Pressure Regulation Assembly (PRA)



The 50-1451 Pressure Regulation Assembly (PRA) is a fully welded stainless steel assembly consisting of two proportional flow control valves (PFCVs) in parallel, and one high pressure and two low pressure transducers.  The PRA provides electrically controlled pressure regulation from a high pressure tank to a downstream flow controller in support of electric propulsion systems.  Only one PFCV is required with the other for redundancy or available for unique high flow demands.  Pressure is controlled by the PFCV using closed loop feedback from the low pressure transducers and a driver. 

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Characteristic Performance / Interfaces
Materials of Construction Stainless Steel, Aluminum flight plate
MEOP / Proof / Burst 2700 / 4050 / 6750 psia (186 / 279 / 465 bar)
Regulated Pressure 37 psia (2.55 bar) typical, any range from 0 – inlet pressure possible
External Leakage < 1e-6 scc/s, GHe @ MEOP
Supply Voltage 28 Vdc,  6-11 Vdc equivalent PFCV operating range (current driven)  
Internal Leakage < 8.3e-4 scc/s GHe @ MEOP per valve
Minimum Flow Rate Capacity 23 mg/sec GXe maximum at 37 psia inlet  
Fluids  GXe, GAr, GHe, GN2
Temperature Range(s) Operating: -10 to 60°C (14 to 140°F)
Non-operating: -35 to 70°C (-31 to 158°F)
Transducer Voltage 10Vdc nominal supply, 0-25 mVdc HP, 0-8 mVdc LP output
Filtration 25 micron absolute per each PFCV
Sine Vibration Up to 13g
Random Vibration 14.1 grms
Shock Up to 2000g @ 2000 Hz 
Mass < 3 lbm (1.4 kg)
Heritage D2S2