20567664 6.5 43 160 10.5 85 210 0.20 0.6
20567665 7 43 140 10.5 0.30 0.65 0.50 1.00
20567666 7.5 43 160 10.5 0.40 0.90 0.60 1.35
20567761 8 43 140 9 1.10 1.70
20567762 9 43 140 9 1.10 2.50
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Over pressure shut-off valve (OPSO) Table K

Spring Characteristics Who (mbar) Who (bar)
Code d (mm) Di (mm) Lo (mm) It 1710/11 1721/22 1731/32
( 120) ( 90) ( 90/TR)
20563022 1.5 25 35 5.5 30 70
20563023 1.7 25 35 5.5 40 80
20563014 1.9 25 35 5.5 50 130
20563124 2.2 25 35 5.5 100 220
20565225 2 35 50 6 0.12 0.20
20565125 2.5 35 50 6 0.20 0.46
20565126 3 35 50 6 0.42 0.90 0.65 1.70
20565127 3.5 35 50 6 0.83 1.84 1.25 3.00
20565128 4 35 50 6 2.30 4.20
20565129 4.5 35 50 6 3.60 5.6

Under pressure shut-off valve (UPSO) Table L

Spring Characteristics Whu (mbar) Whu (bar)
Code d (mm) Di (mm) Lo (mm) It 1712 1722 1732
( 120) ( 90) ( 90/TR)
20560511 0.8 10 20 7 2 12 Information to be specified when
20560515 0.8 10 30 10 10 19 ordering:
20560518 0.9 10 30 10 18 32
- Regulator type code
20560516 1 10 30 10 32 56
- Minimum and maximum inlet
20561022 1.2 15 35 7.75 0.05 0.08
pressures
20560815 1.3 15 35 8 0.06 0.10
- Outlet pressure range
20561023 1.5 15 35 7.75 0.10 0.18
20561024 1.8 15 35 7.5 0.15 0.37 0.25 0.60 - Outlet pressure setting
20561121 2 15 35 7.25 0.32 0.75 0.42 1.09 - Maximum flow rate
20561122 2.5 15 35 7.25 1.08 2.70 OPCO setting*
UPCO setting*
* (if requested)

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 Dimensions (in mm)

D RBI 1700 DN 3/4

Mod. 1720-1730 1721 1722 1731 - 1732
DN 3/4Gas 3/4Gas 3/4Gas
A 100 100 100
B 185 175 185 175
B C 32 32 32 32
D 165 90 165 90
E 130 130
DN DN F 60 60
C
G 46 46
Weight kg 3 2.2 4 3.2
A

RBE 1700 DN 1 & DN 11/2

Mod. 1710 1720 - 1730 1711 1721 - 1722
1712 1731 - 1732
DN 11/2 1 11/2 11/2 1 11/2

GA-0038.0-GB-02.03 - Copyright 2002, Actaris, All Rights Reserved. - Actaris reserves the right to change these specifications without prior notice.
DN 1 40 25 40 40 25 40
A 150 130 150 150 130 150
F
A1 223 184 223 223 184 223
G
B 400 325 350 400 325 350
C 60 45 60 60 45 60
E D 360 220 220 360 220 220
E 189 145 189
RBI 1700 DN 3/4 Gas F 120 60 90
Mod. 1721-1722-1731-1732 G 60 85 85
Weight kg 19 10 16 21 13 19

D
D

B
B
1/4 Gas
1/4 Gas
DN DN
F
C
DN1 DN DN DN1
G
C

A
A
E
RBI 1700 DN 3/4 Gas A1
Mod. 1720-1730 RBE 1700 DN 1 & DN 11/2

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