Solenoid valve 5 inch ac24v main buyer country

When you see the request “solenoid valve 5 inches AC24V main country of buyer”, you immediately understand that we are talking about a specific segment. Many people mistakenly believe that the main voltage is 24V, but in fact it is critical5 inchesdiameter, which is rarely found in standard catalogs. In our projects in the Middle East and Central Asia, this size is often required for main drip irrigation lines where pressure exceeds 6 bar.

Technical pitfalls

I remember in 2022 I had to redo a batch of valves for a customer from Uzbekistan. EngineersShandong Linyao Intelligent Agriculture Technology Co.,LtdThey insisted on a brass body, but with a diameter of 5 inches this gave an unacceptable weight. As a result, they used a composite material with a bronze seat - the solution turned out to be 30% cheaper and more reliable in sandstorm conditions.

VoltageAC24Voften chosen for safety in the field, but there is a caveat: with long control lines the voltage drop reaches 3-4V. It is necessary to install transformers with a power reserve, which increases the cost of the project. In smart greenhouses near Almaty we just encountered this - the valves did not work at the end of a 400-meter bed.

The peculiarity of five-inch models is the need for calibration for different pressure drops. Standard solenoids do not always cope with the force on the rod at high pressure. We at Linyao Technology have developed a custom unit with a double spring - 15% more expensive, but the resource has doubled.

Geography of demand and logistics

The main buyers are agricultural producers from Turkey, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. But it is interesting that in the last two years, demand has been growing from Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, where greenhouse clusters are being developed. They prefer valves with a manual override - power outages in remote areas have an impact.

For Arabian clients we have to provide enhanced sand protection. Standard filters do not help - grains of sand penetrate into the gap between the plunger and the sleeve. I had to work with the technologistsShandong Lingyaoto develop a labyrinth seal that increased the service interval to 2 seasons.

The most difficult thing is customs clearance in the EAEU countries. Certification of solenoid valves takes up to 45 days, and no one has canceled the watering season. We have to prepare batches 'to order' in advance in warehouses in Astana - this increases costs, but saves customers.

Installation features

When installing5 inch solenoid valvesMany people forget about thermal expansion compensators. There was a case in the UAE when a 200-meter-long polypropylene pipeline literally tore out a valve with flanges after an overnight temperature drop. Now we always recommend installing bellows expansion joints.

Another point is the orientation during installation. Manufacturers write 'any position', but in practice, when installed vertically with the coil facing down, condensation accumulates. For the humid climate of Malaysia (yes, there are requests there too), drainage channels had to be developed in the body.

Connecting to automation systems is a different story. Our engineers inLingyao Intelligent AgricultureIt is recommended to install varistors parallel to the coil. When switched off, inductive surges burn out controllers more often than voltage surges.

Service cases

Last year, in the cotton fields near Shymkent, we encountered an interesting problem: the valves stopped holding pressure after 4 months of operation. It turned out that the local water contains a high concentration of calcium salts, which were deposited on the saddle. We had to urgently deliver a batch with ceramic seals.

In Turkey, on the contrary, soft water corroded brass parts. We had to switch to AISI 304 stainless steel, although initially the project was considered unprofitable. But after the modernization, there were no failures for three seasons.

Now we are experimenting with a remote control system fromShandong Lingyao Co.,Ltd- we integrate pressure sensors directly into the valve body. It’s still a bit expensive, but there is already demand for smart farm projects in the UAE.

Economic aspects

Cost5 inch solenoid valvestrongly depends on the yuan exchange rate - we purchase all components in China. Prices had to be raised by 12% last quarter, but Saudi Arabian customers preferred to reduce the number of valves rather than switch to less reliable alternatives.

It is interesting that in Egypt they are ready to pay for additional options such as a rod position sensor, while in Kazakhstan they prefer the basic package. Apparently, the difference in labor costs has an effect - somewhere it’s easier to install a sensor, somewhere it’s cheaper to maintain a lineman.

I see prospects in hybrid solutions:AC24Vpower + solar panel for remote areas. In collaboration with Linyao engineers, we are testing such a system for pasture lands in Azerbaijan - the efficiency is still insufficient, but the direction is promising.