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The ‘Original' Dome Valve®

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The seal automatically deflates

during opening and closing,
thereby avoiding contact with
the dome and eliminating
unnecessary wear.

The seal automatically

inflates only when the
dome is fully closed.

The Dome Valve® has a world-wide

reputation for reliability. This results from
its simple, cavity-free construction which is
designed to minimise the possibility of
material build-up within the valve body.
The same, simple design philosophy also
eases the task of preventative routine
maintenance and makes any parts
replacement a quick and simple task.
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Always in Control
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This highly innovative and well proven product from Clyde Materials
Handling is probably the most effective, fast closing, bulk materials
handling valve in the world.

It was developed by Clyde Materials Handling in 1974 for use within the
company's own advanced range of pneumatic conveying systems.
Soon afterwards the valve's much broader application capabilities were
realised and it was offered as a stand-alone product.
Cylinder Actuated Dome Valve®
To date, more than 10,000 Dome Valves® have been sold world-wide, for
applications across a range of industries including:- food,
pharmaceuticals, chemicals, plastics, minerals, power, iron and steel.

User Benefits

• Full bore unobstructed material flow.

• Simple, fully proven design.

• Can cut through moving or static columns of material.

• Wide range of valve sizes: 50mm (2”) to 500mm (20”).

• Forms pressure tight seal when closed.

• Can cope with pressures up to 30 bar (435 psi).

• Can handle material temperatures from Dome Valve® Switch Valve

-20°C to +480°C (-4°F to 900°F).

• Long operating life.

• Up to 1,000,000 cycles between major overhauls

with most materials.

• Low maintenance.

• Ready availability of spare parts.

Full Bore Material Flow

Totally unrestricted full bore material flow is assured through the unique
design of the ‘dome’ assembly. A mere quarter turn is sufficient to move
from the fully closed to the fully open position. This action positions the
Vane Actuated Dome Valve®
dome completely clear of the material flow path.

Materials Handled

• Abrasive • Toxic • Hazardous ‘‘the most effective

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•
Friable

Minerals
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•
Cohesive

Ores
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•
Detergents

Chemicals
bulk materials handling
• Ash • Granules • Powders valve in the world.”
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Dome Valve® Succeeds Where Others Fail at Blue Circle From Fine Abrasive Powders to Cohesive Materials

At Blue Circle Cement’s Westbury Works in the UK, a complex User options extend to the choice of ‘Dome’, both in terms of raw
arrangement of diverter valves is used to route highly abrasive cement material and any surface coatings required. The Dome is usually produced
powder to any of 10 storage silos. The life of the original valves was from Cast Iron, S G Iron or Stainless Steel, but other materials and
between 3 and 6 months. designs will be considered on application.

A 12 month trial conducted by Blue Circle indicated that Clyde Surface coating options for the Dome include:
‘Dome Valves®’ would last for approximately 2 years - in fact, the valves
were still operating after four years - dramatically exceeding even the
most optimistic of forecasts.
1. Chrome - For sticky and abrasive materials
44 Dome Valves® have now been installed at Blue Circle’s Westbury works.

2. ENP or Tungsten Carbide - For abrasive materials

3. Epoxy Resin - For corrosive materials

4. Reinforced PTFE - For food, sticky or wet materials

These coatings can also be extended to the internal surfaces of the valve
body and the adaptors.
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Customised Solutions
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From Foodstuffs To High Temperature Ash Moving and Static Column Cut Off

Several inflatable seals are available, depending upon the application. All Dome Valves® are capable of handling fine grain materials and hard
The choice includes a white food quality seal as well as those specially abrasive products.
formulated for high temperature or other hostile applications.
Vane Actuator models can cut through static columns of material up to
2mm particle size. They can also cut through moving columns of
1 4 powders, pastes and granular products similar to coal above 2mm.
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Cylinder Actuator models have the added capability of being able to cut
5 through static columns of material above 2mm.

THIS CHART IS FOR GUIDANCE ONLY

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50

1. Neoprene: Most materials up to 100°C (212°F) Vane Actuator

Models
40
2/3. Viton or Silicone : Most materials up to 200°C (390°F)
PARTICLE SIZE (mm)

4. EPDM : Chemicals 30 Cylinder Actuator

Models
5. Food Quality for hygienic applications
20

10

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Fluidisable powders and soft grain materials up to 2mm particle
50 80 100 150 200 250 300 400 500
DOME VALVE® SIZES
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Selection Guide
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DVS Dome Valve® DVB Dome Valve® DVB Dome Valve® DVI Dome Valve® DVES Dome Valve® DVET Dome Valve®
STANDARD BULKHEAD TOP OUTLET ADAPTOR BOTTOM OUTLET ADAPTOR IN-LINE STANDARD BULKHEAD TOP INLET ADAPTOR
Inlet side pressure tight up to 0.5 bar(g) Inlet and outlet sides pressure Inlet side pressure tight up to 0.5 bar(g) Inlet and outlet sides pressure Inlet side pressure tight up to 0.5 bar(g) Inlet and outlet sides pressure
Outlet side pressure tight up to 7 bar(g) tight up to 7 bar(g) Outlet side pressure tight up to 7 bar(g) tight up to 7 bar(g) Outlet side pressure tight up to 7 bar(g) tight up to 7 bar(g)

PHO PHV PHO PHV PHO PHV PHO PHV PHO PHV PHO PHV
-20°C to 100°C 100°C to 200°C -20°C to 100°C 100°C to 200°C -20°C to 100°C 100°C to 200°C -20°C to 100°C 100°C to 200°C -20°C to 100°C 100°C to 200°C -20°C to 100°C 100°C to 200°C
(-4°F to 212°F) (212°F to 390°F) (-4°F to 212°F) (212°F to 390°F) (-4°F to 212°F) (212°F to 390°F) (-4°F to 212°F) (212°F to 390°F) (-4°F to 212°F) (212°F to 390°F) (-4°F to 212°F) (212°F to 390°F)

VALVE
SIZES
(mm)
Vane Actuator Models
50 DV 50 IOVO DV 50 IVVO

80 DV 80 IOVO DV 80 IVVO

100 DV 100 SOVO DV 100 SVVO DV 100 TOVO DV 100 TVVO DV 100 BOVO DV 100 BVVO DV 100 IOVO DV 100 IVVO DVE 100 SOVO DVE 100 SVVO DVE 100 TOVO DVE 100 TVVO

150 DV 150 SOVO DV 150 SVVO DV 150 TOVO DV 150 TVVO DV 150 BOVO DV 150 BVVO DV 150 IOVO DV 150 IVVO DVE 150 SOVO DVE 150 SVVO DVE 150 TOVO DVE 150 TVVO

200 DV 200 SOVO DV 200 SVVO DV 200 TOVO DV 200 TVVO DV 200 BOVO DV 200 BVVO DV 200 IOVO DV 200 IVVO DVE 200 SOVO DVE 200 SVVO DVE 200 TOVO DVE 200 TVVO

250 DV 250 SOVO DV 250 SVVO DV 250 TOVO DV 250 TVVO DV 250 BOVO DV 250 BVVO DV 250 IOVO DV 250 IVVO DVE 250 SOVO DVE 250 SVVO DVE 250 TOVO DVE 250 TVVO

300 DV 300 SOVO DV 300 SVVO DV 300 TOVO DV 300 TVVO DV 300 BOVO DV 300 BVVO DV 300 IOVO DV 300 IVVO DVE 300 SOVO DVE 300 SVVO DVE 300 TOVO DVE 300 TVVO

VALVE
SIZES
(mm)
Cylinder Actuator Models
200 DV 200 SOCO DV 200 SVCO DV 200 TOCO DV 200 TVCO DV 200 BOCO DV 200 BVCO DV 200 IOCO DV 200 IVCO DVE 200 SOCO DVE 200 SVCO DVE 200 TOCO DVE 200 TVCO

250 DV 250 SOCO DV 250 SVCO DV 250 TOCO DV 250 TVCO DV 250 BOCO DV 250 BVCO DV 250 IOCO DV 250 IVCO DVE 250 SOCO DVE 250 SVCO DVE 250 TOCO DVE 250 TVCO

300 DV 300 SOCO DV 300 SVCO DV 300 TOCO DV 300 TVCO DV 300 BOCO DV 300 BVCO DV 300 IOCO DV 300 IVCO DVE 300 SOCO DVE 300 SVCO DVE 300 TOCO DVE 300 TVCO

400 DV 400 SOCO DV 400 SVCO DV 400 TOCO DV 400 TVCO DV 400 BOCO DV 400 BVCO DV 400 IOCO DV 400 IVCO DVE 400 SOCO DVE 400 SVCO DVE 400 TOCO DVE 400 TVCO

500 DV 500 SOCO DV 500 SVCO DV 500 TOCO DV 500 TVCO DV 500 BOCO DV 500 BVCO DV 500 IOCO DV 500 IVCO DVE 500 SOCO DVE 500 SVCO DVE 500 TOCO DVE 500 TVCO

Water Cooled Options Model Code References Optional Special Features

Water cooling is recommended for applications DV * Proximity Switch
involving temperatures in excess of 200°C. or Dome Valve® * Seal Pressure Switch
Water cooled Valves are available in three DVE * Solenoid Valve and Timer
options in selective sizes throughout the range. 100 SIZE (mm) * Quick Exhaust Valve

* PH1 Water cooled top plate only S CONFIGURATION

S = Standard Bulkhead T = Top Inlet
* PH2 As PH1 but including a water B = Bottom Outlet I = Inline Temperature Ratings
cooled Dome
O TEMPERATURE
0 = -20°C to 100°C V = 100°C to 200°C 480
* PH3 As PH2 but including a water
PH3S
cooled body 350
V ACTUATOR TYPE
TEMPERATURE (°C)

PH2S
V = Vane C = Cylinder 280
PH1S
O SPECIAL FEATURES 200
O = No Special Features PHV
100
S = Special Features Required
PHO
-2
STANDARD WATER COOLED
VALVES VALVES
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Key Components
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Top Adaptor
(optional)

Top Plate

Insert Ring
Limit Switch
Vane Actuator
Inflatable Seal

Seal
Retaining Ring
Pneumatic
Cylinder
Actuator
Gasket

Cylinder Guard
Valve Body

Vane Actuator Option

Dome Cylinder Guard

Limit Switch
Torque Arm

Cylinder Actuator Option

Bottom Adaptor
(optional)

* Seal protection ring * Choice of five Pneumatic seals,

for abrasive products. depending on application

* Choice of materials and

surface finishes for Dome.
* High pressure up to
30 bar (435 psi)

* ‘Valve open’ proximity

switch available.
Choice of ‘vane’ or ‘cylinder’
actuator for different applications.

* Stainless steel
‘food quality’

* SPECIAL FEATURE NOT

OFFERED AS STANDARD
Flanges drilled to BS4504 PN10.
Please consult Clyde Only a single moving part * Other specifications can be provided
Materials Handling. within main valve body subject to requirements.
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Other Bulk Materials Handling Valves

Dump Valves and Terminal Boxes A common mounting arrangement enables Dump Valves and Terminal
Boxes to be easily interchanged and both are available to suit a range
These form the termination of the pneumatic conveying transfer pipe
of pipe diameters from 80 to 350mm.
and secure entry of the material into the chosen reception hopper.

Dump Valves are used where a number of hoppers positioned in series

require selective feeding. They have two operating conditions, ‘straight Plate & Tube Valves
through’ and ‘dump.’ In the straight through condition, a self inflating
Plate and tube valves are used to divert the material flow from a single
easily replaceable seal closes off the respective hopper inlet, allowing
source to either of two different destinations. A number of these valves
the material to be conveyed ‘straight through’ to the next available
placed in series within the transfer pipe can be used to direct the flow
reception point.
to many different destinations. In all cases, valve operation can be
Terminal Boxes are used at the end of a series of dump valves or where independent or form part of an automated PLC controlled routing system.
there is only a single reception point within the pneumatic conveying system.
Both valve types are suitable for use with a wide range of
The deflector plate, which deflects the conveyed material through 90°, free-flowing materials typically found within minerals and other
is readily accessible for inspection or replacement. process industries.

Clyde Materials Handling Ltd, Shaw Lane Industrial Estate, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN2 4SE England.
Telephone +44 (0)1302 321313 Fax: +44 (0)1302 369055
e-mail: valves@clydematerials.co.uk website: www.clydematerials.com

Clyde Materials Handling, Pneumatische Fördertechnik, Schillwiese 20, D-46485 Wesel, Germany
Tel: +49 (0)281/815-0 Fax: +49 (0)281/815-299

Clyde Materials Handling Inc. P.O. Box 326 Milford, Ohio 45150 United States of America
Tel: +1 (513) 576-9200 Fax: +1 (513) 576-9300

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