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Solenoid Valves
Emerson Climate Technologies
Figures 1A and 1B show a simple schematic
of a Direct Acting Solenoid Valve in operation.
2. Pilot Operated Valve
The pilot operated solenoid valve uses a combination
of the solenoid coil and the line pressure to operate. In
this type valve the plunger is attached to a needle valve
covering a pilot orice rather than the main port. The
line pressure holds an independent piston or diaphragm
closed against the main port. See gures 2a and 2b.
When the coil is energized, the plunger is pulled into the
center of the coil, opening the pilot orice. Once the pilot
port is opened, the line pressure above the diaphragm is
allowed to bleed off to the low side or outlet of the valve,
thus relieving the pressure on the top of the diaphragm.
The inlet pressure then pushes the diaphragm up and
off of the main valve port and holds it there allowing full
uid ow. When the coil is de-energized, the plunger
drops and closes the pilot orice. Pressure starts to build
up above the diaphragm by means of a bleed hole in the
piston diaphragm until it and the diaphragm’s weight and
spring cause it to close on the main valve port. A pilot
operated solenoid valve requires a minimum pressure
difference of several pounds between inlet and outlet to
operate.
Types of Solenoids
There are different types of solenoid valves for differ-
ent applications. The three main types of valves are the
2-way, 3-way, and 4-way valves. The 2-way valve is the
most common.
2-Way Valves
The 2-way valve controls uid ow in one line. It has
an inlet and an outlet connection. This valve can be of
the direct acting or pilot operated type of valve depend-
ing on the need. When the coil is de-energized, the 2-
way valve is normally closed. Although normally closed
is the most widely used, two-way and three-way valves
are manufactured to be normally open when the coil is
de-energized. See Figure 3 for an example of a 2-way
valve.
Figures 2A and 2B show a simple schematic
of a Pilot Operated Solenoid Valve in operation.
NOTE: 2-way valves are usually designed to have
ow in one direction only. Some valves may be modied
to have ow in both directions. A “bi-ow” kit must be
used.
Figure 3
FIG. 1A DE-ENERGIZED
FIG. 1B ENERGIZED
FIG. 2A DE-ENERGIZED
FIG. 2B ENERGIZED
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