District Heating Steam - boehmer.de

District Heating
Steam

Range of application
• District heating pipeline systems
• Underground installations
• Cold embedding
• Chamber installation
• Vent and drain valves
• Spot-drill ball valves
• Tie-in ball valves
• Utility connection
• Steam
Company´s Profile
Founded: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1956, Family-owned business
Managing Director: . . . . .Dr. Ing. Thomas Böhmer
Employees: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250
Annual Turnover: . . . . . . . .60 million DEM
Manufacturing area: . . . .25.000 m 2 main plant Sprockhövel
4.500 m 2 subsidiary plant Hattingen
Total number of
ball valves produced: > 20 million
Approvals
• DIN EN ISO 9001 • API 6D
• GOST • DIN-DVGW
• Structural component approval • ÖVGW
• SVGW
• AD-HP O (TÜV)
• BAM
Technological approval/welding:
• TRD 201 • AD-HP 2/1 (TÜV)
• DIN EN 729
AGFW

Standard BÖHMER-District Heating Ball Valve
• Structural component approved
• Fully welded design
• Pressurable from both sides
• Starting from DN125, PN16 trunnion mounted ball,
starting DN65, PN40 „Double Block and Bleed“-design
• Compact design
• Long service life
• Maintenance free
• Full and reduced bore
• Body material made of forged steel (3.1.B material)
• Determination of the welding seams according to the
valid rules for pipeline and pressure vessel production
• Low torque
• Suitable for cold embedding/compensationless
low depth underground installation
• Higher resistance to corrosion than the pipeline
system due to the more massive wall thickness
of the ball valves
• Lowest temperature and pressure drops
• Thermal resistance of the sealing system
• Chambered sealing system
• Self-adjusting sealing system in case of wear and tear
• Replaceable sealing elements at the stem
• Variable plug-in system for stem extensions
Technical Data
• Diameter: DN6 to 900 ( 1 ⁄4“-36“), up to
1.500 (60“) on request
• Pressure range: up to PN63 (up to ANSI class 400)
• Temperature range: up to +250°C (482°F)
district heating and steam
• Face-to-face dimensions: up to 2000mm
• Stem extensions: up to 3000mm
• Body material: Carbon steel RST 35.8/ ST 52.0,
TSTE 355 (ASTMA 350 LF2)
• Ball material: Stainless steel (standard up to
DN400/16“),Nickelplated carbon
steel (standard ≥DN 500/20“),
optional stainless steel
• Stem: Stainless steel
• Sealing material: PTFE, EPDM, special material
for high temperatures

Comparison District Heating Ball Valve
D
G
A: Top of stem
BÖHMER district heating ball valve
The top of the stem is squared. At the front it has an
indicator for the flow direction. In addition, the stem
has a groove milled into it. Its purpose is the fixing
of stem extension or square adapters without confusion.
(Picture1)
Competitors´ design
The top of the stem is squared or made as a hexagon.
B: Stem extensions
Comparison Böhmer Ball Valve
vs. competitors´ design
A
B
D
C
F
BÖHMER Ball Valve
A
C
Competitors´ design
Note:
The competitors´ design described herein for comparison
is a ball valve design made of pressed pipe material.
For testing purposes such ball valves have been produced
by Böhmer, too. Variations in some technical features
of the ball valves of other manufacturers may occur.
BÖHMER district heating ball valve
The top side of the stem extension has a dihedron
that is used for fixing of the plug in adapter flange as
well as it is indicating the position of the valve underground.
D
B
E E G
F
The surfaces of the dihedron are parallel to the middle
axis of the ball valve. This is important if position and
alignment of the ball valve underground are unknown.
The position of the indicator of flow direction in accordance
to the dihedron determines exactly wether the
ball valve is opened or closed. (Picture 1).
The upper parts of the stem extension are normally
exposed to the weather influences. For that reason
every protecting tube has a special epoxy coating at
the upper section that prevents any form of corrosion.
(Picture 2)
Picture1: Stem Picture 2: Protection tube stem
included with stop pins
Competitors´ design
The position of the ball valve underground cannot
be located.
The upper sections of the protection tube are not
especially protected against corrosion.
Some manufacturers weld in stainless steel parts in
this area with all the problems related to connections
between carbon and stainless steel.
C: Stops limiting the switching angle
The stops of the stem can be loaded with the full
torque if wrong handling occurs. That means that
the minimum requirements have to be a sufficient
dimensioning or the exchangeability of the stops.
Normally, the exchangeability means that the
stops are moved in very dirty condition during
switching due to the fact that they are installed
without cover.
Experience shows that dirt can get between the
body and the stops and could prevent the ball
from reaching its end position.
If the ball is in almost closed position media can
flow through the remaining gap between sealing
and ball. This can damage the seals.
BÖHMER district heating ball valve
Böhmer uses stops installed inside being resistant to
damage and dirt. (Picture 2)
Competitors´ design
The stop is an outside mounted split-pin only.

D: Stem Sealing System
BÖHMER district heating ball valve
The sealing of the stem is made by a redundant
system. The first system seals directly at the body
of the ball valve and so within the insulation of the
pipeline system. It prevents hot water from entering
the stem extension and so avoids unnecessary
loss of temperature as well as corrosion.
The sealing system consists of two temperature
and pressure proof O-rings with an additional, prestressed
PTFE packing.
A second identical sealing system is located in the
upper section of the stem extension. It is completely
exchangeable and is additionally used for
support of the stem.
Competitors´ design
The sealing is only at the upper section of the stem
extension and made by O-rings only. This leads to
unnecessary temperature loss at the stem extension
as well as possible corrosion because of the
missing sealing at the lower part.
E: Weld seams
In principle, stress crack corrosion at load transmitting
weld seams has to be avoided.
This can be done by either welding through when
welding V-seams or by applying counter weld seams
that prevent corrosive media from entering a possible
gap and that absorb the bending moment of a
one sided weld seam.
BÖHMER district heating ball valve
The welding seams are flawless welded through
the whole profile and have no cracks or lack of
fusion. The residual stress is minimized due to
“free“ shrinking of the ball valve during welding
Therefore, the weld seams meet the requirements
of the valid process approvals of the pipeline and
pressure vessel producing industries. (Picture 3)
Picture 3: Welding seam Böhmer Ball Valve
Competitors´ design
Due to the shape of a body made of cold formed
pipe material the body fillet weld cannot be welded
through or counter welded.
In addition, these types of weld seams have very high
residual stress. (Picture 4)
Picture 4: Welding seam of competitors´ design
F: Sealing system at the passage
Changes in the temperature as well as the pressure of
the flow media lead to deformation of all parts of a
valve. The sealing system between ball and body has
to be capable to compensate this change of dimensions.
In addition, the pressurization of the ball by the
flow media leads to a force that has to be borne by
the sealing system.
Since the loading force of the ball to the seats increases
quadraticly to the diameter inside the ball, already at
DN150/6“ and PN16/ANSI class 150the charge at the
seals as well as the torque and the wear is so high,
that the ball shall be trunnion mounted.
(AGFW/FVGW-rules, working sheet FW 410 - part 5,
edition February 1999)
BÖHMER district heating ball valve
In principle, Böhmer ball valves have trunnion mounted
balls starting from DN150/6“ and PN16/ANSI class
150(for pressures higher than PN16/ANSI class 150
for smaller diameters too).
The sealing is designed according to the double block
and bleed principle (Picture 5). The seat acts as a differential
piston. If the ball valve is closed pressure
builds up at the O-ring that is integrated at the outer
diameter of the seat ring. This moves the seat ring
against the trunnion mounted ball. For small pressure
differences spring packages support the pressing.
Coil spring packages are used having a longer service
life and significant higher spring excursion than disc
springs. The trunnion mounted ball takes up the load
resulting from the pressure charging the ball.
Example:
Diameter DN200/8“ and working pressure PN25/
ANSI class 300. This results in an axial force on the
ball of 315 kN. (32 tons)

Because of the low pressing between ball and sealing
no deformation occurs at the sealing if the ball is
trunnion mounted, the wear due to possible dirt
between ball and seat is minimized.
Even if wear occurs due to dirt in the flow media the
self-adjusting sealing system can compensate this.
The complete sealing system including the spring
packages is completely chambered in the body and
thus prevented from dirt. Therefore, functionality is
given at any time.
Picture 5: Böhmer-Sealing system, „Double-Block and Bleed“ principle
with trunnion mounted ball.
1. Operational case:
Inlet pressure is higher than body or outlet pressure
The O-ring goes into position 1 and the access pressure
moves with the piston surface (dda2 – da2)*π/4
the seat onto the ball. Due to the shape and the taking
of the working pressure in the bearings the strain
of the sealing material and the resulting wear is very
low.
2. Operational case:
Inlet pressure is lower than body outlet pressure
Because of excess pressure in the cavity, that means
p2>p1, the O-ring moves into position 2. This causes
a venting of the cavity or self-relief of the sealing system
due to the fact that the differential piston is
moved into the direction of the lower pressure p1.
Thus, an inadmissible increase in pressure caused
by changes in the volume of the water coming from
thermal influences will be avoided.
Competitors´ design
This design makes a trunnion mounted ball impossible.
Contrary to the trunnion mounted ball, the floating
ball is pressed against the seat rings which have
to take the axial forces at the ball completely.
This causes a high load and deformation of the seat
rings which leads to higher torque rates. The wear
due to possible dirt is much higher, too.
The open sealing system with disc springs is prone
to contamination by dirt which can cause a negative
influence on the low spring excursion. The result will
be a further increase in the surface pressure at the
seat rings. (Picture 6)
Picture 6: Sealing system of competitors´ design
G: Body material
In district heating systems, besides the load resulting
from internal pressure from the flow media water,
axial forces and bending moments caused by temperature
differences occur.
These forces can rapidly exceed the load due to the
internal pressure. In the worst case, this can cause
malfunctioning of the components of the pipe system
dimensioned too weakly.
Since brittle materials cannot compensate tension
peaks without cracking, the standard EN 253 requires
the use of ductile, weldable material. The properties
of these materials regarding yield strength and
notched bar impact tenacity have been documented
by a EN 10204.3.1.B material certificate (possibly a
3.1.A/C certificate).
The ball valve body is part of the pipe system
BÖHMER district heating ball valve
The use of massive forged carbon steel enables the
compensation of axial forces (tensile and pressure
load) as well as bending moments.
In general, the requirements to cold embedded ball
valves are met.
The massive wall thickness, which is higher than
those of the pipe system connected in every profile,
has therefore a higher resistance to corrosion too.
The forged steel is machined in a metal-cutting way
only and so keeps its physical properties.
Competitors´ design
The production of the body and the weld ends is done
by cold forming of pipe parts. The occurring deformations
change the structure of the material and thus the
physical properties of the pipe material, too.

Many years ago, the Böhmer company tested the cold
forming of pipe parts on machines purchased just for
this purpose.
The compensation of axial forces and bending
moments caused by thermal loads in the district heating
system require higher wall thickness at the body
parts. Pipe parts with a sufficient wall thickness
showed higher surface elongation and upsetting
deformation leading to cracks, although more ductile
material has been used.
Measurements taken at the formed parts pointed to
work-hardening (embrittlement) in the area of forming.
The properties of ductility and tensile strength
certified by the pipe producer were changed and tension
cracks due to the local embrittlement were possible.
Even an annealing of the parts did not lead to the
original properties. Thus, a new material certificate is
required for every single part.
H: Loss of flow
The demand to operate district heating system efficiently
requires to minimize power losses.
This enables an optimized design of the capacity
when purchasing pumps and reduces the need for
additional pumping capacity due to power loss as
well. In the long run, the use of full bore ball valves
has more advantages.
The higher costs in purchasing them (compared to
reduced bore ball valves) are compensated within a
minimum of time by saving costs due to the puchase
of smaller, cheaper pumps.
Ball valves with reduced bore have a higher pressure
loss due to the internal shape diffuser/nozzle.
BÖHMER district heating ball valve
We recommend the use of full bore ball valves
because of the facts given above.
Alternatively, we offer ball valves with reduced bore
that are more cost-effective. At these designs the
opening areas of the weld ends are turned over thus
enabling an optimized contraction. The occurring
power loss is minimized, unwanted drag does not
occur.
Competitors´ design
This design can only be made with reduced bore.
Besides the above mentioned losses due to the diffuser/nozzle
shape additional pressure losses occur
at the seat rings which give additional drag. The flow
resistance increases significantly and has to be compensated
by higher pump capacities and so increase
the operational costs.
I: Tightness test
BÖHMER district heating ball valve
The „Double Block and Bleed“ design enables the
use of a bleeder plug at the body thus enabling the
direct test of the functionality of the sealing system.
On customer´s request´such a bleeder plug can be
provided at every ball valve with trunnion mounted
ball.
Competitors´ design
A direct tightness test at the ball valve itself as described
above is not possible because a trunnion
mounted ball is impossible due to the general design.
K: Ball shape
For reasons of cost efficiency and while giving up on
capacity savings hollow balls are used, too.
Compared to solid balls with the round straight bores
the manufacturer saves in general material due to
smaller wall thickness.
Since these hollow balls cause nearly the same pressure
loss as a reduction of the diameter these balls
are used mostly with reduced bore ball valves where
pressure losses and the resulting capacity losses are
not considered
Picture 7 shows the different combinations of balls
and bores.
full bore
hollow ball massive ball
Bild 7: Design-variants of Böhmer District Heating Ball Valves
reduced bore

Ball valve with welded ends for underground installation, full bore
Type KSF-V, DN 20-600 (3/4“-24“), PN 25-40 (ANSI class 150 and 300)
Options:
• Variable face-to-face dimension L
• Variable stem extension H2
• Bleeder plug DN≥150/6“
• Drain and vent plugs
• Higher wall thickness for extreme axial loads or adder
for corrosion
• ANSI-design
• Steam design
DN DA s L (1)
L1 B H1 H2 (2)
SW1 SW2
20 26.9 2.6 1.000 465 44 51 350 16 40
25 33.7 2.6 1.000 465 54 54.5 350 16 40
32 42.4 3.2 1.000 465 64 77 350 16 40
40 48.3 3.2 1.000 465 76 82.5 350 16 40
50 60.3 3.2 1.000 455 89 90 350 16 40
65 76.1 3.2 1.000 445 121 104 350 16 40
80 88.9 3.2 1.000 440 140 136 350 22 50
100 114.3 3.6 1.000 430 171 149 350 22 50
125 139.7 4.0 1.000 415 203 167.5 350 22 50
150 168.3 4.5 1.000 400 254 210 350 32 80
200 219.1 6.3 1.000 370 324 245 350 32 80
250 273.0 7.1 1.000 320 407 385 350 32 80
300 323.9 8.0 1.000 270 508 427 350 32 80
350 355.6 8.0 (8.8)* 1.000 270 559 454 350 32 80
400 406.4 8.8 (11.0)* 1.000 180 660 515 350
500 508.0 11.0 1.000 195 813 592 350
600 610.0 11.0 1.200 250 988 690 350
• Please state flow media, working pressure and temperature with your enquiry/order. •
DN
Ø DN
Material standard:
Body: Forged carbon steel/carbon steel
Ball: Stainless steel up to DN 400/16“,
≥DN 500/20“ Nickel plated steel,
optional stainless steel
Stem: Stainless steel
Seats: PTFE
O-rings: EPDM
Ø B
All dimensions in mm or bar.
L
SW1
SW2
L1
L
1.000
1.500
2.000
H2
350
500
750
1.000
s
Ø DA
H2
H1
Additional standard face-to-face
dimensions:
(1)
(2)
*Design for PN 40/class 300

Ball valve with welded ends for underground installation, reduced bore
Type KSF-R, DN 25-700 (1“-28“), PN 25-40 (ANSI class 150 and 300)
Options:
• Variable face-to-face dimension L
• Variable stem extension H2
• Bleeder plug DN≥150/6“
• Drain and vent plugs
• Higher wall thickness for extreme axial loads or adder
for corrosion
• ANSI-design
• Steam design
DN/LW DA s L (1)
L1 B H1 H2 (2)
SW1 SW2
25/20 33.7 2.6 1.000 465 44 50 350 16 40
32/25 42.4 3.2 1.000 460 54 54.5 350 16 40
40/32 48.3 3.2 1.000 460 64 77 350 16 40
50/40 60.3 3.2 1.000 460 76 82.5 350 16 40
65/50 76.1 3.2 1.000 452.5 89 90 350 16 40
80/65 88.9 3.2 1.000 442.5 121 104 350 16 40
100/80 114.3 3.6 1.000 437.5 140 136 350 22 50
125/100 139.7 4.0 1.000 430 171 149 350 22 50
150/125 168.3 4.5 1.000 417.5 203 167.5 350 22 50
200/150 219.1 6.3 1.000 397.5 254 210 350 32 80
250 200 273.0 7.1 1.000 375 324 245 350 32 80
300/250 323.9 8.0 1.000 320 407 385 350 32 80
350/300 355.6 8.0 (8.8)* 1.000 270 508 427 350 32 80
400/300 406.4 8.8 (11.0)* 1.000 270 508 427 350 32 80
450/400 457.0 10.0 1.000 220 660 515 350
500/400 508.0 11.0 1.000 220 660 515 350
600/500 610.0 11.0 1.200 370 813 592 350
700/600 711.0 12.5 1.550 370 988 660 350
• Please state flow media, working pressure and temperature with your enquiry/order. •
Ø DN
Material standard:
Body: Forged carbon steel/carbon steel
Ball: Stainless steel up to DN 400/16“,
≥DN 500/20“ Nickel plated steel,
optional stainless steel
Stem: Stainless steel
Seats: PTFE
O-rings: EPDM
Ø B
Ø LW
All dimensions in mm or bar.
L
SW1
(1)
(2)
SW2
L1
L
1.000
1.500
2.000
H2
350
500
750
1.000
s
Ø DA
H2
H1
Additional standard face-to-face
dimensions:
*Design for PN 40/class 300

Ball valve with welded ends, standard face-to-face dimensions, full bore
Type KSF-V, DN 10-600 (3/8“-24“), PN 25-40 (ANSI class 150 and 300)
Up to DN 200/8“ the lever is included. On request deliverable
with worm or epicyclic gearbox as well as with pneumatic and
electric actuator.
Options:
• Bleeder plug DN≥150/6“
• Drain and vent plugs
• Higher wall thickness for extreme axial loads or adder
for corrosion
• ANSI-design
• Steam design
• Stem extension up to DN 200/8“ (Standard 60 and 100mm)
DN DA s L L1 B H H1 RSW1 A Weight(kg)
10 17.2 2.3 270 100 39 66 130 10 0.9
15 21.3 2.6 2701 0 39 68 130 10 1.0
2026.9 3.2 270 1 0 44 70 130 10 1.3
25 33.7 3.2 2701 0 54 82 180 12 1.8
32 42.4 3.2 270 100 64 110 205 16 2.5
40 48.3 3.2 270 100 76 115 205 16 3.2
50 60.3 3.6 250 80 89 125 205 16 4.0
65 76.1 3.6 27080121 140 3 016 7.5
8088.9 4.0 280 80 140160 350 22 11.0
100 114.3 4.0 300 80 171 175 350 22 14.5
125 139.7 4.5 350 90 203 195 500 22 27.5
150 168.3 5.0 400 100 254 240 600 32 52.0
200 219.1 6.3 460 100 324 275 600 32 84.0
250273.0 7.1 540 120 407 385 60 173.0
300 323.9 8.0 640 120 508 427 60 315.0
350 355.6 8.0 ( 8.8)* 800 170 559 454 60 485.0
400 406.4 8.8 (11.0)* 900 180 660 515 80 890.0
500 508.0 11.0 1000 195 813 592 80 1.530
600 610.0 11.0 1200 370 988 660 80 2.010
Material standard:
• Please state flow media, working pressure and temperature with your enquiry/order. •
Ø DN
Body: Forged carbon steel/carbon steel
Ball: Stainless steel up to DN 400/16“,
≥DN 500/20“ Nickel plated steel,
optional stainless steel
Stem: Stainless steel
Seats: PTFE
O-rings: EPDM
Ø DN
Ø B
All dimensions in mm or bar.
Ø A
L
B
SW1
L
L1
L1
*Design for PN 40/class 300
R
s
s
Ø DA
Ø DA
H1
H

Ball valve with welded ends, standard face-to-face dimensions, reduced bore
Type KSF-R, DN 15-700 (1/2“-28“), PN 25-40 (ANSI class 150 and 300)
Up to DN 250/10“ the lever is included. On request deliverable
with worm or epicyclic gearbox as well as with pneumatic and
electric actuator.
Options:
• Bleeder plug DN≥150/6“
• Drain and vent plugs
• Higher wall thickness for extreme axial loads or adder
for corrosion
• ANSI-design
• Steam design
• Stem extension up to DN 200/8“ (Standard 60 and 100mm)
DN/LW DA s L L1 B H H1 RSW1 A Weight(kg)
15/12 21.3 2.6 270 100 39 55 100 10 1.0
20/15 26.9 3.2 270 100 39 68 130 10 1.1
25/2033.7 3.2 270 1 0 44 70 130 10 1.5
32/25 42.4 3.2 21065 54 82 18012 2.1
40/32 48.3 3.2 210 65 64 110 205 16 2.7
50/40 60.3 3.6 220 70 76 115 205 16 3.5
65/5076.1 3.6 235 70 89 125 205 16 4.7
80/65 88.9 4.0 265 75 121 140 300 16 8.2
100/80 114.3 4.0 275 75 140 160 350 22 12.0
125/100 139.7 4.5 300 80 171 175 350 22 20.0
150/125 168.3 5.0 335 85 203 195 500 32 29.0
200/150 219.1 6.3 375 85 254 240 600 32 52.0
250/200 273.0 7.1 450 100 324 275 600 32 84.0
300/250 323.9 8.0 700 170 407 385 60 180.0
350/300 355.6 8.0 ( 8.8)* 800 170 508 427 60 320.0
400/300 406.4 8.8 ( 11.0)* 900 220 508 427 60 350.0
450/400 457.0 10.0 950 195 660 515 80 750.0
500/400 508.0 11.0 1000 220 660 515 80 1.200
600/500 610.0 11.0 1200 370 813 592 80 1.830
700/600 711.0 12.5 1550 370 988 660 80 2.280
Material standard:
Body: Forged carbon steel/carbon steel
Ball: Stainless steel up to DN 400/16“,
≥DN 500/20“ Nickel plated steel,
optional stainless steel
Stem: Stainless steel
Seats: PTFE
O-rings: EPDM
• Please state flow media, working pressure and temperature with your enquiry/order. •
Ø DN
Ø LW
Ø DN
Ø B
All dimensions in mm or bar.
Ø A
L
SW1
Ø B
L
Ø LW
L1
L1
s
Ø DA
H1
*Design for PN 40/class 300
R
s
Ø DA
H

Ball valve with flanged ends, full bore
Type FSK-V, DN 32-600 (1 1 ⁄4“-24“), PN 16-40 (ANSI class 150 - 300)
Up to DN 200/8“ the lever is included. On request deliverable
with worm or epicyclic gearbox as well as with pneumatic
and electric actuator.
Options:
• Bleeder plug DN≥150/6“
• Drain and vent plugs
• Higher wall thickness for extreme axial loads or adder
for corrosion
• ANSI-design
• Steam design
• Stem extension up to DN 200/8“ (Standard 60 and 100mm)
• Long pattern according to EN 558-1 FTF 28
DN PN L D g K b z d SW1 Weight(kg)
32 16 - 4013014078 1 018 4 18 16 5.5
4016 - 40 140 150 88 110 18 4 18 16 6.8
5016 - 40 150 165 102 125 20 4 18 16 9.1
65 16 170185 122 145 22 4 18 16 14.0
65 25 - 40170185 122 145 22 8 18 16 14.0
8016 - 40 180 2 0 138 160 24 8 18 22 17.5
100 16 190 220 158 180 20 8 18 22 22.0
100 25 - 40 190 235 162 190 24 8 22 22 25.5
125 16 325 250188 21022 8 18 22 34.5
125 25 - 40325 270188 22026 8 26 22 43.5
15016 350285 212 24022 8 22 32 56.0
15025 - 40 350 3 0 218 250 28 8 26 32 64.0
200 16 400 340 268 295 24 12 22 32 90.0
200 25 400 360 278 310 30 12 26 32 105
200 40 400 375 285 320 34 12 30 32 110
25016 650405 320355 26 12 26 32 189
25025 650425 335 37032 12 30A = 60206
25040650450345 385 38 12 33 A = 60227
300 16 750 460 378 410 28 12 26 A = 60 351
300 25 750 485 395 430 34 16 30 A = 60 370
300 40 750 515 410 450 42 16 33 A = 60 407
400 16 950 580 490 525 32 16 30 A = 80 910
400 25 950 620 505 550 40 16 36 A = 80 920
400 40 950 660 535 585 50 16 39 A = 80 950
500 16 1150 715 610 650 34 20 33 A = 80 1.560
500 25 1150 730 615 660 44 20 36 A = 80 1.610
500 40 1150 755 615 670 52 20 42 A = 80 1.650
600 16 1450 840 725 770 36 20 36 A = 80 2.160
600 25 1450 845 720 770 46 20 39 A = 80 2.200
Material standard:
Body: Forged carbon steel/carbon steel
Ball: Stainless steel up to DN 400/16“,
≥DN 500/20“ Nickel plated steel,
optional stainless steel
Stem: Stainless steel
Seats: PTFE
O-rings: EPDM
• Please state flow media, working pressure and temperature with your enquiry/order. •
All dimensions in mm or bar.
Ø A
L
SW1
L
b
b
Ø DN
Ø d
Ø g
Ø K
z=Number of
borings
Ø DN
Ø g
Ø K
Ø D
z=Number of
borings
Face-to-face dimension according to
EN 558-1:
DN 32-200 (11 ⁄4“-8“) FTF 27
≥ DN 250/10“ FTF 28
Ø D
*Design for PN 40/class 300

Ball valve with flanged ends, reduced bore
Type FSK-R, DN 32-600 (1 1 ⁄4“-24“), PN 16-40 (ANSI class 150-300)
Up to DN 250/10“ the lever is included. On request deliverable
with worm or epicyclic gearbox as well as with pneumatic
and electric actuator.
Options:
• Bleeder plug DN≥150/6“
• Drain and vent plugs
• Higher wall thickness for extreme axial loads or adder
for corrosion
• ANSI-design
• Steam design
• Stem extension up to DN 200/8“ (Standard 60 and 100mm)
• Long pattern according to EN 558-1 FTF 28
DN /LW PN L D g K b z d SW1 Weight(kg)
32/25 16 - 40130 140 78 1 0 18 4 18 12 5.4
40/32 16 - 40 140 150 88 110 18 4 18 16 5.8
50/40 16 - 40 150 165 102 125 20 4 18 16 7.8
65/5016 170185 122 145 22 4 18 16 11.0
65/5025 - 40 170 185 122 145 22 8 18 16 11.0
80/65 16 - 40 180 200 138 160 24 8 18 16 15.6
100/80 16 190 220 158 180 20 8 18 22 18.5
100/80 25 - 40 190 235 162 190 24 8 22 22 21.0
125/100 16 325 250 188 210 22 8 18 22 27.0
125/100 25 - 40 325 270 188 220 26 8 26 22 32.6
150/125 16 350 285 212 240 22 8 22 32 37.5
150/125 25 - 40 350 300 218 250 28 8 26 32 46.0
200/150 16 400 340 268 295 24 12 22 32 62.5
200/150 25 400 360 278 310 30 12 26 32 74.5
200/150 40 400 375 285 320 34 12 30 32 83.5
250/200 16 450 405 320 355 26 12 26 32 99.5
250/200 25 450 425 335 370 32 12 30 32 117
250/200 40 450 450 345 385 38 12 33 32 138
300/250 16 750 460 378 410 28 12 26 A = 60 203
300/250 25 750 485 395 430 34 16 30 A = 60 222
300/250 40 750 515 410 450 42 16 33 A = 60 260
400/300 16 950 580 490 525 32 16 30 A = 60 384
400/300 25 950 620 505 550 40 16 36 A = 60 429
400/300 40 950 660 535 585 50 16 39 A = 60 540
500/400 16 1150 715 610 650 34 20 33 A = 80 1.110
500/400 25 1150 730 615 660 44 20 36 A = 80 1.190
500/400 40 1150 755 615 670 52 20 42 A = 80 1.310
600/500 16 1450 840 725 770 36 20 36 A = 80 1.790
600/500 25 1450 845 720 770 46 20 39 A = 80 1.900
Material standard:
Body: Forged carbon steel/carbon steel
Ball: Stainless steel up to DN 400/16“,
≥DN 500/20“ Nickel plated steel,
optional stainless steel
Stem: Stainless steel
Seats: PTFE
O-rings: EPDM
• Please state flow media, working pressure and temperature with your enquiry/order. •
Alle Maße in mm bzw. bar.
Ø A
L
Ø LW
SW1
L
Ø LW
b
b
Ø d Ø DN
Ø DN
Ø d
Ø g
Ø g
Ø K
Ø K
Ø D
Ø D
z=Number of
borings
z=Number of
borings
Face-to-face dimension according
to EN 558-1:
DN 32-200 (11 ⁄4“-8“) FTF 27
≥ DN 250/10“ FTF 28
*Design for PN 40/class 300

Ø DA
Spot drill ball valve, full bore
DN 25-100 (1“-4“), PN 25-40 (ANSI class 150 and 300)
Options:
• Design with Flange/Weld end
• Different connection at the stem
• Higher wall thickness for extreme axial loads or adder
for corrosion
• Steam design
s
H1
L
SW Hexagon socket
DN DA s L B LA G H1 SW
25 33.7 3.2 18054 35 G 1 1/2 A 35.06
32 42.4 3.2 200 63.5 35 G 1 1/2 A 49.5 10
4048.3 3.2 210 76 55 G 2 1/2 A 55.010
5060.3 3.6 240 89 55 G 2 1/2 A 62.5 10
65 76.1 3.6 260121 55 G 2 3/4 A 77.5 10
8088.9 4.0 280 140 30 G 3 A 1 012
100 114.3 4.0 300 171 30 G 4 A 114 12
Ø DN
Material standard:
Body: Forged carbon steel/carbon steel
Ball: Steel chrome plated
DN≥65 Cast iron chrome plated,
Stem: Stainless steel
Seats: PTFE
O-rings: EPDM
• Please state flow media, working pressure and temperature with your enquiry/order. •
LA
Stem to be welded at site
G
B
Alle Maße in mm bzw. bar.
Note for ball valve DN 80 and DN 100:
After the drilling is finished the thread has to
be cut off!
Higher diameters on request

Tie-in ball valve, full and reduced bore
DN 15-100 (1/2“-4“), PN 25-40 (ANSI class 150 and 300)
Full bore
DN DA s L B H1 SW
15 21.3 2.6 16039 29 6
2026.9 3.2 160 44 31.5 6
25 33.7 3.2 18054 35 6
32 42.4 3.2 200 63.5 49.5 10
4048.3 3.2 210 76 55 10
5060.3 3.6 250 89 62.5 10
65 76.1 3.6 270121 77.5 10
8088.9 4.0 280 140 1 0 12
100 114.3 4.0 300 171 114 12
Higher diameters on request
Reduced bore
DN/LW DA s L B H1 SW
20/15 26.9 3.2 160 39 29 6
25/2033.7 3.2 160 44 31.5 6
32/25 42.4 3.2 18054 35 6
40/32 48.3 3.2 200 63.5 49.5 10
50/40 60.3 3.6 210 76 55 10
65/5076.1 3.6 235 89 62.5 10
80/65 88.9 4.0 265 121 77.5 10
100/80 114.3 4.0 275 140 100 12
Higher diameters on request
All dimensions in mm or bar. All dimensions in mm or bar.
Material standard:
Body: Forged carbon steel/carbon steel
Ball: Stainless steel
Stem: Stainless steel
Seats: PTFE
O-rings: EPDM
Options:
• Please state flow media, working pressure and temperature with your enquiry/order. •
Ø DA
Ø DA
s
s
• Design with Flange/Weld end
• Higher wall thickness for extreme axial loads or adder
for corrosion
• Steam design
H1
H1
L
L
SW Hexagon socket
SW Hexagon socket
Ø LW
Ø DN
B
Stem to be welded at site
Ø DN
B
Stem to be welded at site

Ball valve with flanged and welded end, full and reduced bore
DN 15-250 (1/2“-10“), PN 25-40 (ANSI class 150 and 300)
Up to DN 250/10“ the lever is included. On request deliverable
with worm or epicyclic gearbox as well as with pneumatic
and electric actuator.
Options:
• Higher wall thickness for extreme axial loads or adder
for corrosion
• ANSI-design
• Steam design
• Stem extension up to DN 250/10“ (Standard 60 and 100mm)
Full bore
Material standard:
Body: Forged carbon steel/carbon steel
Ball: Stainless steel
Stem: Stainless steel
Seats: PTFE
O-rings: EPDM
R
SW1
DN DA s L L1 B D K g b z d RSW1 Weight (kg)
15 21.3 2.6 200 100 39 95 65 45 16 4 14 130 10 1.6
20 26.9 3.2 210 100 44 105 75 58 18 4 14 130 10 2.0
25 33.7 3.2 215 100 54 115 85 68 18 4 14 180 12 2.6
32 42.4 3.2 225 100 64 140 100 78 18 4 18 205 16 3.9
40 48.3 3.2 235 100 76 150 110 88 18 4 18 205 16 5.1
50 60.3 3.6 240 80 89 165 125 102 20 4 18 205 16 6.8
bar.
65 76.1 3.6 28080121 185 145 122 22 8 18 3 016 11.4
or
8088.9 4.0295 801402 0160138 24 8 18 35022 14.3
mm
100 114.3 4.0 325 80 171 235 190 162 24 8 22 350 22 19.2 in
125 139.7 4.5 338 90 203 270 220 188 26 8 26 500 22 38.0
150 168.3 5.0 375 100 254 300 250 218 28 8 26 600 32 59.0
200 / PN 25 219.1 6.3 530 100 324 360 310 278 30 12 26 600 32 86.1
dimensions
200 / PN 40 219.1 6.3 530 100 324 375 320 285 34 12 30 600 32 88.3
Reduced bore
DN/LW DA s L L1 B D K g b z d RSW1 Weight(kg)
32/25 42.4 3.2 17065 54 1401 0 78 18 4 18 18012 3.5
40/32 48.3 3.2 175 65 64 150 110 88 18 4 18 205 16 4.4
50/40 60.3 3.6 185 70 76 165 125 102 20 4 18 205 16 5.4
65/50 76.1 3.6 202 70 89 185 145 122 22 8 18 205 16 7.6
80/65 88.9 4.0 222 75 121 200 160 138 24 8 18 300 16 12.4
bar.All
100/80 114.3 4.0 232 75 140 235 190 162 24 8 22 350 22 15.8
or
125/100 139.7 4.5 312 80 171 270 220 188 26 8 26 350 22 27.0
mm
150/125 168.3 5.0 342 85 203 300 250 218 28 8 26 500 32 40.8 in
200/150 PN 25 219.1 6.3 387 85 254 360 310 278 30 12 26 600 32 63.5
200/150 PN 40 219.1 6.3 387 85 254 375 320 285 34 12 30 600 32 68.5
250/200 PN 25 273.0 7.1 450 100 324 425 370 335 32 12 30 600 32 92.5
dimensions
250/200 PN 40 273.0 7.1 450 100 324 450 385 345 38 12 33 600 32 97.0 All
• Please state flow media, working pressure and temperature with your enquiry/order. •
Ø D
Ø D
Ø K
Ø g
Ø DN
Ø K
Ø g
Ø d
z=Number of
borings
Ø DN
Ø d
z=Number of
borings
b
b
SW1
L
L
Ø LW
L1
Ø B
L1
s
R
Ø DA
Ø B
s
Ø DA

Ball valve for vent/drain, full bore
DN 10-50 (3/8“-2“), PN 40 (ANSI class 300)
Options:
• Steam design
• Stem extension up to DN 50/2“ (Standard 60 and 100mm)
With detachable weld end
DN D i L L1 SW DA s H RSW1
10G 1/2 A 12 130 50 30 17.2 2.3 51 130 8
16 G 3/4 A 14 157 5041 21.3 2.6 68 13010
20G 1 A 16 160 50 46 26.9 3.2 70130 10
25 G 1 1/4 A 18 186.5 56.5 55 33.7 3.2 82 18012
32 G 1 1/2 A 22 21058 75 42.4 3.2 110205 16
40G 2 A 24 231.5 61.5 85 48.3 3.2 115 205 16
50G 2 1/2 A 28 258 70 60.3 3.6 125 205 16
With fixed weld end
DN D i L L1 SW DA s H RSW1
10G 1/2 A 12 186 1 0 36 17.2 2.3 66 130 8
16 G 3/4 A 14 191 100 41 21.3 2.6 68 130 10
20G 1 A 16 195 1 0 46 26.9 3.2 7013010
25 G 1 1/4 A 18 209 100 55 33.7 3.2 82 180 12
32 G 1 1/2 A 22 232 100 75 42.4 3.2 110 205 16
40 G 1 1/2 A 22 242 100 85 48.3 3.2 115 205 16
50 G 2 A 24 264 100 105 60.3 3.6 125 205 16
• Please state flow media, working pressure and temperature with your enquiry/order. •
Ø D
Ø DN
Ø D
Ø DN
i
All dimensions in mm or bar.
L
L
SW
i SW L1
All dimensions in mm or bar.
SW1
Material standard:
Body: Forged carbon steel/carbon steel
Ball: Stainless steel
Stem: Stainless steel
Seats: PTFE
O-rings: EPDM
End cover: brass or bronze
SW1
R
R
L1
s
s
Ø DA
Ø DA
H
H

Ball valve with detachable welded end, full bore
Type KSL, DN 8-50 (3/8“-2“), PN 40 (ANSI class 300)
Options:
• Steam design
• Stem extension up to DN 50/2“, (Standard 60 and 100mm)
DN DA s L SW SW1 SW2 RWeight(kg)
8 15 2.3 18024 8 27 600.4
1017.2 2.3 180 30 8 32 900.6
12 17.2 2.3 200 36 10 32 100 0.8
15 21.3 2.6 205 41 10 36 130 0.9
2026.9 3.2 210 46 10 41 1301.2
25 33.7 3.2 225 55 12 50180 1.7
32 42.4 2.9 27075 16 55 205 2.4
4048.3 3.2 295 85 16 65 205 4.0
50 60.3 3.6 330 105 16 80 205 6.4
Ø DN
SW2 SW
Material standard:
• Please state flow media, working pressure and temperature with your enquiry/order. •
Body: Forged carbon steel/carbon steel
Ball: Stainless steel
Stem: Stainless steel
Seats: PTFE
O-rings: EPDM
SW1
L
All dimensions in mm or bar.
R
s
Ø DA

Ball valve with threaded ends, full bore
Type KSG, DN 6-50 (1/4“-2“) , PN 16-40 (ANSI class 150-300)
Options:
• Steam design
• Stem extension up to DN 50/2“, (Standard 60 and 100mm)
DN D i L B SW1 RWeight(kg)
6 G 1/4 12.5 75 39 101300.4
10G 3/8 12.5 75 39 10 1300.5
12 G 1/2 15 75 39 101300.8
15 G 1/2 15 75 39 101301.1
20G 3/4 18 80 44 10 1301.5
25 G 1 209054 12 1802.2
32 G 1 1/4 21 11064 16 205 2.6
40G 1 1/2 23 120 76 16 205 4.3
50G 2 24 14089 16 205 6.9
• Please state flow media, working pressure and temperature with your enquiry/order. •
SW1
L
Material standard:
Body: Forged carbon steel/carbon steel
Ball: Stainless steel
Stem: Stainless steel
Seats: PTFE
O-rings: EPDM
All dimensions in mm or bar.
i
Ø DN
D
R
Ø B

Accessories for ball valves for underground installation
SW in dependence to the diameter
SW2
SW1
SW1
SW2
DN DN/LW SW1 SW2
20-65 25-80 16 40
80-125 100-150 22 50
Plug-in gearbox MDS 3000
Ratio 17 : 1
With 800mm extension as standard,
other dimensions on request
Plug-in flange
Standard dimensions 200 and 500mm
Square adapter SW 27/32
Plug-in stem extensions
Standard dimensions 350, 500, 750
and 1000mm
150-300 200-400 32 80 All dimensions deliverable tailor made.

Tensile and Pressure Forces for Böhmer Ball Valves
full bore
DN[mm]
Diameter
Pipeline
reduced
bore
DN/LW[mm]
Preheated pipeline
(according EN 488)
Tensile load
at cool down
by 70K
[kN]
Pressure load
at heating
by 60K
[kN]
Cold embedded pipeline
Tensile load
at cool down
by 130K
[kN]
Pressure load
at heating
by 130K
[kN]
2025/20 32 29 31 62 95
25 32/25 41 37 40 79 120
32 40/32 64 57 61 123 155
4050/40 74 65 71 141 180
5065/50 94 83 90 179 200
65 80/65 120 106 114 229 240
80 100/80 140 124 134 269 290
100 125/100 204 180 195 391 420
125 150/125 251 222 240 480 520
150 200/150 337 297 322 644 700
200 250/200 495 437 473 947 1.000
250 300/250 686 606 657 1.313 1.400
300 400/300 913 806 874 1.747 2.000
350 400/350 1.004 887 961 1.921 2.350
400 500/400 1.291 1.140 1.235 2.471 2.700
500 600/500 1.619 1.430 1.549 3.098 3.300
600 700/600 2.192 1.936 2.098 4.196 4.400
Drag Coefficient of Böhmer Ball Valves
DN KV (m3 /h) ζ(-) DN/LW KV (m3 Full bore Reduced bore
/h) ζ(-)
10-16 25 0.17 20/16 15 1.14
20 52 0.09 25/20 32 0.6
25 83 0.09 32/25 50 0.67
32 119 0.12 40/32 98 0.43
40 203 0.10 50/ 40 139 0.51
50 334 0.09 65/ 50 242 0.49
65 603 0.08 80/65 359 0.51
80 978 0.07 100/80 604 0.44
100 1.510 0.06 125/100 932 0.45
125 2.558 0.06 150/125 1.411 0.41
150 4.181 0.05 200/150 2.547 0.40
200 7.983 0.05 250/200 4.228 0.35
250 13.580 0.04 300/250 6.189 0.34
300 20.917 0.03 400/300 10.963 0.34
350 28.897 0.03 400/350 11.517 0.33
400 38.319 0.03 500/400 17.981 0.31
500 60.542 0.03 600/500 26.771 0.29
600 93.059 0.02 700/600 38.483 0.26
Permissible
Tensile and
pressure load
Böhmer district
heating
ball valves
[kN]
The values for preheated pipes given in
the table are according to the values given
in standard EN 488 except for the values
printed in bold letters that are according
to the recommendations AGFW/FVGWrule
sheet FW 401 part 5 of 05 February
1999.
The values for cold embedded pipelines
have been taken from AGFW/FVGW-rule
sheet FW 401 part 5 of 05 February 1999.
The standard EN 488 does not contain
values for that case.
The permissible tensile and pressure
load for Böhmer ball valves are valid for
all fully welded standard ball valves.
Ball valves for extreme loads are deliverable
too.
ζ: pressure drag coefficient [-]
KV: Volume flow [m3 /h] Water (15 0C/590F) pressure drop 1 bar
DN: Nominal diameter [mm]
LW: Diameter inside [mm]
For determination of the drag coefficient ball valves with
the standard (solid) ball and standard dimensions were
used.
Hollow balls cause a further increase of the drag and therefore
to higher drag coefficient values. To give a correct
value trunnion mounted balls and floating balls have to be
distinguished. Since the use of trunnion mounted balls
depends among other things on the working pressure it is
not possible to set general valid drag coefficients for hollow
balls in dependence to the nominal diameter.
Comparison of Flap valves approximative according to
Dubbel:
DN 50: ζ=1,4, K V=85
DN 200: ζ=0,8, K V=1790
DN 500: ζ=0,63, K V=12613

Actuators for ball valves
Levers
Gearboxes
DN DN/LW D d H1 Type Ratio
80 - 125 100 - 150 250 140 180 MDP 500 5 : 1
150 - 200 200 - 250 400 203 265 MDP 4000 - SW 32 25 : 1
250 - 500 300 - 600 400 203 265 MDP 4000 - SW 46 25 : 1
H1
Ø D
Ø d
Pneumatic actuators
Ball valve with fixed epicyclic gearbox Ball valve with worm gearbox
Hydraulic actuators
Electric actuators
DN DN/LW PN max. Type Ratio Weight (kg)
32 - 65 40 - 80 40 SMH-M010 31 : 1 10.8
80 - 125 100 - 150 25 SMH-M010 40 : 1 13.8
80 - 125 100 - 150 40 SMH-M012 40 : 1 13.8
150 - 200 200 - 250 16 SMH-M012 40 : 1 13.8
150 - 200 200 - 250 40 SMH-M014 64 : 1 26.9
250 - 350 300 - 400 40 SMH-M015 72 : 1 34.8
400 - 600 500 - 700 40 SMH-MFF36 180 : 1 70.5

Additional designs of ball valves and actuators
More than 50.000 variants in our production range
Ball valves with insulation
Flange and/or weld end up to
DN 200
Ball valve for draining and venting
stainless steel up to DN 50
Ball valve for pit line installation
with fixed epicyclic gearbox
Ball valve with stem extension
Standard 60 and 100mm for
DN 10-250
Ball valve for pit line installation
with bleeder and vent plugs
Ball valve for pit line installation
with electric actuator
Ball valve for drain
Special coating for outside
usage
Ball valve made of brass
threaded end DN 6-100
Ball valve for underground installation
with connector for tee-handle

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