{"id":7293,"date":"2021-11-08T10:44:30","date_gmt":"2021-11-08T09:44:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arca-valve.com\/produkte\/produkte\/trivent\/"},"modified":"2026-10-19T09:30:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T07:30:38","slug":"trivent-three-way-valve","status":"publish","type":"produkte","link":"https:\/\/arca-valve.com\/en\/produkte\/control-valves\/trivent-three-way-valve\/","title":{"rendered":"TRIVENT"},"content":{"rendered":"  \n\n                \n  \n\n\n\n  \n  \n\n\n  <section\n    id=\"\"\n    class=\" c-widget--has-space-top-default c-widget--has-space-bottom-default   c-widget c-widget--steps-popup align \"\n    data-block_60c06b4c6e2f0\n    style=\"--bg-color: inherit;--font-color: inherit;--main-color: #fff;\"  >\n\n          <div class=\"o-wrapper\">\n    \n            \n  \n  <div class=\"columns is-mobile is-multiline\">\n\n          <div class=\"column is-full\">\n        <h3>Three-way control valve<\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n    \n\n    \n      <div class=\"column is-one-third\">\n\n        <div class=\"c-tease c-tease--step\">\n\n  <div class=\"c-tease__image\">\n\n        \n  <div class=\"c-img c-img--square\">\n    <div class=\"c-img__full u-lazy\" data-background-image=\"https:\/\/arca-valve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/201-T_1632807967.png\" style=\"background-position: 50% 50%;\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"c-img__placeholder\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/arca-valve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/201-T_1632807967-16x0-c-default.png)\"><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"c-tease__title u-text-center\">\n    Flow divider\n  <\/div>\n\n  <a data-glightbox=\"description: .modal-1589673719; type: content; height: auto; width: 1800px;\" data-gallery=\"1257068319\" class=\"c-tease__link glightbox\"><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div hidden style=\"display:none;\" class=\"glightbox-desc modal-1589673719\">\n  <div class=\"c-step\">\n  <div class=\"columns is-multiline c-step__columns\">\n\n    <div class=\"column is-full-mobile is-half-tablet c-step__column\">\n      <div class=\"c-step__content\">\n        <h3 class=\"c-step__title\">Three-way valve as flow divider<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"c-step__description\"><p>In the case of the flow dividing valve, the medium enters the valve body at the side (AB) and is divided into two individual flows (A) straight-way and (B) downwards. The two opposed plugs have the same seat diameter and are thus pressure-balanced from the static side. With the ARCA design, attention is always paid to a double guiding in order to be able to master even more demanding applications. The actuator therefore only has to be dimensioned for the forces resulting from the differential pressure, the self-weight of plug and stem and the packing friction.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"column is-full-mobile is-half-tablet c-step__column\">\n      <h3 class=\"c-step__title c-step__title--mobile\">Three-way valve as flow divider<\/h3>\n\n      <div class=\"c-step__image\">\n\n                \n  <div class=\"c-img c-img--square\">\n    <div class=\"c-img__full u-lazy\" data-background-image=\"https:\/\/arca-valve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/201-T_1632807967.png\" style=\"background-position: 50% 50%;\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"c-img__placeholder\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/arca-valve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/201-T_1632807967-16x0-c-default.png)\"><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    \n      <div class=\"column is-one-third\">\n\n        <div class=\"c-tease c-tease--step\">\n\n  <div class=\"c-tease__image\">\n\n        \n  <div class=\"c-img c-img--square\">\n    <div class=\"c-img__full u-lazy\" data-background-image=\"https:\/\/arca-valve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/223-M_1632807996.png\" style=\"background-position: 50% 50%;\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"c-img__placeholder\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/arca-valve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/223-M_1632807996-16x0-c-default.png)\"><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"c-tease__title u-text-center\">\n    Flow mixer\n  <\/div>\n\n  <a data-glightbox=\"description: .modal-744331915; type: content; height: auto; width: 1800px;\" data-gallery=\"1257068319\" class=\"c-tease__link glightbox\"><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div hidden style=\"display:none;\" class=\"glightbox-desc modal-744331915\">\n  <div class=\"c-step\">\n  <div class=\"columns is-multiline c-step__columns\">\n\n    <div class=\"column is-full-mobile is-half-tablet c-step__column\">\n      <div class=\"c-step__content\">\n        <h3 class=\"c-step__title\">Three-way valve as flow mixer<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"c-step__description\"><p>In the case of the mixing valve, the medium enters the valve body at the side (A) and from below (B) and mixes in the valve housing before leaving the valve body (AB) at the side. This is a typical application for temperature control. The ARCA modular system covers temperature applications for the three-way control valve up to 530 \u00b0C and the nominal pressure PN 250 and is shown here with finned bonnet. The internal design is similar to the design of the flow divider according to the modular principle and is to be evaluated in the same way in terms of actuation technology.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"column is-full-mobile is-half-tablet c-step__column\">\n      <h3 class=\"c-step__title c-step__title--mobile\">Three-way valve as flow mixer<\/h3>\n\n      <div class=\"c-step__image\">\n\n                \n  <div class=\"c-img c-img--square\">\n    <div class=\"c-img__full u-lazy\" data-background-image=\"https:\/\/arca-valve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/223-M_1632807996.png\" style=\"background-position: 50% 50%;\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"c-img__placeholder\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/arca-valve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/223-M_1632807996-16x0-c-default.png)\"><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    \n      <div class=\"column is-one-third\">\n\n        <div class=\"c-tease c-tease--step\">\n\n  <div class=\"c-tease__image\">\n\n        \n  <div class=\"c-img c-img--square\">\n    <div class=\"c-img__full u-lazy\" data-background-image=\"https:\/\/arca-valve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/201-SO_1632807931.png\" style=\"background-position: 50% 50%;\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"c-img__placeholder\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/arca-valve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/201-SO_1632807931-16x0-c-default.png)\"><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"c-tease__title u-text-center\">\n    Other applications\n  <\/div>\n\n  <a data-glightbox=\"description: .modal-542160541; type: content; height: auto; width: 1800px;\" data-gallery=\"1257068319\" class=\"c-tease__link glightbox\"><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div hidden style=\"display:none;\" class=\"glightbox-desc modal-542160541\">\n  <div class=\"c-step\">\n  <div class=\"columns is-multiline c-step__columns\">\n\n    <div class=\"column is-full-mobile is-half-tablet c-step__column\">\n      <div class=\"c-step__content\">\n        <h3 class=\"c-step__title\">Other TRIVENT applications<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"c-step__description\"><p>The modular system of ARCA control valves offers a wide range of possible combinations for temperature, pressure and flow. In the example shown, the incoming medium flows through the straight direction with a low differential pressure and is controlled to the bottom outlet with a high differential pressure. The perforated plug offers the possibility to react to the different Kv values by selecting the right perforated pattern. In addition, the lower guidance is also ensured in the perforated plug.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"column is-full-mobile is-half-tablet c-step__column\">\n      <h3 class=\"c-step__title c-step__title--mobile\">Other TRIVENT applications<\/h3>\n\n      <div class=\"c-step__image\">\n\n                \n  <div class=\"c-img c-img--square\">\n    <div class=\"c-img__full u-lazy\" data-background-image=\"https:\/\/arca-valve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/201-SO_1632807931.png\" style=\"background-position: 50% 50%;\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"c-img__placeholder\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/arca-valve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/201-SO_1632807931-16x0-c-default.png)\"><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n\n          <\/div>\n    \n              <style type=\"text\/css\">\n        [data-block_60c06b4c6e2f0] {\n        }\n      <\/style>\n      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class=\"c-accordion\">\n              <div class=\"c-accordion__element\">\n\n          <div class=\"c-accordion__title\" data-houdini-toggle=\"accordion-1839137712-1\">What is the TRIVENT three-way control valve, and what does it do?<\/div>\n          <div class=\"c-accordion__content is-expanded\" data-houdini-group=\"accordion-group-1839137712\" id=\"accordion-1839137712-1\">\n            <p>The TRIVENT three-way control valve is a control valve with three ports that, depending on configuration, can perform two functions. In mixing mode it combines two inlet streams inside the valve body, which then leave the valve as one single mixed outlet stream. In diverting mode it splits one inlet stream into two separate outlet branches \u2013 at a 1:1 ratio or any other defined ratio. Thanks to its modular design, the valve can be tailored precisely to the application.<\/p>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"c-accordion__element\">\n\n          <div class=\"c-accordion__title\" data-houdini-toggle=\"accordion-1839137712-2\">Which series, valve sizes and pressure ratings does TRIVENT cover?<\/div>\n          <div class=\"c-accordion__content\" data-houdini-group=\"accordion-group-1839137712\" id=\"accordion-1839137712-2\">\n            <p>TRIVENT is available in three series: Series 200 (DN 25\u2013600 \/ 1\u201c \u2013 24\u201c, PN 10\u201340 \/ Class 150\u2013300), Series 220 (DN 25\u2013300 \/ 1\u201c \u2013 12\u201c, PN 63\u2013160 \/ Class 600\u2013900) and Series 230 (DN 25\u2013200 \/ 1\u201c \u2013 8\u201c, PN 250 \/ Class 1500). This covers the full spectrum from low-pressure heating circuits to high-pressure applications. The temperature range extends from \u2013196 \u00b0C to +530 \u00b0C.<\/p>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"c-accordion__element\">\n\n          <div class=\"c-accordion__title\" data-houdini-toggle=\"accordion-1839137712-3\">When should a three-way valve be used instead of two individual valves?<\/div>\n          <div class=\"c-accordion__content\" data-houdini-group=\"accordion-group-1839137712\" id=\"accordion-1839137712-3\">\n            <p>A three-way valve offers two key advantages over two separate valves: first, only one actuator and one positioner are needed \u2013 saving installation space, energy and capital cost. Second, the control characteristics of both ports are mechanically coupled in an inverse relationship, ensuring repeatable and accurate splitting or mixing behaviour with simplified operation and increased process safety. Where the two lines have very different requirements, two individual valves could still be the better choice.<\/p>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"c-accordion__element\">\n\n          <div class=\"c-accordion__title\" data-houdini-toggle=\"accordion-1839137712-4\">Which applications does TRIVENT typically serve?<\/div>\n          <div class=\"c-accordion__content\" data-houdini-group=\"accordion-group-1839137712\" id=\"accordion-1839137712-4\">\n            <p>Main applications are heating and cooling circuits across almost all industries: cooling-water or heat transfer oil control on heat exchangers, marine engine HT-cooling circuits, calender presses in the paper industry, cooling-water control on wire mills in the steel industry, bypass functions on heat exchangers, mixing duties in HVAC, and temperature-dependent flow control in chemical plants.<\/p>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"c-accordion__element\">\n\n          <div class=\"c-accordion__title\" data-houdini-toggle=\"accordion-1839137712-5\">Why is TRIVENT particularly suited to wire mills?<\/div>\n          <div class=\"c-accordion__content\" data-houdini-group=\"accordion-group-1839137712\" id=\"accordion-1839137712-5\">\n            <p>Wire mills require extremely short stroking times because cooling-water flow must respond within seconds to changes in rolling speed or to product changeovers. The TRIVENT three-way valve is engineered exactly for this: fast stroking, robust trim and the option to divert cooling water without risk of water hammer (instead of throttling it) provide extremely responsive, process-stable control.<\/p>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"c-accordion__element\">\n\n          <div class=\"c-accordion__title\" data-houdini-toggle=\"accordion-1839137712-6\">How does the mixing function work technically?<\/div>\n          <div class=\"c-accordion__content\" data-houdini-group=\"accordion-group-1839137712\" id=\"accordion-1839137712-6\">\n            <p>In mixing mode, two inlet streams act on two central plug-seat pairs from different sides (bottom and side entry). The common stem moves both plugs synchronously, so that opening one seat closes the other proportionally. Both streams meet in the mixing chamber and leave the valve as a single mixed outlet stream (side outlet) with a defined mixing ratio and (if applicable) resulting temperature.<\/p>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"c-accordion__element\">\n\n          <div class=\"c-accordion__title\" data-houdini-toggle=\"accordion-1839137712-7\">How does diverting mode differ from mixing mode?<\/div>\n          <div class=\"c-accordion__content\" data-houdini-group=\"accordion-group-1839137712\" id=\"accordion-1839137712-7\">\n            <p>In diverting mode the valve is operated in the reverse flow direction: the inlet stream enters centrally (side entry) and is split into two outlet branches (opposite side and bottom outlet). Here too the common stem stroke produces an inverse split. The geometry of the two plugs determines the split ratio. The same valve can be supplied either as a mixer or a diverter, depending on the order specification.<\/p>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"c-accordion__element\">\n\n          <div class=\"c-accordion__title\" data-houdini-toggle=\"accordion-1839137712-8\">Which materials can be selected for body and trim?<\/div>\n          <div class=\"c-accordion__content\" data-houdini-group=\"accordion-group-1839137712\" id=\"accordion-1839137712-8\">\n            <p>Bodies are supplied \u2013 depending on the duty \u2013 in cast steel (1.0619 \/ A216 WCB), stainless steel (1.4408 \/ A351 CF8M), low-temperature cast steel (1.6220 \/ A352 LCC) or creep-resistant steel (1.7357 \/ A217 WC6, 1.7379 \/ A217 WC9). Trim materials and geometries are tailored to the relevant flow and wear conditions.<\/p>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"c-accordion__element\">\n\n          <div class=\"c-accordion__title\" data-houdini-toggle=\"accordion-1839137712-9\">Which actuators are used?<\/div>\n          <div class=\"c-accordion__content\" data-houdini-group=\"accordion-group-1839137712\" id=\"accordion-1839137712-9\">\n            <p>Because the two plug-seat pairs are mechanically coupled, the same ARCA actuators as for inline globe valves can be used: pneumatic multi-spring actuators (Series 812), single-spring actuators (811), piston actuators (812 DWK, 814) as well as electric and electro-hydraulic actuators. For extremely fast stroking (e.g. wire mills), high-speed pneumatic actuators with boosters and fast positioners \u2013 or, for change-over duties, with high-capacity, direct-acting solenoid valves \u2013 are recommended.<\/p>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"c-accordion__element\">\n\n          <div class=\"c-accordion__title\" data-houdini-toggle=\"accordion-1839137712-10\">Which end connections are available?<\/div>\n          <div class=\"c-accordion__content\" data-houdini-group=\"accordion-group-1839137712\" id=\"accordion-1839137712-10\">\n            <p>TRIVENT is supplied as standard with flanged connections to DIN EN 1092-1 or ASME B16.5 (RF and RTJ). Project-specific special connections are available as options. The valve therefore installs into the relevant piping environment without adaptation.<\/p>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"c-accordion__element\">\n\n          <div class=\"c-accordion__title\" data-houdini-toggle=\"accordion-1839137712-11\">Which marine applications does TRIVENT serve?<\/div>\n          <div class=\"c-accordion__content\" data-houdini-group=\"accordion-group-1839137712\" id=\"accordion-1839137712-11\">\n            <p>TRIVENT holds a DNV Marine Type Approval (certificate TAP00002TU) and is mainly used in marine engine HT-cooling circuits, fuel-mixing systems for different fuels (HFO\/MGO change-over) and engine-room auxiliaries. The robust design reliably copes with the mechanical loads and vibration of shipboard operation.<\/p>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"c-accordion__element\">\n\n          <div class=\"c-accordion__title\" data-houdini-toggle=\"accordion-1839137712-12\">Which positioners and diagnostics are recommended?<\/div>\n          <div class=\"c-accordion__content\" data-houdini-group=\"accordion-group-1839137712\" id=\"accordion-1839137712-12\">\n            <p>For demanding mixing\/diverting duty, the digital ARCAPRO\u00ae positioner is recommended; it provides diagnostic data via HART, PROFIBUS PA or FOUNDATION Fieldbus. Stroke, thrust and valve signature can be continuously monitored. For high-speed applications, booster configurations are available.<\/p>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"c-accordion__element\">\n\n          <div class=\"c-accordion__title\" data-houdini-toggle=\"accordion-1839137712-13\">Which standards, certifications and service offerings are available?<\/div>\n          <div class=\"c-accordion__content\" data-houdini-group=\"accordion-group-1839137712\" id=\"accordion-1839137712-13\">\n            <p>TRIVENT is designed in accordance with the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014\/68\/EU; the body is engineered to EN 12516-2 \/ ASME B16.34. Optional designs to AD 2000 and NACE MR0175 as well as a DNV Marine Type Approval (TAP00002TU) are available. ATEX compliance is covered by a manufacturer\u2019s declaration to DIN EN ISO 80079-36. 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