FlowCon Green
100% Authority
Pressure Independent Control Valve
FlowCon Green
Pressure Independent Control Valves
The FlowCon Green insert is designed as a 3-in-1 valve in constant authority. The FlowCon Green insert
solution combining a full stroke modulation control will in other words always use full stroke of the spindle
valve, an automatic balancing valve and a differen- offering the 100% authority for any of its 41 maximum
tial pressure control valve. This new insert includes flow settings.
an innovative self-adjustment feature, which enables
each valve continuously to self-balance. This ensures Features and Benefits
delivery of precisely the flow rate required by each - 3-in-1 combi valve, modulating control valve, dyna-
terminal unit, independent of pressure fluctuations mic flow limiter and differential pressure control
in the hydronic system. Each FlowCon Green insert valve in one body.
can also be adjusted to set an accurate maximum - Differential pressure independent.
flow rate limit to each circuit without stroke limitation. - Full stroke modulation at any desing flow.
- 100% authority for any of the insert’s flow setting.
The FlowCon Green insert can be used in several - Automatic system balancing, the correct flow
different applications within heating or cooling such rate for each circuit is achieved automatically.
as fan-coil units, air-handler units and other terminal - Dynamic balancing, the correct flow rate is main-
units - wherever dynamic balancing and fully accurate tained as each valve continuously compensates
temperature control are required, the FlowCon Green for pressure fluctuations in the system.
insert will be the ideal choice. It will be the easy - Field adjustable, flow rate can be changed on
solution to both designers, installers and end-users demand without removing the insert from the valve
due to its user-friendly complete solution in one body body.
and with one insert. - Elimination of branch or “partner” balancing
valves which results in fewer total valves used in
Valve Choice each project.
The FlowCon Green insert can be used with the - Easily accessible insert for flow rate adjustment
following FlowCon valves: - FlowCon A (DN15/20/25) or maintenance.
- FlowCon AB (DN15/20/25/32) - Accuracy: Greatest of either ±10% of controlled
- FlowCon ABV1 (DN15/20/25) flow rate or ±5% of maximum flow rate.
- FlowCon ABV2 (DN25/32/40) - Up to 41 different flow curves in one and the
same insert.
100% Valve Authority - Choice of actuator, electrical actuators: 0(2)-10V
The FlowCon Green is a 100% authority pressure in- modulating, 3-point floating or 2-position, or thermal
dependent flow control valve which instantaneously actuators: 0-10V modulating or ON/OFF.
self-balance at all points of operation, even when - Built-in isolation ball valve (FlowCon ABV).
there is variance in pressure differential. - Pressure/temperature measurement plugs avail-
able for verifying operating differential pressure or
100% Authority Pressure Independent checking ΔT across the coil (FlowCon AB / ABV).
- Double union end connection for ease of instal-
As long as the pressure differential across the valve is lation and wide selection of end fittings (FlowCon
within the operating range, the Kv of the valve is vari- ABV) or fixed end female-by-female threaded
able, being continuously regulated to keep the control (FlowCon A / AB).
FlowCon Green Principle of Operation
Insert: 20mm, 3/4” Insert: 40mm , 1 1/2” On closer examination of the inner workings of
the FlowCon Green, the function is best described
16-200 kPaD · 2.3-29 psid 30-400 kPaD · 4.4-58 psid 16-400 kPaD* · 2.3-58 psid* Setting
as 2 valves in 1. The second valve (V2) regulates
Green.0 Green.1 Green.2 the pressure differential across the first valve (V1)
(grey o-ring) (black o-ring) (black o-ring)
by means of a rolling diaphragm element counter-
l/sec l/hr GPM l/sec l/hr GPM l/sec l/hr GPM
acted by a spring. The first valve is a calibrated
- - - 0.0178 64 0.282 0.240 865 3.81 1.0
0.0103 37 0.163 0.0393 142 0.624 0.282 1010 4.46 1.1
variable orifice device adjusted by the actuator
0.0233 84 0.370 0.0580 209 0.920 0.322 1160 5.10 1.2 (similar to a standard modulating control valve).
0.0322 116 0.510 0.0743 268 1.180 0.361 1300 5.72 1.3
0.0419 151 0.664 0.0887 319 1.41 0.399 1430 6.32 1.4 The diaphragm reacts to the system and regu-
0.0500 180 0.792 0.102 366 1.61 0.435 1570 6.90 1.5 lates the pressure differential across the actua-
0.0569 205 0.902 0.113 408 1.80 0.471 1700 7.47 1.6
ted control valve orifice to maintain its flow rate.
0.0650 234 1.03 0.124 446 1.96 0.506 1820 8.02 1.7
0.0719 259 1.14 0.134 482 2.12 0.540 1940 8.56 1.8
0.0781 281 1.24 0.143 516 2.27 0.573 2060 9.08 1.9
0.0839 302 1.33 0.152 549 2.42 0.605 2180 9.59 2.0 V1
0.0889 320 1.41 0.161 580 2.56 0.636 2290 10.1 2.1
0.0942 339 1.49 0.170 611 2.69 0.667 2400 10.6 2.2 P1 P2 P3
0.0981 353 1.55 0.178 641 2.82 0.696 2510 11.0 2.3
0.103 371 1.63 0.186 671 2.95 0.725 2610 11.5 2.4
0.106 381 1.68 0.194 700 3.08 0.753 2710 11.9 2.5
Nominal flow rate
0.109 394 1.73 0.202 728 3.21 0.780 2810 12.4 2.6 V2
0.113 406 1.79 0.210 756 3.33 0.807 2900 12.8 2.7
0.115 414 1.82 0.218 783 3.45 0.832 3000 13.2 2.8 When pre-setting the maximum flow rate, the
0.119 428 1.88 0.225 810 3.56 0.858 3090 13.6 2.9 inlet orifice is changed in size sideways which
0.122 439 1.93 0.232 835 3.68 0.882 3180 14.0 3.0 does not interfere with the length of the stroke.
0.125 449 1.98 0.239 860 3.79 0.906 3260 14.4 3.1
When modulating, the orifice areas are affected
0.127 458 2.02 0.245 883 3.89 0.930 3350 14.7 3.2
0.130 468 2.06 0.252 906 3.99 0.953 3430 15.1 3.3
by the actuator using the full stroke which results
0.133 477 2.10 0.257 927 4.08 0.975 3510 15.5 3.4 in the fact that the orifice area is changed in size
0.135 486 2.14 0.263 946 4.17 0.997 3590 15.8 3.5 in a vertical movement.
0.137 494 2.17 0.268 965 4.25 1.02 3670 16.1 3.6
0.140 503 2.21 0.273 982 4.32 1.04 3740 16.5 3.7
0.142 511 2.25 0.277 998 4.39 1.06 3820 16.8 3.8
0.144 518 2.28 0.281 1010 4.46 1.08 3890 17.1 3.9
0.146 526 2.31 0.285 1020 4.51 1.10 3960 17.4 4.0
0.148 532 2.34 0.288 1040 4.57 1.12 4030 17.7 4.1
0.149 538 2.37 0.291 1050 4.61 1.14 4100 18.1 4.2
0.151 544 2.39 0.294 1060 4.66 1.16 4170 18.4 4.3
0.153 549 2.42 0.296 1070 4.70 1.18 4240 18.7 4.4
0.154 553 2.43 0.299 1080 4.73 1.20 4300 19.0 4.5
0.155 559 2.46 0.301 1080 4.77 1.21 4370 19.2 4.6
0.156 563 2.48 0.303 1090 4.80 1.23 4440 19.5 4.7
0.158 567 2.50 0.305 1100 4.83 1.25 4500 19.8 4.8
0.159 571 2.51 0.307 1100 4.86 1.27 4570 20.1 4.9
0.160 575 2.53 0.308 1110 4.89 1.29 4630 20.4 5.0
Accuracy: Greatest of either ±10% of controlled flow rate or ±5% of maximum flow rate.
*at setting 2.6.
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Hydronic Balance
The insert can be pre-set to limit the working range of For re-adjustment, simply disconnect power from the
the valve which limits the maximum flow rate through actuator and re-move the actuator from the insert.
the valve. Consequently, hydronic balance is achieved Then dial in the new required maximum flow and re-
automatically without the use of additional balancing apply the actuator and connect power again.
valves.
Actuator Mounting and Self-Calibration
Pre-setting the Maximum Flow Rate When using the actuator, always be sure that power
The valve is adjusted to a maximum flow rate limit supply is turned off and the actuator is in a fully open
by setting the scale located on the top of the FlowCon position (turn the actuator to this position
Green insert. The setting indicates one of 41 possible if required) before fitting the actuator
maximum flow rates from e.g. 0.240-1.29 l/sec on FlowCon to the insert.
Green.2 but since the setting is stepless any flow rate in
between will be obtainable. The setting is done by means For further information
of a special FlowCon key. With the actuator mounted, please see the installation
the pre-setting is “sealed” and the FlowCon Green and operation instruction
insert eliminates any flow above the design flow. manual.
Technical Data
For further information and part number selection please see FlowCon tech note.
For latest updates please see www.flowcon.com.
AB DN25/32 with Green insert
A/AB/ABV DN15/20/25 with Green insert ABV DN25/32/40 with Green insert
(kPa) 2500 2500
Static Pressure
(psi) 360 360
Temperature Rating (ºC) -20 to +120 / +1 to +50 -20 to +120 / +1 to +50
(media / ambient) (ºF) -4 to +248 / +34 to +122 -4 to +248 / +34 to +122
NOTE: For pump head calculations, add the minimum pressure differential for the index circuit to the other components
Pressure Drop Data
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pressure losses (i.e. valves, coil, etc.)
(Kv-value) (m³/hr) 3.1 12.5
Valve Body
(Cv-value) (GPM) 3.6 14.5
FlowCon Green insert Green.0 (grey o-ring) Green.1 (black o-ring) Green.2 (black o-ring)
Pressure (kPaD) 16-200 30-400 16-400 (at setting 2.6)
Differential (psid) 2.3-29 4.4-58 2.3-58 (at setting 2.6)
(l/sec) 0.0103-0.160 0.0178-0.308 0.240-1.29
Flow Rate
(GPM) 0.163-2.53 0.282-4.89 3.81-20.4
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