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Dual Action Valve (DAV-E)
The Dual Action Valve (DAV-E) is a full- opens the ball valve. The ball stays in the
opening downhole test valve. It is run in the open position until the second disc is rup-
closed position, opened by annulus overpres- tured. Rupturing this disc applies hydrostatic
sure (rupture disc) and then reclosed by a pressure to a larger operator area, which per-
second annulus overpressure (rupture disc). manently recloses the ball valve.
The operator mandrels are balanced to ID Replacing the DAV-E ball valve with a PCT
pressure. A two-way ratchet is used to pre- ball valve enables the DAV to be run open,
vent the operator mandrel from shifting, closed and then permanently reopened.
except in response to annulus overpressure.
When the first disc is ruptured, hydrostatic
pressure is applied to an operator area, which
Ball Valve
Operator
Mandrel
Low Value
Rupture Disc
High Value
Rupture Disc
Collet
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