Fill and Drain Service Valves

Electric and Chemical Propulsion


These mechanically operated valves are opened/ closed by rotating an actuation nut. The ground connection is a standard AN-style fitting that can be attached prior to operating the valve. The actuation nut, AN cap, and valve cover have tie wire provisions.

 

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Key Advantages

  • Triple Redundant External Leakage Seals 

                - Primary Seal

                - Metal to metal seat        

                - Secondary Seal – AN cap and redundant shaft seal orings

                - Tertiary Seal – Cover with o-ring 

  • Stainless Steel or Titanium Construction with EPR or KALREZ® Seals
  • Compatible with various gases and storable propellants
  • Easily adapted for mounting interface and tubing size

 

Characteristic

Low Pressure Stainless

Steel with Cover

Low Pressure Titanium

with Cover

High Pressure

Stainless Steel

High Pressure Titanium

with Cover

Max Operating Pressure, MEOP 650 psig (43.8 bar) 650 psig (43.8 bar) 5,000 psig (343.7 bar) 5,000 psig (343.7 bar)
Proof Pressure 975 psig (66.2 bar) 975 psig (66.2 bar) 7,500 psig (516.1 bar 7,500 psig (516.1 bar)
Burst Pressure 1,625 psig (111 bar) 1,625 psig (111 bar)  12,500 psig (860.8 bar) 12,500 psig (860.8 bar)
Flow and Pressure Drop 0.15 lb/s H20 20 psid; 3.4 scfm GHe at 650 psia and 10 psid 0.15 lb/s H20 @ at 40 psid; 51 scfm GHe at 4000 psia and 20 psid
Primary Seal Leakage, Internal/External 1E-6 scc/s  1E-6 scc/s 1E-6 scc/s 1E-6 scc/s
Secondary Seal Leakage, External 1E-5 scc/s 1E-5 scc/s 1E-5 scc/s 1E-5 scc/s
Tertiary Seal Leakage, External 1E-5 scc/s 1E-5 scc/s   1E-5 scc/s
Cycle Life 150 cycles 150 cycles 150 cycles 150 cycles
Weight 0.46 lbm (209 gram) 0.46 lbm (209 gram) 0.34 lbm (155 gram) 0.46 lbm (209 gram)
Operating Temperature Range 19 to 140ºF (-7.2 to 60ºC) 19 to 140ºF (-7.2 to 60ºC) 19 to 140ºF (-7.2 to 60ºC) 19 to 140ºF (-7.2 to 60ºC)
Representative Model Numbers -050E880 -050E835 -050E873 -050E889