Robert Cort Valves Limited

a Wärtsilä company

robertcort.co.uk

Pipeline Ball & Gate Valves

Valves and Through-Life Asset Management
Corporate Profile
INTRODUCTION
Robert Cort Valves Limited are a British valve
manufacturer with over 70 years’ proven
experience in the design and manufacture
of high quality pipeline valves, actuators and
pressure protection systems, serving the
global oil and gas industry.

The Cort range of valves have earned an

enviable reputation for quality, reliability and
long service life by serving in some of the
most arduous locations in the world for many
decades. These key qualities are further
enhanced by our commitment to exceptional
on-time delivery performance, delivered by
our experienced team of skilled engineers
who understand and step-up to the
challenging demands of our served markets.

Our in-house systems allow us to record the

performance of every valve and its’ ancillary
equipment we supply. This means, no matter
how long they have been in service, we are
ready and able to quickly identify support
spares and get them to site to maximise
in-service life operability.

In February 2012, Robert Cort Valves

Limited became a manufacturing subsidiary
of Wärtsilä Valves Limited. Wärtsilä
Corporation employs 18,000 people and
has more than 170 offices and factories in
over 70 countries worldwide providing local
product support on a global scale.

“Our comprehensive historical

records allow us to manage
and support our client’s assets
by providing the correct OEM
replacement spare parts or
direct replacement valves.”

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APPLICATIONS Manufacturing & Delivery
The Robert Cort range of pipeline valves, actuators and systems Working from our manufacturing site in Reading, UK, we have a full
are used in major applications all over the world by leading oil and range of welding and production equipment, enabling us to provide
gas producers. Typical applications include: a full manufacturing services including coded welding, machining,
• Subsea pressure testing and in-house painting.
• Pipeline valves (gas)
We are passionate about delivering on-time to an agreed schedule

FAST
• Pipeline valves (oil) as we understand the importance and criticality our valves play for
• Terminals our end user clients during planned shutdown maintenance and
• Jetties RELIABLE project requirements.
• Tank Farms DELIVERY
Manufacturing to order, whatever the required quantity, our diversity
• Hot Tapping in pipeline valves by type, size and pressure class coupled with
our reduced lead-time capability, (typically half our competitors) is
Design & QUALITY CORT’s unique selling point. We are happy to discuss and support
Robert Cort design and manufacture Pipeline Valves to specific delivery requirements during the tender process so realistic
International standards and to major oil & gas end-user lead-times can be agreed prior to contract award; this ensuring we
specifications and hold the following accreditations; continue to over achieve our client’s expectations.

• API 6D Monogram License Number: 6D-0061

• API Q1
• BS EN ISO 9001:2000
• Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC and are have
manufacturing facilities which are fully supported by qualified
independent mechanical and non-destructive testing specialists API-6D: 0061 29442
BS EN ISO9001:2008

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C-B5 Trunnion Mounted API-6D Ball Valve
The CORT C-B5 Ball Valve uses a three piece, bolted body
design manufactured from ring rolled forgings. The cast or forged
ball features integral, external trunnions which turn in bearings
mounted in bearing retainer blocks. These bearing retainers are
precision located between the ball valve closures which are then
able to resist the pressure loading on the ball.

Size Range 6” - 48” (DN150mm - 1200mm)

Pressure Ratings ANSI Classes:150- 2500

Bore Full Port (Through conduit, full round opening)

End Connections Flanged, or welded

Materials

Forged or wrought Carbon steels and low

temperature carbon steels, with options for weld
Body & Closures
overlay and epoxy / phenolic lining, stainless
steels, and Ferralium.

Electroless Nickel Coated Carbon Steels with

Ball, Seat Rings
options for weld overlay, stainless steels, or hard
& Stems
facing (Tungsten Carbide or Stellite)

Specially compounded Nitrile synthetic rubber,

Seals
Nylon PA12G, with options for Viton and HNBR
API-6D: 0061

 ote that for SOUR SERVICE applications, fabrication procedures and materials selected for
N
product wetted components comply with NACE MR-01-75

Standard Features: Optional Features

• Approved to API 6D Monogram License Number: 6D-0061 • Hardness controlled materials (to suit NACE MR-01-75)
• Trunnion Mounted (Low operating torque) • Spring Energized Polymer Seals
• Bubble-tight sealing from zero to full rated pressure • Emergency sealant injection (seat and stem seals)
• Metal-to-metal primary seal – protected ‘O’ ring secondary seal • Stem extensions for operating underground
• Self-cleaning ball • Transition pups for welded ends
• Piggable. • Regular or Venturi Port
•3
 – piece Bolted construction allows for disassembly
maintenance on site Applications
•D
 ouble stem seals – can be replaced with pipeline Flowlines, manifolds, pipeline transmission and distribution,
under pressure pressure regulation and metering runs, underground storage,
water flood and general pipeline service in onshore, offshore
• Integral mechanical stops
and subsea locations. Our C-B5 ball valves can also be used as
•B
 oth upstream and downstream seat seals capable of sealing sphere launchers or receivers when fitted with a sphere-lock ball.
upstream pressure
• Full block and bleed capability
•S
 eal integrity can be checked by pressurising the body
cavity only

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C-G4 Through Conduit Gate Valves
The unique fabricated body of the Cort C-G4 valves provides
maximum strength combined with minimum size and weight.
The rectangular configuration permits reduction of the body cavity
to the minimum required to house the gate and seat ring assemblies.
The result is a lighter, more compact pipeline gate valve with a small
body cavity which minimizes product loss when the valve is drained.

Size Range 6” - 48” (DN150mm - 1200mm)

Pressure Ratings ANSI Classes:150- 1500

Bore Full Port (Through conduit, full round opening)

End Connections Flanged, welded or flange x weld

Materials

Forged or wrought Carbon steels and low

Body, Hubs temperature carbon steels, with options for weld
& Bonnets overlay and epoxy / phenolic lining, stainless
steels, and Ferralium.

Electroless Nickel Coated Carbon Steels with

Gate, Seat Rings
options for weld overlay, stainless steels, or hard
& Stems
facing (Tungsten Carbide or Stellite)

Specially compounded Nitrile synthetic rubber,

Seals
Nylon PA12G, with options for Viton and HNBR

Note that for SOUR SERVICE applications, fabrication procedures and materials selected for
product wetted components comply with NACE MR-01-75

Standard Features: Optional Features

• Designed and manufactured to API 6D • Secondary seat seal
• All internal components can be replaced without removing • Emergency sealant injection (seat and stem seals)
the valve from the line • Extended blow down valves
• Bubble-tight sealing from zero to full rated pressure • Stem extensions for operating underground.
• Stem Protector • Transition Pieces
• Life lubricated bearings - no routine maintenance
• Floating parallel sided gate can’t stick, wedge or gall Applications
• Floating spring loaded seats always in contact with the gate Flowlines, manifolds, pipeline transmission and distribution,
metering runs, underground storage, hot tapping, water
• Self-cleaning gate
flood and general pipeline service.
• Piggable
• Metal-to-metal primary seal – protected ‘O’ ring secondary seal
• Upstream and downstream sealing under all operating conditions
– full block and bleed capability
• Suited for services requiring block bleed or double block and bleed
• Body cavity is isolated from the valve conduit when the valve
is fully open or closed. This allows the body to be vented to
atmosphere or drained with the valve under pressure.

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C-G5 & C-G9 Wafer Gate Valves
Standard Common Features:
• Bubble-tight sealing from vacuum to full rated pressure
• Stem Protector
• Life lubricated bearings - no routine maintenance
• Upstream and downstream seal under all operating
conditions – full block and bleed capability
• Metal-to-metal primary seal – protected ‘O’ ring secondary
seal installed in the gate and therefore out of the flow
• Floating parallel sided gate can’t stick, wedge or gall
• Floating spring loaded seats always in contact with the gate
• Piggable
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C-G5
The C-G5 is a compact and rugged valve of a unique design.
It is a wafer thin valve using an oval, bolted body with integral
raised faces and is drilled and tapped to suit the pipeline flanges.
C-G9
The C-G9 valve has a flat, fabricated body with integral raised
faces and is drilled and tapped to suit pipeline flanges. The valve
is opened by withdrawing a circular gate into a fabricated bonnet.
The bonnet is formed by pressure during manufacture to produce
a very strong but relatively light component.
G5: 6” – 14” / DN 150mm – DN350mm
Size Range
G9: 16” – 72” / DN 400mm – DN1800mm
Pressure Ratings ANSI Class 150 & 300
Bore Full Port (Full round opening)
End Connections Flanged (wafer)
Materials
Forged or wrought Carbon steels and low
Body, Hubs temperature carbon steels, with options for weld
& Bonnets overlay and epoxy / phenolic lining, stainless
steels, and Ferralium.
Electroless Nickel Coated Carbon Steels with
Gate, Seat Rings
options for weld overlay, stainless steels, or hard
& Stems
facing (Tungsten Carbide or Stellite)
Specially compounded Nitrile synthetic rubber,
Seals
Nylon PA12G, with options for Viton and HNBR
Note that for SOUR SERVICE applications, fabrication procedures and materials selected for
product wetted components comply with NACE MR-01-75
Optional Features
• Stem packing with sealant injection
• Extended blow down valves
• Stem extensions for operating underground
• Transition Pieces
• Gate supports for operation in a horizontal plane
Applications
General low pressure, wafer gate valve service for use on tank
farms, manifolds, terminals, jetties and platforms. Also suited
to vacuum, high temperature and corrosive duty.
Cort Systems & Actuators
Cort Systems
Cort supplies a range of complete valve control systems, including
Emergency Shutdown Systems (ESD’s):-
In conjunction with the major oil and gas producers, we have also
developed packages which provide line protection under abnormal
operating conditions, including:
• Solar Powered Pipeline Emergency Shutdown System –
used to enable emergency shutdowns in pipelines where no
conventional power source is available.
• The Flowline Emergency Shutdown System – A simple and
economical method of isolating a well installation in the event of
abnormally high or low flowline pressure, especially in remote
locations where no electricity or instrument air is available.
• Pressure Protection System (PPS) – A trunnion mounted
pipeline ball valve, complete with Scotch Yoke actuator and
control system supplied in a self-contained and compact unit
designed to protect equipment downstream of a pressure
reducing station in a gas distribution system.

Emergency shut down system (ESD)

Scotch Yoke Actuators

Pressure protection
Cort actuators are scotch yoke quarter turn design, system (PPS)
with torque outputs from 5423 Nm to 73214 Nm.
These actuators can be operated by instrument air,
hydraulic fluid or line gas. Remote and local control
can also be provided. Manual over-ride is available
for emergency operation.

VALVE OPERATION
CORT valves supply a complete engineered package
of valve and operating equipment to provide any means
of operation, such as:-

Manual Powered
Wrench, multi-turn gearbox, quarter-turn gearbox or hand Any pneumatic, hydraulic or electric actuator may be specified.
pump. Locks may be fitted to prevent unauthorised operation. A powerpack is often provided to convert the energy source
Interlocks are used where sequential operation is specified. available on site into the form most suitable to operate the valve.

Automatic Remote
The operation is under control of a computer, PLC or devices such Any remote operating system and protocols may be specified.
as fire or pipeline leakage detectors. For fail-safe systems it is
normal to protect against power failure by storing sufficient energy
for valve operation.

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 a Wärtsilä company

robertcort.co.uk

30 Robert Cort Industrial Estate, T +44 (0)118 987 4311 Registered in England and Wales:
Britten Road, Reading, F +44 (0)118 986 6592 Registration No. 7520122
RG2 0AU, UK E sales@robertcort.co.uk VAT No. GB106580332 A wholly owned subsidiary of Wärtsilä Valves Limited