The Consolidated 3500-5 Series Electromatic ball valve offers automatic or manual overpressure protection for steam boiler systems, and can also be used to assist start-up and shut-down venting.It is Installed at the superheater outlet & used as an operating valve to limit pressure excursions and limit the opening of the spring-loaded safety valves.The valve is designed, and is set, to operate at a slightly lower pressure than the spring-loaded safety valves, which substantially reduces safety valve maintenance and reduces the possibility of unit down time due to excessive safety valve leakage (except during major overpressure situations). This would eventually increase boiler efficiency.The valve is able to balance boiler operation at peak load conditions & has the ability to maintain a uniform line pressure.