Earthquake Qualification Test of three Valves on the Multi-Axis Vibration Simulator MAVIS

Abstract

For a chemical facility in the south of France, an earthquake region, three diffrent valves will be implemented. Therefore the valves had to be tested for earthquake resistant design according to the applicable regulations of the French competent authority APAVE. The test objects, an Angle-Valve DN 76 / PN 3600 bar, a T-Emergency-Valve DN 76 / PN 3600 bar and a Kick-Valve DN 76 / PN 3600 bar were produced by the BASF Aktiengesellschaft from Ludwigshafen, Germany. The resonance identification tests and the qualification test of the valves are performed by base excitation. This report summarises the tests methods and the essential results.