Power Plant Bearing Cooling Water Temperature Control

A midwest power plant was using a diaphragm control valve to control water temperature for their bearing cooling system. The closed-loop bearing cooling system uses the modulating valve to control water temperature between 50 and 170 degrees F. at 170 PSIG. The diaphragm valve was not able to provide the required signal response for tight control.

The local Kinetrol Distributor specified a high performance butterfly valve (HPBV) with Kinetrol spring return actuator and third-party positioner. The new valve and actuator package provided  reliable and accurate controllability with zero hysteresis. It has operated continually for 3 years without maintenance.

Bearing Cooling Water Temperature Control Valve