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validated necessary COPI_0000087
Control Valve
IRI: https://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi/COPI_0000087
Generated onGerado em 2026-04-08
Natural Language DefinitionDefinição em Linguagem Natural
EN
A control valve is a valve that modulates flow rate in response to external control signals by means of an actuator-driven closure element.
PT-BR
Uma válvula de controle é uma válvula que modula a vazão em resposta a sinais de controle externos por meio de um elemento de fechamento acionado por atuador.
Formal AxiomsAxiomas Formais
First-Order Logic TheoryTeoria em Lógica de Primeira Ordem
[Necessary condition]∀x (ControlValve(x) → Valve(x) ∧ ∃f (ProcessControlledFlowFunction(f) ∧ bearerOf(x,f))) — Steps 1–3: genus + identity-giving function [Function axiom: ProcessControlledFlowFunction]∀f (ProcessControlledFlowFunction(f) → ∀p (realizedIn(f,p) → ProcessControlledFlowProcess(p)) ∧ ∃p (ProcessControlledFlowProcess(p) ∧ realizedIn(f,p))) — Step 1: ∀ preserves type-type identity; ∃ rules out vacuous functions never realised [Structural differentia (necessary only)]∀x (ControlValve(x) → ∃hasComponentPartAtAllTimes.Actuator) — Step 3: structural property — necessary condition, not sufficient (OWA prevents ≡) [Process participation signature]∀x ∀f ((ControlValve(x) ∧ ProcessControlledFlowFunction(f) ∧ bearerOf(x,f)) → ∃m1 (FluidPortion(m1) ∧ participatesIn(m1,f)) ∧ ∃m2 (ControlSignal(m2) ∧ participatesIn(m2,f)) ∧ ∃e (FluidPortion(e) ∧ participatesIn(e,f)) ∧ processType(f,FlowRegulation)) — Step 5: typed participants in the realising process
OWL 2 / Turtle
@prefix copi: <https://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi/> . @prefix : <https://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi/> . @prefix owl: <http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#> . @prefix rdf: <http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#> . @prefix rdfs: <http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#> . @prefix xsd: <http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#> . @prefix bfo: <http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/> . @prefix iof-core: <https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/construct/> . @prefix iof-av: <https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/annotation/> . @prefix skos: <http://www.w3.org/2004/02/skos/core#> . @prefix qudt: <http://qudt.org/schema/qudt/> . @prefix dcterms: <http://purl.org/dc/terms/> . @prefix foaf: <http://xmlns.com/foaf/0.1/> . @prefix apv: <http://inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/apv#> . ### COPI — Core Ontology for Petroleum Installations ### Class module: ControlValve <https://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi> rdf:type owl:Ontology ; dcterms:title "Core Ontology for Petroleum Installations (COPI)"@en ; dcterms:title "Ontologia Core para Instalações de Petróleo (COPI)"@pt-br ; dcterms:description "BFO/IOF-Core conformant ontology of equipment classes for petroleum production plants, developed using the five-step RDL enrichment method."@en ; skos:scopeNote "Material artifacts (bfo:material_entity) that (i) are part of a petroleum production plant, and (ii) bear at least one function whose realization involves the transport (e.g. production and injection), processing (separation and other processes), control, monitoring, measurement, containment or offloading of material or energy."@en ; skos:scopeNote "Artefatos materiais (bfo:material_entity) que (i) fazem parte de uma planta de produção de petróleo, e (ii) possuem ao menos uma função cuja realização envolve o transporte (p. ex. produção e injeção), processamento (separação e outros processos), controle, monitoramento, medição, contenção ou escoamento de material ou energia."@pt-br ; skos:scopeNote "COPI provides high-level equipment categories defined by function to demonstrate the defined-class mechanism. Equipment subtypes are annotated with references to CFIHOS and PCA RDL terms. COPI is not a reference data library; organizations should use CFIHOS, PCA RDL, or ISO 14224 for comprehensive equipment classification."@en ; skos:scopeNote "COPI fornece categorias de alto nível de equipamentos definidas por função para demonstrar o mecanismo de classe definida. Os subtipos de equipamentos são anotados com referências aos termos do CFIHOS e do PCA RDL. COPI não é uma biblioteca de dados de referência; organizações devem utilizar o CFIHOS, o PCA RDL ou a ISO 14224 para classificação abrangente de equipamentos."@pt-br ; owl:versionInfo "1.1.0-104-g4d16eff" ; owl:imports <https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/core/Core/> ; owl:imports <http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/bfo/2020/bfo.owl> ; dcterms:creator "Nicolau Oyhenard dos Santos"@en ; dcterms:contributor "Cauã Antunes" ; dcterms:contributor "Haroldo Rojas" ; dcterms:contributor "Rafael Petry" ; dcterms:contributor "Régis Romeu" ; dcterms:contributor "Mara Abel" ; dcterms:isPartOf <https://inf.ufrgs.br/projetos/OntoKG> ; dcterms:publisher "Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)"@en ; dcterms:license <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/> ; dcterms:created "2026-04-08"^^xsd:date ; dcterms:modified "2026-07-13"^^xsd:date ; apv:GlobalMinLanguageCoverage "en pt-br" ; apv:ClassURIFormationRule "https://www[.]inf[.]ufrgs[.]br/ontologies/copi/(COPI_[0-9]{7}|[A-Z][A-Za-z0-9]*)" ; apv:ClassMinAnnotationCoverage "rdfs:label https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/annotation/naturalLanguageDefinition" . iof-av:naturalLanguageDefinition rdf:type owl:AnnotationProperty ; apv:MinAnnotationLength 20 . ### Identity-giving function :ProcessControlledFlowFunction rdf:type owl:Class ; rdfs:subClassOf :FlowControlFunction ; rdfs:subClassOf [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty bfo:BFO_0000054 ; # realizedIn owl:allValuesFrom :ProcessControlledFlowProcess ] ; rdfs:subClassOf [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty bfo:BFO_0000054 ; # realizedIn owl:someValuesFrom :ProcessControlledFlowProcess ] ; rdfs:label "process controlled flow function"@en ; rdfs:label "função de controle de fluxo de processo"@pt-br . :FlowControlFunction rdf:type owl:Class . ### Process type :ProcessControlledFlowProcess rdf:type owl:Class ; rdfs:subClassOf iof-core:PlannedProcess ; rdfs:label "process controlled flow process"@en ; rdfs:label "processo de controle de fluxo de processo"@pt-br . :ProcessControlledFlowProcess rdfs:subClassOf [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty iof-core:hasInput ; owl:someValuesFrom :FluidPortion ] ; rdfs:subClassOf [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty iof-core:hasInput ; owl:someValuesFrom :ControlSignal ] ; rdfs:subClassOf [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty iof-core:hasSpecifiedOutput ; owl:someValuesFrom :FluidPortion ] . ### Equipment universal: ControlValve :ControlValve rdf:type owl:Class ; rdfs:subClassOf :Valve ; rdfs:subClassOf [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty iof-core:hasFunction ; # Object branch (MaterialArtifact/Assembly/Object/FiatObjectPart) owl:someValuesFrom :ProcessControlledFlowFunction ] ; rdfs:subClassOf <https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/construct/Assembly> ; rdfs:label "control valve"@en ; rdfs:label "válvula de controle"@pt-br ; iof-av:naturalLanguageDefinition "A control valve is a valve that modulates flow rate in response to external control signals by means of an actuator-driven closure element."@en ; skos:definition "A control valve is a valve that modulates flow rate in response to external control signals by means of an actuator-driven closure element."@en ; iof-av:naturalLanguageDefinition "Uma válvula de controle é uma válvula que modula a vazão em resposta a sinais de controle externos por meio de um elemento de fechamento acionado por atuador."@pt-br ; iof-av:isPrimitive "true"^^xsd:boolean ;
Axiomatization Decision LogRegistro de Decisões
1 Identity-Giving FunctionFunção Identitária
Function class
ProcessControlledFlowFunction ⊑ FlowControlFunction
Realized in
ProcessControlledFlowProcess ⊑ PlannedProcess
The identity-giving function is to modify/regulate fluid flow rate in response to control signals. This distinguishes control valves from other valve types that may open/close but lack the modulation capability for process control.
2 Genus DeterminationDeterminação do Gênero
valvebfo:Object (BFO_0000030)
From the parent_candidates, VALVE is the most specific appropriate superclass. All definitions consistently show control valve as a subtype of valve with additional control capabilities. FINAL CONTROL FUNCTION is too narrow and functional rather than material. Valve represents the physical artifact that provides the structural foundation for flow control.
3 Differentia SpecificaDiferença Específica
∃hasComponentPartAtAllTimes.Actuator

A control valve is distinguished from other valves by having an actuator as a permanent component part, which drives the closure element in response to external control signals to modulate flow.

4 Necessary PartsPartes Necessárias

No necessary parts recorded.

Control valves universally require an actuator for automated positioning and a flow control element for physical flow modulation. The specific type of control element varies by constructive subtype but some form is always present.
Process Participation SignatureAssinatura de Participação em Processo
InputsEntradas
{'constraints': 'process fluid', 'count': 1, 'type': 'FluidPortion'}, {'constraints': 'from controller or sensing element', 'count': 1, 'type': 'ControlSignal'}
OutputsSaídas
{'constraints': 'regulated flow rate', 'count': 1, 'type': 'FluidPortion'}
TransformationTransformação
flow rate modulation based on control signal input
Control valves receive process fluid and control signals, outputting fluid with modulated flow characteristics based on the control input. This signature distinguishes them from manual valves or simple on-off valves.
MetadataMetadados
COPI IDCOPI IDCOPI_0000087
IRIIRIhttps://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi/COPI_0000087
StatusStatusvalidated
Axiom modeModonecessary
CreatedCriado2026-04-08
UpdatedAtualizado2026-06-30
LLM modelModelo LLMclaude-sonnet-4-20250514
VersionVersão2026-07-13