Trouble Analysis and Solution of Pneumatic Control Valve
Failure Cause Troubleshooting   method
Valve does not movePositioner,   with air supply and signal, but no outputThe   positive and negative poles of the signal are reversedCorrect   wiring
The constant orifice of the amplifier in the   positioner is blockedRemove   dirt
The moisture in the compressed air collects in   the amplifierClear   and dry air supply
Signal but still no actionTrims   and seat are stuckRemove   and replace parts
Trims and cone pin fall offConnect   the taper pin
Actuator failure (such as air leakage in the   cylinder)Replace O -ring
Under conditions of high temperature shut   tight, made into jamDisassemble   the valve, clean, grind and reassemble
Valve operation is unstableThe   air supply and signal pressure are normal, but the control valve is still   inactivePositioner   failure (refer to the positioner manual)Repair   according to the locator manual
Leakage in output pipelineOverhaul   pipeline
Actuator output torqueReplace   the actuator
Excessive vibrationVibration   when the control valve is close to the fully closed positionThe   control valve is selected too large and often works at a small openingRecalculate   the diameter of the smaller valve seat
Wrongly selected flow closed type, normal flow   open type should be selectedChange   the installation direction
The control valve vibrates at any openingUnstable   pipe supportAdditional   support for the control valve
Vibration source nearbyEliminate   vibration sources
System resonanceChange   the valve to change the frequency to eliminate resonance
Sluggish valve actionSluggish   reciprocating strokeThe   valve body has a large viscous medium coke clogging phenomenonCleaning
Packing is too tightRelax   filler
Sluggish action on intakeCylinder   leaks or pipeline leaksRepair   or replace parts
Large valve leakageLarge   leakage after closing in placeThe   sealing surface of the valve core and seat is scratched by impurities in the   pipelineRepair   or replace parts
Trims or seat displacement is not tightAdjust   the valve core or valve seat position and tighten
The trims cannot be closed in placeThe   position of the limit screw at both ends of the cylinder is wrong, so that   the valve core is not closed in place; the position of the hand wheel is   incorrectAdjust   the limit screw; screw in and then unscrew the handwheel screw, adjust the   handwheel
The pre-pressure of the air opening valve   spring is insufficient or the air supply pressure of the air closing valve is   too highIncrease   spring pre-pressure or increase air supply pressure
There is a hard object stuck in the valve   cavityRemove   foreign objects
Severe kick when opening the valveClosed   off and on open jump serious weightFlow   closed type; trims closed too tightlyTurn   the 180 °mounting plate to flow open type
The input pressure is too low when   the positioner air valve is 4mAIncrease   the starting point output pressure
Not proportionalThe   valve is fully open or fully closed when the signal changesLoose   connection between the positioner and the cylinder shaft, forming a   straight-through connection that cannot be adjustedReconnect   and tighten
Leakage in packing and jointsLeakage   at the packing sealPacking   is not compressedPacking   packing
Leakage at the high pressure valve lens padThe   temperature or stress changes cause the nut to loosenTighten   the nut