Triton 10 Series
10,000 psi - Subsea or Topside Applications
Product Highlights
Constructed of true subsea materials
Self-Seating and Self-Sealing - Cannot be closed mechanically and is immune from over-tightening by offshore technician
Installation and Charging require separate tooling
Charging tool cannot apply torque to Triton ACV
HSE Audible warning feature to prevent removal of a valve containing pressure
3.2 Safety Factor - burst pressure of 32,000 psi
Helium Tested
Fully Serviceable and Rebuildable in the field
3 Year Field Warranty
Features
Utilizes Triton Core Technology
Nitronic 50 Body Construction
316L Stem
Anti-Rotation (Wedge Locking Washers - SAE-05)
Cannot unscrew during operations
Cannot unscrew under pressure
Redundant Sealing Mechanisms
Bias Piston - Subsea Closing
Subsea Rated
Vacuum Rated
Retrofittable with existing Mil spec valves
Compatible with current charging kits
Specifications & Dimensions
Max Depth 12,000 ft (3657 meters)
Max Pressure 10,000 psi (68.9 Mpa)
Temp Range -20F to 220F (-28C to 104C)
Flow Rate 3.25X Mil spec
Installed Height 1.46" (25.4 mm)
Installed Torque 240 in pounds (13.5 N-m)
Bottle Interfaces
SAE-05 (1/2 20)
Face Seal (1/2 20 with no lead in chamfer)
Other Interfaces are available
Bottle Connection Interfaces
Triton 10 Series ACV
SAE-05 Connection
SKU 10-1
Triton 10 Series ACV
Face Seal Connection
SKU 10-1
Basic Operation of the Triton 10 Series ACV
Bolt force (in the Triton Tooling) is used to mechanically open the valve. Gas force from the bottle closes closes the valve. There is no ability to close the Triton ACV mechanically. The Triton ACV is self-seating and self-closing.
Gas Force From Bottle Closes Valve
Bolt Force Opens Valve vs Bottle Pressure
Subsea Operation of the Triton 10 Series ACV
This video animation shows the basic subsea operation of the Triton 10 Series Gas Charging Valve. After charging the subsea plug is installed trapping atmospheric pressure above the bias piston. As hydrostatic head enters the valve body the larger surface area of the bias piston results in a higher force (1.44X) exerting pressure upward trying to close the valve. The subsea bias piston prevents the valve from opening if hydrostatic pressure exceeds bottle pressure.
Torque Tool
Charging Tool
Gas Force From Bottle Closes Valve
SURFACE
Hydrostatic Head adds closing force
SUBSEA
Triton ACS - Accumulator Charging System
The Triton ACS - Accumulator Charging Systems is compromised of dedicated tooling for installation (Torque Tool) and charging (Charging Head). Torque and Charging operations have been purposely separated to provide enhanced HSE features only available with the Triton ACS system.
Both tools rely on internal hex head jacking bolts that thread into the top of the Triton ACV and lock the tool and valve together. The length of the bolts in the tools provide timing for torque and charging operations.
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Triton Torque Tool (for Installation and Removal)
Installation of the Torque Tool onto a Triton ACV is accomplished by turning the internal jacking bolt with a 3/8" hex head wrench. The Triton Torque Tool has 3 torque pins that engage the 3 "scallop" grooves on the Triton ACV flange and allow torque to be applied. Once the Torque Tool is fully installed and the torque pins are engaged, the hex head wrench is removed. A 1/2" square drive is then inserted into the top of the torque tool for installation and removal torque. Once the valve installation or removal is complete, the 1/2" square drive is removed and a hex head is then used to disengage the jacking bolt from the Triton ACV.
The Torque Tool has no ability to charge but it can be used to dump pressure. The Torque Tool has an HSE feature to prevent unscrewing under pressure. Prior to torque pin engagement the jacking bolt timing cracks the sealing mechanism open. If gas pressure is present it will flow out the valve and into the Torque Tool and exit through 6 audible warning ports.
To unscrew a valve under pressure a technician would have to ignore the gas escaping and the loud audible noise (97dB at 3,000 psi), continuing screwing in the jacking bolt until the valve is wide open and torque pin are sufficiently engaged, remove the hex head wrench, and insert a 1/2" square drive into the top of the tool to unscrew the valve containing pressure. Audible Warning Video is on the "10 & 6 Series Videos" page of this website.
Triton Charging Tool (For Gas Charging)
The Triton Charging Tool is unique and is required to direct incoming gas pressure through the side port on a Triton ACV. The Triton Charging tool adapts to and provides a threaded connection for common charging kits already being used on rigs. As an HSE feature the Charging Tool does not have torque pins so it has no ability to apply unscrewing torque to a Triton ACV.
The primary duties of the Charging head is to direct incoming charging pressure between the upper and lower seal into the side port of the ACV and to provide operation of the valve for charging and dumping. The Charging Tool contains an internal Jacking bolt that "pulls" the Triton ACV into the matching inner profile that contains an upper and lower square oring that seals on the outer body of the valve. This is a tight fit that is easily accomplished with bolt force
For charging operations the Jacking bolt must be turned to a full stop prior to the application of charging pressure. A full stop opens the valve and blocks it open mechanically. If charging pressure is applied to a valve not blocked open mechanically by the jacking bolt then the bias piston in the ACV will cause the valve to shut immediately blocking gas pressure from entering the bottle. No amount of gas force can open the valve as it only tries to close harder as the gas pressure increases. If the Charging head receives pressure prior to the valve being opened mechanically then the pressure needs to be isolated and bled off in the charging head BEFORE the jacking bolt is turned to open the valve and block it open. Damage to the soft seal can occur if valve is opened with charging pressure. The soft seal is designed to assist bottle pressure sealing and is not designed to hold back charging pressure. The soft seal can withstand full bottle pressure dumps of 9500 psi with no damage.
Annulus Bleeder
Gas Connection Adapter
Typical Charging Tool Setup From PDS
Optional Gauge Port
