5-40 A I R O P E R AT E D P R O D U C T S B O O S T E R R E G U L AT O R B O O S T E R R E G U L AT O R S E R I E S VBA I n c re a s e s m a i n l i n e p re s s u re Compact design P ro t e c t s d o w n s t re a m e q u i p m e n t f ro m p re s s u re f l u c t u a t i o n s w h e n u s e d w i t h an air tank I n c re a s e s t h e p o w e r o f a c t u a t o r w i t h o u t c h a n g i n g t o a l a r g e r c y l i n d e r No need for electrical input Optional air tanks for higher flow rate demand available for VBA2, VBA4 P re s s u re g a u g e s a n d s i l e n c e r s i n c l u d e d Remote adjustment possible TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS I NSTALLATION Specification VBA1110 VBA1111 VBA2, VBA4 Pressure increase ratio Max. 2:1 Max. 4:1 Max. 2:1 Air Air Media 3.0MPa (30Bar) Max. working pressure 2.0MPa (20Bar) 0.99MPa 0.2~2.0MPa 0.2~0.99MPa Ambient and media temp. range 1.5MPa 0 ~ 50°C Lubrication Not required Installation Horizontal Pressure adjustable mechanism Air Preparation Air Proof pressure Set pressure range The booster regulator should be installed with its piston in a horizontal position. Relieving type Handle Type Air Pilot Operated Type Type Max. flow* VBA1110-02 VBA1111-02 VBA2100-03 VBA4100-04 VBA2200-03 VBA4200-04 400 ln/min* 60 ln/min** 1000 ln/min** 1900 ln/min** 1000 ln/min** 1900 ln/min* Port Size (IN, OUT) 1 ⁄4 1 EXH. Port Size 1 ⁄4 1 ⁄4 3 ⁄8 1 ⁄4 3 ⁄8 1 Pilot EXH. Port Size – Pilot Pressure – Weight 0.85 kg 0.98 kg ⁄2 3 ⁄8 1 ⁄2 ⁄2 3 ⁄8 1 ⁄2 1 ⁄8 1 ~ 5 Bar 3.8 kg 7.5 kg 3.8 kg 7.5 kg *Pressure IN=OUT=1.0MPa **Pressure IN=OUT=0.5MPa HOW TO O R D E R V B A B O O S T E R R E G U L AT O R VBA A CCESSORIES VBA B OOSTER R EGULATOR GN BODY SIZE 1 … … 1⁄ 4 ” 2 … … 3⁄ 8 ” 4 … … 1⁄ 2 ” S Y M B O L 3 8 L I T R E A I R TA N K The above tank is of UK manufacture and is made i n a c c o rd a n c e w i t h B S E N 2 8 6 - 1 . A p r e s s u re re l i e f v a l v e , a t a n k m o u n t e d p r e s s u re g a u g e a n d a condensate drain valve are all included. UKT138 …………………………VBA2000/4000 Series SPARES KITS 1 ……Handle 2 ……Air Pilot (VBA 2000, 4000 only) K T- V B A 1 1 1 0 - P K T- V B A 1 1 1 1 - P K T- V B A 2 1 0 0 - P K T- V B A 4 1 0 0 - P PRESSURE RANGE STOCKED PRODUCTS 0 ……10 bar (2000, 4000 Series) 1 ……20 bar (1000 Series) F OR PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT …………………VBA1110 …………………VBA1111 …………………VBA2000 …………………VBA4000 Series Series Series Series A LIST OF S TOCKED P RODUCTS , PLEASE SEE THE CURRENT SMC PRICE LIST P R E S S U R E I N C R E A S E R AT I O 0 ……2:1 1 ……4:1 PORTING 02 …1/4” (1110, 1111) 03 …3/8” (2100, 2200) 04 …1/2” (4100, 4200) FOR FURTHER TECHNICAL DETAILS ON THIS PRODUCT REQUEST CATALOGUE REFERENCE E118 GAUGES AND SILENCER DIMENSIONS SEE NEXT PAGE ☞ 5-41 A I R O P E R AT E D P R O D U C T S B O O S T E R R E G U L AT O R VBA2, VBA4 FLOW CHARACTERISTICS Pressure P2 Pressure P2 Pressure P2 MPa MPa VBA1111 FLOW CHARACTERISTICS MPa VBA1110 FLOW CHARACTERISTICS Secondary air flow ln/min Secondary air flow ln/min Secondary air flow ln/min Example: VBA 4 P1 = 0.5MPa P2 = 0.8MPa Then maximum flow output = 1200 ø n/min Air Preparation Charge time for 10l t/s VBA2, VBA4 CHARGE CHARACTERISTICS Charge time for 10l t/s VBA1111 CHARGE CHARACTERISTICS Charge time for 10l t/s VBA1110 CHARGE CHARACTERISTICS Pressure Increase Ratio P2/P1 Pressure Increase Ratio P2/P1 These graphs illustrate the time required to inrease pressure in a closed tank DIMENSIONS HANDLE TYPE VBA1110-02/VBA1111-02 Pressure Increase Ratio P2/P1 Example: to increase tank pressure to 0.8MPa, where P1 5 0.4MPa and tank pressure 5 0.64MPa using a VBA booster: p2 0.64 initial } 5 } 5 1.6 taking 1.1s on graph p1 0.4 p2 0.8 final } 5 } 5 2 taking 3.2s on graph p1 0.4 Time taken to increase pressure 5 3.2 2 1.1 seconds 5 2 . 1 seconds per 10 litre volume of tank Mounting hole V O OR RD DE ER R LL II N NE E SS SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER FOR D E T A I L S O F Y OFax: U R L O01-502710 CAL SALES OFFICE 01-501822 Castle Hill NSW.............Tel: (02) 680 3222.....Fax: (02) 894 5719 Tel: FOR FURTHER TECHNICAL DETAILS ON THIS PRODUCT REQUEST CATALOGUE REFERENCE E118 5-42 A I R O P E R AT E D P R O D U C T S B O O S T E R R E G U L AT O R DIMENSIONS HANDLE TYPE VBA2100-03, VBA4100-04 mm Air Preparation Model Port Size A ⁄8 ⁄2 VBA2100-03 3 VBA4100-04 1 B C D E F G H J K 300 170 53 118 404 207.5 96 150 E L ØM 98 46 43 60.5 18 130 62.8 62 90 17 15 – 31 15 20 40 F G H J K L DIMENSIONS A I R P I L O T O P E R AT E D T Y P E VBA2200-03, VBA4200-04 mm Model Port Size A B C D ⁄8 300 126.5 53 118 98 46 43 60.5 18 15 – ⁄2 404 167 96 150 130 62.8 62 90 17 15 20 VBA2200-03 3 VBA4200-04 1 A CCESSORIES KITTOMOUNTANDPIPE BOOSTER REGULATORTO TANK Part N0 of Kit VBA2100 / VBA2200 …………UKT138-VBA2 VBA4100 / VBA4200 …………UKT138-VBA4 VBA1110 / VBA1111 …………not applicable DIMENSIONS TA N K U K T 1 3 8 Applicable to VBA2 and VBA4 M a x . w o r k i n g p re s s u re 1 . 1 M P a Vo l u m e 3 7 l i t re s Construction to BS EN286-1 P re s s u re C e r t i f i c a t e s u p p l i e d STOCKED PRODUCTS F OR A LIST OF S TOCKED P RODUCTS , PLEASE SEE THE CURRENT SMC PRICE LIST FOR FURTHER TECHNICAL DETAILS ON THIS PRODUCT REQUEST CATALOGUE REFERENCE E118 Assembly includes pressure relief valve,drain valve and gauge.