Model BPS-05-NPT: Stainless Steel Back Pressure Regulator Valve
Model BPS-05-NPT: Stainless Steel Back Pressure Regulator Valve
Model BPS-05-NPT
Features
● Pressure-containing back pressure regulator parts made from solid bar stock materials — unlike castings which have
wall thickness variations.
● Valve body: Standard materials are stainless steel and brass. Special alloys (e.g. Monel, titanium, and Hastelloy) also
available.
● Piston valve/poppet: Stainless steel is standard in bypass valve and back pressure regulator valve construction.
Hardened stainless steel can be used for very high pressures.
● Seal: Standard bypass valve seal elastomer is Viton for stainless steel valves and Buna for brass valves. Special
elastomers (EPDM, Teflon, Kalrez, and Parfluor) are also available.
● Right-angle valve porting (bottom inlet, side outlet) is the standard piping arrangement.
Applications
This corrosion-resistant valve is used as a bypass valve and is also a used for back pressure control applications such as
maintaining constant pump discharge pressures, limiting pump overpressure and bypassing excessive pressures from various
types of process equipment, and wherever a constant pressure must be maintained in a process or piping system. This back
pressure valve can be used for corrosive or mildly corrosive fluids, only when the proper materials are selected and applied.
When liquids or gases contain debris or other solid matter which might cause internal clogging or improper operation of the back
pressure/bypass valve, a filter or strainer with a fine wire mesh (at least a #20 mesh) should be installed before the inlet of the
valve. High-pressure in-line strainer fittings or simplex basket strainers can be purchased from Straval.
This particular model should only be applied where the outlet pressure is relatively low, near
atmospheric pressure, except for normal piping losses. Where the outlet pressures in the discharge piping are elevated and stay
elevated, re-seating of the valve will take place at a much lower pressure than the original set pressure. The valve will re-seat
itself to its original set pressure once the outlet pressure is reduced to its original value when the valve was set. If this behavior
is not acceptable, contact Straval for a balanced piston model, one that is designed to compensate for high outlet pressures.
Although the valve is typically installed in the position illustrated, it can operate in any position or orientation, vertical horizontal,
etc as long as it can be easily accessed for making adjustments.
Do not oversize a back pressure valve simply because the piping is already oversized, unless it has a reduced trim option
designed into it. Because very often this will result in "valve chatter" when the capacity for which the valve is designed for is too
low. This is because an oversized valve seat for a very low flow rate barely opens to satisfy an overpressure condition, only to
close again very quickly. This repeated action usually at very low flows, results in valve chatter and can eventually result in
severe valve seat damage. This can often be corrected by replacing the piston with a reduced trim version to match the lower
flow conditions that were not anticipated. Special custom trim can be designed to tolerate very low flows when these conditions
are specified and such trim requested. This must be quoted on request.
Where an overpressure condition needs to be relieved quickly, such as for emergency relief, use the closely related high
pressure relief valve (RVC05). Both models have the same maximum relieving capacity, except the BPS05 is designed to
control the relief pressure more gradually at the lower capacities resulting in less of a chance for pressure spikes and possible
valve chatter at low capacities. This make the BPS05 model more suitable for pump bypass service or for back pressure control
than the RVC05.
We now offer some models that meet NACE MR0175. These are not priced online. Consult factory.
These valves do not have carry the Canadian CRN or ASME approval stamp and should not be applied where this requirement
must be met. However, the valves generally meet or exceed ASME design criteria with wall thicknesses that are much heavier
than the minimums required. For an additional charge, valves can be ordered with material certs and with a certified hydro-test
certificate and other tests to meet special documentation and acceptance requirements.
Standard metal seated valves meet ANSI/FCI Class IV seat leakage standards (0.01% of rated valve capacity, not bubble tight).
Options
Scroll down below to select the valve size, spring range, material options in the customized pricing and ordering section
indicated by the red arrows. You have the ability to customize your valve choices by selecting the wetted and nonwetted
materials, and choice of seat materials to suit your shutoff requirements, using the softer seats for improved shutoff, particularly
for air or gas applications where they are available at the lower pressures. Once these selections are made a price quote can be
generated and printed directly to your computer or immediately e-mailed to you.
When ordering don't forget to state your desired relief set pressure if you expect the valve to relieve at only one pressure. This
pressure will be stamped on the valve nameplate. If the set pressure is not specified, the valve will be set at or below the
stated spring range as selected for the order and no set pressure will be stamped on the nameplate.
Principle of Operation
Although this valve operates very similar to a relief valve which is usually designed to release pressure quickly as soon as the
set pressure is exceeded, this valve is designed to relieve pressure more gradually with changes in flow resulting in fewer
pressure spikes when the valve opens and closes. This is a direct-acting valve with an adjustable spring operating against a
piston subjected to the inlet pressure of the valve. Increasing the spring compression will increase the system or line pressure to
be maintained. Reducing the spring compression will reduce the system or line pressure to be maintained. An increase in
system pressure beyond the set point will cause the main valve to open and relieve or bypass the excess pressure.
The valve will operate in a vertical orientation as illustrated, horizontal, or any other orientation.
These valves are not equipped with a manual lever release. However, manual override is accomplished by first locking the
spring lock nut to the adjusting screw and backing it out enough to open the poppet to release pressure, and then repositioning
it to its original preset locked condition without losing the original set pressure. This procedure is recommended periodically to
flush the seat and to check for proper opening of the valve piston.
Dimensions
Size A(in) B(in) C(in) D(in)
1/4 7/8 7/8 1 5-3/4
3/8 1 1 1 6-1/2
1/2 1 1 1-3/8 7-3/8
3/4 1-1/8 1-1/8 1-5/8 8-1/2
1 1-1/2 1-3/16 2 10-1/4
1-1/4 2 1-1/4 2-1/2 11
1-1/2 2 1-1/2 2-1/2 12-1/4
2 2-3/8 1-1/2 3 12-1/2
Note: Dimensions are approximate and are subject to change without notice. Request certified dimensions before final product
installation.
1/4" BPS05-02T
1/4" Low Pressure Group 1500 psi (100 bar) Rating (Std Unbal Design)
Multiple Spring Ranges from:20-1100 psig (1.38-75.9 barg) Select spring from pricing page
1/4" High Pressure Group 5000 psi (310 bar) (Std Unbal Design)
Multiple Spring Ranges from:20-4500 psig (1.38-310 barg) Select spring from pricing page
3/8" BPS05-03T
3/8" Low Pressure Group 1500 psi (100 bar) Rating (Std Unbal Design)
Multiple Spring Ranges from:20-1250 psig (1.38-86.2 barg) Select spring from pricing page
3/8" High Pressure Group 5000 psi (310 bar) Rating (Std Unbal Design)
Multiple Spring Ranges from:250-4500 psig (17.2-310 barg) Select spring from pricing page
1/2" BPS05-05T
1/2" Low Pressure Group 1000 psi (69 bar) Rating (Std Unbal Design)
Multiple Spring Ranges from:20-1000 psig (1.38-69 barg) Select spring from pricing page
1/2" High Pressure Group 5000 psi (310 bar) Rating (Std Unbal Design)
Multiple Spring Ranges from:150-4500 psig (10.3-310 barg) Select spring from pricing page
3/4" BPS05-07T
3/4" Low Pressure Group 1000 psi (69 bar) Rating (Std Unbal Design)
Multiple Spring Ranges from:20-900 psig (1.38-62.1 barg) Select spring from pricing page
3/4" High Press Group 5000 psi (310 bar) Rating (Balanced Piston Piston)
Multiple Spring Ranges from:150-4500 psig (10.3-310 barg) Select spring from pricing page
1" BPS05-10T
1" Low Pressure Group 1500 psi (~100 bar) Rating (Std Unbal Design (Select High or Low Cv)
Multiple Spring Ranges from:10-1250 psig (0.69-86.2 barg) Select spring from pricing page
1" High Pressure Group 5000 psi (345 bar) Rating (Std Unbal Design)
Multiple Spring Ranges from:250-4500 psig (17.2-310 barg) Select spring from pricing page
1 1/4" BPS05-12T
1 1/4" Low Pressure Group 1500 psi (100 bar) Rating Std Unbal Design
Multiple Spring Ranges from:15-1250 psig (1.03-86.2 barg) Select spring from pricing page
1 1/4" High Pressure Group 3000 psi (207 bar) Rating Std Unbal Design
Multiple Spring Ranges from:250-3000 psig (17.2-207 barg) Select spring from pricing page
1 1/2" BPS05-15T
1 1/2" Low Pressure Group 1000 psi (69 bar) Rating Std Unbal Design
Multiple Spring Ranges from:15-1000 psig (1.03-69 barg) Select spring from pricing page
1 1/2" High Pressure Group 3000 psi (207 bar) Rating Std Unbal Design
Multiple Spring Ranges from:250-3000 psig (17.2-207 barg) Select spring from pricing page
2" BPS05-20T
2" Low Pressure Group 1000 psi (69 bar) Rating Std Unbal Design
Multiple Spring Ranges from:15-900 psig (1.03-62.1 barg) Select spring from pricing page
2" High Pressure Group 3000 psi (207 bar) Rating Std Unbal Design
Multiple Spring Ranges from:150-3000 psig (10.3-207 barg) Select spring from pricing page
2 1/2" BPS05-25T
2 1/2" 600 psi Rating (~41 bar) Std Unbal Design
Multiple Spring Ranges from:15-250 psig (1.03-17.2 barg) Select spring from pricing page
3" BPS05-30T
3" 600 psi Rating (~41 bar) Std Unbal Design
Multiple Spring Ranges from:15-200 psig (1.03-13.8 barg) Select spring from pricing page
The spring ranges listed above are not achievable with one spring, but are compressed to show overall product capability.
Select a specific spring range in the pricing pages or specify a set pressure when ordering.