Channel Penstock Valve - VCTL | Zubi | Philippopoulos s.a.
Channel Penstock Valve - VCTL | Zubi | Philippopoulos s.a.

Channel Penstock Valve - VCTL | Zubi

Zubi VCTL Channel Penstock Valve

The Zubi VCTL is a channel penstock valve with a square or rectangular sliding gate, designed for level control and flow isolation in open channels, pits, and hydraulic structures. It is suitable for embedding in concrete, wall mounting, or installation in existing channels.

Technical Specifications

  • Dimensions: 150×150 mm up to 2000×2000 mm
  • Construction: Welded frame
  • Variants: Unidirectional or bidirectional sealing
  • Operating pressure: Up to the height of the gate
  • Leakage rate: DIN 19569-4 Class 5, AWWA C561
  • Body/gate materials: AISI 304L, 316L, 316Ti, 254SMO, Duplex SAF2205, Superduplex SAF2507, AISI 310, 904L
  • Seat material: EPDM or NBR

Actuation and Accessories

Manual, electric, pneumatic, or hydraulic actuation available. Accessories include gearbox, square end, chain-wheel, limit switches, proximity sensors, solenoid valves, locking devices, and stem extensions.

Applications

Used in municipal wastewater treatment plants, irrigation channels, water intakes, storage tanks, flood control works, and industrial water or effluent installations. Suitable for water, wastewater, and compatible process fluids.

Standards and Compliance

Complies with DIR 2006/42/EC (Machinery), PED 2014/68/EU (Pressure Equipment), and ATEX 2014/34/EU for Zones 2 & 22. Selection of materials and sealing options should consider media compatibility and operational environment.

Description

Main Features

  • Welded construction design.
  • Special designs and adaptations according customers´ requirements.
  • Unidirectional or bidirectional versions.
  • Square or rectangular sliding channel gate.
  • Different mounting options: Embedded in concrete, wall mounted and mounted in existing channel.
  • The drives in the channel penstocks can be manual, electrical, pneumatic or hydraulic, and are interchangeable.

DIRECTIVAS

  • DIR 2006/42/CE (machinery)
  • DIR 2014/68/EU (PED) Fluid Group 1(b), 2 (Cat. I. mod. A)
  • DIR 2014/34/EU (ATEX) Area 2&22

Technical Data

SIZES & PRESSURES

150x150 up to 2000x2000

PRESSURES

The maximum working pressure is the height of the gate of the penstock. The fluid will overflow if water level is higher than the gate.

TIGHTNESS

As per DIN19569-4 (Class 5) and AWWA C561

MATERIALS

BODY  AISI304L, AISI316L, AISI316Ti, 254SMO, DUPLEX SAF2205, SUPERDUPLEX SAF2507, AISI310, AISI904L

GATE AISI304L, AISI316L, AISI316Ti, 254SMO, DUPLEX SAF2205, SUPERDUPLEX SAF2507, AISI310, AISI904L

SEAT

EPDM, NITRILE (NBR)

ACTUATORS

Manual, pneumatic, hydraulic, electric, gear box, square end, chain-wheel, pneumatic with security hand wheel, pneumatic with security gear box

ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONS

Limit switches, proximity sensors, solenoid valves, locking devices, extension.