Product Handbook 2026 - Volume 1

Boiler house Blowdown vessels

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Pressure / temperature limits

Pressure psi g

0

73

145

218 290 363 435 508

580

500 392 302 212 122 32 -20

KBV21i

Steam saturation curve

Pressure bar g

The product must not be used in this region

2.9 10

Body design conditions

PN40

PMA Maximum allowable pressure

40 bar g @ 120 °C

580 psi g @ 248 °F

TMA Maximum allowable temperature

260 °C @ 0 bar g

500 °F @ 0 psi g

Minimum allowable temperature

-29 °C

-20 °F

PMO Maximum operating pressure for saturated steam service

17.25 bar g

250 psi g

TMO Maximum operating temperature

260 °C @ 0 bar g

500 °F @ 0 psi g

Minimum operating temperature. Note: For lower operating temperatures consult Spirax Sarco  PMX Maximum differential pressure is limited to the PMO Designed for a maximum cold hydraulic test pressure of :

-29 °C

-20 °F

60 bar g

870 psi g

Pressure psi g

0

145

290

435

580

740

500 392 302 212 122 32 -20

KBV40i

Steam saturation curve

Pressure bar g

The product must not be used in this region

Body design conditions

ASME 300

PMA Maximum allowable pressure

51 bar g @ 38 °C

740 psi g @ 100 °F

TMA Maximum allowable temperature

260 °C @ 0 bar g

500 °F @ 0 psi g

Minimum allowable temperature

-29 °C

-20 °F

PMO Maximum operating pressure for saturated steam service

17.25 bar g

250 psi g

TMO Maximum operating temperature

260 °C @ 0 bar g

500 °F @ 0 psi g

Minimum operating temperature. Note: For lower operating temperatures consult Spirax Sarco  PMX Maximum differential pressure is limited to the PMO Designed for a maximum cold hydraulic test pressure of :

-29 °C

-20 °F

76.5 bar g

1110 psi g

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KBV21i and KBV40i Key Operated Boiler Blowdown Valve

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