Limitorque LHS

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Limitorque Hydraulic Scotch Yoke Heavy-Duty Actuator

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The Limitorque Fluid Power family of heavy-duty actuators
recently enlarged to include the Limitorque Hydraulic Scotch
Yoke Actuator (LHS).

Today’s industry requirements are more rigorous than ever

before. Nowhere is this more evident than in the oil and gas
industry, where new requirements are incorporated into
project specifications almost every day and emphases on
personnel safety and equipment uptime is the norm.

To more aggressively meet these demands, Flowserve

Limitorque is offering the LHS Hydraulic Scotch Yoke Heavy-
Duty Actuator—specifically designed to meet or exceed the
latest and most rigorous of these requirements. This makes
LHS the most technically advanced and market-compliant
actuators available anywhere in the world.
The LHS actuator features a 25-year design life, depending
The LHS range of Limitorque hydraulic actuators is a robust, on service conditions, proper installation, operation and
modular scotch yoke design, available in both spring return maintenance. In order to achieve this industry-leading design
and double-acting configurations. It is suitable for actuating life, in-field maintenance is prescribed to be performed every six
ball, butterfly and plug valves or any other quarter-turn years of operation. For high-cycle applications, such as control
application. valve operation, more frequent maintenance of replaceable wear
surfaces, as outlined in EN 15714, may be required.
LHS hydraulic actuators deliver up to 250 kNm* (184 000 ft-lb)
of precisely controlled torque. The LHS is available in a To complete the actuation package, LHS actuators are available
selection of standard as well as in different and special material with accessories, such as lockout modules, manual overrides
executions, upon request. and control panels, like hydraulic power units, accumulator
racks, self-contained units and other electro-hydraulic solutions.
The same design philosophy, introduced on heavy-duty LPS
actuators, has been adopted for the LHS range, delivering Limitorque also provides engineering design services for
enhanced performance and high reliability. mounting hardware, ensuring that your actuation solution is
ready to handle the toughest challenges.

* For higher torque ranges, consult factory.

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LHS Limitorque Hydraulic Heavy-Duty Scotch Yoke Actuators

With a design life of 25 years* and a maintenance interval up to six years*, the LHS is a hydraulic heavy-duty actuator, with an output
torque up to 250 kNm (184 000 ft-lb). Enhanced performance is achieved by using a superior scotch yoke support design that significantly reduces
transverse loads. LHS actuators feature modular construction to minimize repair time and initial cost while maximizing process availability.

Features LHS Available Configurations

• Spring Return Single Acting (Fail Close CW and Fail Open CCW) and
Double Acting (Fail Last / Fail As Is) executions
• True modular design for flexible and easy field conversion from Fail Close CW to
Fail Open CCW configuration or vice versa
• Symmetrical and canted scotch yoke types to perfectly fit valve torque requirement
• Fabricated carbon steel scotch yoke housing, hydraulic cylinder and spring can,
providing the most rugged actuator available; different materials of construction
for polar or offshore applications upon request
LHS Double Acting
• ENP Lined Cylinders with Chrome Plated Piston Rod; Stainless Steel Cylinders,
Tie Rods and Spool Pieces available upon request
• Available for use in safety integrated systems up to and including SIL Level 3 in
accordance with IEC 61508
• Suitable for use in on/off, modulating and control valve application in general
service, protective service and safety applications such as ESD or HIPPS
• Full range of accessories and control systems: switchboxes, positioners; ESD and
PST functionalities; hydraulic power units, accumulator racks, self-contained units,
integrated electro-hydraulic solutions; fire protection; manual and hydraulic overrides
LHS Single Acting – Fail Close (CW)
Specifications
• Available in standard single-acting spring return and double-acting configurations,
in torque ranges up to 250 kNm (184 000 ft-lb); contact factory for larger sizes
• 207 barg (3000 PSIG) maximum allowable working pressure (MAWP);
345 barg (5000 PSIG) version upon request
• -29°C to 100°C (-20°F to 212°F) standard operating temperature range; Low
temperature -60°C (-76°F) and High temperature 160°C (320°F) ranges available
upon request (polar, cold, arid and tropical temperature requirements in accordance
with IEC 60721) LHS Single Acting – Fail Open (CCW)
• End mounted adjustable travel stops ± 5°, available also in an enclosed protected
version upon request
LHS Manual Overrides
• Hydraulic Hand-Pump as standard
Key Certifications and Standards Compliance
• Hand-wheel upon request
• Certified according to ATEX 94/9/EC Ex II 2GD c IIC T6
• NEMA 4 and NEMA 4X configurations, per NEMA 250
• IP66/IP66M and IP67/IP67M configurations
• Standard output valve interface in compliance with ISO 5211
• Actuator spring design in compliance with EN 13906
• Corrosion protection in compliance with ISO 12944-2 and EN 15714-4;
optionally available up to and including C5-M
• Available in compliance with NACE specification MR0175 for sour gas applications
• Available in compliance with PED 97/23/EC, ASME BPVC Sec. VIII Div. 1,
EN 13445-3 Part 2 for Unfired Pressure Vessels
• Manufactured and tested in compliance with ISO 9001 and EN 15714-4

*Depending on service conditions, proper installation, operation and maintenance.

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 Anatomy of Limitorque LHS Actuator
The LHS range of Limitorque Hydraulic actuators is a robust, modular scotch yoke design, available in both spring
return and double acting configurations. The LHS Limitorque Hydraulic actuator is enlarging the recent Limitorque
Fluid Power Systems family of heavy-duty scotch yoke actuators. The same design philosophy, introduced on the
heavy-duty LPS actuators, has been adopted for the LHS range, delivering enhanced performance and high reliability.
The LHS is available in a selection of standard as well as in different and special material executions, upon request.

10 17 18
11 16 Fork Slider Block
End Flange
9 Guide Ring 14 Yoke Pin
12 19
Hex Nut 13 Tie Rod 15
O-Ring Guiding Block
Split Collar Head Flange

8
Stop Bolt

7
Piston 6
Piston Rod 5
Cylinder

4
Bushing

LHS Spring Return Actuator 3

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Scotch Yoke
LHS Standard Materials of Construction* Scotch Yoke
ITEM DESCRIPTION MATERIAL Bushing
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1 Housing Carbon Steel Housing
2 Scotch Yoke Bushing Carbon Steel * Special or different materials available upon request
3 Scotch Yoke LHS Standard
Carbon Steel Materials of Construction
ITEM DESCRIPTION MATERIAL
ITEM4 Bushing
DESCRIPTION PTFE + Steel
MATERIAL ITEM 9 DESCRIPTION
Hex Nut Carbon Steel
MATERIAL
1 5 HousingCylinder Carbon Steel (with treatment) 14 10Tie rod End Flange
Carbon Steel Carbon
Alloy Steel (with Steel
treatment)
2 6 Scotch Yoke
PistonBushing
Rod Carbon Steel
Alloy Steel (chrome plated) 15 11Head Flange Carbon Steel
Guide Ring PTFE + Graphite
3 7 Scotch Yoke
Piston Carbon Steel
Carbon Steel (with treatment) 16 12Yoke PinO-Ring Alloy Steel NBR
4 8 BushingStop Bolt PTFE + Steel
Carbon Steel (with treatment) 17 13Fork Split Collar
Carbon Steel Alloy Steel
4 5 Cylinder Carbon Steel (with treatment) 18 Slider Block Bronze
6 Piston Rod Alloy Steel (Chrome plated) 19 Guiding Block Carbon Steel
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21 20 19 18
17
LHS Double Acting
8 16 Actuator
15
14
13
12
11
10

20 21
Guide Bar Cover
2 4
5 6
1 3
7 8
22
Spring Rod
23 24
Spring Spring Guide
25
Spring Can

8
Stop Bolt

ITEM DESCRIPTION MATERIAL

14 Tie Rod Alloy Steel (with treatment)
15 Head Flange Carbon Steel ITEM DESCRIPTION MATERIAL
16 Yoke Pin Alloy Steel 21 Cover Carbon Steel
17 Fork Carbon Steel 22 Spring Rod Alloy Steel
18 Slider Block Bronze 23 Spring Spring Steel
19 Guiding Block Carbon Steel 24 Spring Guide Carbon Steel
20 Guide Bar Alloy Steel (chrome plated) 25 Spring Can Carbon Steel
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 LHS  ACTUATOR
LHS Actuator Selection Table LHS  SELECTION  TABLE

LHS -­‐ 15X -­‐ 090Y -­‐ FC  1-­‐1 example  model  n°

SINGLE  
ACTING
15 A 65 B  -­‐  BUNA FC  -­‐  FAIL  CLOSE 1-­‐1

SEAL  MATERIAL
YOKE  TYPE

HYDRAULIC  CYLINDER  SIZE

20 B 75 V  -  VITON ®* FO  -­‐  FAIL  OPEN 1-­‐2
HOUSING  SIZE

SPRING  CAN  SIZE

25 C 80 S  -­‐  SILICON 1-­‐3
30 85 Z  -­‐  SPECIAL D1  -­‐  1  CYLINDER  D.A. 1-­‐4

DOUBLE  
ACTING
35 90 D2  -­‐  2  CYLINDER  D.A. 1-­‐5
40 100 DD  -­‐  2  CYLINDERS  TANDEM 2-­‐1
110 2-­‐2
130 2-­‐3
160 2-­‐4
180 2-­‐5
200 3-­‐1
220 3-­‐2

Seals Material 240 3-­‐3

Climate Classification 260 3-­‐4

Code Material Temperature Range
According to IEC60721 280 3-­‐5
B Buna Std Temp: -29°C to +100°C (-20°F to 212°F)
Tropical and Arid 4-­‐1
V Viton ®
Hi Temp: up to +160°C (320°F)
4-­‐2
S Silicon Low Temp: down to -40°C (-40°F) Temperate
Z Other Special Applications - Consult Factory Cold & Polar 4-­‐3
4-­‐4
4-­‐5

Symmetric Scotch Yoke Output Torque

Symmetric Scotch Yoke Output Torque
CantedCanted
Scotch Yoke Output Torque

LHS Sizing and Selection

Scotch Yoke Output Torque
Valve demand Torque
Valve demand Torque

0,825255 0,825255

 
 
Due to the scotch yoke mechanism, LHS actuators have a

   


 
Output Torque

 

particular U-shaped output torque curve, whether powered by
Output Torque

a fixed supply pressure or the spring.

For a proper actuator model selection, the safety factors  



between actuator output torque and valve torque requirement 

0 45
  90
shall be calculated at least in six points along the valve stroke. Valve Closed Valve Position [°]

Valve Open
0,666667
In addition, a final check is necessary to guarantee that actuator
0 45 Scotch Yoke Output Torque
Symmetric 90
Maximum Output Torque does not exceed valve MaximumValve Closed ValveCanted
Position [°]
Scotch Yoke Ouput Torque Valve Open

0,666667 Valve demand Torque
Allowable Stem Torque (MAST).  =


The minimum set of parameters and features necessary for

an optimal actuator selection:
Output Torque

• Valve torques, including MAST  =



• Type of actuator:  =



–– Single Acting/Spring Return: Fail Safe Close (CW) or

Fail Safe Open (CCW) 0 45 90
Valve Closed Valve Position [°] Valve Open
–– Double Acting configuration for Fail Last or Fail As Is
• Minimum, Normal and Maximum Hydraulic Supply Pressure Detailed output torque graphs covering the full valve stroke are
to the actuator available for both spring return and double acting actuators.
• Safety Factors requested by the project or by a specific
application Definitions
• Working Temperature range BTO Break to open torque BTC Break to close torque
• Open/Close stroking times RTO Running to open torque RTC Running to close torque
• Additional options (manual override, control panel, limit switch ETO End to open torque ETC End to close torque
box, positioner, …) Maximum allowable
MAST SF Safety factor
stem torque

*Viton is a registered trademarks of E. I. du Pont de Nemours

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LHS Torque and Pressure Table

MOT MOP MAWP
Model Maximum Operating Torque Maximum Operating Pressure Maximum Allowable Working Pressure
Nm (ft-lb) barg (PSIG) barg (PSIG)
LHS-15 5500 (4057)
LHS-20 11 000 (8113)
Variable for every cylinder size.
LHS-25 19 000 (14 014)
Please refer to Technical Bulletin
LHS-30 38 000 (28 027)
LFENTB0003.
LHS-35 70 000 (51 629) 207 (3000)*
LHS-40 140 000 (103 259)
LHS-45
LHS-50
Consult Factory Consult Factory
LHS-55
LHS-60
* MAWP 345 barg (5000 psig) available upon request

Flowserve Solutions
Control System Options In addition to providing actuators and controls, Flowserve and
Limitorque lead the industry with all the solutions that our
Limitorque offers a selection customers need to maintain efficiency and productivity.
of standard and custom
controls packages for most • Aftermarket Parts and Services
applications, including: • Business Assesments
• Hydraulic Control Panels • Actuator Inspection, Maintenance and Repair
• Engineering and Technical Services
• Hydraulic Power Units (HPU)
- Engineering Support and Technical Assessments
• Hydraulic Accumulators Racks - Equipment Performance Analysis and Upgrades
• Self-Contained Units (SCU) Hydraulic Control • Education and Training
• Electro-Hydraulic Integrated System - On-site and Online Trainings
Solutions, upon request • Asset Data Management and Optimization Solutions

Limitorque Additional Product Range Offering

Electric Actuators and Controls Gearboxes
• MX — Non-intrusive, electronic multi-turn actuators • V — Bevel gearboxes for manual or motorized operation
• QX — Non-intrusive, electronic quarter-turn actuators • WG — Worm gearboxes for manual or motorized operation
• Master Station, Controller for redundant networked actuators • SR — Spur gearboxes for manual or motorized operation
• Network Controls, Modbus, Profibus DP/PA, Foundation
Fieldbus, DeviceNet, HART
• L120 — Electro-mechanical, Multi-turn electric actuators
with integral & network controls
• SMB — Electro-mechanical, Multi-turn electric actuators
for nuclear and severe duty service
One Flowserve Solution
Fluid Power Actuators Flowserve brands for most common control accessories:
• Scotch Yoke Pneumatic actuators — LPS • Digital Positioners • Valve Controllers
• Compact Scotch Yoke Pneumatic actuators — LPC –– Logix TM
–– Automax TM

• Scotch Yoke Hydraulic actuators — LHS –– PMV TM

–– Worcester Controls TM

• Compact Scotch Yoke Hydraulic actuators — LHC* • Analog Positioners • Limit Switch Boxes
• Linear Pneumatic actuators — LPL –– PMV –– Worcester Controls
• Linear Hydraulic actuators — LHL –– Accord TM
–– PMV
• Direct Gas actuators — LDG* –– Automax
• Diagnostic Software
• Gas Over Oil actuators — LGO* –– Accord
–– ValveSight TM

• Electro-Hydraulic actuators — LEH*

• Standard and Customized Controls
• Application Engineering Support * Contact Flowserve for product availability and additional information.
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