Ethylene Production Isolation Valve Systems
First Claim
1. An ethylene production isolation valve system comprising:
- a main body having an orifice dimensioned to align with an orifice in an ethylene feed stock line;
wherein said main body is coupled to said line;
a first seat;
a second seat aligned with said first seat,a blind;
an upper and lower bonnet coupled to said main body, wherein said bonnets may be removed in order to replace valve parts without separating the main body from the line; and
a plate located inside a bonnet, wherein the plate comprises a planar surface that contacts a surface of the blind.
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Abstract
The present invention provides more efficient, cost effective ethylene productions isolation valve devices and system as well as more efficient, cost effective methods for isolating the flow of matter from one location to another in an ethylene productions operation where the valve comprises a first seat; a second seat aligned with said first seat; a blind; a main body having an orifice dimensioned to align with an orifice in said line; wherein said main body is coupled to said line; an upper and lower bonnet coupled to said main body, wherein said bonnets may be removed in order to replace valve parts without separating the main body from the line; and a plate located inside a bonnet, wherein the plate comprises a planar surface that contacts a surface of the blind.
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1. An ethylene production isolation valve system comprising:
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a main body having an orifice dimensioned to align with an orifice in an ethylene feed stock line;
wherein said main body is coupled to said line;a first seat; a second seat aligned with said first seat, a blind; an upper and lower bonnet coupled to said main body, wherein said bonnets may be removed in order to replace valve parts without separating the main body from the line; and a plate located inside a bonnet, wherein the plate comprises a planar surface that contacts a surface of the blind. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of replacing elements of an ethylene production isolation valve comprising:
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attaching the main body of an isolation valve system to a line where in the isolation valve system comprises; a flange for attaching the valve to a line; a first seat; a second seat aligned with said first seat; a blind, said blind capable of moving in a bi-directional manner within said line between said first seat and said second seat to control the opening and closing of isolation valve; and an upper and lower bonnet coupled to opposing ends of said isolation valve; uncoupling one of the bonnets from the main body; allowing the main body of the valve system to remain attached to the line; inspecting the interior elements of the isolation valve system; removing an interior element of the isolation valve system; replacing the interior element of the isolation valve system; and coupling the uncoupled bonnet to the main body of the valve. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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