Emission control

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Vol. 28, Issue 5, June 2023

16 Insights into
emissions reduction
28 Changes in the API
623 standard – what
they will do for you
55 Is it time to replace
the control valve?

Cover Story:
REXA Inc.: recognizing the importance
of the actuator
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Volume 28, Issue 5, June 2023

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8 Cover story REXA Inc.: recognizing the

importance of the actuator
Actuators are not often thought of as a highly critical aspect of a process
control system. However, without purpose-built actuators, the operation may
cease to function as designed or at all. It is this driving sentiment that has
led REXA Inc. to become globally recognized as a go-to source for actuator
technology.

12 Project report New large-scale LPG 25 Hydrogen Industrial perspective on

and bulk liquids export terminal liquid hydrogen valves
Vopak and AltaGas form a new joint venture for large-scale LPG
and bulk liquids export Terminal in Prince Rupert, Canada.

14 Column Control valve Q&A

Control valve specialist Jon Monson answers
questions and offers advice.

16 Emission control Insights to emissions Liquid hydrogen’s very low temperature and the risk of
reduction flammability make it a challenging medium. Stringent safety
Consumerism is measures and reliability are thus a must when designing valves
growing rapidly around for this application.
the world, placing
increasing demands
on natural resources,
28 Emission control Changes in the API
energy production, 623 standard –
supply chains and
our environment. This what they will do
trend is guaranteed to for you
continue in the coming Size the bypass globe valve
years and so the pressures on our environment will continue to to have the same minimum
grow. required Cv as its control valve.

21 Additive manufacturing Specifying

32 Testing ISO 23632 design validation
additive manufacturing for severe
testing
service control valve applications Design validation testing
3D-printed valve parts have been on the rise since the Design ensures that industrial valves
for Additive Manufacturing (DFAM) project, which enabled the perform within their design
deployment of AM technology across a wide range of industries range. A specific standard
and applications. that valves can be tested for
is ISO 23632.

35 Sealing Are you using the right

sealant for your valves?
It is important to understand
how to select the right sealant
to achieve the required task
and avoid causing additional
failures and complications in
the valve as a result of using
the incorrect product.

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40 Editor’s choice AVT and Rangeline 51 Emissions Reducing carbon emissions

work together to throughout the natural gas supply chain
Natural gas as a primary energy
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the San Antonio Water System and smaller impact to the
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after a header was found to be carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
leaking and required repair.

55 Control valves Is it time to replace the

42 Sealing REACH PFAS restriction control valve?
process and the effects on the valve
and sealing industry
Authorities from five EU
countries have submitted
a regulatory dossier
to the ECHA proposing
new restrictions to
reduce the release of
per- and polyfluoroalkyl This article discusses the development of an auto-diagnosis
substances (PFAS) into the algorithm for predicting the Remaining Useful Lifetime of control
environment. valves and actuators using operating data.

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Actuators are not

often thought
of as a highly
critical aspect of
a process control
system. However,
without purpose-
built actuators,
the operation may
cease to function
as designed or
at all. It is this
driving sentiment
that has led REXA
Inc. to become
globally recognized
as a go-to source
for actuator
technology.
By Charlie Evans and
Angelica Pajkovic, Valve World

Brand new Houston satellite facility.

REXA Inc.: recognizing the

importance of the actuator
V
alve World had the pleasure of
speaking with Geoffrey Hynes, President
of REXA Inc., to discuss the importance
of actuators in the marketplace, how
its unique technologies can optimize valve
packages, and how dedication to innovation and
reliability will allow REXA to continue to devise
new solutions.
Innovative beginnings
REXA Inc. was established in 1981, with a
simple concept in mind: improve the actuators
ability to perform positioning the valve or
driven device. “The importance of an actuator
is often overlooked in the process control
system, and the idea was to change that,”
said Hynes.
When Robert Glomeau, CEO of Dresser
Masoneilan, first brought his concepts and
perspective on process control improvement
via, what would become, REXA technology, the
listening board of directors decided against
investing in his proposed product development.
Knowing how significant the potential benefits
could be, and tired of attempting to develop
internal valve designs to compensate for inherent
limitations in traditional actuator technology,
Glomeau took matters into his own hands. He
left Dresser Masoneilan and began developing his
concepts out of a home garage.
Despite a slow start, industry professionals
caught wind of the advancements of the new
technology and the company was sold to Takashi
“Ike” Ikegaya, President of Nihon Koso Co Ltd.
“As products were beginning to enter the
market but were still in development, customer
acceptance was initially slow,” explained Hynes.
“Ike’s belief in the concept had a resounding
impact on its success. His decision to invest
in the product was shortly followed by a
significant order which effectively validated the
technology.”

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Deciding not to rely solely on business it
received from the power market where it
initially made its entrance, REXA expanded
its capabilities into other areas. “We made
inroads into the oil & gas market, and
then made subsequent moves down the
road into other markets such as metals
and mining, and the water and wastewater
industries.”
“To expand, more product development was
crucial, and we have therefore invested
significant time and energy into expanding
the actuator’s capabilities and performance.
Our company has been growing our
capabilities and presence in those markets
since that first significant order, and we do
not intend to stop,” stated Hynes.
Elevating the market
Due to its longevity in the industry, REXA
Inc. has gained credibility within its
main market; the oil & gas industry. “Our
primary target has always been oil & gas,
with a heavy focus on the midstream liquid
pipelines,” relayed Hynes. “However, over
the past few years, there has been a more
concerted and focused effort on growing
our presence in the downstream market;
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REXA owners Takashi Ikegaya (right) and Yuichi Ikegaya (left) and Geoff Hynes in the middle.
namely the refineries and petrochemical mining - specifically, copper, nickel, and
plants.” gold - or the water & wastewater industry.”
In addition to its focus on delivering “We are not a generic commodity type
packages for new control valves, much of its actuator for general service simple on off
business pertains to retrofits and upgrades. applications,” added Hynes. “We target
If a plant has been in operation for some modulating applications that have fast
time, REXA seizes the opportunity to talk acting control loops, where if the actuator
to the company about how to improve its does not react instantaneously, it will cause
process control systems by replacing the instabilities, delays, or inefficiencies in the
originally supplied actuator technology with process.”
its own. “A plant may have been initially
designed to have X amount of output or
X efficiency without much consideration
for which actuator technologies to use in
the applications that most affect those
parameters. This can result in not hitting the
desired targets,” said Hynes. “To address
this, they often compromise on those
performance targets at reduced efficiency to
mitigate the risk of down time. This is not
the best solution.”
REXA approaches the plant, no matter
the industry, with the goal in mind to
improve the performance of the process
and remove all compromises, workarounds,
or suboptimal ‘fixes’ put in place over
years of operation. “It is crucial to us
to help each company reach its optimal
performance, whether that is the refining/
petrochemical market, power, metals and Actuators can take a beating. π
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Unique actuator technology Resolution

Signal
“Actuators are often seen as less important 56.0
Electraulic
than other parts of a process control loop, 55.0 Pneumatic
including the valve itself,” relayed Hynes, 54.0

% Signal
“For us at REXA Inc., it is important to help 53.0 Hold Time:
our customers understand that actuators 52.0 10
are just as important. We view valves as 51.0 Offset (%):
50.00
the accessory, and the actuator as the 50.0 # of Cycles:
main component from a process control 49.0 1.00
standpoint, as opposed to the other way 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 Step (%) #1:
around. Valves themselves are designed Time (sec) 5.00
to handle process conditions. The valve Increasing & Decreasing Signals Step (%) #2:
Over/Under Over/Under Delay Delay TC 1 TC 1 TC 2 (sec) TC 2 (sec) Total Time % Total Time % 2.00
is, simply, an adjustable orifice in a pipe. Shoot (%) Shoot (%) (sec) (sec) (sec) (sec) 86.47% 86.47% (sec) 100.0% (sec) 100.0%
63.21% 63.21% Step (%) #3:
It does nothing to control without the Electraulic Pneumatic Electraulic Pneumatic Electraulic Pneumatic Electraulic Pneumatic Electraulic Pneumatic 1.00
actuator.” Step 1 0.00 0.00 0.028 0.370 0.092 0.496 0.120 0.728 0.304 1.052
Step (%) #4:
Step 2 0.60 0.00 0.018 0.848 0.076 1.344 0.104 1.984 0.272 3.044
Through its dedication to constant and Step 3 0.00 0.00 0.022 0.700 0.076 1.304 0.116 1.644 0.000 0.000 0.50
Step 4 0.59 0.00 0.012 2.780 0.064 3.876 0.100 4.568 9.000 9.000
ongoing innovation, REXA Inc. can provide Step 5 0.64 1.09 0.026 2.452 0.094 2.896 0.156 3.044 0.000 0.000 Electraulic better
actuators that exemplify this notion. Step 6 1.85 0.00 0.018 6.600 0.080 8.112 0.140 8.384 9.000 9.000
Step 7 6.54 0.00 0.046 4.420 0.236 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
by (x) Times
REXA’s most widely recognized innovation Step 8 3.40 0.00 0.024 9.000 0.168 9.000 9.000 9.000 9.000 9.000 5.93
is the concept of Electraulic™ actuation. Softek Engineering Profiler program allows REXA to simultaneously run tests with a pneumatic and a REXA
Electraulic™ combines the functions of a so that the performance difference is made clear to the user. The command signal is black, pneumatic
feedback is blue, and REXA feedback is red.
high-performance electromechanical actuator
and a hydraulic actuator. Instead of driving “The system is not continuously circulating never had any mechanical maintenance
internal gears for motion and force, the oil to/from a reservoir tank, it is discrete – performed,” Hynes continued.
brushless motor drives a hydraulic pump meaning it only moves the motor/pump/ “As the internal parts and seals are always
in a closed loop hydraulic circuit moving a oil when a position change is commanded, bathed in a clean synthetic motor oil, they
single volume of oil from one side of the it only builds enough pressure to move the have unparalleled longevity. The system
piston to the other. load it is driving, and it is always above has 95% less oil volume than conventional
“It is hydraulic in the sense that it is using atmospheric pressure. What this means systems and uses ‘off the shelf’ synthetic
a hydraulic circuit internally, but electric in is that, unlike conventional systems, it motor oil. There is less oil in them than
the sense that it is motor driven,” continued does not have oil heat rise associated with there is grease in electromechanical
Hynes. “It is a discrete operation. The motor continuous circulation at high pressure nor actuators. The stable, repeatable, and non-
turns, instantaneously creating motion with does it have potential for ingress of foreign degrading positioning performance extends
the internal hydraulic ‘transmission’ until it contamination or condensation into the oil. valve packing and trim life. So, the end user,
reaches target position, and then the motor Essentially, all the factors that cause oil gets significant reduction in maintenance
turns off, stopping the actuator. Hence the breakdown and regular required oil/filter frequency in the valve/actuator and
reason we have coined the term Electraulic™. maintenance (and condensation heaters) are reliability is greatly improved. All of this is
One of the largest benefits of the eliminated by the inherent design. We have in addition to the major benefit of improved
Electraulic™ actuator technology, is that it actuators operating in field in modulating control and stability of the process that
does not require oil or filter maintenance. applications for 25 years that have allows the user to optimize their process
efficiency. They can tune their system how
Sensitivity it was originally intended to perform on
52.0 Signal Incr paper… without compromises.”
51.8 Electraulic Incr
51.6 Signal Decr
51.4 Electraulic Decr Optimizing turbomachinery
51.2 Pneumatic Incr “Within all of the industries REXA provides
51.0 Pneumatic Decr
50.8 solutions to, there is a very specific set of
50.6 Hold Time: applications that we target where we know
50.4 10
50.2 Offset (%): our technology provides significant value,”
50.0 50.00 explained Hynes. Turbomachinery is one
% Signal

49.8 Step (%) #1: area that is common across all industries
49.6 1.00
49.4 Step (%) #2: and therefore remains prevalent in each
49.2 0.50 infiltrated market for REXA. “Steam and
49.0 Step (%) #3: gas turbines typically use conventional/
48.8 0.20
48.6 Step (%) #4: complex hydraulic systems to control valves
48.4 0.10 and IGV’s. Those systems have all the
48.2 Electraulic better
48.0 problems described in the previous section
by (x) Times
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 and they are operating on the most critical
7.27
Time (sec) equipment in the plant. It is a natural fit
Softek Engineering Profiler program allows REXA to simultaneously run tests with a pneumatic and a REXA for REXA technology and has become one
so that the performance difference is made clear to the user. The command signal is black, pneumatic of our fastest growing application areas for
feedback is blue, and REXA feedback is red. upgrades & retrofits.”

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Unique customer service
contributes to reliability
The expertise and knowhow of its personnel,
coupled with its dedication to continually
provide reliable solutions, are just some of
the many factors that elevate REXA above
its competitors. The fact that many of the
company’s personnel, including its sales
team, are engineers, is an added benefit. As
they have an intimate understanding of not
only the product, but the technical details
of the applications and processes that they
support, they are better able to provide
reliable solutions.
Rather than simply selling technology to a
customer, REXA enjoys being a consultant
and contributing to business issues with
its specialized experience. “We try to
understand how each process works at a
company, as specifically as possible, and
then make recommendations on how to best
address the issues. Our specialists previously
worked in the plants and processes that we
support. We have also established strategic
relationships with companies who specialize
in the processes that we serve. If we cannot
help the end user with their process issue,
then they can. Whether or not we supply an
actuator to solve the issue is irrelevant if we
are able to help the user solve their problem
by bringing in the appropriate expertise,”
explained Hynes.
“Our service team is also extremely
responsive, and available 24 hours a day, 7
days a week. They will go to the customer
site immediately and observe what is
happening to help solve the problem and
ensure that they remain operational. All
companies have service issues, particularly
when serving the most demanding
Compressor anti-surge actuators to replace pneumatics at a refinery in Saudi Arabia.
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Main factory doing mount-cal-testing on large modulating ball valves.
applications in their field. We take those
issues seriously for immediate rectification,
root cause analysis, and permanent
corrective action. If the root cause involves
areas unrelated to the actuator performance,
our specialists will keep digging with the
end user to ensure that we help them find
and correct the actual root cause, wherever
it may be.”
If the order includes a new valve, the qualified
team will proceed to mount, calibrate, and
test it with the actuator before supplying the
customer with the entire package. Whether
it is a new valve or a retrofit to an existing
valve, it is important to REXA that it install,
or oversee the installation of, the actuator as
well as do the final calibration. “We want to be
there when plant operations begin, to observe
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that everything is in order. We make sure that
we do not simply ship the product and walk
away,” relayed Hynes.
Looking forward
Although the company is not looking
to broaden its focus to other non-
complimentary assets, it will never cease
to advance and innovate the actuator and
process controls optimization skills. “We
already know that building even more
advanced diagnostics directly into a system
is the next step for REXA,” expressed Hynes.
“If we continue to enhance diagnostics that
tell the customer what the actuator and valve
are doing, based on historical and live time
data, users will be able to pre-emptively
address any issues before they become a
real problem. They can also shift to more
condition-based maintenance. Really, it is just
asset management. It is crucial to understand
and protect all the assets at a plant to avoid
unnecessary risks.”
REXA has also recently expanded its
capabilities with a new facility in Houston,
Texas. This addition allows it to meet the
needs of its North American market with
faster services, response times, and valve
automation services.
“It is moves like these that will continue
to set a future path for REXA Inc. By
anticipating the changing needs of the
market and committing ourselves to
delivering high quality and innovative
solutions, REXA takes the opportunity
to expand and thrive in each unique
market where its technology can make a
significant difference in process efficiency,
environmental impact, safety, and
reliability,” concluded Hynes.
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PRO J ECT REPORT
New large-scale LPG and bulk
liquids export terminal
Vopak and AltaGas
form a new joint
venture for large-
scale LPG and
bulk liquids export
Terminal in Prince
Rupert, Canada.
Text by Vopak
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R
oyal Vopak and AltaGas Ltd. are
pleased to announce the execution
of definitive agreements for a new
50/50 joint venture to further evaluate
development of the Ridley Island Energy Export
Facility (REEF), a large-scale liquefied petroleum
gas (LPG) and bulk liquids terminal with marine
infrastructure on Ridley Island, British Columbia,
Canada.
REEF, as part of the previously submitted
regulatory filings (under the name of Vopak
Pacific Canada), will have the capability to
facilitate the export of LPGs, methanol, and
other bulk liquids that are vital for everyday
life. REEF has been granted the key Federal and
Provincial permits to construct storage tanks, a
new dedicated jetty, and rail and other ancillary
infrastructure required to operate a state-of-
the-art and highly efficient facility. REEF would
be developed on a 190-acre (77 hectare) site
on lands administered by the Prince Rupert
Port Authority for which the joint venture has
executed a long-term lease that sits adjacent
to AltaGas and Vopak’s existing Ridley Island
Propane Export Terminal (RIPET), which has been
in operation since April 2019.
Should REEF reach a positive final investment
decision (FID), it is planned to be developed
and brought online in phases. This approach
will provide the most capital efficient build out
of the project, match energy export supply with
throughput capacity, mitigate the challenges that
large development projects can have on local
communities, and provide local construction
and employment opportunities that would
Overview of the geographical benefits. Image courtesy of AltaGas.
extend over longer time horizons. AltaGas has
executed a long-term commercial agreement
with the joint venture for 100% of the capacity
for the first phase of LPG volumes, subject to a
positive FID. AltaGas will also be responsible for
the construction and operational stewardship
of the facility. Future phases of the project
will be developed as additional long-term
commercial agreements and critical milestones
are achieved to deliver the maximum value for
all stakeholders.
Cooperating with First Nations rights
holders
Vopak, AltaGas, and the Prince Rupert Port
Authority have been working closely with First
Nations rights holders and key stakeholders,
including the local communities in Northwestern
British Columbia and the Federal and Provincial
regulators, to deliver a project that will operate
with industry-leading environmental stewardship
and bring the strongest benefits to all parties
involved. Key determinations and permits have
been received from the Federal Government
and an Environmental Assessment Certificate
has been received from the British Columbia
Provincial Government.
Geographical benefits
With only ten shipping days to the fastest
growing demand markets in Northeast Asia,
REEF will be able to efficiently connect Canada’s
vital energy products to the world. This includes
having an approximate 60 percent base time
savings over the U.S. Gulf Coast, which requires
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Plans for the export facilities. Image courtesy of Altagas.
a minimum 25-day shipping time to
Northeast Asia, and approximately 45
percent base case time savings over the
Arabian Gulf, which requires a minimum
18-day shipping time. This geographic
advantage expands when there is
significant congestion in the Panama Canal
or when other global shipping pinch points
experience disruptions. Furthermore, the
Port of Prince Rupert provides REEF year-
round ice-free operations and has the
deepest natural harbour in North America,
leaving it able to accommodate the world’s
largest vessels, which ensures safe and
reliable market access and allows AltaGas
and Vopak to efficiently connect upstream
and downstream markets.
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Advancement of critical workstreams
over 2023
REEF is currently working through front
end engineering design (FEED) activities,
where deliverables will include a refined
capital cost estimate, a project execution
plan, a construction schedule, and a
projected in-service date, among numerous
other items. FEED and other development
activities are expected to be completed by
late 2023, followed by an FID by the joint
venture. Solidifying long-term economic
rail agreements in partnership with the
rail operator will also be key for the joint
venture to be able to reach a positive FID
and ensure the project advances, and, in
turn, delivers the strong benefits to the joint
PRO J ECT REPORT
venture partners, First Nations rights holders,
the Prince Rupert Port Authority, local
communities, upstream and downstream
customers, and other key stakeholders.
Vopak and AltaGas are excited to further
evaluate the development of REEF and
build on the strong partnership between
the two companies, under this new joint
venture agreement. Vopak and AltaGas
thank all stakeholders for the continued
embracement and ongoing partnerships
as part of this project. Working with
stakeholders and seeking strong
partnerships is part of both organization’s
individual and collective DNA and is
engrained in how Vopak and AltaGas
approach their businesses every day.
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About the author
Jon F. Monsen, PhD, PE, is a control
valve technology specialist with
more than 45 years of
experience in the control
valve industry. He has
lectured nationally and
internationally on the
subjects of control valve
application and sizing. Jon currently
hosts a website, www.Control-Valve-
Application-Tools.com where he
freely shares articles, training and
professional development materials,
and Excel worksheets that might
be of interest to those who use or
specify control valves. He can be
reached at cvapptools@gmail.com.
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Control valve Q&A
Q: I am familiar with how to calculate the pressure drop at
which choked flow will begin in a control valve. Do you know
how to determine at what point cavitation damage will begin?
A: The method that I am familiar with and have
used extensively for many years with good results
in predicting cavitation damage is based on the
fact that the same thing that causes damage also
causes the noise, namely the collapse of vapor
bubbles.
Figure 1 shows a typical relationship between
pressure drop, expressed as pressure drop ratio x,
which is defined as x = (P1 – P2) / (P1 – PV), where
P1 is the pressure upstream of the valve, P2 is the
pressure downstream of the valve and PV is the
vapor pressure of the liquid.
At low pressure drop ratios, the noise is low and the
flow is turbulent with no cavitation bubbles forming
or collapsing. The point labelled x = xFz is where
cavitation bubbles start to form and above xFz noise
starts increasing more rapidly. xFz, the point where
the first cavitation noise begins, is a valve parameter
based on noise tests and published by several
valve manufacturers for each valve style at each ten
percent increment of valve travel.
At first, as the pressure drop increases beyond
x = xFz, so does noise. Experience has shown that
cavitation damage is not a problem at first. At
some point the noise reaches a maximum. This
point tends to be near where the pressure drop
across the valve equals ∆Pchoked which corresponds
to fully choked flow, and where cavitation damage
is almost sure to become unacceptable. The trick
is determining the incipient damage point, which
involves time-consuming tests. Consequently, there
is practically no information on exactly where this
incipient damage point is.
Figure 1. Typical sound pressure level and flow vs valve pressure drop ratio.
The idea of correlating noise with cavitation damage
got its start in 1985 when Dr Hans Baumann published
an article in Chemical Engineering magazine1 where,
based on some limited damage tests, he established
a maximum SPL of 85 dBA as the upper limit to avoid
unacceptable levels of cavitation damage in butterfly
valves. To verify this premise, a valve manufacturer
I was associated with for many years did a study of
many applications, where in some cases cavitation
damage was minimal and in others it was excessive.
The conclusion of the study was that as long as Flow
is not choked it is possible to predict that damage
will be within acceptable limits if the predicted
noise level is below limits established in the study.
Limits determined in the study are: Up to 3 inch
valve size: 80 dBA, 4 to 6 inch: 85 dBA, 8 to 14
inch: 90 dBA and 16 inch and larger: 95 dBA. These
limits are compatible with noise calculations made
using the method described in IEC 60534-8-4, Noise
Considerations – Prediction of Noise Generated by
Hydrodynamic Flow, Edition 3.0.
Note that the graph Figure 1 of flow from low-pressure
drop ratios up to the choked flow point is not a straight
line. That is because, most commonly, flow in a valve
vs pressure drop graph is on a square root of pressure
drop scale, but here the pressure drop scale is linear.
This subject is also presented in more detail in
Reference 2, which can be downloaded from my
website at no charge.
Reference
1 Chemical Engineering. March 18, 1985, pp 149 – 153.
2 Flow Control. May, 2018, pp 14 – 17.
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Insights to emissions reduction
T
his resonates particularly in manufacturing
Consumerism is and process industries, where ESG
growing rapidly (Environmental, Social and Governance)
issues are beginning to dominate
around the world, investment and sustainability discussions,
placing increasing creating new compliance and reporting
requirements for operating companies to meet.
demands on The United Nations have, for example, developed
natural resources, a 17-point Sustainable Development Goals
model to help focus attention on where specific
energy production, improvements in corporate social responsibility
supply chains and can be implemented.
Climate change resulting from greenhouse
our environment. gas emissions is no longer disputed and if we
This trend is continue to emit more of these by volume,
scientists predict that we will see an increase in
guaranteed to the occurrences and severity of extreme weather
continue in the events, leading to a range of wider negative
impacts, which we are already experiencing
coming years around the world.
and so the
Net zero emissions
pressures on our The short to medium term solution is to move
environment will to “net zero emissions” as soon as possible, but
what does that actually mean? A simple definition
continue to grow. of ‘net zero’ I like, from The London School of
By Dave Anderson, Score Group Economics and Political Science, is:
“‘Net zero’ refers to achieving an overall balance
between emissions produced and emissions taken
out of the atmosphere. Like a bath with the taps
on, an approach to achieving this balance can
either be to turn down the taps (the emissions)
or to drain an equal amount down the plug
(removals of emissions from the atmosphere,
include storage of emissions in ‘carbon sinks’).”
It should be clear to all that ‘net zero’ is not the
same as ‘absolute zero,’ which in today’s world
would be an unrealistic goal to set, given our
reliance on all forms of fossil derivatives and
existing production processes.
About the author Know your scopes
With 39 years of valve industry
Understanding where and how emissions are
experience and 29 years
being generated is critical to planning how we
of service in the
shall then take steps to mitigate them. According
Score Group, Dave
to the Greenhouse Gas Protocols (2001), there are
Anderson is a highly
three defined scopes for emissions.
experienced valve
Scope 1: these are the Green House Gas (GHG)
specialist and brand
emissions that a company makes directly from
ambassador. He
operating - for example during ‘production,’ while
travels the world,
running its plant and vehicles.
enthusiastically promoting
Scope 2: these are the emissions it generates
Score’s innovative products
indirectly – for example, emissions produced in
and services, to educate and
the generation of electricity or the energy the
help customers find and
company buys for production, heating and cooling
tackle their problem valves
buildings, etc.
and measurably lower their
Scope 3: these are all the emissions the
emissions.
organisation is indirectly responsible for, up and
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down its value chain. For example, from buying
products and services from its suppliers, and also
from its own products when customers use them.
These three scopes form the basis for mandatory
GHG Emissions reporting, however, the most
important point to make here is that the
complexity and effort required to measure and
then reduce emissions in these areas increases
with each step. It is also key to state that some
of these GHG emissions are within process
operators’ own direct control, whilst other are
less so.
The Greenhouse Gas Protocol from the Carbon Trust
has further broken-down Scope 3 emissions into 15
separate categories! According to Carbon Disclosure
Project (CDP) and Concordia University research,
Scope 3 emissions account for 89% of all emissions
in the oil & gas sector, whilst in the chemicals
sector, they account for 76%. However, many of
these areas are difficult to measure, given they are
outside organisations’ own direct control.
Focusing on those GHG emissions that are directly
within your own operational control is the easiest
place to start any emissions reduction initiative.
Typically, this results in actions being taken to
reduce GHG emissions in Scopes 1 and 2 first,
over the short to medium term. Increasingly,
future efforts will be focused on Scope 3.
Emissions reduction actions should be formally
detailed in short-, medium- and long-term plans…
and then implemented.
A clear shift from reactive response to proactive
emissions management is highly recommended.
Emissions reduction strategies
There are 4 basic strategies which organisations
can adopt to reduce their total carbon footprint.
These are:
Reduce: this is all about being efficient in
operations – for example, reducing energy
demand and process emissions through proactive
maintenance and repair of equipment.
Replace: replacing fossil fuels use with renewable
energy and green fuels – for example using
electric vehicles in place of conventional.
Remove: enhancing natural capital to sequester
carbon and deliver biodiversity net gain – for
example carbon capture and storage.
Offset: generating and exporting renewable energy
to reduce national reliance on fossil fuels.
Looking at these from a return-on-investment
perspective, we can see that the law of
diminishing returns applies. The biggest and
fastest gains will be delivered in the short
to medium term by focusing on reduction of
resources consumption and replacement of
traditional energy sources with renewables. There
are of course many companies currently working
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on combinations of renewal energy projects
and energy transition technologies that will
naturally reduce emissions over time, to
deliver a positive impact.
Example – combination: remove/
offset
One reduction strategy which has been
promoted by some organisations is the
planting of trees. Trees remove carbon
dioxide from the atmosphere and so some
organisations have looked to ‘balance’
their carbon emissions outputs with trees’
carbon consumption capabilities, to move
towards a ‘net zero’ position.
Whilst this is something that will have
an impact in the longer term (once the
trees grow), it is important to look at
the practicalities, resulting impacts, and
any unintended consequences, in terms
of resources required to deliver the
anticipated benefits.
A recent Oxfam report warned that an over-
reliance on planting trees to offset carbon
emissions is unrealistic and dangerous
- it could push up food prices, threaten
indigenous communities’ rights, and
distract from the vital hard work needed
now to cut emissions and stop the planet
overheating. (Over-reliance on tree-planting
to offset carbon emissions could push food
prices up 80% by 2050)
By way of illustration, using land alone to
remove the world’s carbon emissions to
achieve net zero emissions by 2050 would
require at least 1.6 billion hectares of new
forests: an area of land five times the size
of India (just under 2x the land area of the
USA).
Compliance standards
In addition to having strong internal ESG
and business metrics drivers, there are
a growing number of global and local
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compliance requirements that industries
are having to address. It is reasonable to
say that compliance requirements vary
from region to region, however, in my
experience, all regions globally are seeing
at least some move towards increased
measurement scrutiny and emissions
management requirements.
One globally recognised benchmark - the
Oil & Gas Methane Partnership 2.0 (OGMP
2.0) - is the United Nations Environment
Programme’s flagship oil and gas reporting
and mitigation programme. It is the only
comprehensive, measurement-based
reporting framework for the oil and gas
industry that improves the accuracy
and transparency of methane emissions
reporting, and it is key to prioritising
methane mitigation actions in the sector.
The OGMP mantra is: If you can’t measure
it, you can’t fix it.
Measurement data reveals actionable
insights and Score Group’s emissions
surveys have consistently shown that
around 10%-15% of process components
create the majority of fugitive emissions
in process operations. This statistic was
also reflected in a recent report by Carbon
Limits AS, who stated that their findings
were: “85% of components emit less than
0.07 kg/hr, while a minority of components
represent the majority of the (total)
emissions.”
Finding and quantifying your leaks
Commonly applied practice for emissions
management is to set up a LDAR (Leak
Detection and Repair) program, where
specialised equipment is first used to
inspect the likely emissions sources, to
identify and document any/all detectable
emissions. It is important to note that
emissions can be directly to atmosphere
(so-called fugitive emissions) from failed
Emission control
components or joints, but they may also
be from planned and unplanned releases
of fluids to atmosphere via flares, vents or
drains.
I would assert that in terms of focusing
on making the most impactful reduction
of emissions, process operators should
take a prioritised approach to emissions
management. By this, I mean that a top-
down prioritised approach seeks to mitigate
the biggest emissions first, continuing
as far down the chain of emissions
eliminations as is reasonably practicable.
This approach requires leak rates and/or
volumes to be measured and quantified. In
this respect, I passionately believe that we
should be modifying the LDAR acronym to
include this crucially important indicator,
to include a Q for Quantification (LDQAR).
Hopefully, over time, we can shift the
market to recognise and include this critical
element.
Detection, quantification and
trending tools
A wide range of equipment and systems
are readily available in the marketplace
today, but which ones should you be using
and what are their strengths / limitations?
Eliminating emissions from the five most
common sources within your process
plant is not just to the benefit of our
environment, or for meeting externally
imposed targets, there are major
operational benefits to be acquired directly
by operating companies too.
Fixed and portable emissions detection and
quantification sensor technologies should
be selected according to their capabilities,
sensitivity and reliability. Understanding
the wide range of tooling and technologies
available and the best-use cases (and
in some cases, limitations) of each is a
critical part of achieving the best possible
emissions monitoring and survey results.
Some currently available / deployed
emissions monitoring approaches and
sensor technologies include:
• Visual ‘condition’ surveys
• Acoustic emissions (AE) sensors π
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• Ultrasonic detectors
• Acoustic imaging
• Optical gas imaging
• Thermal imaging
• Gas sensors
• Gas sampling/analysers
Some considerations when selecting
sensor technologies include portability,
sensitivity, speed and ease of use, location
and proximity, required survey conditions,
survey procedures, deployment at scale,
frequency of inspection, resolution and
granularity of data, certainty of results,
reporting of results, analysis of results, etc.
A macro to micro (or vice-versa) approach
can be taken to collect data and report on
detected emissions over a very wide area
(satellite-scale) basis, all the way down
to a highly localised area (with hand-
held or permanently installed monitoring
equipment). Consideration should be
given to compliance with OGMP reporting
requirements – especially level 5.
It is always advisable to consult with committed to reducing methane emissions potential emission allows us to set a survey
subject matter experts when deciding were to adopt existing policies, “methane frequency aligned to risk (in some cases,
which monitoring technologies and emissions from global fossil fuel operations this is externally mandated by authorities’
equipment to use in which situations, to could be cut by nearly 15%.” prescriptive compliance requirements).
understand what results / benefits you can When emissions monitoring data is
expect when each are deployed. Monitoring data management and collected, it is imperative that monitoring
According to the International Energy analytics results are consistently processed and
Agency (IEA), adoption of existing In emissions management, we must take analysed, to drive mitigation actions (i.e.
technologies and procedures for leak the same ‘criticality’ approach as we do repair and maintenance) decision making.
monitoring and management is behind with risk management. Which detectable In any case, it is most desirable to have
where it should currently be. In their emissions are most likely to occur and emissions detected and quantified at the
“Curtailing Methane Emissions from Fossil what are the potential impacts of those earliest possible opportunity. This allows
Fuel Operations” publication, they state emissions likely to be, if these emissions repair and maintenance decision making
that if all countries that have already do occur? Knowing the criticality of each and action planning to start as early
as possible. The earlier an emission is
detected, and the root cause addressed to
eliminate (repair) that emission, the less
process fluid (by volume) will be emitted.
‘Time is of the essence’ in major emissions
elimination.
Elements of automation and
standardisation of data collection, storage
and reporting (including emissions
quantification and trending), using
software solutions is highly desirable. This
can accelerate the rate of response to
emissions mitigation and ensure minimal
total emissions.

Maximising emissions reduction:

repair and maintenance
I have highlighted in all my previous
conference papers on the subject of
emissions management that it is not enough
just to find and report emissions – the whole
point of emissions monitoring is that we
must find, quantify and then eliminate them.
Total emissions are only ever reduced when
the correct equipment is initially specified

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and then the correct maintenance and
repair actions are consistently taken
over that equipment’s life cycle. It is
therefore critical that your emissions
monitoring programme is backed up
with reliable in-house or sub-contracted
engineering, maintenance and repair
teams that understand the implications
of equipment selection and the approved
and/or acceptable repair methods and
procedures for emissions management.
Some typical emissions mitigation (repair
and maintenance) activities include:
Temporary repair methods (inline)
Valve Integrity clamps (stem, gland &
plug), pipe & flange integrity clamps,
isolation barrier sealant injection,
leak sealing solutions, gland packing
adjustment, controlled bolting, composite
techno-wraps, etc.
Planned repair methods (offline or
during turnaround)
Joint integrity management, valve &
actuator overhaul & repair, psv inline
testing & recertification, lagging inspection
& repair, instrumentation/control systems
inspection, repair, assembly & supply, hose
manufacture & supply, on site machining &
fabrication.
New valve & actuator supply (i.e.
replacement and/or upgraded equipment).
It should be noted that repair of existing
equipment most often offers the lowest
total carbon footprint solution. Score’s
carbon calculator indicates around a 70%
to 95% lower carbon footprint is achieved
when valves are repaired, as opposed to
replaced with new.
In any operating process, it is highly
desirable to improve reliability and
therefore performance over time and we
should not lose sight of the opportunity
presented to us when emissions are
detected. In completing repair and
maintenance works, we have a unique
insight into the failure mechanism and
therefore can likely establish the root cause
of the component failure.
Capturing this extra layer of knowledge/
data can add tremendous value in
improving reliability over time as it can
be used to inform recovery actions and
decision making.
A simple example of this could be the
change of materials used in the repair of a
valve stem packing. Moving from standard
packing material to ‘low E’ packing
material may have a double positive effect
on enhanced sealing performance and
extended sealing life expectancy.
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Leak sealing clamp.
As mentioned earlier in this paper, it
is always advisable to consult with
subject matter experts when deciding
which repair and maintenance solutions
can be safely and effectively deployed,
in which situations, prior to planning
and commencing any active emissions
mitigation works.
Business benefits
Earlier in this article, I mentioned some
possible negative impacts resulting from
the laws of unintended consequences. It
is therefore appropriate to also mention
the laws of potentially positive intended
consequences before concluding. As
the marketplace drivers are pushing
reactive response to new compliance
requirements, there must also be
recognition that emissions management
and sustainability should be part of
the commercial considerations for any
operator.
Effectively managing and eliminating
emissions is a best practice that can deliver
intended consequences of:
• Protecting the environment
• Minimising operational risks
• Increasing safety in operations
• Reducing product losses
• Improving process efficiencies
• Maximising operating profits
Conclusion: collaboration is key
We must all do our part and invest
together in emissions elimination; no
Emission control
one can achieve the required results on
their own! Let’s push forward together to
deliver on our entire communities’ net
zero ambitions.
Emissions Elimination Program™
Score Group’s Emissions Elimination
Program™ provides regulatory compliance
and reporting on emissions.
All work is managed through our software
solution, enabling you to monitor the
environmental performance of your asset
and track failures through to repair.
Published research confirms that around
75% of all emissions are valve related and,
in our experience, around 15% of isolating
valves are leaking to flares or vents.
Score Group meets regulatory compliance
and reporting requirements, whilst
producing evidence of your efforts to meet
or exceed your ESG goals.
Score differentiates itself from other
service providers by offering a “one-
stop” service model, through our unique
Emissions Elimination Program™, which
has 4 key steps: surveying with the best
available technologies and tools, analysing
the survey results, measurably eliminating
your emissions, and lastly seeking to
engineer out recurring failures.
For further information on Score’s
Emissions Elimination Program™, email
them at eep@score-group.com.
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Specifying additive manufacturing for severe service

control valve applications
The transformative
potential of
metal additive
manufacturing
(AM) is now
well established.
Engineers at IMI
Critical Engineering
have been
exploring the role
of 3D-printed valve
parts since 2008,
and the technology
has really gathered
IMI’s valve maintenance service Retrofit3D demonstrates the value of AM for severe service applications.
pace within the
business since

I
f AM continues to develop as expected,
businesses will have more immediate
the completion of access to high-performance components
a comprehensive that provide a much lower total cost of
ownership. Plant operators, for instance, will no
in-house Design longer be beholden to long lead times or need to
hold extra inventory because localised industrial
for Additive printers will eliminate the physical distances
Manufacturing between OEMs and their end users. Among other
benefits, this will make planned downtime and
(DFAM) project routine maintenance far more straightforward
in 2017, which to complete without the threat of missed
deadlines.
enabled the Beyond procurement and logistics, AM also allows
manufacturers to implement and scale new valve
deployment of AM design features for improved performance.1 This
technology across technology can be used to make multi-stage flow
control devices, including valve cages or disk
a wide range of stacks, flow distributors or diffusers, and multi-
industries and stage high-turndown control ball valves.
applications. Tools only as good as the hands that
wield them
By Steve Freitas, IMI Critical AM must be applied with care, particularly
Engineering within critical applications across the power, oil
and gas, and petrochemical sectors. In theory,
anyone with a 3D part scanner and printer
can develop components using AM. However,
achieving desirable results that improve system
reliability and efficiency will very much depend
on working with qualified and experienced
suppliers. Working this way will ensure the
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technology is correctly applied for the part’s
chosen application.
Responsible application of AM is therefore in
need of a clear specification process, especially
for organisations that are still relatively unfamiliar
with its use in severe service. This is an issue
IMI Critical Engineering has been working on for
several years and, subsequently, we are now
seeing more customers ask important questions
about valve design options, materials, build
qualification and certification.
Effective application of AM will always begin
with a clear understanding of the problem. This
may seem like a trite point, but it’s essential for
creating a solution that fulfils its performance
expectations and is compliant with industry
standards. This is especially true for an oil
and gas or petrochemical plant. The operating
conditions and application requirements within
each are not only unique but will often evolve
over time with changes in plant output and fluid
characteristics. The only thing ‘standard’ is that
nothing is standard!
The AM part development effort should include
a thorough assessment of the valve application.
This will typically include a review of the original
valve specification but also operating data,
turndown requirements, duty cycle, and fluid
conditions. It’s also useful to examine service
history since frequent repair is a clear indication
of severe service and the need for a new
solution.
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Corrosive service limitations
As it stands, AM parts cannot be certified
for applications adhering to NACE MR0175/
ISO15156. While there has been extensive
research being conducted into the
performance of AM materials in corrosive
service, the situation is complicated by
the metallurgical characteristics of LPBF
materials, the variety of post-processing
options, and the novelty of AM processes.
Because of this, plant operators should
always be made aware when the valve
supplier intends to offer a part made using
AM.
IMI has found some plant operators
installing AM parts in corrosive service,
but only on a case-by-case basis after
completing a risk assessment. For AM to
be specified correctly, this assessment
should determine the potential
consequences of failure both up- and
downstream of the valve. Will the AM
part be used in pressure containment
or safety function, or will it be used for
an internal flow control component? Are
there any pipe elements or processes
that could be adversely affected by
loss of operation? What contingencies
exist in the system? Are there parallel
or standby valves available? Does the
facility require critical spares on site?
This isn’t an exhaustive list but gives
some idea of the questions posed by
the introduction of AM in risk-averse
environments.
Post-processing and inspection
options
Learnings from the assessment will be
useful for establishing post-processing
and inspection requirements for proposed
AM parts. There are several heat
treatment options for certain materials,
IMI’s multi-stage trim element in situ – a good example of AM’s wide application across different flow
control devices
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such as UNS N07718. Hot isostatic
processing can be used to minimise
porosity. Components with complex
geometric features can also be scanned
and compared to the original CAD design
to determine if the warp has distorted
during manufacturing, and flow control
components can be flow tested to assess
the accuracy of the build features.
There are many options for qualifying
the AM build and measuring component
properties including mechanical testing,
metallurgical inspection, impact and
corrosion testing. Each of these processes
needs to be reviewed and documented
in the build specification, inspection and
test plan.
The key to finding the right solution:
strong partnership
Unlike traditional manufacturing
techniques, such as casting and forging,
metal AM is developing rapidly. The
build size of commercially available
laser powder bed fusion systems (LBPF)
has jumped from 300mm to almost
600mm in recent years. Dual- and
quad-laser LPBF machines run faster
and produce parts at lower cost. Many
new materials have become available
including cobalt chrome alloys and
cemented carbides. There has also been
significant progress in the development
of industry codes and standards. Gas
metal arc additive manufacturing
(GMAAM), for example, has been proven
in pressure boundary applications and
accepted under ASME Section IX Code
Case 3020.
The continuous development of AM
technology restates the need for close
collaboration between the plant owner
or operator, the valve supplier and the
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AM manufacturer. This collaboration
should begin with a review of the
application by the plant owner and
valve supplier, as described above.
Consultancy should also extend to
review of the design concepts, build
constraints, post-processing and
inspection and test plan with the AM
manufacturer. IMI Critical Engineering
has found that collaborative reviews
often trigger new ideas which improve
AM part quality and valve performance.
The issues that can arise during
development of AM parts can be complex,
and the industry is still working towards
something resembling best practice. This is
why it’s essential to work with specialists
that have a deep knowledge of control
valves in severe service, as well as proven
experience with the application of AM in
these environments.
References
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About the author
Steve Freitas is the
R&D Director at IMI
CCI. Steve has over 25
years of experience in
the design, selection,
and application of high
pressure and high
temperature valves in fossil power plants
and oil & gas facilities. Steve also has over 10
years of experience in the development and
application of Additively Manufactured flow
controls.
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Industrial perspective on liquid hydrogen valves
Storage and
transportation of
hydrogen in liquid
state offers several
advantages. Liquid
hydrogen (LH2) has
a higher density
and requires a
lower storage
pressure compared
to gaseous
hydrogen. However,
hydrogen turns into
liquid at -253°C,
which brings its
own challenges.
The very low
temperature as
well as the risk of
flammability make
it a challenging
medium. Stringent
safety measures
and reliability are
thus a must when
designing valves for
this application.
By Fadila Khelfaoui and
Frédéric Blanquet, Velan
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LH2 applications
Currently, LH2 is being used and explored in
various special applications. The aerospace
industry uses it for rocket launching and
transonic wind tunnels. Under the umbrella of
big science, LH2 is essential in superconductivity
applications, particle accelerators and nuclear
fusion. Recently, with increasing demand for
sustainability, LH2 has become of interest as a
source of fuel for heavier trucks and ships.
Valves play an important role in the successful
operation of these applications. Reliable and
safe operation of valves that form part of
the LH2 supply chain ecosystem (production,
transport, storage, and distribution) is a
necessity.
Working with LH 2 is not easy. There are
numerous challenges associated with it.
Leveraging 30 years of field experience
and technical expertise in supplying high
performance valves down to -272°C, Velan
has been involved in pioneering projects and
is unequivocally well positioned to meet the
LH 2 challenges.
Design challenges
Pressure, temperature, and hydrogen
concentration are the primary factors when
determining valve design risk assessment.
For optimum valve performance, design
features and material selection are of utmost
importance. There are challenges to be overcome
when handling LH2. One such challenge is the
deleterious effect of hydrogen on metallic
materials. Combined with the very low
temperature, valve materials need not only to
withstand the attack of hydrogen molecules
(some degradation mechanisms are still a
subject of debate in the scientific community)
but must also be able to perform at that
temperature for a long service life. The current
knowledge of non-metallic material compatibility
with hydrogen is still limited. This gap in
knowledge must be taken into consideration
when selecting sealing materials.
Tight sealing is another key design performance
criterion. Under thermal gradients resulting from
temperature differentials of up to 300°C between
the LH2 and the surrounding environment (at
room temperature), different valve components
expand and contract by varying amounts. This
discrepancy can result in detrimental leakage of
critical sealing surfaces.
Sealing tightness at the stem is another design
consideration. The transition from cold to
warm generates a heat flow. Ice may form
in the warmer section of the bonnet cavity,
compromising the stem sealant and thus the
operability of the valve.
Hydrogen
Velan engineer providing support at the Westcoast
hydrogen liquefaction plant in North Las Vegas
The -253°C temperature demands optimal
insulation technology for the valves to
maintain LH2 at this temperature and minimize
hydrogen losses via boil-off. Any heat
transfer to the liquid causes hydrogen to
evaporate and leak. Furthermore, a break in
the insulation causes oxygen condensation.
Any contact between oxygen and hydrogen
or other combustible material will increase
the likelihood of fire hazard. Therefore,
when considering the susceptibility of
valves to the risk of fire, the valve design
must be explosion-proof and include a
fireproof actuator, instruments, and wiring,
in conformance with the most stringent
certifications. This will ensure that the valve
will function safely during a fire.
Pressure buildup is another potential issue
that may render the valve inoperable. The
accumulation may occur when liquid is trapped
in the valve cavity, and under certain conditions
of heat transfer and vapor formation. In the case
of high differential pressure, cavitation and/or
noise can occur, which will damage the valve
prematurely and result in unacceptable process
failures.
By considering these aspects regardless of the
process conditions, appropriate design features
are integrated into the design process, thus
providing a safe and reliable operation.
Other key design challenges are related to
environmental issues such as fugitive emissions.
Hydrogen has unique characteristics: small
molecular size being colorless, odorless, and
explosive. These characteristics make zero
leakage an absolute necessity.
Valve solutions
Regardless of their functionality or type,
all valves in LH2 service must meet certain
common requirements. These include the use of
appropriate construction materials that ensure
structural integrity at very low temperatures, as
well as materials that are inherently fire safe.
Similarly, the sealing and packing materials
used in these valves must also meet these basic
requirements. π
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Hydrogen
LNG
Liquefaction plants
(LNG trains)
LNG carriers
Receiving terminals
& Regasification plants
AEROSPACE FACILITIES
Rocket launch pads (LOx, LH2)
Rocket engine test benches
(LOx, LH2)
Transonic wind tunnels
RESEARCH LABS
Particle accelerators: CERN LHC
Super conducting magnets
Nuclear fusion: Tokamak, ITER
Special process applications utilizing Velan valves down to -272°C
Austenitic stainless steel is a preferred
material for LH2 valves. It offers excellent
impact strength, minimal heat loss, and
can handle steep temperature gradients.
Other materials are also available that are
compatible with hydrogen but depend on
the process conditions.
Besides the choice of materials, other design
details such as extending the stem with a
gas column protect the sealing packing from
the effects of extremely low temperature.
In addition, the stem extension can be
supplemented with a thermal collar to avoid
condensation in the insulated area.
Unique features tailored to each valve
design offer enhanced technical solutions
to different challenges.
Butterfly valves
Velan provides two different designs of
butterfly valve: double- and triple-offset
metal seated valves. Both designs provide
bi-directional flow capabilities. They are
designed with disc rotation geometries
to ensure tight shut-off sealing. Trapped
cavities are eliminated.
In the double offset, an exceptionally tight
shut-off is achieved with eccentric disc
rotation combined with a unique sealing
system, VELFLEX. This patent technology
overcomes even high temperature
fluctuations.
The triple-offset disc rotation geometry,
TORQSEAL, ensures that the disc seal
contacts the body seat only at the final
shut-off position without rubbing or galling,
providing a torque-generated resilient seat
with sufficient wedging effect to ensure
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-256°F
113K
-254°C
-425°F
19 K
-272°C
-457°F
1.2 K
a uniform seal contact around the entire
circumference of the valve seat when the
valve is closed. The resiliency of the seal
allows self-adjusting of the valve body and
disc to prevent the risk of jamming during
temperature transients.
A reinforced stainless-steel shaft is
furnished for high cycles and smooth
operation at very low temperature.
The VELFLEX double offset valve design
allows for easy and quick in-line
maintenance. Thanks to the side cover, free
access to the seat and disc for inspection
or maintenance is possible without
disassembly of actuators, and no special
tools are required.
Control valves
Velan has a quite unique portfolio of
control valves for low-temperature
applications designed for temperatures
down to -272°C and working pressures up
to PN70.
The valves used are bellows seal globe
control valves, with angle and/or straight
patterns. Proprietary design features and
material are developed for reliable and
safe operation. Valves can be fitted with
a tight double shell or jacket enabling
vacuum insulation. Valves are manually or
pneumatically operated, depending on the
on-site applications.
Safety relief valves
The safety relief valves are specially
designed for overpressure protection of
liquefied helium lines in superconductivity
applications. This is achieved by a magnetic
safety device developed specifically to
protect containers and pressure shells
against overpressure of compressed fluids
at ambient temperature or during a very low
temperature discharge. In the event of a
local temperature increase, called ‘quench’,
the valve opens in less than 80 ms. Initially
supplied for liquefied helium, it can be
adapted to hydrogen applications.
Qualification and approval
Tests are performed in accordance with
the most stringent customer requirements.
Protection against explosion is required
in conformance with ATEX, KOSHA, NAMUR
standards as per the applicable legislations.
Some customers require local certifications,
such as KGS in Korea, or NK in Japan.
Today, there is still no specific standard for
valves in hydrogen service. Working groups
to define this standardization are being set
up to accelerate the deployment of ‘green’
hydrogen on a commercial scale. TÜV has
issued a standard, but no customer is
implementing it yet.
Field experience
In the past, Velan has supplied control
valves for hydrogen liquefaction plants in
the USA (Westcoast project, North Las Vegas)
and in South Korea (SK project, Ulsan) and
is currently manufacturing valves for the
Woodside project (Ardmore, Oklahoma).
In the field of aerospace, Velan has
supplied butterfly valves for the launch pad
of Ariane rockets in Kourou (French Guiana)
and control valves for the Indian space
program.
Future of LH2
Currently, LH2 is gaining popularity as
a clean fuel and a sustainable form of
energy. Although it holds much promise,
the deployment of LH2 on a large scale
worldwide is still a challenge. With proven
engineering expertise and hydrogen field
experience, Velan is ready to be a part of
the solution.
About the authors
Fadila Khelfaoui is a professional engineer
with 25 years of combined experience in
materials engineering and coatings. She
joined Velan Canada in 2016 as Corporate
Engineer, Metallurgy. She holds a Ph.D.
degree in materials science and engineering
and is a registered Professional Engineer in
Quebec.
Frédéric Blanquet has 34 years of
experience in the valve industry. He has
been responsible for cryogenic market at
Velan France for the past 19 years.
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Changes in the API 623 standard – what
they will do for you
Size the bypass
globe valve to have
the same minimum
required Cv as its
control valve.
By Ron Merrick and Ashley
Casteel, Fluor
About the authors
Ron Merrick, PE is recently
retired after a forty-five-
year career in
specifying valves
and other piping
materials. He
retired as a Senior
Fellow and Director
of Piping Material
Engineering at
Fluor Enterprises
in Sugar Land, Texas, supporting
the worldwide piping description
and specification catalog.
Ashley Casteel, PE is a Piping
Material Engineer at Fluor
Enterprises in
Sugar Land, Texas
with project
experiences
covering chemical,
refining, and
nuclear projects.
Her professional
involvement
includes membership in API
Refining SCOPV Division, and
memberships on ASME B16
Subcommittee C, F, and N.
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D
uring the 19th and early 20th centuries,
many different valve designs were
invented – some more successful
than others. Eventually, these designs
coalesced into three broad categories: cast in
iron and later steel, which corresponded to the
three main fluid control methods of shutoff,
throttling, and non-return. These three types of
valve, the gate, globe and check, even had their
own abbreviation – GG&C, which at one time was
almost synonymous with the term ‘valves,’ since
they were the overwhelming majority of valves
in use.
National standards bodies and engineering
societies recognized that disasters were occurring
which could have been prevented through
standardization. In the USA, the American Society
of Mechanical Engineers (ASME, founded 1880)
first worked on boiler safety to reduce the
number of explosions. In the piping arena, they
worked on standardizing bolts and screw threads,
pipe sizes and flanges, with a valve general
design standard (B16e of 1949, later B16.34 of
1977) being an outgrowth of the flange standard.
The American Petroleum Institute (API, founded
1919) worked on standards for hydrocarbon
valves starting with the most common gate valve
(API 600, first published 1949). Later, they issued
standards about smaller gate valves (API 602,
1962) and double-door check valves (API 594,
1974) but through the 1990s, there was very little
interest in creating a standard specifically for
globe valves.
One possible reason for the lack of interest in
an API globe valve standard was the steady
reduction in the use of hand-operated globe
valves as a means of controlling the operations of
a process unit. The growth of control systems and
remote operation of valves, first pneumatic and
later electronic, meant that by 2010, one large
international engineering company found that
only 9% of their worldwide valve purchases were
globe valves.
How we found the problem
Opportunities, it is said, often arise from a
problem. In 2007, my colleagues were part of a
task force designing and building a new crude
unit at a major US refinery site. The owner
expected a significant tax credit if the unit
could be started before the end of the year,
and commissioning of the unit was under way.
During the week before Christmas, we started
getting reports from the site that the bypasses
around control valves were leaking from the stem
and packing area, and were having flash fires.
Distinguishing features of a fully guided-disc globe valve.
Since the unit wasn’t completely mechanically
complete, some control valves were not yet
in place or were still being configured, so the
unit was “running on bypass,” with operations
personnel manually adjusting the bypass globe
valves as the unit was being brought up to full
operations. As this was part of a major expansion,
many of the operators were newly hired.
The process temperatures were already high
enough to be above flash point, so any leakage
immediately broke out into small fires, which
naturally caused the operators to close the valves
and back away, and the startup was in serious
jeopardy.
When new valves have a problem, the first
course of action is generally to assume the
product is defective. In this case, the valves
were provided by an approved manufacturer
with a very high-quality reputation, reinforced
by the fact that no other valves from this
manufacturer were reported to be leaking.
We started to suspect another issue when
we figured out that all these valves were in
locations where flashing (a sudden release
of vapor from a hydrocarbon liquid when the
pressure drops) was expected.
We theorized that the flashing was occurring
inside the valve, and the vibrations and pressure
fluctuations were causing the leakage. The
operators said that they were only opening the
valves about one or two turns when they saw and
heard the leakage from the gland and, in some
cases, saw fire. We realized that the small partial
opening was causing a large pressure drop and
thus was instigating flashing.
Because we were in a time bind trying to bring
the unit completely online, we decided to cut into
the bypass line at each of the affected control
stations and add a second globe valve, in order
to split the pressure drop across two valves.
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A typical refinery control station (bypass at top).
Image courtesy of Fluor Enterprises.
This worked, we were able to successfully
complete the startup and the client was
happy.
We checked with several of our major
clients and most agreed that they had
seen similar problems, but didn’t have
much insight into the reasons beyond “a
lot of globe valves do that.” A number
of operators said it was common to hear
globe valves making those vibrating
noises, but most didn’t have an opinion
on exactly what caused this. One major
refining company had actually studied the
problem and issued a practice limiting
the allowable pressure drop across globe
valves. The normal practice in our office
and many others was to arbitrarily size
the bypass line in a control station as
the next line size down from the pipe
size in and out of the control station. We
even published a chart showing how to
do that. For example, if the line in and
out of the control station was NPS 6 (DN
150), the pipe size for the bypass was
selected as NPS 4 (DN 100). This mirrored
the control valve sizing in broad terms, in
that a control valve with port size of NPS
4 was usually selected as a consequence
of the control valve being sized with
a specific minimum Cv based on the
desired pressure drop and flowrate.
A typical ‘nose-guided’ globe valve disc.
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Casting mold showing typical guide ribs in globe
valve.
Note that port size only broadly follows
the choice of specified control valve Cv.
This sizing method often resulted in the
globe bypass valve still having quite a bit
more Cv than the control valve actually
had, and as a consequence the globe
bypass was simply unable to be throttled
down to a desired flowrate, especially on
startup situations.
From this, we developed our own
corporate practice on the necessity
for reviewing control station design in
lines with flashing service. Essentially,
it requires the globe valve bypass to be
specified with a flow coefficient Cv at
least equal to that specified for the actual
control valve. In practice, that means in
the case of the process line being NPS 6,
the globe bypass valve would often be
sized at NPS 3 or 2 (DN 80 or 50). A year
or two after our initial startup problems,
we applied that practice to a similar crude
unit being built at another refiner’s largest
refinery, with a similar number of flashing
services, and brought the unit up with
no valve fires and no undue control valve
bypass issues.
A new standard
The American Petroleum Institute holds
regular meetings on standards for refinery
‘Nose-guide’ guide device, which introduces additional flow resistance.
Emission control
valves and, during these sessions, the
representatives of operating companies
share their engineering experiences and
concerns with each other. The issue
of vibrating and leaking globe valves
came up, and the end-user committee
proposed that a new standard be created
specifically for refinery globe valves,
to require design features intended to
reduce or eliminate the problems. API’s
method of creating a new standard is to
appoint an engineering specialist from a
member refining company, who issues a
call for volunteers from engineers drawn
from valve manufacturers, engineering
contractor representatives, and of course
from the operating companies themselves.
The purpose of this diversity of interests
is to balance needs and desires from the
user community with the practicality of
design and manufacturing.
The starting point for developing this new
spec was incorporating the structure of
API 600 with the technical information
contained in BS 1873, the most widely
used existing specification for process
globe valves and the most comparable
international valve standard. One issue the
task group faced was the forces and loads
in operation of globe valves, which are
quite different than gate valve operation.
There is a significant upward force on
the stem during operation, leading to
possible buckling failure (column loading).
Analysis of this problem, using 13 chrome
(410 stainless or F6) stem material as the
strength basis showed that a number of
size and rating combinations, mostly in
larger sizes and higher ratings, needed
a larger stem diameter than previously
specified.
Practices in design of globe valves for
other industries were also considered.
High-pressure globe valves for the power
industry, which have for generations
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been used as block valves as well as for
throttling, were considered. These valves
have guide ribs extending the full distance
of the disc’s travel. Similar practices of
guiding the disc are used in many control
valves. The committee decided to mandate
this design for higher pressure globe valves,
in Class 900 and higher. Other design
requirements were built into the standard,
such as the means of handwheel attachment
to the stem and the degree of allowed wear
in the stem travel.
The standard was released as API 623,
First Edition, in September 2013. API’s
practice is to allow a grace period of six
months before the provisions of a new
standard become mandatory, as shown on
the cover page of API standards. As this
was a new standard, it was anticipated
that some time would elapse before
manufacturers became fully capable of
meeting the design requirements, and
more importantly, some time would
elapse before end-users and contractors
could modify their ordering systems to
incorporate the changes.
During the first year after issue, we
watched as numerous manufacturers
began to release customer notices
of the upcoming design changes. As
A fractured globe valve stem. Image courtesy of Terry Blackard.
an engineering contractor, we were
successfully able to procure valves to
the new design after the allotted time
for implementation. And, to the best
of our knowledge, the issue of flashing
hydrocarbons and excessive vibration has
not been reported again.
Due to the success of this design, and the
desire for continuous improvement, the
second edition of API 623 in its scheduled
five-year update cycle has expanded the
requirement for fully body-guided discs to
all ratings of globe valve.
One last valve story
During the crisis of December 2007
referred to above, we frequently heard
that the valves “were breaking.” That’s
a common turn of phrase to express
what happens when something performs
in an unexpectedly bad way, but it
wasn’t literally true, in that with some
packing adjustments and more careful
operation and the piping modifications we
performed, those same valves continued
to operate.
However, later, one of the user members of
the API 623 task group brought in a photo
of a globe valve that had literally broken
under the stress of vibration. The stem of
this valve had actually fractured from the
vibration, so the disc and a short section of
the stem had separated from the body of
the valve. So, yes, at least one globe valve
had actually broken from the high vibration
caused by throttling.
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ISO 23632 design validation testing
Design validation
testing is a means
to ensure that
industrial valves
perform within their
design range. They
are tested to see if
they can withstand
the pressure and
temperature that
they’re intended
to endure. A
specific standard
that valves can be
tested for is
ISO 23632.
Luc Vernhes, Velan &
Colin Zegers, ITIS
About the authors
Colin Zegers is the founder and
Managing Director of ITIS BV.
He has been
involved in leak
testing, industrial
product testing,
valve testing, and
inspections for 25
years. Colin is Team
Leader of ISO/TC
153, WG5, CD-ISO
12101: Type Approval Testing of
stem sealing for industrial valves.
Luc Vernhes joined Velan in 2003
and has held multiple positions.
He now collaborates
with clients to
create innovative
products and
expand markets.
Luc is the Chair of
the Canadian Mirror
Committee ISO/TC
153 and was the
Convenor for ISO 23632. He holds a
PhD in Engineering Physics and is
a mechanical engineer.
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Design Validation Testing on a NPS 24 ASME Class 300 Velan metal-seated ball valve at over 400 Deg C.
I
SO 23632 is a standard first issued in 2021
that covers the design validation testing
(DVT) of industrial valves. The purpose
of these tests is to evaluate the valve’s
operating and sealing performance within the
design range determined by the full pressure/
temperature envelope of the valve. Large oil
and gas companies have been using DVT for a
long time to limit the risk of field service issues
caused by unproven products, and to improve
overall plant performance and safety. Surprisingly,
approximately 60 percent of industrial valves,
despite meeting conventional design standards,
do not meet the requirements of DVT. As a result,
some of these valves fail when exposed to field
conditions, such as pressure, temperature, and
operational cycles, rendering them unsuitable
for their intended purpose. ISO 23632 provides
a comprehensive framework for end users,
manufacturers, and testing laboratories to
perform DVT and ensure that industrial valves
meet the necessary safety and performance
requirements before reaching the field.
DVT is essential for ensuring that industrial
valves are safe, reliable, and efficient in their
operation. In this paper, we will present technical
requirements of the ISO 23632 standard, where
the industry stands with respect to adopting it,
and finally, connecting the standard to a much
larger initiative to limit environmental impact by
key stakeholders.
Technical summary
ISO 23632 sets out the requirements and criteria
for the use of metallic butterfly and ball valves in
all industrial applications. The standard validates
the design of the product by subjecting it to 205
cycles at the designated conditions. The test
sequence is similar to ISO 15848-1, which enables
the use of existing cycling stations developed
globally for fugitive emission qualification and
offers both mechanical and thermal cycles. The
new standard evaluates torque measurement
against differential pressure to ensure it does
not exceed the torque values published by the
manufacturer, seat leakage to verify compliance
with targeted leakage rate based on ISO 5208
with air, and maximum allowable stem torque
validations. The purpose of the test is to confirm
that the valve performs as expected when
operated within the manufacturer’s designated
pressure/temperature rating, as provided in
the product’s technical documentation. It
verifies torque requirements and maximum
allowable stem torque, and the durability of
seat performance and operating torque through
mechanical and thermal cycles. ISO 23632 also
includes rules for extending qualification to
untested size and pressure designation of valves
within the same product range.
Adoption by the industry
Since ISO 23632 is a newly published standard,
it has not been widely adopted by the
industry at this time. However, based on past
experience with ISO 15848, it is common for the
implementation of new ISO standards to require
a significant amount of time before widespread
adoption. Despite this, the adoption of ISO 23632
is expected to bring benefits such as improved
safety and performance, as well as reduced
environmental impact, which will incentivise the
industry to adopt the standard sooner rather
than later.
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The increased demand for severe service
valves required to realise the full potential of
alternative energy sources such as hydrogen,
geothermal and thermal solar, or to improve
overall efficiencies of conventional energy
sources, drives the development of custom
valve design, tailored for these new
processes. These special valves are good
candidates for DVT since they largely have
not been field tested.
On the other hand, because there is an
increasing demand on procurement to
diversify sources due to the turbulence
experienced in recent years, the need to
qualify new suppliers can also serve as a
driver for DVT.
This is why one of the largest oil and gas
companies now includes ISO 23632 in their
specifications and has ordered ITIS to test
several valves accordingly.
Shell DVT SPE 77/300
Shell has required DVT for a long time.
According to their proprietary standard, a
DVT should include a performance test at
ambient, at maximum and at minimum
design temperature at both a low and high
pressure. The detailed test requirements
and procedure are in accordance with SPE
77/300. This procedure only evaluates the
manufacturing location or plant where
the valves are made. Therefore, even if a
manufacturer produces identical valves
elsewhere, these other locations or plants
will require independent qualification in
accordance with this procedure.
Changes to any item will not void the
qualification for which the DVT procedure was
intended, provided that the manufacturer
notifies Shell and complies with any
additional requirements Shell may specify.
Melted PTFE seats of a ball valve after a DVT test.
Tested at 200°C and 50 bar nitrogen.
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Shell has the right to request a re-test when
the qualification of valves has been voided.
The re-test shall be subject to exactly the
same requirements as specified. Unless
agreed otherwise, the re-test shall take
place at the same testing facility, where the
previous test was carried out. Shell is now
considering adopting the ISO 23632 standard,
instead of their proprietary Shell DVT SPE
77/300, for its internationally recognised
status and cost-effectiveness, as well as its
auditable and standardised testing protocol,
which aligns with industry best practices.
ITIS’ DVT experiences
For a DVT, the manufacturer is expected to
have sufficient stock from which a random
sampling of their valve products, and shell
materials to be qualified, may be selected.
After completion of all the tests, the valve
shall be disassembled in a clean, dust-
free environment. The valve body and all
internals, specifically the stem, packing,
seat(s), seals, bearings and obturator,
shall be checked for (excessive) wear and
damage. Post-test condition photographs are
then made and included in the report.
For about ten years, other major asset
owners in the oil and gas industry have
been requesting DVTs which are more or
less the same requirements as SPE 77/300.
During DVT testing performed at ITIS, we
have even seen problems with valves tested
at the same practical conditions for pressure
and temperature. As already mentioned,
over 60% of industrial valves fail the test for
one of more reasons, despite conforming to
conventional design standards.
For example, a class 1500 ball valve could be
equipped with PTFE seats which can endure
200°C to 250°C, though only in combination
with limited pressure. If the valves are
exposed to a temperature this high as well as
the highest possible pressure at which they
should still be able to function, the seats could
be damaged, which leads to seat leakages.
Alternatively, a valve could function very
well at room temperature, but for low-
temperature or cryogenic tests, hardness
of materials, moisture, tolerances and
clearances play a major role. In such
conditions, all valve features must be just
right, or seat leakage can occur, as well as
the valve only being able to open or close
with immense strength.
As more and more end users and
engineering companies started to demand
DVT, it was time to launch an international
standard: ISO 23632. Only seat and
operational testing is described in this
standard because fugitive emission testing
is already covered by ISO 15848-1.
Testing
Butterfly valve after a DVT test. Tested at cryogenic
conditions (-196°C).
Environmental benefit
In addition of safety and reliability, ISO 23632
also offers an opportunity for the customer
to help the environment by validating the
durability of valves. By selecting a product
that went through a series of qualifications,
the customer opts for a product that will
most likely last longer and that will, in the
long run, consume less resources than an
untested product that could fail prematurely
and would have to be replaced. ISO 23632
is one of the building blocks that ISO is
developing to reduce the environmental
impact of the valve industry. Ultimately, the
customer will be interested in performing
environmental life cycle assessment (LCA) of
its valves. LCA is a method used to evaluate
the environmental impact of products or
services over their entire life cycle, from the
extraction of raw materials to disposal or
recycling. In order to perform such study,
one has to assess how long a product will
be able to stay in service. ISO 23632 is a
valuable source of data for conducting
an environmental life cycle assessment
by providing intel on product durability.
However, to fully complete the assessment
and enable accurate comparison between
various valves, additional parameters
such as a valve’s technical and economic
reparability, environmental impact during
manufacturing, and recyclability level will
also be necessary. The development of new
ISO standards will eventually allow for fair
and accurate comparisons between products
when conducting LCA.
In conclusion, by following the guidelines
outlined in ISO 23632, companies can
improve a plant’s performance and safety,
reduce their environmental footprint, and
contribute to a more sustainable future.
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Are you using the right sealant
for your valves?
Valve sealants
are essential to
ensure the valve
functionality and
reliability through
the intended
service life.
Depending on
the formulation,
sealants can
be used for
prevention,
protection or as
a solution for
practical failure
such as seized
valves, passing or
external leakage.
Therefore, it is
important to
understand how
to select the right
sealant to achieve
the required task
and avoid causing
additional failures
and complications
in the valve as a
result of using the
incorrect product.
By Bader M. Jarallah and
Abdullah B. Samman,
Saudi Aramco
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C
urrently, there is a lack of standard
guidelines in the industry to guide
users on how to select the proper
product for different types of valves
and applications. This article aims to provide
general tips and methods that users can follow
to guide them in the right direction, with
more focus on some lab tests that can help
understand more about the sealant.
Valve sealants
Valve sealant is a term generally used in the
industry for the products used to repair valves
online. This includes preventive maintenance as
well as emergency repair. Products are usually
injected through the designated injection
‘fittings’ to perform a specific task. Based on
the required task products can be classified as
follows:
• Valve Lubricants
• Valve Sealants
• Cleaners and Flush
• Packing Compounds
Generally, all valve repair products can be
categorized as greases. Grease is defined as
a semi-solid material consisting of base oil,
additives and a thickener. When used for the
purpose of sealing, solid particles (fillers) such
as PTFE are sometimes added to the grease to
enhance its ability in bridging and sealing deep
scratches. Below is the breakdown of sealant
composition:
• Base Oil: This can either be mineral based
or synthetic. The choice depends on the
service type where synthetic based products
can be used with services that are not
compatible with mineral based oils.
• Thickener: Thickener is the term describing
the ingredients added to a base oil in
order to thicken it to a grease structure;
typically, a metal or non-metal soap.
Adding thickener to the base oil converts
it from fluid form (oil) to semi-fluid form
(grease).
• Additives: Chemical and metallic additives
added to grease in order to enhance their
performance, choice of additive package
is important. For example, applications
involving high contact loads will require
extreme pressure (EP) additives. Another
example is corrosion-inhibiting agents added
to the grease for corrosion prevention.
Sealing
• F iller: These are solids that are added to the
sealant for the purpose of providing additional
sealing capability. Valves that require sealing
deep scratches can utilize sealants with fillers
to ensure those scratches are properly sealed.
In addition, solid lubricants are sometimes
added to different sealants.
Classification of valve sealant
Depending upon the formulation, valve sealant
can be classified into the following main
categories:
• Cleaner: A semi-fluid combination of
solvent and semi-synthetic lubrication oils
with inorganic thickener. Valve cleaner is
recommended to be used as a corrective
and preventive action to clean important
seal faces and sealant passages. Valve
cleaner also penetrates and loosens rust
and corrosion deposits. It is essential to
ensure that the valve cleaner is compatible
with the valve material and does not
contain ingredients, acid, caustic, or any
solvent, that could have negative effects to
the valve internals.
• Lubricant: This is formulated from
synthetic grease with corrosion inhibitors
and an inorganic thickener free of fillers
and sealant additives. Valve lubricant
is recommended to be used as a seat
lubrication for on-service valves during PM
activities for lubrication purposes.
• Sealant: formulated from synthetic grease
with corrosion inhibitors and an inorganic
thickener and sealant additives to enhance
the sealing characteristics. Valve sealant is
recommended to be used as a corrective
action for worn valves with minor leakage
Body Cavity Vent
Stem Sealant Fitting
Seat
Sealant Seat Sealant Fitting
Fitting
Body Cavity Drain
Figure 1. Typical auxiliary fittings in ball valves.
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Sealant

Base Oil Thickener Additives Filler

Figure 2. Valve sealant composition.

problems due to minor scratches to important to evaluate the proposed valve

sealing surfaces and shallow corrosion
pits. In case of heavy leaks, which
usually occur due to deep scratches,
heavier sealants with solid fillers
such as PTFE particles and flakes are
recommended. Figure 4 demonstrates
typical valve issues that can be
rectified using valve sealants.
Importance of selecting the correct
sealant
Using sealants for maintenance and
repair of valves is important for the
reliability and functionality of the valve
in the long term. If the wrong type
of sealant is used, major failures and
further complications are expected.
Figure 5 is an example of failed sealants
because of wrong selection. Some of
the failure mechanisms that can result
from wrong sealant selection include
solidification of the sealant, turning the
sealant into powder, sealant washout
with process fluid and many other forms
of failures.
Characteristics of a good sealant
Before injecting any valve repair products,
several questions should be considered:
will this sealant do the intended job? Is
this product compatible with the service?
Will it damage my valve? Thus, it is
repair product prior to commencing the Figure 3. Distribution of sealant compound
through the seating area API-6D Valve. Image
maintenance activity. The following are the courtesy of Dafram Valves.
main criteria that should be considered
when selecting a sealant:
1. Safe and environmentally friendly
2. Injectability of the product (ability to
be pumped)
3. Service compatibility
4. Sealant capability
5. Sealant stability
Qualification of a valve sealants
Currently, there are no international
standards or procedures that focus
on how to select the right sealant.
Sealant composition belongs to the
manufacturers’ critical know-how
which is not usually shared with end
users. However, there are several ASTM
standards available to classify/qualify
grease by understanding its properties.
Below are the main ASTM tests for grease.
Lubricating greases consistency –
ASTM D217
This measures the consistency of the
mixture via a penetrating cone test.
Consistency is categorized by different
codes referred to as NLGI numbers.
The higher the number, the higher
the consistency and the more solid the
mixture is. See Table 1. This is

Figure 4. Samples of valve failures that could

have been prevented/rectified using valve
Table 1. NLGI grades based on cone penetration test ASTM D217.
sealant: (a) Corrosion in the seat pocket area
NLGI Worked Penetration Range, due to accumulation of corrosive products. (b)
Consistency Number 25 °C (77 °F) Accumulation of sludge and debris in the valve
cavity. (c) Damage to the valve seating area.
000 445 to 475
00 400 to 430
  0 355 to 385
  1 310 to 340
  2 265 to 295
  3 220 to 250
  4 175 to 205
  5 130 to 160
  6 85 to 115 Figure 5. Solidified sealant in the valve cavity
causes restriction of valve movement.

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an important parameter to consider

for the injectability of the sealant.
However, a compromise must be
taken to ensure the sealant is
consistent enough to perform the
required task.

Dropping point – ASTM D566

The dropping point of a grease can
be defined as the temperature at
which the material transforms from
a semi-solid state to a liquid state,
Figure 6. Testing sealing with water. Before (left) and after (right) at 90°C for 120 hours.
i.e., the temperature at which the first
drop of material occurs. This is an
important parameter to consider when
selecting an appropriate sealant as it
gives an idea of how well the sealant
will withstand high temperatures.
The dropping point of the sealant
should always be higher than the
highest temperature expected in the
application.

Sealant stability with water and

hydrocarbon (non-ASTM)
Since the sealant will be in contact Figure 7. Example of poor water stability. Sealant partially dissolved in water.
with the service product, it has to be
stable and resist disintegration when
they are in contract. Therefore, the
sealant must be tested with the product
material: either hydrocarbon or water.
This can be done by placing a specific
amount of water or hydrocarbon in a
container and placing a globule of the
sealant in the fluid. The sealant should
remain in the fluid for a specific number
of days (typically one week) and the
mixture is visually inspected for any
disintegration of the sealant in the Figure 8. Testing sealing with hydrocarbon (pentane). Before (left) and after (right) at 25°C for 120 hours.
fluid. Figure 6 shows how a product
with good stability in water would
react where there were hardly any
physical changes to its composition.
Figure 7, however, showcases a product
with poor stability in water as it was
dissolved. Finally, Figure 8 showcases
an example of a product that was tested
for hydrocarbon stability where it was
mixed with pentane solution for 120
hours at 25°C. Figure 9. Before heating (left) and after heating at 60°C for 120 hours.

Temperature stability (non-ASTM)

Depending on the expected operating
temperature of the application, it is
essential that the lubricant sealant
will be able to operate properly at this
temperature. Hence, it must be ensured
that the sealant will be thermally stable
both chemically and physically. Typically,
the temperature range is provided by
the product manufacturer. Measuring
the temperature limits can be quite Figure 10. Example of poor heat resistance. Sealant dried up. π
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troublesome as it must consider several
factors such as the dropping point of the
sealant and the flash point of the base
oil used. However, when the temperature
range of the sealant is not provided, it
can be tested in the lab by subjecting
a globule of sealant to continuous high
temperature for an extended period.
The tested subject is then observed for
any physical changes that occur. An
example of this can be seen in Figure
9 and Figure 10 where the sealant was
heated to 60°C for 120 hours. As can be
seen, the product in Figure 9 was not
affected by the high temperature while
Figure 10 product failed by drying up and
hardening.
Conclusion
To summarize, proper selection of valve
sealants and lubricants is important for
all industrial plants to ensure reliability
and safe operation of valves. It is highly
important to understand how to qualify
sealants for certain applications as
there are currently no international
guidelines for sealant selection. Several
tests are explained in this report
which are of high importance to valve
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sealants such as consistency, dropping be confirmed without conducting a
point, water/hydrocarbon stability field trial. This is an additional step
and temperature stability. The tests that can be taken towards extra
mentioned in this report can be utilized measures, especially when trying new
and customized to aid in developing a products for special applications. The
qualification process suitable for the application can be monitored for a
targeted application. specific period of time while the product
It is also worth noting that some of the is applied to ensure it is not causing any
performance aspects of sealants cannot problems.
About the authors
Abdullah Samman is a Lubrication Engineer working with
Saudi Aramco Central Engineering. He has a B.S. in Mechanical
Engineering from the University of Leeds. Since joining Aramco
in 2015, he has worked on several issues in the field of rotating
equipment and lubrication. He has dealt with troubleshooting
of rotating equipment, lubrication failures, corporate lubricant
condition monitoring program as well as providing consultations to
operating facilities and projects.
Bader Al-Jarallah is a Valve Engineering Consultant at Saudi
Aramco Central Engineering. He served as the Chairman of Valve
Engineering Standards Committee as well as committee member
of several engineering standards. Bader has a B.S. in Mechanical
Engineering and M.S. in Material Engineering. Bader joined Saudi
Aramco in 2000. Since then, he has dealt with various design,
commissioning, operations, troubleshooting & maintenance
issues.
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AVT and Rangeline work together
to maintain water supply
AVT’s EZ Valve
has been used to
create a control
point at the San
Antonio Water
System (SAWS)
main pump station
after a header
was found to
be leaking and
required repair.
The header needed
to be isolated to
ensure the station
could continue
pumping and
supplying a large
area of the city,
which is the 7th
largest in the US.
Text and images by AVT
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Preparing the EM machine for operation.
A
VT’s distributor and installer Rangeline
Group has an ongoing relationship
with SAWS, and they were thus called
for a solution. They immediately
suggested the installation of an insertion valve
which could be cut in under full pressure with
no need to shut off the flow. The 18” AVT EZ
Valve would be the ideal piece of equipment
for the job.
Rangeline’s National Sales Director, Greg Foushi
said: “Due to the configuration of the pipes
feeding the pump station, an isolation point was
required on a narrow section of pipe. On either
side of the pipe section was the leaking header
and a branched off tee that was still continually
feeding parts of the city. The new isolation point
would enable the pump station to continue
to produce the pressures (80 to 90 PSI) and
volumes required to maintain its normal water
supply to the city, while the header repair was
taking place.”
The EZ Valve process
The AVT EZ Valve, an insertion valve, uses an
integral isolation gate, which when operated after
the slot has been milled into the pipe, allows the
EM machine, which milled the slot, to be removed
and the resilient wedge installed. This process
means the valve can be installed on a live line
while the water is flowing. The resilient wedge
needs to be lowered just 2/3 of the way into the
pipe to commission the installation meaning
users have the choice of when to activate the
valve.
AVT’s VP of Global Sales, Shawn Petty said:
“Rangeline is a trusted and valued AVT partner
and knew the EZ Valve would be the right
solution to SAWS’ issue. Installing large valves
such as these is a highly skilled job and one
Rangeline was totally prepared to carry out
after many years of installing EZ Valves. We’re
delighted our technology offered the solution to
this tricky issue.”
About AVT
Advanced Valve Technologies (AVT), a part
of Critica Infrastructure, manufactures
comprehensive solutions for the safe and
sustainable repair and rehabilitation of critical
water infrastructure.
The company is best known for the AVT EZ
Valve®, an inline insertion valve designed for
quick and easy installation for emergency water
line repair and planned pipeline maintenance,
requiring no disruption in service.
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REACH PFAS restriction process and the effects

on the Valve and Sealing Industry
Authorities from
five EU countries
(Germany,
Denmark, the
Netherlands,
Norway and
Sweden) have
submitted a
regulatory dossier
to the European
Chemicals Agency
(ECHA) proposing
new restrictions
to reduce the
release of per- and
polyfluoroalkyl
substances Ball valve.
(PFAS) into the

I
n February, a 211-page proposal was
environment. published on ECHA’s website. The proposed
By Ralf Vogel, European Sealing blanket ban on more than 10,000 chemicals
Association is subject to a scientific review and six-
month consultation period which started on
March 22nd. The proposed restrictions are not
expected to become effective for at least three or
four years.
Included in the PFAS group are fluoropolymers
like Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). This
polymer is used extensively in many
industries for a wide range of applications,
and it is significantly used in the production
of sealing devices, which are essential
components of many industrial processes.
However, there has been some controversy
over whether PTFE should be classified as a
perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance
(PFAS) and subjected to the same restrictions
as other PFAS chemicals. In this article,
we will examine the reasons why PTFE in
sealing devices should be exempt from PFAS
restrictions in the EU.
Overview of PFAS and PTFE
Before we delve into the reasons why PTFE
should be exempt from PFAS restrictions, it is
important to understand what PFAS and PTFE are
and how they differ. PFAS is a broad category of
synthetic chemicals that are used in a variety
of industrial applications. These chemicals are
characterised by their strong carbon-fluorine
bonds, which make them highly resistant to
degradation and give them unique properties
such as high surface tension and low surface
energy. PFAS are widely used in the production
of a range of products, including fire-fighting
foams, non-stick cookware, and waterproof
clothing.
PTFE is a member of the perfluorinated
polymer family and is sometimes considered
a PFAS. However, PTFE is different from other
PFAS in several keyways. Unlike other PFAS,
PTFE does not break down easily in the
environment and is not believed to pose
significant risks to human health or the
environment. Additionally, PTFE is considered
to be less bio accumulative and less toxic
than some other types of PFAS.
There are several reasons why PTFE should
be exempt from PFAS restrictions in the EU.
PTFE has a number of unique properties
that make it an ideal material for use in
sealing devices. One of the most notable

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properties of PTFE is its low coefficient
of friction. This property makes PTFE
an excellent material for creating
seals that are durable and long-
lasting. Additionally, PTFE has a high
chemical resistance, which means it
can withstand exposure to a range of
chemicals without degrading or losing
its sealing properties. This makes it
particularly useful in applications where
seals are required to function in harsh
or corrosive environments especially as
packings and gaskets in valves for the
chemical industry.
PTFE has been widely used in
sealing devices for decades, and its
effectiveness and safety have been
well-established through numerous
studies and evaluations. In the United
States, for example, the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) does not
consider PTFE to be a hazardous
substance or a priority pollutant. The
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
has also concluded that PTFE is not
a persistent organic pollutant. These
evaluations and regulatory decisions
provide strong evidence that PTFE is
safe for use in sealing devices and valve
applications.
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Another argument for why PTFE in
sealing devices should be exempt from
PFAS restrictions in the EU is that it is
already subject to regulation under other
existing legislation. For example, the
European Union’s REACH (Registration,
Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction
of Chemicals) regulation controls the use
of chemicals in products sold in the EU.
This regulation requires that all chemicals
used in products undergo a thorough
evaluation of their potential risks to
human health and the environment. PTFE
has undergone this evaluation and has
been found to be safe for use in sealing
devices. This regulation ensures that
PTFE is subject to appropriate regulatory
oversight and provides a mechanism
for addressing any potential concerns
that may arise in the future. There are
currently no alternative materials that are
as effective. Even if there are possible
alternatives emerging to implement them
for critical applications in industries
like nuclear, aerospace, military and
petrochemical requires application testing
and approvals which can take from 5 to
25 years.
Beside issuing a position paper and
collaborating with other industry trade
Sealing
organisations, the ESA has commissioned
a socio-economic analysis of the use
of fluoropolymers and -elastomers in
the sealing industry. 400 companies
participated in this survey. Beside ESA
members, OEMs and end users were
among the participants. It is critical to
forward such detailed information to
ECHA who is acting on the principle ‘No
data, no market.’ Industry input and
data – across the entire fluoropolymer
value chain – are critical to support
proposed and additional derogations as
well as exemptions.
So, it is most important now for the
producers and users of fluoropolymers to
participate in the online consultation on
the PFAS restriction proposal on the ECHA
website (https://echa.europa.eu/) which is
open until September 25th.
About the author
Ralf Vogel is a
mechanical engineer
and has been working in
the sealing industry for
28 years. Currently, he
is the Technical Director
of the European Sealing
Association.
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How electrification can help reduce methane emissions
Sustainability within
energy production
is increasingly
important in a
world that faces
a climate crisis.
Reducing methane
emissions during
the production
phase of oil
and gas is the
quickest way to
address global
warming, and
electric actuation
is a reliable, cost-
effective, and
efficient solution
operators can adopt
to meet methane
emissions reduction
goals.
Text and images by Rotork
About the author
Chris is Rotork’s Head of Strategy
for Oil & Gas. He
began his career in the
corporate finance team
at Endesa Chile, one of
South America’s largest
power generators. After
completing his MBA program at
the University of Pennsylvania
– The Wharton School, he joined
the corporate development
team at FMC Technologies, the
leading supplier of subsea oil &
gas production systems. After
two years in Houston, he spent
5 years with FMC Technologies in
Kongsberg, Norway. Since 2021,
Chris has been working at Rotork
as head of strategy for Oil &
Gas, helping improve business
development and strategy
initiatives.
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Electric actuators improve efficiency and reliability.
The importance of electrification
Oil and gas remain the world’s primary energy
source, as well as a primary source of emissions.
Electrification is a central solution in reducing
emissions and a key component of crucial
decarbonisation initiatives, including carbon
capture and hydrogen production.
In oil and gas applications, historically, spring-
return and diaphragm actuators powered by the
generated gas have been a preferred type of control
(particularly in remote locations and extreme
conditions, such as remote wellheads). Electrically
driven flow control will reduce or eliminate related
pollutants. This ensures compliance with growing
international pollution control standards and more
ecologically friendly operations.
Crude oil flows from the wellhead and production
tree through various processing skids and modules
that fundamentally separate the oil from associated
gas and water in order to meet the pipeline
specifications set by the midstream operators.
Across all this oilfield infrastructure are
isolation valves, choke valves and process
control valves which have traditionally used
pneumatic diaphragm actuators powered by the
well-stream’s associated gas. These pneumatic
diaphragm actuators constantly vent gas
(methane) as they perform their modulation duty.
By replacing pneumatic flow control products with
electric flow control solutions, companies can
achieve and ensure more productive operations,
decrease (or eliminate) emissions, and enhance
environmental and safety performance.
Electric actuators don’t vent or leak gas; all they
need is an electric power source and, in some
Emission control
cases, renewable energy from solar panels. They
are key instruments for lowering emissions in a
sector that relies so heavily on valves.
The practicality of electric over pneumatic
Within the oil and gas market, the current
trend is towards replacing methane-powered
pneumatic actuators with air that uses an
external compressor to supply the motive power.
Electric actuation can simplify this process and
simultaneously improve reliability.
Control valves utilise Rotork-manufactured CVA
electric actuators. The primary technology here
is a brushless DC motor with a digital encoder.
The electric actuators are connected by power
and control cables. Pneumatic actuators require
steel tubing for pressurised air from a complex
compressor and associated air ring piping system,
in addition to control cables.
The electric alternative is low maintenance, low
energy, has fewer stages of installation, and has a
much smaller footprint.
Upstream, midstream and downstream
leak reduction
From extraction to end use, there is the potential
for fugitive emissions to be released throughout
oil and gas processes. Having the right electric
flow control technology in place at the upstream,
midstream and downstream segments can
significantly increase reliability, efficiency and
uptime while also decreasing emissions.
Isolation valves, choke valves, and process
control valves found throughout the entirety
of a typical oilfield infrastructure have been π
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driven by the associated gas from the well
stream to operate pneumatic diaphragm
actuators. A further challenge of operating
pneumatic diaphragm actuators is ensuring
the associated gas is dry enough to avoid
system failure from condensation.
However, this does not have to be the case.
Every actuated valve on an oilfield can be
replaced with electric actuators resulting in
zero methane emissions. Electrical control is
possible even in remote locations by using
solar-powered low-energy actuators from the
beginning or replacing existing high-bleed
pneumatic equipment.
One of the fundamental principles of the
electrification practises used in oil and
gas operations to reduce harmful leaks
and fugitive emissions is the upgrading or
conversion of pneumatic to electric flow
control systems.
For example, Rotork recently delivered an
efficient and reliable process control solution
which eliminated venting and greenhouse
gas emissions in compliance with new
environmental protection legislation at remotely
sited shale gas installations in the USA.
Recent EPA (US Government Environmental
Protection Agency) mandates now limit
this process to lower fugitive emissions
caused by bleed gas. A shale gas company
in Louisiana was therefore looking for an
affordable and efficient low-power solution
that could be run by solar panels to replace
existing actuation equipment and control a
variety of fluids at line pressures up to 413
bar (6,000 psig).
Most shale wells and flow lines are unmanned
and located in remote areas that are difficult
and expensive to monitor. Electric actuators
provide an ideal solution to automate valves at
remote wells. The solution was to install a set
of Rotork CMA actuators, which when installed
on the valves improved the level of control,
without venting gas and with the low power
demand required for solar-powered operation.
As this graphic shows, roughly 75% of oil and gas methane emissions take place in the Upstream segment with
about one third of these emissions are related to the operation of process gas-driven pneumatic actuators.1
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Intelligent actuators on site at a terminal
An Electronic Line Break (ELB) working
with a fluid power actuator can present
a solution to the challenge of fugitive
emissions during midstream processes. It is
of critical importance that leaks are detected
immediately, especially in the case of
pipelines extending over thousands of miles,
so maintaining the effectiveness and safety
of midstream applications requires reliable
technology that can promptly isolate a break
in distant pipes.
By monitoring pipeline pressure, the
ELB will quickly locate and assist in
isolating a burst or damaged piece of the
pipeline. A microcontroller can activate a
solenoid valve, allowing pipeline gas in
the actuator’s circuit manifold to move
the valve to the closed position and cut
off the affected part of the pipeline, by
comparing the rate of pressure drop (RoD)
or rate of pressure rise (RoR) readings
against pre-determined limits set by the
operator. In the case of a pipeline rupture,
this type of equipment can react swiftly
to isolate the proper pipeline segment
and lessen any potentially harmful
safety, financial, and environmental
repercussions.
2.0 BnT C02 equivalent annual methane
Emissions from O&G activity
1.6 BnT C02 equivalent annual methane
Emissions from Upstream Operations
0.6 BnT C02 equivalent annual methane
Emissions from Pneumatic Devices
There are several ways for fugitive emissions
to escape from downstream applications.
Combating this kind of leakage can, over
time, have a considerable positive impact on
cutting emissions as a whole.
For instance, methane emissions are
frequently seen in gas distribution
systems. Stations for lowering natural gas
pressure are widespread in the USA. For
supply to residential clients, they control
the downstream gas pressure. When
adjustments are made, the methane used
as the motive power is vented into the
atmosphere. Having methane vented every
time the actuator is used is a significant
problem for pneumatic actuators.
An alternative is an electric actuator, which
may be directly mounted on the regulator
to automatically change the pressure set
point. They don’t emit any pollutants or
waste gases while operating, and there is no
steady bleed. As previously discussed, they
can also be controlled remotely.
Conclusion
Electrification presents the most effective
solution to the problem of methane
emissions in actuation. Throughout the oil
and gas industry, there are opportunities
to remove pneumatic actuators for electric
ones, improving efficiency and removing
the possibility for harmful emissions to be
released.
As we move closer to the international aim
of reaching net-zero targets by 2050, more
solutions will be needed to help combat
climate change, and decreasing methane
emissions would have a significant impact
on that goal.
References
1 IEA estimates on O&G methane
emissions, EPA Industrial Processes and
Product Use, Kearney analysis​
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James Walker has
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n February 7th 2023, the European
Chemicals Agency announced a
partnered with proposal for the European Economic
the International Area that will effectively lead to a ban
on all PFAS materials, due to their persistence in
Institute for the environment. Further regulation of PFAS is
also being assessed by other governments across
Nanocomposites the globe.
Manufacturing, Conventional high performance sealing compounds
rely on PFAS (Per- and Poly- FluoroAlkyl Substances)
Warwick as these materials are resistant to extremes of
Manufacturing temperature and aggressive chemicals. PFAS
are critical to the semi-conductor, aerospace,
Group at the petrochemical, defence and nuclear industries,
for example, and there are currently no suitable
University of alternative materials available. Alternative sealing
Warwick, to materials are urgently needed to replace PFAS.
Dr Mike Eason, James Walker Sealing Division,
start a 24-month Technical and Quality Director commented:
collaboration “Developing alternatives to PFAS elastomers is
a global issue with supply chain impact already
with Dr Chaoying seen. I am delighted that we will work with
Dr Wan and her team to identify and develop
Wan’s team to materials which will help industry be compliant
develop novel high with the proposed regulations.
This partnership will accelerate James Walker’s
performance sealing development of seal materials for critical industry.
compounds which WMG has small scale, advanced, mixing capability,
with knowhow regarding nano-fillers and polymer
will be compliant science that will allow James Walker to rapidly
design, manufacture and screen bench-scale test
with future PFAS formulations. I believe the combination of James
regulation. Walker’s history and expertise in critical industrial
sealing together with WMG’s state of the art
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commercialisation of materials. James Walker is
committed to finding PFAS compliant alternatives that
will meet the challenges faced by global industry.”
The next generation of sealing solutions
WMG has an international reputation for working
successfully with industry, with a history of
partnering with pioneering entities, including
Jaguar Land Rover, BAE Systems and Goodyear
amongst many others.
Elastomer materials research.
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This collaboration will draw on the university’s
extensive expertise in Elastomer and Polymer
technology. Dr Chaoying Wan, Reader of Functional
Polymers and Nanocomposites at WMG, University of
Warwick explains: “Collaborating with James Walker to
develop alternatives for PFAS seals is an important and
exciting opportunity. Our elastomer research facility
is supported by High Value Manufacturing Catapult
Centre (HVMC), equipped with the latest technology,
including a rubber process analyser (RPA) with wide
temperature range – it is the only one in the UK, and
one of only a few in the world with the capability
to simulate dynamic elastomer performance at very
low temperature. This function is extremely useful
to compare differences in formulation design for
applications such as high pressure or low temperature
sealing. I am very much looking forward to working
with the James Walker team on the development of
new material options for high performance sealing
applications and advancing our knowledge of polymer
formulation and performance.”
The research partnership will commence work in
June this year and it is expected that this will provide
an important boost to work that James Walker is
already undertaking with its customers and supply
chain aimed at developing the next generation of
sealing solutions, including alternatives to current
PFAS options.
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and associated knowledge-based services to
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skilled with materials technology, particularly
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Reducing carbon emissions throughout the
natural gas supply chain
Natural gas (NG),
primarily methane
(CH4), plays an
important role for
our world as a
raw material for
a great variety of
industrial processes
and products. Its
use as a primary
energy source
has increased
through the last
few decades
due to its high
hydrogen/carbon
ratio, efficient
combustion, and
smaller impact to
the environment,
including lower
carbon dioxide
(CO2) emissions.
By Tim Goedeker and
Bronson Pate
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Figure 1. The carbon cycle.
T
he technological shift from other
non-renewable carbon fuels (such as
coal and oil) to natural gas in many
sectors from electricity generation to
heating systems (air & water) for homes has
contributed to a considerable reduction in the
carbon intensity and carbon footprint of energy
production. Natural gas generates 50% fewer
CO2 emissions compared to coal and 30% less
than heating oil. The transition to natural gas
has been supported through the development
of a supply chain consisting of exploration,
production, transportation infrastructure
(local, national, and transnational) gas grids,
gasification plants and end-users.
Carbon
Before talking about “decarbonizing” or
reducing carbon emissions, let’s take a moment
to understand carbon and carbon emissions.
Carbon, in its elemental form, is not harmful to
the environment or human health. In fact, it is
the building block, the chemical backbone, of all
living organisms (humans, animals, plants) on
Earth and plays an important role in the carbon
cycle. Carbon compounds regulate the Earth’s
temperature by absorbing & releasing CO2,
make up the food that sustains us, and provide
energy that fuels our global economy.
The carbon cycle is the process by which CO2
is absorbed and released among different parts
Carbon
of the Earth (air, water and land) which helps
regulate the temperature on our Earth and
ensures the ecosystems remain stable.
The carbon cycle includes:
1. Photosynthesis: plants absorb CO2 from the
atmosphere, convert it to organic matter and
release oxygen into the atmosphere.
2. Respiration: plants and animals release CO2
back into the atmosphere through cellular
respiration.
3. Decomposition: dead plants, trees & animal
matter are decomposed by microbes
and fungi releasing CO2 back into the
atmosphere.
4. Use of non-renewable carbon fuels &
deforestation: CO2 released from combustion
of non-renewable carbon (fossil) and from
deforestation can disrupt the natural balance
of the carbon cycle leading to increased
CO2 in the atmosphere and the loss of
biodiversity.
As seen in Figure 1, the oceans absorb
approximately 40 times more CO2 than the
atmosphere (38,000 vs 730) and plants/tress/
soil above 3 times more CO2. Both are areas to
explore for improving CO2 uptake and reducing
the excess CO2 in the atmosphere.
Concern arises when there are excess CO2
emissions in the atmosphere. Increasing levels
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Carbon
~20% of GHG reduction Production
opportunities in “direct”
control of natural gas supplier
• Production of emissions
• Transportation/storage
• Distribution Well Processing
plant
~80% of reduction
opportunities in the “end
use” of the natural gas
• Consumption
Figure 2. Natural gas supply chain – share of GHG emissions across the chain.
of CO2 trap heat in the Earth’s atmosphere
and cause the average temperature of the
planet to rise above the natural balance
from the carbon cycle.
The natural gas supply chain releases
carbon emissions, greenhouse gases (GHG),
to the atmosphere. Reducing the ‘absolute’
number and ‘intensity’ of the carbon
emissions, commonly known as the carbon
intensity (CI), throughout the NG supply
chain is needed to reduce their impacts on
the carbon cycle and the atmosphere. The
term ‘carbon intensity’ refers to the amount
of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other key CO2
‘equivalent’ gasses (methane and nitrous
oxide (N2O)) emitted into the atmosphere.
Intensity is typically reported as metric tons
of ‘CO2 equivalent’ per million standard
cubic feet of gas (mt CO2e/MMSCF).
Greenhouse gases can be emitted along
the NG supply chain:
1. Exploration & Production: potential
release of methane through leaks
from the wells and well production
equipment.
2. Processing: potential release of
methane through equipment leaks,
pump & compressor vents and safety
flares.
3. Transportation: potential release of
methane along the pipeline and at
Figure 3. Natural gas supply chain – sources of GHGs.
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Transportation
/storage
Distribution
of emissions of emissions
Reservoir Pressure
Compression storage regulator
station station
Road transportation
Delivery station
Underground and mercaptan
storage injection
Outside the network
compressor stations through flange,
valve, compressor, and other equipment
leaks.
4. End-use: the release of carbon dioxide
from the combustion of NG for building
heating, water heating and electricity
generation.
Emissions from natural gas
exploration & production –
methane and CO2
Methane is a GHG with a global warming
potential (GWP), or CO2 ‘equivalency,’ 28
times higher than CO2 over a 100-year time
frame. This means 1 metric ton of methane
has the same impact on the climate as 28
metric tons of CO2.
Strategies to reduce methane emissions
include:
• Regular monitoring and tracking of
methane emissions will identify sources
and inform efforts to reduce them. This
may/will require upgrades to periodic
or real-time sensing technology (fixed
sensors, remote optical gas imaging
cameras, etc.) because “if you can’t see
the leaks, you can’t fix them.”
• Implementing best practices to reduce
venting and flaring of NG at the
production site.
• Implementing regular leak (fugitive)
detection inspection and monitoring,
including timely leak repair, and
Consumption methane leaks and emissions will
decline.
of emissions
Strategies to reduce CO2 emissions include:
• Installing or increasing the use
Heating of purchased electricity (scope 2
emissions) from low or no carbon
intense (CI) energy sources such as
wind, solar, nuclear and hydropower to
Maritime transportation
power the exploration and production
equipment.
• Improving the efficiency of the energy
used (motors, pumps, compressors)
will result in lower energy demand and
lower emissions from the production of
electricity (scope 2) emissions.
• Switching to renewable diesel for
diesel powered equipment or replacing
the non-renewable diesel-powered
hydraulic fracturing equipment with low
or no carbon sourced electric-powered
alternatives (scope 1).
Emissions from natural gas
processing and transportation
Strategies to reduce methane emissions
include:
• Implementing low-emission technologies
such as low-emission boilers, low-
emission compressors, pumps, and
valves will reduce emissions (scope 1)
from natural gas separation & clean-up
process operations.
• Upgrading pipeline infrastructure,
compressors & valves with low or no
emissions technology will reduce leaks
and emissions (scope 1) from the
transportation of NG.
Strategies to reduce CO2 emissions include:
• Improving pipeline infrastructure energy
efficiency with the use of high-efficiency
compressors, motors and engines will
reduce facility energy consumption and
can reduce emissions from the electrical
supply source (scope 2).
• Implementing energy management
systems with periodic or real-
time monitoring and control of the
mechanical systems can identify
opportunities to optimize energy
consumption for energy efficiency
improvements.
• Integrating low or no carbon energy
sources, such as hydro, nuclear, wind
and solar power, into natural gas
production operations can reduce
emissions (scope 2) by reducing the
amount of non-renewable carbon
containing fuels used to power the
operations.
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Carbon “accounting” – improve data quality Methane leaks – reduce / eliminate

• Large % of GHG data is estimated • Increase frequency of leak monitoring
• typically over-estimate of emissions • manual, sensor, camera, etc.
• Capture more actual data • Replace natural gas “powered” pneumatic devices
• instead of using emissions factors • Implement low leak technology
• valves, packing, etc.

Carbon combustion – switch the fuel source

Uses existing infrastructure T
E
• Replace with “renewable” natural gas Industrial-process innovation
Renewables Hydrogen C
• Blend hydrogen (blue, green, etc.) into natural gas Electrification of heat
Solar, wind (onshore Electrolyzers, fuel H
sources, green
and offshore), grid cells, methane
Requires significant infrastructure steelmaking, green
innovation pyrolysis N
cement making
• Replace with hydrogen (blue, green, etc.) O
L
• Add nat gas post-combustion carbon capture (CCUS) O
• Replace with electricity from “renewable” sources Carbon removal,
Circular economy G
Battery recycling,
• Replace CNG, LNG in vehicles with renewable liquid fuel capture, and storage
chemical cellulosic
I
Point-source carbon
recycling, heat E
(renewable diesel) capture, direct air
recovery, plastics
capture S
recycling

Figure 4. The natural gas supply chain – summary of opportunities to reduce carbon emissions.

Emissions from end-use of natural same energy content and its use can and lowest GHG emissions of the non-
gas reduce GHG emissions. renewable carbon fuels. Further reducing
Strategies to reduce CO2 emissions include: • Switching to or integrating other low its carbon intensity and carbon emissions
• Switching from the end-use of NG to or no carbon fuels such as biogas, or throughout the supply chain is necessary
electricity sourced from low or no hydrogen, into the NG energy mix could for it to remain the best fuel to address
carbon intense sources, such as wind, reduce emissions as well. the energy “trilemma” (availability,
solar, nuclear and hydro can reduce sustainability, price) through this century.
emissions from the combustion (scope Reducing the carbon intensity of natural
3) of natural gas. However, there is gas throughout the supply chain is References
a significant loss of thermal energy necessary to help address the impact EIA Carbon Dioxide Emissions Coefficients
when switching from direct use of of increasing GHG emissions in the – https://www.eia.gov/environment/
NG to the use of electricity. From an atmosphere. As highlighted in Figure emissions/co2_vol_mass.php
energy balance perspective, switching 4, low or no carbon energy sources,
to electricity will require 2-3 times and energy efficiency measures are About the authors
more energy (to make the electricity) important tools in this effort, and should Tim has over 38 years
to meet the comparable energy from be integrated into the natural gas of experience in refining
operations, environmental
NG. supply chain’s tool box. Investing in new
compliance, engineering,
• Incorporating renewable energy sources technologies and practices will reduce
economics, and strategic
directly into the energy mix, such as greenhouse gas emissions, will reduce planning, including
renewable natural gas (RNG), derived product loss (improve revenue) and may leadership roles in
from organic waste sources such provide cost savings (improved energy corporate environmental
as landfills, wastewater treatment efficiency). programs, refinery operations and project
plants, and agriculture can reduce GHG Our lives rely of Carbon and Energy (see development. Prior to his retirement from
Phillips 66 in 2022, he was accountable for
emissions. RNG has a lower carbon Figure 5). US natural gas has the best
implementing corporate wide programs to
footprint than NG but has nearly the reliability of supply, a high energy content
eliminate environmental regulatory non-
compliance incidents, incorporate new federal
environmental rules into the organization,
• Carbon is Necessary – Is Integral to quality of life many and manage & minimize emissions (including
have and many underdeveloped nations desire GHGs) footprint, among others.
• GHG (carbon) emissions – Too many are not good for
sustainability of quality of life & planet. Bronson Pate is currently the
Environmental Consulting
• Natural Gas (NG) is key “24/7” energy source for all Manager for Teadit North
America and the Director of
countries on the low carbon journey
Global Fugitive Emissions
• To improve NG: for MagDrive Techology. He
• Reduce/eliminate leaks - low hanging fruit... $$ has more than 15 years of experience dealing
• Fuel switch (low carbon/renewable) is coming to with regulatory and technical issues related to
“scale”... $$$ Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) for numerous
• New infrastructure needs are hurdle (physical & cost) industries both here and abroad, specifically
within refining, petrochemical and chemical
Figure 5. In summary – life relies on carbon to survive but fewer emissions from carbon are needed. industry plants.

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Is it time to replace the control valve?
The health of
control valves
and actuators
is critical to the
ability of process
plants to operate
without significant
unplanned
downtime events.
This paper
discusses the
development of
an auto-diagnosis
algorithm for
predicting the
Remaining Useful
Lifetime of control
valves and
actuators using
operating data.
By Walt Boyes and Nicolas Spiegl,
UReason
About the author
Dr Nicolas Spiegl is a chemical
engineer who leverages his
knowledge of
technology and
work processes to
develop pragmatic
digital solutions.
He works with
partners and
clients in the
process industry
to reduce costs,
increase efficiency, and innovate
new business models. He can be
reached at nspiegl.@ureason.com.
For more information, please
visit www.ureason.com.
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F
or operators, maintenance engineers, and
asset management experts in process
plants, turnarounds are the only chance
to repair or replace critical control valves
without additional unplanned downtime. Waiting
for turnarounds, which are very expensive,
increases the chances of surprise failures, which
are often even more expensive. Besides that, in
a turnaround, time is of the essence, and it is
necessary to focus on only necessary and critical
tasks. To know the accurate Remaining Useful
Lifetime (RUL) of valves and actuators is therefore
a huge advantage in planning the next turnaround.
Manufacturers normally provide an indication
of the expected lifetime of a valve or actuator.
However, these indicators do not consider the
actual operating history of the valve, or the
operating conditions under which the valves
and actuators exist. The information provided
by the manufacturers is really of limited use for
maintenance and turnaround planning.
The information should be relevant to asset
management and reliability engineers. Having the
ability to know the accurate RUL is critically relevant
for planning a shutdown, turnaround, or any sort of
asset replacement strategy. The issue is the same
for zero maintenance valves, which simply require
replacement, and valves that can be refurbished.
The business issues of unplanned valve
failure
The cost of an unplanned shutdown to replace
or repair a valve can be much higher than the
simple cost of the valve, actuator, and the labor
to repair it. If a valve fails, even if it doesn’t
fail catastrophically, the cost of the unplanned
Picture of test centre for valves and instruments.
C o n t r o l va lv e s
shutdown includes the maintenance costs, but
also the service interruption, and the loss of
production. The supply chain issues of a single
valve failure can be costly. If the process plant is
producing feedstock, the downstream plant that
is waiting for the feedstock may also have to shut
down. If the plant is producing finished product,
deliveries may be missed, and contracts may be
breached.
If the valve fails catastrophically, there can be
injuries, additional failures of equipment and
instruments, and even damage or destruction to
vessels, reactors, and piping and systems. For
example, allowing a polymer reactor to go cold
because of a valve failure could result in having
to replace the reactor entirely. Thus, a single
control valve failure could set off a concatenation
of failures that can be catastrophic and costly.
While the cost of a catastrophic failure dwarfs
the cost of replacing valves and actuators that
do not need replacement because their condition
is not known, the practice of replacing valves
and actuators during a turnaround because they
might fail before the next turnaround is common
and costly. Carrying the inventory of replacement
valves, actuators, and valve trim in stock without
knowing when or how many valves will need
to be replaced is expensive, and there is never
any guarantee that even with a large stock of
inventory replacements, the correct parts or
valves will actually be in stock when needed.
The cost of periodic inspections is lost time and
production loss. Basic function inspection (or
partial stroke testing) simply confirms that the
valve opens and closes. It does not indicate how
the valve is actually performing.
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Spider diagram with detected issues and failures from the report.
Finally, there are costs attached to having
to hire and retain experts and consultants
who can inspect a valve and replace a valve
if required. This is even more problematic
when the worldwide shortage of such
experts is considered.
Many plants outsource the inspection
and repair functions to vendors or
The valve has a lot of stiction above 70% opening.
Valves that do not open more than 75% due to a mechanical failure.
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system integrators who tend to insist on
a particular manufacture of valve and
actuator, reducing the plant’s ability to use
the best possible devices for the service
they need.
The bottom line is that if the plant
operations and maintenance engineers do
not know what the actual condition of the
valves and actuators on the plant, the costs
of that ‘not knowing’ can be enormous.
Developing the algorithm for
Remaining Useful Lifetime (RUL)
Understanding the business problem, our
team of data scientists saw a challenge
and started to explore a better way of
estimating the RUL for individual valves and
actuators installed in process plants without
shutdowns or turnarounds. These efforts
were supported by our domain experts, who
have worked for years with customers and
partners in multiple projects related to valve
performance and diagnostics.
The result of this work is an auto diagnosis
algorithm combining expert models with
machine learning, capable of predicting
the accurate Remaining Useful Lifetime
of a wide range of control valves and
actuators of different models, ages, and
manufacture, using only the available
operating data.
Our solution continuously analyses the
performance of valve and actuator:
control performance, failures, typical
issues, movement patterns, and other
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Calculating the RUL for a valve and actuator.
information. All this information is used
to periodically update the RUL. Everything
that the valve is doing, and everything
that is happening to the valve is taken into
consideration to update the RUL.
For the development of the algorithm, we
used the experience from our test centre.
The test centre features a water loop at
industrial scale. It allows us to perform
hundreds of test cycles for individual valves.
In a typical test, a valve and actuator with
known dysfunctions are installed and
operated for hundreds or even thousands of
cycles. The operating data are collected and
used to develop algorithm cable of detecting
the failure. We were able to show that
algorithm developed at the test centre are
suitable for harsh industrial environment of
an operating plant.
The test centre allows us to rapidly test a
large variety of valves and actuators and
simulate dysfunction. The flow loop is
equipped with advanced sensors and data
recording equipment.
Other solutions to the problem rely on the
diagnostic information from the individual
actuators (smart positioners). Our approach
only needs the operating data of the
valve: the setpoint and actual position, or
alternatively, the controlled variable. This
approach provides two major advantages.
First, this approach can be used for all
types of different valves and actuators: old,
new, digital, analogue, electric, pneumatic,
and so forth. This is the reality in all
existing plants. Many different models and
types from various vendors that have been
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installed over the past thirty years or more
and are in significantly different states of
repair.
Second, it does not require a smart
actuator or positioner. Smart actuators
require communications infrastructure to
get the smart diagnostic data from the
actuator to the operating software and the
maintenance system. This requires extra
investment. Many valves and actuators use
one type of communications, while others
use a different system. In many cases, the
smartness of the actuator is only used for
calibration and initial startup, not for real
time reporting of diagnostic data, because
the control system itself was not designed
to accept that input in real time.
Our solution requires only the existing
data that is already available on the DCS/
SCADA level for basic process control. Most
companies are recording and storing this
data for a minimum of three years or more.
The results of using the algorithm
To validate the algorithm, it was used
for over three months to calculate the
RUL for 40 valves and actuators in a heat
distribution network.
The operator of the network uses the OEM’s
straight-line estimate of 15 years to plan
replacement, stock spare parts, predict
investment and maintenance costs. The
40 valves in the system were installed at
different times in the last 15 years.
The RUL calculated matched the operator
experience that he has normally had
to replace the valves anywhere from 2
C o n t r o l va lv e s
years to 20 years, which matched very well
the actual performance of the valve (failure
detected and control performance analysed)
and matched the condition of the valve after
inspection. The RUL calculated did not agree
with the straight-line estimate of performance
from the OEM—it was more accurate.
Our conclusions
It is an absolute necessity to be in control
of the actual condition of critical assets in a
process plant. It is not a nice-to-have gimmick
of some Industry 4.0 pilot projects. It is now
critical to be in control. There are reasons
for it: skyrocketing costs of process failures,
supply chain failures, critical shortage of
experts, and the need for more automation.
By now, it is well understood that the
operating data from production assets like
control valves contain critical information
about the actual health and condition of
those assets. We have shown that it is
possible to use the basic operating data of
a valve (setpoint and actual position) to
evaluate the condition of the valve and the
actuator and to use these results to derive
the valve’s RUL.
Knowing the RUL of these assets, especially
control valves, is very valuable for asset
management, reliability engineers,
operations, and maintenance teams. It
helps the plant operate better. It helps the
management to invest smarter. It contributes
to increased production and higher profit
with lower maintenance expenses.
The answer to the question is thus to use
the operating data to calculate the RUL.
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FAST LNG: sprinting towards a greener future

Working on
C
laire Dwyer’s career at Fluor started in has worked on different kinds of constructions,
Johannesburg, South Africa, when she which are installed on floating, transportable
the FAST LNG started out as a Piping Designer in 1988, marine structures that are fixed (non-floating)
during which she was still attending when operating. The current facility is three jack-
project makes college. Later, she transferred to Houston, Texas, up rigs, comprised of a liquefaction process unit,
for a diverse to work in the Piping Material Engineering group, a gas treating process and utilities to enable full
after which she took on the role of Operations operation. The rigs are very close to each other,
and challenging Supervisor, managing the same group. She has connected by hard pipe and flexible hoses. The
experience. The been recognized as a subject matter expert (SME)
for valves. Claire became a Fluor Fellow in 2020,
latter had not been done before, which posed an
interesting challenge to Claire and her team. “We
project efficiently in recognition of her specialty for developing and often do a detailed front-end engineering (FEED),
specifying piping material and valves. but because of the focus on efficiency, we jumped
delivers processing She currently holds the position of Lead Piping straight into detail engineering with a simple pre-
units for offshore Material Engineer and focuses on the FAST LNG feed package as a starting point,” Claire says.
(liquefied natural gas) project. Her primary Work on the first FAST LNG project started in March
LNG and working responsibilities include identifying correct valve of 2021, and this was when the supply chain was
your way through usage, ensuring that piping systems meet the
requirements of ASME (American Society of
still struggling to bounce back after the pandemic.
Claire states that the procurement challenges
procurement Mechanical Engineers) B31.3 and other applicable made it especially hard to work at such a high
codes and standards, issuing requisitions, tempo. “For the second FAST LNG projects, we
challenges and evaluating bids, and issuing purchase orders as part did a lot of modularisations, so we could take
limited material of the piping specification scope. She also assists advantage of what we had done with that first
younger engineers in their growth and development. project. We started the other FAST LNG projects
availability makes Furthermore, she is Fluor’s representative at
for an exciting the API (American Petroleum Institute) Standard
Refining Meetings and a member of the Valve World
task. Valve World Dusseldorf, Valve World Americas, and Fugitive
Emissions Americas Steering Committees.
spoke with Claire
Dwyer, Lead Piping FAST LNG
Through the FAST LNG project, Fluor develops a
Material Engineer marine-based natural gas liquefaction (LNG) and
at Fluor, to learn export facility. ‘FAST’ is not an acronym; it merely
stands for the focus on efficiently delivering
more. concrete results. The project is an overarching name
for a yet-to-be-determined number of LNG plants
By Alexandra Kist, Valve World that are being constructed at a high pace. Fluor Claire Dwyer.
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with the same concept.” Modularisation is

the practice of copying parts from earlier
projects to speed up the process, as it saves
a lot of time with regards to engineering
design and procurement.
Depending on the demand, the FAST LNG
project could see any number of other
smaller constructions in the future. The
goal for now is to go to market and to start
producing.
Claire and her team are currently mainly
monitoring these smaller projects and
making sure everything proceeds according
to plan.
Fluor is also working on the Cedar LNG
project, the first indigenous-majority-owned
LNG export facility in Canada. It will be a
near-shore, permanently moored floating
liquid natural gas (FLNG) facility. The
natural gas will be transported through an
An artist’s rendering of the proposed Cedar LNG facility. Image courtesy of cedarlng.com.
approximately eight-kilometre-long pipeline,
which is connected to the Coastal GasLink “The majority of my work revolves industry economics have historically been
pipeline. The natural gas will be liquefied around manual valves. Control valves challenging. We’re starting to see these
at the project site and stored onboard the are handled by a different group. We’re projects come to fruition due to recently
FLNG, after which it will be loaded onto an also responsible for all the piping for passed legislation in certain regions. And
LNG carrier. manual valves: anything having to do with now, hydrogen has just started to take
“It is a near-shore, all electric drives, self- selection, standards, and codes. About half off. Liquid hydrogen is the more critical
sufficient facility which utilises existing my work revolves around valve selection, of the lot because we do not have much
infrastructure and thus minimises impact on procurement, and writing specifications experience with the lower temperatures.
the local environment. Such an FLNG facility for valves and other materials.” Piping We haven’t seen much of it, but we know
is quite a popular concept and, with some materials include pipe, fittings, gaskets, it’s there.
modification, can be deployed in different strainers, and flanges. With regards to the limited availability
locations close to the gas and power One of the main issues to watch out for of products and materials, Claire notes
sources.” regarding materials is corrosion. To combat that projects will have to be aware that
those effects, Claire explains that Fluor is the delivery times will take longer. “The
Responsibilities and materials often trying to source the higher alloys, schedule has to allow for that,” she says.
Claire’s responsibilities as a Lead Piping but they’re always a challenge to find. “I “It’s not something people involved
Materials Engineer means that she can work haven’t seen any improvement over the want to hear, because they’d prefer
on multiple projects at the same time. She last couple of years. Instead, it seems everything to go quickly. The thing to
spends a part of her time on the Cedar the industry is trying to catch up with all do is to identify these challenges at
LNG project and is always ready to help the newer technology. Renewables seem the beginning of the project – different
with anything that might pop up in the to be a lot more corrosive. Another hot materials that are going to be more
other projects, for which she readily offers topic is the rise of carbon capture, for difficult to procure. Your goal is to order
suggestions and recommendations. which Fluor has the technology but the them as soon as you can.”

About Cedar LNG

The Cedar LNG Project is a proposed floating
liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility in Kitimat,
British Columbia, Canada, within the traditional
territory of the Haisla Nation. The project is
strategically positioned to leverage Canada’s
abundant natural gas supply and BC’s growing
liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure to
produce industry-leading low-carbon Canadian
LNG for new overseas markets. By using an
innovative design philosophy that fits the
facility into the local environment, the Cedar
LNG Project will minimize the impact to the
local environment while creating value for
customers and prosperity for both the Haisla
Nation and the region.
Source: CedarLNG.com
Aerial view of LNG storage facility.

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Sustainability
The industry is moving towards greener
energy, and one way Claire notices
this is because Fluor is working on
more projects in support of the energy
transition toward a more sustainable
future.
“You can see that Fluor spends a lot of
time going to different conferences, and
presenting at lots of business forums.
Right now, Fluor is very hopeful about
the future and where we’re heading. It’s
crucial to stay ahead of what’s to come
and to have the expertise to deal with all
those changes.”

About the company

Fluor’s corporate headquarters in Irving, Texas.
In addition to the struggle with materials,
Claire also finds that there can be massive
delays with valves, some of which are
over a year late. It’s a challenge to use
these experiences and learn from them;
hopefully being able to minimise any
delays for future projects, though not
everything can be anticipated. “Generally,
the more manufacturers you have, the
better off you are. That, as well as the
costs, are things you need to weigh up at
the beginning. You try to make decisions
based on the market and the number of
suppliers available.”
Fluor Corporation is building a better world
by applying their expertise to solve its clients’
greatest challenges. Fluor’s 40,000 employees
provide professional and technical solutions
that deliver safe, well-executed, capital-
efficient projects to clients around the world.
In 2022, Fluor was ranked 259 among the
Fortune 500 companies. With headquarters in
Irving, Texas, Fluor has provided engineering,
procurement and construction services for
more than 110 years.

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New ball valve series improves throughput

and emission control
ITT Inc.’s Engineered
Valves announced
the launch of the
Cam-Tite® Ball
Valve GV Series,
an innovative
valve solution
designed as a
direct dimensional
and upgraded
replacement for
globe valves in
severe service
applications. The
GV Series utilizes
advanced sealing
technology to
isolate and contain
highly hazardous
liquids and gases to
protect the safety
of operators and
prevent fugitive
emissions.
Text by ITT
T
he GV Series offers an easy-to-
operate and easy-to-maintain valve
solution for processing ammonia,
hydrofluoric acid, chlorine, ethylene
oxide, phosgene, radiated media, oxygen,
steam, and numerous other applications, and
is available in all the same pressure classes
and valve materials as the brand’s current
Cam-Tite portfolio. In addition to providing
superior valve solutions, as verified through
third-party safety and performance testing,
the new product line offers global customers
the following benefits:
• 10 times longer stem seal life: While most
globe valve designs feature stem seals
that are reliable for up to 10,000 cycles,
the GV Series maintained zero detectable that not only complies with industry
leakages for up to 100,000 cycles in tests performance standards, but exceeds them,”
for fugitive emissions. said Nang Chau, ITT Engineered Valves
• Three times higher flow design: The GV global product manager. “Enhancements
Series flow design offers three times made to the GV Series seal and flow
higher flow capacity than the average designs outperform average globe valves in
globe valve, thereby significantly preventing emissions of harsh chemicals,
improving process throughput and
reducing common bottlenecks.
highlighting our continued commitment to
protecting the safety of machine operators
• Ease of operation: Current globe valve and the environment.”
designs utilize a multi-turn hand wheel The new product line announcement
design that is difficult to operate and follows an important milestone achieved by
requires regular maintenance to ensure Engineered Valves’ Cam-Tite Top Entry Ball
proper functioning. The GV offers a simple Valves line: it earned a Safety Integrity Level
turn operation, making effective shut-off (SIL) 3 Capable certification to IEC 61508 in
easier and more convenient.
• Standard automation: Unlike older, multi-
compliance with International Electrotechnical
Commission standards. It also passed several
turn valve models that required custom advanced testing standards for fire safety,
pneumatic actuators, the GV is easily harsh conditions, and fugitive emission
automated with a standard actuation prevention, including API 607, API 598, ANSI/
package. This allows customers to FCI 70-2, API 622, EPA Method 21, ISO 15848,
standardize an actuation platform and ASME B31.3 Category M, NACE Standard MR01-
effortlessly accommodate different valve 75, and Chlorine Institute Pamphlet 6.
auxiliary accessories.
• Zero seat leakage: Despite the allowable
About the company
leakage range allotted for API 598 valve
ITT is a diversified leading manufacturer of highly
leakage tests, the GV Series provided true engineered critical components and customized
zero leakage in all its liquid and gas tests. technology solutions for the transportation, industrial,
• In-line maintenance: The top entry design and energy markets. Building on its heritage of
of the GV Series makes onsite or in-line innovation, ITT partners with its customers to
repair quick and simple. Standard welded deliver enduring solutions to the key industries that
bellows stem seal globe valves often underpin our modern way of life.
require repairs at an authorized service ITT Engineered Valves are essential equipment
center. in industries ranging from mining to
biopharmaceuticals, from nuclear operations to oil
“When managing harsh applications, a sands. With experience in valve development, design,
proven, effective valve is critical to avoid manufacturing, installation and automation, product
offerings include market-leading industrial knife-gate
costly and dangerous disruptions. That’s why
and hygienic diaphragm valves.
our GV Series utilizes advanced technology

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Jotachar JF750 XT launched
Jotachar JF750 XT represents
a step change in passive
fire protection for oil, gas,
and energy industry assets.
Developed using unique,
patent-pending technology to
deliver exceptional performance
when exposed to extreme
environments, Jotachar JF750 XT
delivers certified and proven all-
climate performance.
Extreme climate testing has
been extended to additional
global test locations, including
exposure to the harsh desert
and sub-tropical conditions at
Jotun’s Middle East and Asian
test facilities.
Festo now offers CPX valve
manifold configuration to Emerson
DeltaV DCS systems for fast, simple,
Keeping forces in check: LESER dual outlet POSV
The new Dual Outlet POSV is
an important step towards
completing the LESER portfolio
of pilot-operated safety valves
(POSV).
The new Dual Outlet POSV by
LESER represents a smart solution
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Highly flexible, yet combined with
certified durability to the latest
NORSOK M501 (2022) and UL2431
test regimes (without the need for
additional topcoat), Jotachar JF750
XT complies fully with the industry’s
most stringent requirements.
Jotachar JF750 XT is third-party
tested and certified to key
industry fire and cryogenic spill
protection standards, including
listing to UL1709 in addition to
Lloyds Register and DNV Type
Approvals for pool fire, jet fire,
and cryogenic spill protection.
It features low installed thickness
combined with the advantage of
mesh free application.
Festo’s solution for DeltaV DCS
and effective programming,
commissioning, and validation of
Festo-based pneumatics for skids
and machines.
This first-of-its-kind third-
party commissioning solution
brings one of the world’s most
versatile valve manifold control
platforms, CPX, to the DeltaV DCS
ecosystem.
that avoids complex support
structures. Two opposing outlets
split the flow equally, which
causes the two sides’ reaction
powers to offset each other.
A key application for this
valve type is compressor
Oxford Flow gas regulators IM100
Oxford Flow IM gas regulators
(IM100) are approaching four
years of continual operation
with no required maintenance or
servicing.
Oxford Flow engineer and
produce innovative flow control
valves for gas, liquid, and
multi-phase applications across
various markets worldwide,
including gas distribution and
transmission. In 2019, Scotia Gas
Network installed Oxford Flow’s
4” wafer IM100 gas regulators at
a District Pressure Governor in
Ayrshire, UK.
During service, the IM100
performed excellently, operating
The CPX electric terminal is
a modular peripheral system
for valve terminals. System
integrators and original
equipment manufacturers (OEMs)
adapt CPX to a wide range of
applications. The modular design
of the CPX enables a virtually
endless range of pneumatic
system configurations.
stations on natural gas
pipelines. Since they aren’t
typically part of some major
industrial plant, the reaction
power cannot be absorbed by
structures in the immediate
vicinity.
with an intermediate to
medium pressure of 7-2 bar
in the SGN network. The
regulators maintained a
setpoint accuracy of +/-2.5%,
stabilising in 5-10 seconds
compared to the replaced
incumbent, which depending
on demand, required up to
15 minutes to reach stability.
No failures were experienced
throughout the more than three
years of continuous operation
to date, with zero maintenance
activity. The lock-up properties
of the IM were also tested
regularly, with the IMs passing
at every phase.
Engineers use the CPX
Festo Maintenance Tool to
build the pneumatic system
configuration manually or
read it online from the CPX
terminal. Using imported
configuration files from
the CPX, the DeltaV DCS
seamlessly commissions
Festo-based pneumatics.
The safety valves used have
nominal sizes up to NPS 8 x 10 x 10
and set pressures up to 100 bar-g.
According to API 520-2, the reaction
power generated on a single-outlet
POSV in such an application can be
as high as 370 kN.
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GEA optimises design programme for
refrigeration plants
GEA AWP expands and optimises
the refrigeration design program
ValveCalc with additional content
and functions. The new ValveCalc
7.5 can also be used to dimension
branched safety and overflow
blowoff lines complete with pipes,
bends, transitions, and other
possible components. It provides a
design environment for graphically
mapping and editing a pipe
network. The user can compile all
sections and valves of his plant
himself online with ValveCalc 7.5.
New languages such as Korean,
Chinese, Polish, and Italian have
Ramén Valves commits to a more
sustainable future
Ramén Valves, a manufacturer
of industrial valves for the
process industry, has announced
its commitment to a more
sustainable future by eliminating
the use of hard chroming in its
manufacturing processes. Instead,
the company has adopted the
more environmentally friendly
SuperExpanite® treatment, a gas-
based process that yields no toxic
waste and has the lowest carbon
footprint in the industry.
While some hard chroming
companies have been promoting
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been added. The critical velocity
is taken into account in the
calculation of the branched lines
calculations of safety valves as
well as the different fire sections
in the calculation.
Through the revised program,
updated new product types
are now also available such
as WVR AL DN15-DN100, SFCS,
and FT in larger dimensions. In
addition, there is the possibility
to calculate with own fittings and
components. Thus, there is an
update to the latest standard for
safety valve calculation, EN13136.
the use of alternative chemical
solutions, Ramén Valves has decided
to go a step further and eliminate all
hard chroming solutions.
SuperExpanite® is a patented
surface hardening technology
that increases the hardness,
wear-resistance, and improves
corrosion resistance of stainless
steel and titanium components.
Ramén Valves began testing the
SuperExpanite® treatment in
2019 with excellent results and
has decided to adopt it as its
standard hardening treatment.
INNOVATIONS & SOLUTIONS
Oliver Valves rejuvenate DBBs for Brunei
Shell
Oliver Valves has supplied
Brunei Shell with a broad range
of topside valves for many
years, including their Double
Block and Bleed (DBB) Valve,
and has provided huge cost and
time-saving benefits to Shell’s
‘Rejuvenation’ project.
The main purpose of the project,
now a decade old, is to update
KITZ and JPN H2Ydro to collaborate on
hydrogen station
KITZ will deliver a full set of
equipment for a bunkering
facility at a hydrogen station.
The station is for filling tugboats
equipped with hydrogen-
dual fuel combustion engines,
which are under research and
development by JPN H2Ydro.
JPN H2Ydro is an engineering
and trading company engaged
in hydrogen-powered vessels.
With its experience of
commercially operating the
world’s first hydrogen-powered
ferry Hydro Bingo in 2021,
JPN H2Ydro is promoting the
adoption of hydrogen-powered
vessels.
critical equipment on all of their
platforms. Updates include safe
and reliable DBB valves that
comply with ASME B16.34 – an
industry standard for valves.
In recent years, Oliver’s
relationship with supplying
Brunei Shell has further
strengthened due to the
standardisation of its DBB’s to
incorporate a needle valve, and
leakage tested as a complete
assembly, making them ready
for immediate onsite installation.
This is saving Brunei Shell huge
amounts in both time and costs.
Renowned for quality and
reliability, Oliver Valves is
receiving significant interest
in the supply of its DBB valves
with integrated needle valves to
Brunei Shell platforms around
the world.
The hydrogen station will be
constructed in Hydrogen Engine
R&D Center and used to refill
tugboats and other vessels
equipped with hydrogen
engines.
KITZ will provide its proprietary
package units that integrate
valves and other key equipment
for hydrogen stations that are
essential infrastructures for the
hydrogen society, combining its
technologies on fluid control
and high-pressure hydrogen.
Through this, KITZ will continue
to contribute toward the
realization of a carbon-neutral
society.
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Kimray launches Gen 3 Liquid Level Controller Krones acquires Ampco Pumps

Kimray Inc., a manufacturer of oil adjustments, and snap or throttle

and gas control equipment, has
released the Gen 3 Liquid Level
Controller, a versatile solution
for liquid dump applications.
“When customers pair the Gen
3 controller with a pneumatic
pressure control valve, they know
they will receive simple, long-
lasting liquid level control in their
separation equipment,” said Aaron
Alaniz, Kimray Director of Sales.
“The Gen 3 features durable
components, easy on-site
operating modes,” explained Mike
Fick, Kimray Product Manager. “Every
unit can be used in left-, right- and
back-mount configuration without
any additional components.”
Kimray expects wide adoption
of the Gen 3 across all major
oil-and-gas plays, including the
Permian, Bakken and Marcellus-
Utica. It will be available for
purchase from Kimray’s 15 US
regional stores and distributors
as well as internationally.
Ampco Pumps, based in
Wisconsin, USA, supplies sanitary
pumps and applied products like
mixing and blending equipment
to the food, beverage, and dairy
processing markets.
The company has over 70 years
of history in the pump market
and is a key player for sanitary
pumps in the US food and
beverage market.
The acquisition of Ampco Pumps is
seen as a major step in expanding
the components business of Krones
Processing. With Ampco Pumps
and Evoguard Valve Technology
Krones can offer a broad portfolio
of all key components for the
processing technology market. In
addition, the businesses of the
two companies complement each
other perfectly in regional terms.

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Flowserve and Hydrogen Optimized announce partnership

Flowserve Corporation, a provider of flow
control products and services for the global
infrastructure markets, and Hydrogen
Optimized, a developer and manufacturer
of large-scale green hydrogen production
systems have entered into a memorandum
of understanding to advance hydrogen
production with innovative technologies
and applications.
Hydrogen Optimized’s patented RuggedCellTM
water electrolysers are designed to achieve
the lowest levelised cost of clean hydrogen at
a large scale. They convert renewable energy
such as solar and wind power into green
hydrogen, utilising a high-power architecture
that enables 50 MW+ single modules to serve
the clean energy requirements of major
industrial applications such as steelmaking,
ammonia production, and e-fuels.
Under the MoU, Flowserve will provide its
SIHI Liquid Ring Compressor to Hydrogen
Optimized for use with a RuggedCell™
system at its high-power demonstration
facility in Ontario. In addition, Flowserve
will provide engineering support to assist
in flow equipment selection, specification,
and standardization to help optimise the
efficiency of the back end of its hydrogen
production.

Savannah Energy signs

MoA with Government of
Cameroon

Savannah Energy, the British independent

energy company focused on the delivery
of Projects that Matter has announced the
signing of a memorandum of agreement
by Savannah Energy RCM Limited, a
wholly owned subsidiary of Savannah,
with the Government of the Republic
of Cameroon for the development of
the Bini a Warak Hydroelectric Project
located in the northern Adamawa Region
of Cameroon.
The 75 megawatts (MW) Bini Project is
expected to provide clean, stable, and
affordable power to Cameroon’s northern
region.
The Bini Project involves the construction
of a dam on the Bini River, together
with an 82km2 reservoir and associated
tunnels, powerhouses, substations, and a
225 Kilovolt transmission line connecting
the Bini Project to Cameroon’s northern
electricity grid. It is intended to be
developed on an independent power
project basis with project sanction expected
in 2024 and the first power targeted in the
2027 to 2028 window.

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TEADIT North America appoints CEO and COO
TEADIT Group has announced
that Robbie Riggs has been
appointed to the position
of Chief Executive Officer of
Teadit North America.
Formerly the Vice President
of Sales & Marketing, Robbie
is a degreed mechanical
engineer with nearly 25
years of experience in the
industry. He has overseen
all global marketing, North
American sales and strategic
developments for the
company for the past five
years.
Robbie holds several
patents on innovative
sealing solutions in the oil
& gas and chemical process
industries and he looks to
continue the improvement
of products in the field
of industrial sealing and
gasketing technology.
“I am thrilled to be
leading TEADIT North
America at such a the North American market
formative and fast-paced
time for the company’s
increased growth. It is a
very exciting time in the
company’s evolution and
I am honored to have the
opportunity to participate
in Teadit Group’s continued
success,” Riggs said of his
appointment.
Teadit North America has
also appointed Chris Day
to the position of Group
Chief Operating Officer.
The new role will include
commercial and operational
responsibilities for all Teadit
companies.
Formerly the President of
Teadit North America, Chris
is a degreed mechanical
engineer who has been with
the company for nearly 25
years, and in the fluid sealing
industry for over 30 years.
In his time at the helm,
Chris has led Teadit to
being one of the leaders in
for fluid sealing products
and technical expertise.
He is a highly sought-after
resource in the industrial
sealing community and
looks to continue the
improvement of gasketing
technology.
Neste moves forward in its
renewable hydrogen project
Neste is working on a 120 MW electrolyser project
to produce renewable (i.e. green) hydrogen at
its Porvoo refinery in Finland. The investment
decision readiness is expected to be reached in
early 2024. If an investment decision is made,
green hydrogen production could start in 2026.
In connection with the 120 MW green hydrogen
project, Neste has started a preliminary study
with Porvoon Energia on the utilisation of
renewable heat in district heating.
Hydrogen projects at Neste’s Porvoo refinery
contribute considerably to the EU green hydrogen
value chain. In July 2022, Neste became the first
Finnish company to receive IPCEI (Important Project
of Common European Interest) status from the
European Commission for its hydrogen projects. In
December 2022, Business Finland awarded Neste
EUR 27.7M of public funding for its renewable
hydrogen projects at the Porvoo refinery.

Crane completes separation from Crane Holdings, Co.

Crane Company, a manufacturer of
highly engineered industrial products
has announced the completion of its
separation from Crane Holdings, Co.,
and its launch as an independent,
publicly traded company.
Crane’s President and CEO, Max
Mitchell, said: “Today marks
another important milestone
in Crane’s history. For decades,
we have delivered consistent
and differentiated execution,
strengthening our business
through organic growth and
value-creating acquisitions. Now
that the separation is complete,
Crane Company is a simpler and
more focused business, better
positioned to tailor investment
and capital allocation strategies to
its two strategic growth platforms
and to attract an investor base
fully aligned with its strong growth
and financial profile.”

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Greene Tweed to open new facility in Korea Santos signs MoUs

Greene Tweed, a manufacturer of
high-performance thermoplastics,
composites, seals, and engineered
components has announced
its investment plans for a new
manufacturing facility in Cheongju-
si, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic
of Korea.
Greene Tweed is investing in Korea
to support the continued growth of
the global semiconductor industry.
The company plans to manufacture
some of the most widely adopted
and advanced elastomer seals
that consistently enable reliable
performance and meet the most
APR Supply Co. acquires Industrial Piping
Systems
demanding specifications and
standards. The facility is expected
to start production in early 2024.
The new facility will combine
Greene Tweed’s technologies
with advances in automation to
manufacturing products at the high
standards that customers demand
and expect. While the facility may
eventually produce additional
product lines, the new capacity
will initially be dedicated to Greene
Tweed’s Chemraz® product line,
a brand for sealing solutions
to semiconductor, energy, and
industrial markets.
Santos has signed four
memoranda of understanding
for the proposed storage of CO2
emissions from third parties to
underpin the initial development
of the Bayu-Undan carbon capture
and storage project, where front
end engineering design work is
nearing completion.
The MoUs indicate demand for
CO2 storage at Bayu-Undan CCS
could be more than 10 million
tonnes per annum (Mtpa).
Bayu-Undan CCS has the potential
to reduce the absolute emissions
and emissions intensity of
Australian gas and LNG projects,
as well as of other industries
in the Northern Territory, by
providing safe and permanent
CO2 storage in depleted gas
reservoirs that previously held
gas and condensate in place for
tens of millions of years.
Importantly, Bayu-Undan CCS
provides a potential Scope 3
emissions solution for Australia’s
exports to Asia, with large
customers in countries such as
Korea looking to capture the
energy and industrial emissions
and ship CO2 to Australia for
safe, permanent sequestration
deep underground.

APR Supply Co., a fourth- Peter Garcelon has been named

generation, family-owned
HVAC, and plumbing wholesale
distributor, has entered the
due diligence phase to acquire
Industrial Piping Systems (IPS).
The IPS branches are existing
joint venture locations with
APR Lancaster, State College,
Williamsport, and York. IPS
is a wholesale distributor
of industrial pipe, valve,
fitting and related products
in Central Pennsylvania and
northern Maryland.
director of sales for the PVF
division of APR Supply Co.
“We are thrilled to expand the APR
product line in the PVF industry,
while growing our existing
services, to continue to care for
our customers growing needs,”
said Scott Weaver, president, and
CEO of APR Supply Co.
In its 101st year of business, APR
Supply Co. intends to continue to
grow at a consistent, brisk pace
through organic growth, product
line expansions, and acquisitions.

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Change in Valmet’s executive team
Mr. Tero Kokko, Ph.D. (Eng.),
M.Sc. (Econ), has been
appointed President, of EMEA
(Europe, Middle East, Africa) at
Valmet as of June 1, 2023. In
his new position, Tero Kokko is
a member of Valmet’s Executive
Team and reports to President
and CEO Pasi Laine.
Tero Kokko currently works
in Valmet’s Services business
line as Vice President, Fabrics
business unit, where he
started in 2020. Prior to this, he
worked in various management
positions at Cargotec and its
subsidiary Kalmar since 2011 and
in Metso’s Automation business
between 2004-2011. Between
1998-2004, Tero Kokko worked as
a senior researcher and research
engineer at Tampere University
of Technology.
Tero Kokko succeeds Vesa Simola,
whose decision to continue
his career outside Valmet was
announced in February.
JA Moody & Lexair to supply K-LOK valves for
US Navy
Two small businesses with
decades of experience in the
defense supply chain have
teamed up to bring the US
navy better service and quality
for a familiar, proven product -
the high-spec Keystone K-LOK
butterfly valve, used for fuel,
lube oil, AFFF, and other fluid
lines on every class of Navy
ship.
Lexair will be manufacturing
critical valves for the Navy and
distributing them through JA
Moody’s established sales and
service channels.
The Keystone K-LOK meets all
navy MIL-DTL-24624A standards,
including demanding shock
and vibration resistance
requirements. It is available in
10 stock sizes from 2.5 inches
to 14 inches. The ultra-durable
valve body and disc are made of
316 stainless or NAB and Monel,
with graphite packing and an
RFTE seat.

DXP Enterprises, Inc. completes two acquisitions

DXP Enterprises, Inc. has
completed the acquisitions of
Riordan Materials Corporation
and Florida Valve & Equipment
Corp., and Environmental MD.
DXP funded the acquisitions
with cash on the balance
sheet.
Riordan is a provider of products
for water treatment, wastewater
treatment, odor control, solids
handling, pumping, and biosolid
processes in the states of Maryland,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware,
and Virginia.
Florida Valve EMD is a provider of
valve and related products and
services for the municipal water
markets in the state of Florida.
The signing of the definitive
agreements occurred on May 1,
2023. Sales and adjusted EBITDA for
Riordan and Florida Valve EMD for the
last twelve months ending March 31,
2023, were approximately EUR 13.2M
and EUR 2.9M, respectively.

Core & Main opens new facility in Lincoln,
Nebraska
Core & Main, Inc., the advancing
reliable infrastructure with local
service, announced the opening
of its new facility located in
Lincoln, Nebraska. The new
location allows the company to
further expand its waterworks
product category and better
serve waterworks customers in
the Midwest. This step in Core
& Main’s growth strategy builds
on the commitment to make its
products and expertise more
accessible nationwide.
Rotork’s Skilmatic SI electro-hydraulic
actuators
Rotork introduces a compact
and robust quarter-turn design
to its Skilmatic SI range of self-
contained electro-hydraulic
actuators. The new actuator uses
a rack and pinion drive for a
torque output of up to 1,000 Nm.
Typical applications for Skilmatic SI
actuators include functional safety-
related emergency shutdown (ESD)
inputs and remotely operated
shutoff valve (ROSoV) duties.
With a wide choice of operating
speeds, ESD options with single
or dual inputs and partial stroke
testing (PST) to meet a wide range
of applications. All actuators are
available with hazardous area
certification and are suitable for
use in SIL 2/3 systems.
The actuators share the same
intelligent features as Rotork’s
IQ3 range, including non-
intrusive commissioning by
means of an intrinsically safe
handheld Bluetooth wireless
setting tool, performance
monitoring and configurable data
logging, increased functionality,
and enhanced availability of
valve and process data for asset
management and data analysis.

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Relevant Industrial expands team of valve experts
Relevant Industrial, LLC, an
industrial distributor and
service company, announces the
expansion of its existing Valve
Team focused on automation and
Limitorque LPS scotch yoke ball valve
Another Limitorque LPS-20 is
ready for dispatch. This unit was
built by Acrodyne Pty Ltd under
the modular programme to suit
the exact requirements of the
customer.
The scope included the mounting
of the valve, fitting, piping, and
calibrating a Siemens positioner,
and installation of an AcroMatic
volume booster.
This configuration provided a
4-second open and 8-second
close time.
Limitorque’s LPS heavy-duty
pneumatic scotch yoke actuator
Paladon actuators in Dunkhan fields for
Qatar Energy
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valve services. With nearly 70
years of experience in the valve
space, Relevant Industrial has
established itself as a trusted
source for customers seeking
is the innovative, reliable
choice for on/off, inching,
and modulating automation
applications on quarter-turn
medium-to-large sized valves in
general and protective services
for the oil & gas market.
Rugged heavy-duty fabricated
carbon steel build epoxy
painted and Electroless
Nickel Plated (ENP) cylinders
provide maximum protection
against corrosion. Dust/water
proofing to IP66/IP66M and
IP67/IP67M according to EN
60529.
Paladon Systems has just
completed a supply of
Pneumatic Quarter Turn Spring
Return Actuators, Model PNS-8-
433-SRC4F-HW. It will be installed
in Dunkhan Fields in Khatiyah
for Qatar Energy. The control
system mainly includes a smart
postioner, a Solenoid valves
and limit switch box with local
indicator.
high-quality industrial products
and services.
To lead this new team, Relevant
has appointed industry
veteran Steve Bernard as
Vice President of Business
Development. Bernard brings
over 32 years of experience. He
will be responsible for driving
growth and ensuring that the
team delivers an exceptional
experience to customers through
top-quality service and support.
QatarEnergy awards EPC contract for the
North Field South Project
QatarEnergy has announced the
awarding of the engineering,
procurement, and construction (EPC)
contract for the North Field South
(NFS) project, which comprises two
LNG mega trains with a combined
capacity of 16 million tons per
annum (MTPA).
NFS, together with the North Field
East (NFE) project, will increase
Qatar’s LNG production capacity from
the current 77 MTPA to 126 MTPA.
QatarEnergy holds a 75% interest
in the NFS project and has already
signed partnership agreements
with TotalEnergies, Shell, and
ConocoPhillips for the remaining 25%.
TechnipFMC awarded a large subsea contract
TechnipFMC has been awarded
a large contract by ExxonMobil
Corporation affiliate, Esso Exploration
and Production Guyana Limited,
to supply the subsea production
system for the Uaru project.
TechnipFMC will provide project
management, engineering,
and manufacturing to deliver
the overall subsea production
system. The award covers 44
subsea trees and associated
tooling, as well as 12 manifolds
and associated controls and tie-in
equipment.
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In addition to Bernard, Major
Richmond, having joined
through the merger with
Rawson/Industrial Controls,
serves as the Director of Sales
and Valve Automation and the
Valve Team’s Technical Quote
Manager is DeNisha Petitt, who
joined the company a year ago
from MRC Global. Together, they
bring decades of experience
and a wealth of knowledge and
expertise to the team.
The announcement was made
during a ceremony held to mark
the award of the EPC contract for
the two LNG trains and associated
facilities with a joint venture of
Technip Energies and Consolidated
Contractors Company (CCC).
The EPC contract’s value is
around EUR 9.2 billion, and its
scope covers the construction
of two mega LNG trains with a
capacity of 8 MTPA each, with
associated facilities for gas
treatment, natural gas liquids
recovery, as well as helium
extraction and refining within
Ras Laffan Industrial City.
Jonathan Landes, President, of Subsea
at TechnipFMC, commented: “We are
very proud to continue our relationship
with ExxonMobil Guyana through this
award, which is our fifth within the
Stabroek block. This is ExxonMobil
Guyana’s first project utilising our
Subsea 2.0™ system, which leverages
our configure-to-order model to
deliver on an accelerated schedule.”
TechnipFMC currently employs
more than 100 Guyanese and
expects to continue to hire and
train additional local staff in
support of this award.
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Circor further enhances the digital
experience
Circor International, a fuel economy. Expanding on
manufacturer, and marketer
of differentiated technology
products and sub-systems,
continuously updates its
CircorSmart app. This app
provides a broad range of
capabilities, giving users
secure, round-the-clock
access to critical technical
information for over 860,000
products from any web-
connected device.
One of the innovative new
capabilities included in the
updates is a hydrogen ready
check. This feature allows users
to check whether their RTK
valves are ready for hydrogen
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the order and request quotes
feature for spare parts, RTK
now offers cover gaskets,
spindle packing, cones, flange
connections, seat rings, and
diaphragms for their valves
(where applicable) as well
as potentiometer, REPOS,
transmitter, and feedback
module for their REact
actuators at the simple click
of a button. This makes all
necessary details available
24 hours a day for channel
partners to check, approve,
and confirm the latest
prices and discounts to the
customers.
Groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion
and modernisation of the GF location in Seewis
The future of GF’s facility in Seewis
(Switzerland/Canton Grisons) was
ushered in with a ceremonial
groundbreaking today. The
comprehensive modernisation
plan includes the construction of
a new high-bay warehouse.
The ceremony featured the first
step in the demolition of the old
warehouse; a state-of-the-art
high-bay warehouse designed
in line with the latest ecological
criteria will be built instead. This
first phase will take around 20
months.
Digital Product Pass becomes Digital
Valve Plate
AS-Schneider will rename its digital
nameplate Digital Product Pass
(DPP) to Digital Valve Plate (DVP).
Products in the process industry
are usually delivered with a large
number of technical documents.
Depending on the project scope,
hundreds of printed pages of
drawings, material certificates,
testing documents as well as
maintenance and servicing
information are generated. In
order to advance the digitalisation
of mechanical components and to
take a step towards Industry 4.0, AS-
The renovation of the
office building will create
a representative area for
customers, with a showroom
featuring GF products and
meeting rooms for customer
presentations.
The Seewis location, which
celebrated its 50th anniversary
in 2021, hosts around 200
employees. It primarily produces
high-tech plastic valves and
actuators, predominately for use
in water infrastructure systems
in Europe.
Schneider has already introduced
its digital nameplate based on DIN
SPEC 91406 under the name “Digital
Product Pass” in 2019.
What was not known at the
time, however, was that the
European Commission was
working on a Digital Product Pass
of the same name as part of the
Sustainable Product Strategy. In
recent months, this EU Digital
Product Pass has increasingly
established itself as a fixed term
in the industry, according to AS-
Schneider.
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Interventek to deliver 20,000psi open-water Centre for green hydrogen innovation

well intervention valves launched by Heriot-Watt University

A new centre for green hydrogen The Scottish Government

Interventek is to supply a
complete set of fully qualified
20,000psi open-water well
intervention shear and seal
valves to Trendsetter Engineering,
Inc, based in Houston.
These 20K Revolution valves are
designed as a compact, modular
addition for lightweight subsea
intervention systems. They
will provide the safety-critical
well control function within
Trendsetter’s new 20K TRIDENT
Subsea Intervention System,
which is scheduled for the first
field operations on an upcoming
high pressure, high temperature
(HPHT) subsea completion and
intervention campaign in the
Gulf of Mexico.
Subsea intervention in an HPHT
environment would normally
use hydraulic gate valves or
rams as a well control solution,
but these are slower to operate,
much larger and much heavier.
Interventek’s shear and seal
mechanism uses separate
internal components and rotary
actuators to reliably shear
through a range of wireline or
coil tubing conveyance systems
and safely seal the wellbore in a
single operation.
innovation and product
development has been launched
by Heriot-Watt University in
collaboration with hydrogen
technologies experts Logan
Energy and PlusZero.
The newly named ‘Hydrogen
Works’ building will see the
consortium collaborate across a
range of hydrogen-related research
and industry projects including
clean-power generators, state-of-
the-art refuelling infrastructure
and cutting-edge energy systems
for heavy industry.
recently published a draft
Energy Strategy and Just
Transition Plan setting out its
plans to kickstart the production
of low carbon hydrogen and
carbon capture and storage as
part of its ambition to decrease
industrial emissions by 43% by
2032.
It’s estimated that Scotland’s
energy-intensive industry, which
relies on polluting fossil fuels,
is responsible for up to 15% of
the nation’s greenhouse gas
emissions.

ARI acquires valves trading partner

COLIN SWISS

At the beginning of May ARI- have been distributing valves

Armaturen acquired a majority
stake in Colin Swiss AG in Burgdorf
near Bern, thereby strengthening
its position in Switzerland with its
own sales subsidiary. With Colin
Swiss, ARI has found a strong
partner in the field of valves,
various services and own system
solutions – all from a single
source. Since 2014, 13 employees
and engineered system solutions
in a wide range of areas such
as pharmaceuticals, food and
beverages, energy, HVAC, industry
and many more. In addition to the
broad ARI product portfolio, Colin
Swiss is a competent partner in the
field of complementary services
such as steam trap audits, training
and on-site commissioning.

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Explosion proof valves and actuators

Valtorc International USA manufacturing
operations is proud to offer their USA-
fabricated explosion proof stainless steel
solenoid valves. They also offer explosion
proof electric actuators that meet all USA
standards for explosion proof materials.
They have torque rating to 5500 Inch
lbs. explosion proof housing with dome
indicators and are available in any
configuration.
The EL-XP by Valtorc International is an
explosion proof electric actuator with ISO
5211 mounting for direct mount. The EL-
EX features a NEMA 4, 4X, 7 and 9 design
housing for corrosion resistance. The EL-XP is
offered in several models, which reflect the
output torque.
Their Class 1, Division 1, explosion proof
stainless steel solenoid valve is available in
24VAC, 110V, 220V, 12 or 24VDC. It includes a
DIN 46350 electric connector (1/2” female NPT,
NAMUR mount, 100% duty cycle and a dual coil.

Montenegro signs MoU with Enerflex Energy Systems and Wethington Energy Innovation
Montenegrin Prime Minister
Dritan Abazoviº signed a
memorandum of understanding
between the Government of
Montenegro, Enerflex Energy
Systems and Wethington
Energy Innovation with regard
to providing support towards
the enhancement of energy
infrastructure in Montenegro.
The signatories of the
memorandum agreed that this
is a project that will provide
energy security and create good
prospects for further energy and
overall economic progress of
Montenegro.
During the press statements,
the importance of cooperation
with American companies such
as Enerflex Energy Systems was
particularly emphasised.
The Parties intend to undertake
in good faith discussions and
actions intending to pursue two
energy infrastructure projects
as follows: the construction and its further storage, regasification, thermopower plant in
installation of a fixed terminal and transportation; and the Montenegro, the gas supply
for the importation of liquified construction and installation of which comes through the
natural gas into Montenegro and of a greenfield gas-fueled aforementioned terminal.

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chemical production processes
Emerson has been chosen by
Syzygy Plasmonics to automate
its innovative catalyst reactor
technology that uses light
instead of thermal energy,
such as heat generated from
burning fossil fuels, for
chemical manufacturing. The
all-electric production method
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gas emissions and operational
costs while advancing global
sustainability goals. Syzygy
estimates its reactor systems
could eliminate 1 gigaton of
CO2 emissions by 2040.
Rather than rely on thermal
energy, the Syzygy reactor
harnesses the power of light
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and reduce the carbon
footprint in transportation
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For the Syzygy modular reactors,
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its DeltaV™ distributed control
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Official opening of the Njord field
The Njord field in the Norwegian
Sea has officially been opened
by the minister of petroleum
and energy, Terje Aasland, on
May 15th. The platform and the
floating storage and offloading
vessel (FSO) have undergone
extensive upgrades and are
now ready for doubling the field
life and more than doubling
production.
“With the war in Ukraine, the
export of Norwegian oil and gas
to Europe has never been more
important than now. Reopening
Njord contributes to Norway
remaining a stable supplier of
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gas to Europe for many years
to come,” says Terje Aasland,
Minister of Petroleum and Energy
Ten new wells will be drilled
on Njord from an upgraded
drilling facility, discoveries have
previously been made in the
Njord area and more exploration
will be carried out close to the
field.
Plans call for future partial
electrification of the Njord field
based on power from shore
via the Norwegian Sea Draugen
platform, thereby reducing
annual CO2 emissions by around
130,000 tonnes.
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Xinwu District,
Wuxi City, Jiangsu,
Wuxi, China
tel: +86-0510-88550590
fax:+86-0510-88550590-
812
sales@force-torque.cn
www.force-torque.cn
Scotch Yoke Actuator /
Rack & Pinion Actuator /
Declutchable Gear Box
SIL,ATEX,CE,PED
Certified 20 Years
Experience OEM & ODM
Service Reliable Quality,
Expertise Solution,
Competitive Price
ACTUATOR
MONITORING &
CONTROL
Rotork
Brassmill Lane
Bath BA1 3JQ
United Kingdom
tel: +44 1225 733200
mail@rotork.com
www.rotork.com
ACTUATOR SCOTCH
YOKE
Rotork
Brassmill Lane
Bath BA1 3JQ
United Kingdom
tel: +44 1225 733200
mail@rotork.com
www.rotork.com
Ball Valves
Australian Pipeline
Valve
admin@australianpipeline
valve.com.au
www.australianpipeline
valve.com.au
www.globalsupplyline.
com.au
API6D & API608
Firesafe & F.E. Certified,
Short lead time
manufacturer.
Also keep $60 million
stock 150 to 2500LB
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View stock list at our
website
Cangzhou Heli (Continued) NINGBO SIO FLUID
Machinery Co., Ltd. INOX-TEK IND. CO., LTD. EQUIPMENT CO., LTD
Jiuhe East Road 11, Taiwan manufacturer – Room 12-12, Building 045,
Cangzhou Economical Valves, casting, parts No.163 Ruiqing Road,
Development Zone OEM/ODM SS products Yinzhou District, Ningbo
Hebei 061000 Competitive price with City, Zhejiang Province www.sapag-valves.com
China Good quality + service China
tel: +86-317-3092360 tel:+86 574 87651302
fax:+86-317-3092360 fax:+86 574 87651301
Kingdom Flow Control
helisales@czheliltd.com info@siovalve.com Suzhou Viza Valve
Co., Ltd.
www.czheliltd.com www.siovalve.com Co Ltd
14F-4, 120, Jhongjheng
Trunnion Ball Valves 25th Floor,
1st Road,
FBV Inc. Floating Ball Valves Gold River Center
Kaohsiung 80284,
2121 Brittmoore Rd Automation Valves 88 Shishan Road
Taiwan, ROC
Suite 4000 Reliable Quality Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215011
tel: +886-7-771-3121
Houston, TX 77043 Inventory Available China
fax:+886-7-723-5165
USA tel: +86-512-6818-7578,
sales@kifc.com
tel: +1-832-203-5459 +86-512-6808-1929
www.kifc.com
Ouming Valve Group
fax:+1-832-203-5461 Professional valve fax:+86-512-6808-1920
Co.,Ltd.
sales@fbvalve.com manufacturer with sales@vizavalve.com
No.1555,Tianzhong Road,
www.fbvalve.com fully vertical integrated www.vizavalve.com
Yongzhong Industry
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Manufacturer of ball, production system
Park,Wenzhou City, Syveco
gate, globe, & check
Zhejiang Province 107 rue du Ruisseau
valves in carbon and
China F-38070 Saint-Quentin-
stainless materials.
tel: 86-0577-85989598 Fallavier
Inventory available.
fax: 86-0577-85989858 France
sales@omvalve.com tel: +33-474-94-86-50
Flow-Tek - USA www.omvalve.com fax: +33-474-94-86-59
A Subsidiary of Bray Since 1983,Ball info@syveco.com
International, Inc. www.grmindustrial.es
Valves,Control Valve, www.syveco.com
8323 N. Eldrindge Investment Castings, Syveco is a French
Pkwy, #100, Houston, CE, PED, UKCA, SIL, TA- master stockist in valves
TX 77041 KITZ Corporation LUFT, ISO15848-1, ATEX and fittings for industry,
USA 1-10-1 Nakase,
HVAC & water works,
tel: +1-832-912-2300 Mihama-ku
offering a wide range of
fax:+1-832-912-2301 Chiba 261-8577 SAPAG Valves
products to the European
Japan Rue du Marais 2 – 80400
and African markets.
INDRA S.r.l tel: +81-43-299-1732 Ham
via Novara 10/B-C fax:+81-43-299-0121 France
Terofox Valves
I-20013 Magenta (MI) kitzheadquarters@ tel:+33 (0) 3 23 81 43 00
Integrated Corp.
Italy kitz.co.jp info@sapag-valves.com No. 789 Zhongming S
tel: +39-029729-8663 www.kitz.co.jp www.sapag-valves.com Rd, South Dist.,
fax:+39-029729-1855 French Valve Taichung City 402,
indra@indra.it Kong Jih Valve Manufacturer High Quality Taiwan, ROC
www.indra.it Industrial Co. Ltd. Valves Full Service offer tel: +886-4-22655306
Made in Italy Taylor made No. 13 Gong 6th Rd. Company founded in fax: +886-4-22650723
production ISO 9001, Dajia Youth, 1929 Large size Valves info@terofox.com
14001 & 45001 certified Industrial Park www.terofox.com
4-K sqm headquarters Dajia Township, Ball Valves, Butterfly
3-K sqm production area Taichung County 437 SESTO VALVES S.r.l valves, WRAS
Taiwan, ROC Via Socrate 10, API641
tel: +886-4-26815268 20864 Agrate Brianza (MB)
INOX-TEK IND. CO., LTD. API6FA
Ext. 216 Italy ISO15848-1
15F.-2, No.631, Sec. 1,
fax:+886-4-26815788 tel: +39 039 9020888
Chongde Rd., North
marketing@ksvalve.com fax: +39 039 9020889
Dist., Taichung City 404,
www.ksvalve.com sales@sestovalves.com
Taiwan (R.O.C.)
TAIWAN www.sestovalves.com
tel: +886-4-2233-6668 MRC Global 100% Italian made BV
fax: +886-4-2231-2778 Global Headquarters 1/4” to 36”
inoxtek@ms14.hinet.net tel: +1-877-294-7574 Class 150 to 2500 http://www.johnvalve.com.tw
http://www.inox-tek.com.tw info@mrcglobal.com Fast Track Production
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OMP SRL
Bartolomeo
(Bergamo) –
Italy
tel: +39(0)35549551
fax: +39(0)35549591
https://valve-world-asia-event.com/ info@ompunipersonale.
com
Velan Inc www.omp-unipersonale.
7007 Côte de Liesse com/en-us
Montreal,
ZHEJIANG FUTURE
Que H4T 1G2
VALVE BALL.,LTD
Canada
Dongou Industrial Zone,
tel: +1-514-748-7743
Oubei Street, Yongjia
fax:+1-514-748-8635
County,
sales@velan.com
Wenzhou City,
www.velan.com
Zhejiang Province,China
BALLS & VALVE China
COMPONENTS tel: +86-577-67389903
fax: +86-577-67389993
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Hebei Matson Metal
Info@future-ballvalve.com
Tech Co., Ltd
FangDa Industrial Park, www.future-ballvalve.com
Shijiazhuang, Hebei Produce valve components
050035, China. 20 years’ experience
China Fair price & good quality
tel: +86-311-8311 1910 Ball & seat ring Located
fax:+86-311-6657 6090 in the valve town
sales@matsonmetal.com
www.matsonmetal.com Bellows Sealed
Matson Metal is specialized Valves
and experienced in valve MRC Global
parts like body, ball, stem, Global Headquarters
seat, fastener and etc. tel: +1-877-294-7574
info@mrcglobal.com
Kong Jih Valve mrcglobal.com
Industrial Co. Ltd.
No. 13 Gong 6th Rd. Butterfly Valves
Dajia Youth, Bray Controls, A Division
Industrial Park of Bray International, Inc.
Dajia Township, USA:
Taichung County 437 tel: +1-281-894-5454
Taiwan, ROC Argentina:
tel: +886-4-26815268 tel: +54-11-4362-06666
Benelux:
Ext. 216
tel: +31-72-572-1410
fax:+886-4-26815788
Brazil:
marketing@ksvalve.com
tel: +55-19-3517-6161
www.ksvalve.com
Canada:
OMP SRL tel: +1-514-344-2729
Via Aldo Moro 5 Chile:
24030 Almenno San tel: +56-2739-2966
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Germany:
tel: +49-2151-5336-0
Hong Kong:
tel: +852-2690-0388
India:
tel: +91-265-263-3868
Mexico:
tel: +52-33-3836-4460
Middle East:
tel: +971-4-887-6979
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tel: +61-3-9580-9755
Peru:
tel: +511-251-0251
Poland:
tel: +48-33-842-1968
Shanghai:
tel: +86-2163365656
United Kingdom:
tel: +44-141-812-5199
Vietnam:
tel: +84-837-423-428
Kong Jih Valve
Industrial Co. Ltd.
No. 13 Gong 6th Rd.
Dajia Youth, Industrial Park,
Dajia Township,
Taichung County 437
Taiwan, ROC
tel: +886-4-26815268
Ext. 216
fax:+886-4-26815788
marketing@ksvalve.com
www.ksvalve.com
http://www.btq-valve.com
KITZ Corporation
1-10-1 Nakase,
Mihama-ku
Chiba 261-8577
Japan
tel: +81-43-299-1732
fax:+81-43-299-0121
kitzheadquarters@
kitz.co.jp
www.kitz.co.jp
MRC Global
Global Headquarters
tel: +1-877-294-7574
info@mrcglobal.com
mrcglobal.com
SAPAG Valves
Rue du Marais 2 – 80400
Ham
France
tel:+33 (0) 3 23 81 43 00
info@sapag-valves.com
www.sapag-valves.com
French Valve
Manufacturer High Quality
Valves Full Service offer
Company founded in
1929 Large size Valves
Ultraflo - USA
A Subsidiary of Bray
International, Inc.
#8 Trautman Industrial
Drive, Ste. Genevieve,
MO 63670
USA
tel: +1-800-950-1762
fax:+1-573-883-8882
www.ultraflovalve.com
Velan Inc
7007 Côte de Liesse
Montreal, Que H4T 1G2
Canada
tel: +1-514-748-7743
fax:+1-514-748-8635
sales@velan.com
www.velan.com
Castings
Hebei Matson Metal
Tech Co., Ltd
FangDa Industrial Park,
Shijiazhuang, Hebei
050035, China.
China
tel: +86-311-8311 1910
fax:+86-311-6657 6090
sales@matsonmetal.com
www.matsonmetal.com
Matson Metal is specialized
and experienced in valve
parts like body, ball, stem,
seat, fastener and etc.
Kong Jih Valve
industrial Co. Ltd.
No. 13 Gong 6th Rd.
Dajia Youth, Industrial Park,
Dajia Township,
Taichung County 437
Taiwan,
ROC
tel: +886-4-26815268
Ext. 216
fax:+886-4-26815788
marketing@ksvalve.com
www.ksvalve.com
Utmost Alloy
(Shandong) Co., Ltd.
#1, Futang Road, Beisu,
Zoucheng,
Jining, Shandong, P.R.C.
China
tel: +86-537-526-3899
enquiry@utmost-alloy.com
A high-end precision metal
+ metallurgy technology
enterprise integrating
R&D, production, sales
and service.
Castings –
ALUMINIUM BRONZE
INOXYDA
4 - 8, Rue Etienne
DOLET
FR-76140 Le Petit
Quevilly Cedex
France
tel: +33-2-35-63-78-50
fax:+33-2-35-72-99-99
contact@inoxyda.fr
https://www.
inoxydafoundries.com/
Aluminium Bronze
Castings for Valve
Components / Large
size Sand castings up
to 30 to / Centrifugal
castings up to 6 m / Body
/ Disc / Retainer / Bonnet
Shipbuilding approvals:
BV,DNVGL,Rina,RMRS
Quanzhou EHO New
Material Technology
Co., Ltd.
Hengban Valve Base,
Yingdu Town, Nan’an City,
Quanzhou City, Fujian,
China.
tel: +86 0595 86102626/
18101948588
fax:+86 0595 86502929
ehomo@qzeho.com
www.ehocasting.com
Specialized in investment
casting of copper alloy
for valve and pump
components.
CHAINWHEELS
Rotork
Brassmill Lane
Bath BA1 3JQ
United Kingdom
tel: +44 1225 733200
mail@rotork.com
www.rotork.com
Check Valves
Crane ChemPharma &
Energy A BUSINESS
OF CRANE CO.
4526 Research Forest
Dr, Suite 400
The Woodlands,
TX, 77381
USA
tel: +1-936-271-6500
fax:+1-936-271-6510
www.cranecpe.com
Ritepro - Canada Control Valves Suzhou Delan KITZ Corporation
A Subsidiary of Bray Energy Science & 1-10-1 Nakase,
Azbil Corporation
International, Inc. Technology Co., Ltd. Mihama-ku,
1-12-2 Kawana,
12200 Albert Hudon No 566 Fangqiao Road, Chiba 261-8577
Fujisawa-shi,
Blvd. Montreal Caohu Industrial Park, Japan
Kanagawa-ken,
Quebec H1G 3K7 Xiangcheng Economic tel: +81-43-299-1732
251-8522
Canada Development Zone, fax:+81-43-299-0121
Japan
tel: +1-514-324-8900 Suzhou 215143, kitzheadquarters@kitz.
tel: +81-466-52-7027
fax:+1-514-324-9525 China co.jp
fax:+81-466-20-2365 (Continued)
tel: +86-18012776086 www.kitz.co.jp
controlvalve@azbil.com Franklin Valve, LP
fax:+86-0512-65786208
SAPAG Valves www.azbil.com Info Lines:
sales@delan-valve.com Kingdom Flow Control
Rue du Marais 2 – API 6D DBB & DIB
Baker Hughes www.delanvalve.cn Co., Ltd.
80400 Ham Expanding Plug Valves,
17619 Aldine Focus on Control Valve 14F-4, 120,
France Symmetrical Expanding
Westfield Rd, Steam desuperheater Jhongjheng 1st Road
tel:+33 (0) 3 23 81 43 00 Gate Valves, & 4-Way
Houston, Steam Control Valve Kaohsiung 80284,
info@sapag-valves.com Diverters Built in
TX 77073 Boiler Control Valve Taiwan, ROC
www.sapag-valves.com Houston TX
USA Power Generation Valve tel: +886-7-771-3121
French Valve
www.Valves. fax:+886-7-723-5165
Manufacturer High Double Block &
bakerhughes.com Valmet sales@kifc.com
Quality Valves Full Bleed Valves
Baker Hughes offers Vanha Porvoontie 229, www.kifc.com
Service offer Company
PO Box 304, Professional valve

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founded in 1929 Large customized high- Franklin Valve, LP
performance valve FIN-01301 Vantaa, manufacturer with 500 Northpark Central,
size Valves
solutions for the industry Finland fully vertical integrated Dr., Suite 100
tel: +358-20-483-150 production system Houston, TX 77073
CONTROL & MRC Global www.valmet.com/ USA
DESALINATION
INSTRUMENTATION Global Headquarters flowcontrol tel: +1-713-812-7100
Castflow Valves
tel: +1-877-294-7574 fax:+1-713-686-5158
Azbil Corporation Dalia 17,
info@mrcglobal.com sales@franklinvalve.com
1-12-2 Kawana, Humanes de Madrid
mrcglobal.com www.franklinvalve.com
Fujisawa-shi, 28970
Kanagawa-ken, Info Lines:
Nihon Koso Co., Ltd. Spain
251-8522 API 6D DBB & DIB
1-16-7 Nihombashi, tel: +34916043045
Japan Expanding Plug Valves,
Chuo-ku https://www.azbil.com fax:+34916043045
tel: +81-466-52-7027 Symmetrical Expanding
Tokyo 103-0027 export@castflow.com
fax:+81-466-20-2365 Gate Valves, & 4-Way
Japan http://www.castflow.com
controlvalve@azbil.com Diverters Built in
tel: +81-3-5202-4100
www.azbil.com Diaphragm Valves Houston TX
fax:+81-3-5202-2291
Zhejiang Pariworld
info@koso.com Crane ChemPharma &
Automation Meter
www.koso.co.jp Energy, Saunders A INDRA S.r.l.
GLOAZURE CO., LTD. Co., Ltd
www.koso.co.jp/en BUSINESS OF via Novara 10/B-C
(Headquarter & Factory Dongouindustrypark,
Yongjia, Zhejiang CRANE CO. I-20013 Magenta (MI)
in Gangwon) OMC S.p.A.
325105 Wenzhou City Grange Road, Italy
ZIP Code: 26240 Via Galileo Galilei, 18
China Cwmbran tel: +39-029729-8663
11-7, Palgoe1 Italy
tel: +86-577-67987671 Gwent NP44 3XX fax:+39-029729-1855
nonggongdanji-gil, tel: +39 029528468
fax:+86-577-67373567 United Kingdom indra@indra.it
Yeongwol-eup, fax: +39 029521495
sales@pwvalve.com tel: +44-1633-486666 www.indra.it
Yeongwol- d.pollastri@omcvalves.
www.pwvalve.com fax:+44-1633-486777 Made in Italy Taylor
gun,Gangwon-do, com
technical.sales@ made production
Republic of Korea www.omcvalves.com Cryogenic Valves craneflow.com ISO 9001, 14001 &
(South Korea)
SAPAG Valves INDRA S.r.l www.saundersvalves.com 45001 certified 4-K
tel: +82-2-555-0922
Rue du Marais 2 – via Novara 10/B-C sqm headquarters 3-K
fax:+82-2-555-0923 DIVERTER VALVES
80400 Ham I-20013 Magenta (MI) sqm production area
lok@gloazure.com
France Italy Franklin Valve, LP
http://gloazure.com/
tel:+33 (0) 3 23 81 43 00 tel: +39-029729-8663 500 Northpark Central,
info@sapag-valves.com fax:+39-029729-1855 Dr., Suite 100
Rotork www.sapag-valves.com indra@indra.it Houston, TX 77073
Brassmill Lane French Valve www.indra.it USA
Bath BA1 3JQ Manufacturer High Made in Italy Taylor made tel: +1-713-812-7100
United Kingdom Quality Valves Full production ISO 9001, fax:+1-713-686-5158
tel: +44 1225 733200 Service offer Company 14001 & 45001 certified sales@franklinvalve.com www.castflow.com
mail@rotork.com founded in 1929 Large 4-K sqm headquarters www.franklinvalve.com
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Vanha Porvoontie 229,
PO Box 304,
FIN-01301 Vantaa,
Valve World Southeast Asia Expo Finland
Visit STAND L21-18 tel: +358-20-483-150
www.valvulasnacional.com/
www.valmet.com/
flowcontrol
MRC Global ESD Valves/
Global Headquarters Actuators
tel: +1-877-294-7574
Australian Pipeline
info@mrcglobal.com
Valve
mrcglobal.com
70-78 Stanbel Road,
Salisbury Plain, SA 5109
Electric Actuators
Australia
AUMA Riester GmbH & tel: +61 8 8285 0033
Co KG admin@australianpipe
Aumastraße 1 linevalve.com.au
D-79379 Müllheim www.australianpipeline
Germany valve.com.au
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www.globalsupplyline.
tel: +49-7631-8090
fax:+49-7631-809-1250 com.au
riester@auma.com Complete ESDV
www.auma.com packages fast!
APV-Torqturn Scotch
Yoke Heavy Duty SIL 2/3
Emerson Actuation
Pneumatic Actuators Short
Technologies
lead time manufacturer.
19200 Northwest
Large range in stock to
Freeway Houston, TX
30,000NM. Also stocking
77065
Bettis, Morin, Biffi and
USA
AirTorque
www.Emerson.com
info.crossridge@
Events
emerson.com
Hydrogen Tech World
Expo & Conference
Rotork
May 14th - 15th, 2024
Brassmill Lane
The Hydrogen Tech
Bath BA1 3JQ
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United Kingdom
tel: +44 1225 733200 Conference in 2024
mail@rotork.com will deliver a platform for all
www.rotork.com participants in the global
hydrogen production
Esd Valves supply chain, thereby
facilitating knowledge
Rotork
transfer, networking, and
Brassmill Lane
the development of a safe,
Bath BA1 3JQ
efficient and sustainable
United Kingdom
energy supply for future
tel: +44 1225 733200
generations.
mail@rotork.com
Contact Us
http://www.rotork.com
Simon Neffelt
Project Manager
Phone: +49 2821 71145 44
s.neffelt@kci-world.com
Lars van Pomp
Project Manager
www.globalsupplyline.com.au Phone: +31 262 051 515
l.v.pomp@kci-world.com
Matjaž Matošec
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Hydrogen Tech World
Expo & Conference
Content & Conference
Manager
Phone: +31 262 051 519
m.matosec@kci-world.com
Valve World Americas
Expo & Conference
https://valveworld
expoamericas.com/
For Exhibition information
please contact:
KCI Publishing
Corporation
Mr. Andre Davanzo
Valve World Americas
a.davanzo@kci-world.com
Phone: +1 416 361 7030
Quanzhou EHO New Material
Technology Co., Ltd.
www.ehovalve.com
Messe Düsseldorf
North America
Mr. Alexander Duering
aduering@mdna.com
Direct: +1 312 621-5808 |
Main: +1 312 781-5180
For Conference or
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please contact:
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Phone: +1 416 361 7030
Valve World
Conference Mexico
27 - 28 Sep 2023
Sheraton México City
Maria Isabel,
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Be part of the valve event
in Mexico and network
with the leaders who drive
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in the fields of valve
manufacturing, use and
maintenance. The Valve
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on personal interaction.
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Mexico fax:+1-713-686-5158
For more information sales@franklinvalve.com
contact www.franklinvalve.com
Roger Caetano Info Lines:
r.caetano@kci-world.com API 6D DBB & DIB
tel: +1-647-291-7030 Expanding Plug Valves,
Andre Davanzo Symmetrical Expanding
a.davanzo@kci-world.com Gate Valves, & 4-Way
tel: +1-647-522-7030 Diverters Built in
Conference: Houston TX
Sarah Bradley
KITZ Corporation
s.bradley@kci-world.com
1-10-1 Nakase,
tel: +1-416-937-4796
Mihamaku
Venue and Logistics:
Chiba 261-8577
Lindsay Jackson
Japan
l.jackson@kci-world.com
tel: +81-43-299-1732
tel:+ 1-416-788-7295
fax:+81-43-299-0121
kitzheadquarters@
Gas-over
kitz.co.jp
oil-actuators
www.kitz.co.jp
Emerson Actuation
Technologies MRC Global
19200 Northwest Global Headquarters
Freeway Houston, tel: +1-877-294-7574
TX 77065 info@mrcglobal.com
mrcglobal.com
USA
www.Emerson.com Suzhou Viza Valve Co Ltd
info.crossridge@ 25th Floor,
emerson.com Gold River Center,
88 Shishan Road
Rotork
Suzhou, Jiangsu,
Brassmill Lane
215011
Bath BA1 3JQ
China
United Kingdom
tel: +86-512-6818-7578
tel: +44 1225 733200
+86-512-6808-1929
mail@rotork.com
fax:+86-512-6808-1920
www.rotork.com
sales@vizavalve.com
GATE Valves www.vizavalve.com
FBV Inc. Velan Inc
2121 Brittmoore Rd 7007 Côte de Liesse
Suite 4000 Montreal,
Houston, TX 77043 Que H4T 1G2
USA Canada
tel: +1-832-203-5459
tel: +1-514-748-7743
fax:+1-832-203-5461
fax:+1-514-748-8635
sales@fbvalve.com
sales@velan.com
www.fbvalve.com
www.velan.com
Manufacturer of ball,
GEAR BOX
gate, globe, & check
valves in carbon and Zhejiang XBURS
stainless materials. Measurement &
Inventory available. Control Technology
Co.,Ltd.
Franklin Valve, LP No 6. Qingfeng Road,
500 Northpark Central, Zhangbao Industrial Zone,
Dr., Suite 100 Yongjia County,
Houston, TX 77073 Zhejiang, China
USA tel:+86-577-57765687
tel: +1-713-812-7100 sales@xburs.com
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Kingdom Flow Control
KITZ Corporation Emerson Actuation INDRA S.r.l
Co., Ltd.
1-10-1 Nakase, Technologies via Novara 10/B-C
fax:+886-7-723-5165
Mihama-ku, 19200 Northwest I-20013 Magenta (MI)
sales@kifc.com
Chiba 261-8577 Freeway Italy
www.kifc.com https://www.cdbengineering.com/
Japan Houston, TX 77065 tel: +39-029729-8663
Professional valve
tel: +81-43-299-1732 USA fax:+39-029729-1855
manufacturer with
fax:+81-43-299-0121 www.Emerson.com indra@indra.it
fully vertical integrated
kitzheadquarters@kitz. info.crossridge@ www.indra.it
production system CDB Engineering S.p.A.
co.jp emerson.com Made in Italy Taylor made
Via L. Maggi 19; 26841
www.kitz.co.jp production ISO 9001, Penta S.r.l. a company Casalpusterlengo (LO)
14001 & 45001 certified of Bonomi Group
MRC Global Rotork Italy
4-K sqm headquarters Via Boccaccio 23
Global Headquarters Brassmill Lane tel:+39 0377 912268
3-K sqm production area MAZZANO (ITALY)
tel: +1-877-294-7574 Bath BA1 3JQ fax: +39 0377 041075
info@mrcglobal.com United Kingdom tel: +39.030.2629175 info@cdbengineering.com
MARKET RESEARCH
mrcglobal.com tel: +44 1225 733200 fax: +39.030.2629176 https://www.
Resolute Research B.V. info@pentavalves.it
mail@rotork.com cdbengineering.com/
Suzhou Delan Energy Leeuwenbrug 95 www.pentavalves.it
www.rotork.com Lubricated Plug
Science & Technology 7411 TH
Double Expanding
Co., Ltd. Deventer Valmet
HYDROGEN VALVES PTFE Sleeve Lined
No 566 Fangqiao Road, The Netherlands Vanha Porvoontie 229, Valves Jacketed Valves

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Caohu Industrial Park,
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PO Box 304, www.resoluteresearch.com Finland Energy, Xomox®
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tel: +358-20-483-150 Valve Product Database flowcontrol Von-Behring-Str. 15
tel: +86-18012776086
www.valmet.com/ Custom-made Research D-88131, Lindau
fax:+86-0512-65786208 NEEDLE VALVES
flowcontrol Germany
sales@delan-valve.com
Kong Jih Valve tel: +49-8382-7020
www.delanvalve.cn
Instrument valves Industrial Co. Ltd. fax:+49-8382-702144
Focus on Control Valve
& Manifolds No. 13 Gong 6th Rd. info@xomox.de
Steam desuperheater
Dajia Youth, www.cranecpe.com
Steam Control Valve Rotork
Industrial Park
Boiler Control Valve Brassmill Lane Franklin Valve, LP
www.delanvalve.cn Dajia Township,
Power Generation Valve Bath BA1 3JQ 500 Northpark Central,
Taichung County 437
United Kingdom Dr., Suite 100
Valmet Taiwan, ROC
tel: +44 1225 733200 Houston, TX 77073
Vanha Porvoontie 229, tel: +886-4-26815268
mail@rotork.com USA
PO Box 304, Metal Seated Ext. 216
www.rotork.com tel: +1-713-812-7100
FIN-01301 Vantaa, Ball Valves fax:+886-4-26815788
fax:+1-713-686-5158
Finland INDRA S.r.l marketing@ksvalve.com sales@franklinvalve.com
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I-20013 Magenta (MI) Plug Valves Info Lines:
flowcontrol Vanha Porvoontie 229,
Italy Australian Pipeline Valve API 6D DBB & DIB
PO Box 304,
tel: +39-029729-8663 70-78 Stanbel Road, Expanding Plug Valves,
Velan Inc FIN-01301 Vantaa,
fax:+39-029729-1855 Salisbury Plain, SA 5109 Symmetrical Expanding
7007 Côte de Liesse Finland
indra@indra.it Australia Gate Valves, & 4-Way
Montreal, Que H4T 1G2 tel: +358-20-483-150
www.indra.it tel: +61 8 8285 0033 Diverters Built in Houston TX
Canada www.valmet.com/
Made in Italy Taylor made admin@australianpipeline
tel: +1-514-748-7743 flowcontrol MRC Global
production ISO 9001, valve.com.au
fax:+1-514-748-8635 Global Headquarters
14001 & 45001 certified www.australianpipeline
sales@velan.com LINE BLIND tel: +1-877-294-7574
4-K sqm headquarters valve.com.au
www.velan.com VALVES info@mrcglobal.com
3-K sqm production area www.globalsupplyline. mrcglobal.com
HIPPS Valves/ Boxy Blind Valve com.au
Actuators 32, Iyeon-gil, Kingdom Flow Pressure Balanced
Rotork Sangnam-myeon, Control Co., Ltd. Lubricated Firesafe
Brassmill Lane Miryang-si, Kyungnam 14F-4, 120, Certified Plug Valves Short YOUR LOGO
Bath BA1 3JQ South Korea Jhongjheng 1st Road lead time manufacturer. HERE?
United Kingdom tel: +82-55-356-8870 Kaohsiung 80284, Also keep large stock Contact us:
bg @kci-world.com
tel: +44 1225 733200 fax:+82-55-356-8871 Taiwan, ROC range 150 to 2500LB.
mail@rotork.com bx@boxyblindvalve.com tel: +886-7-771-3121 Also Galli & Cassina &
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VALVES Manufacturer Adqvalve Flow Control Rotork
Industry Group Limited tel: +44 1225 733200
Baker Hughes Chaoda Valves Co Ltd
http://www.adqvalve.org mail@rotork.com
17619 Aldine Westfield Rd, Jiangbei Street,
4 Offset Butterfly Valves www.rotork.com
Houston, TX 77073 Oubei Town,
Double-scotch Yoke
USA Yongjia County,
Pneumatic Actuators
www.arflu.com www.Valves. Zhejiang Province, Valmet
Triple Eccentric Butterfly
bakerhughes.com 325105 Wenzhou Vanha Porvoontie 229,
Valves Ball Valves
Baker Hughes offers China PO Box 304,
Pneumatic Actuators customized high- tel: +86-577-67319952 FIN-01301 Vantaa,
Emerson Actuation FSK & ROBVALVE
performance valve fax:+86-577-67982118 Finland
Technologies Parc Eyris
solutions for the industry wan@chinavalve.com tel: +358-20-483-150
19200 Northwest – 85 chemin des Platières
www.chinavalve.com www.valmet.com/
Houston, TX 77065 – lot 4 & 5 – 38670
RIPLE OFFSET The professional flowcontrol
USA Chasse sur Rhône
VALVES manufacturer of industrial
www.Emerson.com FRANCE
gate valve, check valve, Valve Gear Boxes &
info.crossridge@ Valmet tel: +33 4 72 39 27 74
globe valve and ball valve. Accessories
emerson.com Vanha Porvoontie 229, info@fskflow.fr;
PO Box 304, International Standard info@fsk-robvalve.fr
AUMA Riester
FIN-01301 Vantaa, Valve, Inc. www.fsk-robvalve.com
Rotork GmbH & Co KG
Finland 13124 Trinity Drive, Replaceable
Brassmill Lane Aumastraße 1
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tel: +358-20-483-150 Stafford, TX 77477 Seat&Seal

Bath BA1 3JQ D-79379 Müllheim
www.valmet.com/ USA Lamellar&Knif.Seal
United Kingdom Germany
flowcontrol tel: +1-713-983-7600 Breakthrough High Kv
tel: +44 1225 733200 tel: +49-7631-890-0
fax:+1-713-983-7602 DB&B & Drain Valve
mail@rotork.com fax:+49-7631-809-1250
SEALING SYSTEMS sales@isvalve.com Offer Gate Valve FtF
www.rotork.com riester@auma.com
www.isvalve.com
AIGI Environmental www.auma.com
One-Stop-Shop for Gate, VALVE COMPONENTS
Incorporated
Valmet Globe, Check and Butterfly Yancheng ACE Valves
309 Hanzhongmen Ave.
Vanha Porvoontie 229, Valves. Inventory Available. Co. Ltd
Nanjing Rotork
PO Box 304, Superior Service. Xituan Town, Dafeng,
Jiangsu 210036 Brassmill Lane
FIN-01301 Vantaa, Yancheng, Jiangsu, China
China Bath BA1 3JQ
Finland tel: +86 15722580267
tel: +86 25 5278 8148 United Kingdom
tel: +358-20-483-150 penny@ucvvalves.com
fax: +86 25 5278 8149 tel: +44 1225 733200
www.valmet.com/ www.ucvvalves.com/
ivy@aigienvironmental.com mail@rotork.com
flowcontrol Ace valve is a
www.aigienvironmental.com www.rotork.com
As the Fishbone gasket www.whdcl.com professional valve
Zhejiang Bangye components
inventor and a leading Valve
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manufaturer, AIGI offers Manufacturers
Technology Co.,Ltd Products are valve body,
an ultimate sealing
No.689,1ST Jingxing Road closures, bonnet, seat Baker Hughes
solution for valves Steam Traps
Caoqiao Street Pinghu City rings, stems, flange, 17619 Aldine Westfield Rd,
314214 Jiaxing MRC Global Trunnion plates, etc. Houston,
STAINLESS STEEL
China Global Headquarters TX 77073
VALVES tel: +1-877-294-7574
tel: +86-573-85966868 Valve Diagnostics USA
ext: 5878 MRC Global info@mrcglobal.com Baker Hughes www.Valves.
fax: +86-573-85963366 Global Headquarters mrcglobal.com 17619 Aldine Westfield Rd, bakerhughes.com
info@bangye-auto.com tel: +1-877-294-7574 Houston, Baker Hughes offers
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machining, Surface Adqvalve Flow Control bakerhughes.com
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Valsteam ADCA Bonney Forge
Actuators 1201 South Orange Street, customized high-
Engineering S.A. Corporation
Wilmington, New Castle performance valve
Guia - Pombal 14496 Croghan Pike,
County, solutions for the industry
Portugal Mount Union,
Delaware 19801,
tel: +351-236-959-060 PA 17066,
USA Rotork USA
adca@valsteam.pt
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of Bray International, Inc.
USA:
tel: +1-281-894-5454
Argentina:
tel: +54-11-4362-06666
Benelux:
tel: +31-72-572-1410
Brazil:
tel: +55-19-3517-6161
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tel: +56-2739-2966
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tel: +86-571-8285-2200
tel: +49-2151-5336-0
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tel: +86-2163365656
United Kingdom:
tel: +44-141-812-5199
Vietnam:
tel: +84-837-423-428
Changzhou Chenyon
Valve Technology., Ltd
No.2 Chishui Road,
New North District,
Changzhou,
Jiangsu
China
tel: +8613775645766
fax:+86-519-85262022
info@cz-valve.com
www.cg-valve.com
Skype: stonestone810
Whatsapp: 13775645766
Crane ChemPharma
& Energy A BUSINESS
OF CRANE CO.
Von-Behring-Str. 15
D-88131 Lindau
Germany
tel: +49-8382-7020
fax:+49-8382-702144
www.cranecpe.com
Control Seal B.V.
Farsumerweg 43,
9902BL,
Appingedam,
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Control Seal B.V. GENEBRE, S.A. KITZ Corporation
The Netherlands Barcelona, fax:+81-43-299-0121
tel: +31-596-652-222 Spain kitzheadquarters@
fax:+31-596-629-405 tel:+34-93-298-8000 kitz.co.jp
info@controlseal.nl comunicacion@genebre.es www.kitz.co.jp Valve World Southeast Asia Expo
Visit STAND L21-18
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Helixstem® RSBV Kong Jih Valve
INDRA S.r.l Industrial Co. Ltd.
Helixtrunnion® DBBV
via Novara 10/B-C No. 13 Gong 6th Rd.
Net 0 valves Big size (Continued)
I-20013 Magenta (MI) Dajia Youth, Ritepro - Canada
valves Axial flow valves
Italy Industrial Park, Blvd. Montreal,
Eayuan Metal Industrial tel: +39-029729-8663 Dajia Township, Quebec H1G 3K7
Co Ltd (EMICO) fax:+39-029729-1855 Taichung County 437 Canada
16F-8, No.386, indra@indra.it Taiwan, ROC tel: +1-514-324-8900
Shizheng Rd., Xitun Dist. www.indra.it tel: +886-4-26815268 fax:+1-514-324-9525
Taichung City 407 Made in Italy Taylor made Ext. 216 www.ritepro.com
Taiwan, ROC production ISO 9001, fax:+886-4-26815788
14001 & 45001 certified Shanghai Royal
tel: +886-4-22591616 marketing@ksvalve.com
4-K sqm headquarters Engineering
fax:+886-4-22591616-7 www.ksvalve.com
Equipment Co.,Ltd.
emico@ms4.hinet.net 3-K sqm production area
Oliver Valves Ltd No.530, Huixian Road,
www.emico.com.tw
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Parkgate Industrial Estate, Jiading,Shanghai,
Superior Valves
Knutsford, Cheshire 201806 China.
Low Emission Valves
WA16 8DX, China
Cryogenic Valves tel:13918665314,
Sanitary Ball Valve England
13801808273
Metal Seat Ball Valve United Kingdom
fax: 021-69577410
tel: +44(0)1565 632 636
leyao@Royal-valve.com
FBV Inc. fax: +44(0)1565 654 089
www.pwvalve.com www.Royal-valve.com
2121 Brittmoore Rd sales@valves.co.uk
Valves matching to pump.
Suite 4000 www.valves.co.uk
Professional Manufacturer
Houston, TX 77043 International Standard Custom Valve Solutions Quality is the key
USA Valve, Inc. Manufactured
tel: +1-832-203-5459 13124 Trinity Drive, For Topside, Subsea Valmet
Hydrogen & CCUS and Vanha Porvoontie 229,
fax:+1-832-203-5461 Stafford, TX 77477
Distributed Worldwide PO Box 304,
sales@fbvalve.com USA
FIN-01301 Vantaa,
www.fbvalve.com tel: +1-713-983-7600
OMAL SPA Finland
Manufacturer of ball, fax:+1-713-983-7602
Headquarters: tel: +358-20-483-150
gate, globe, & check sales@isvalve.com
Via Ponte Nuovo, 11 www.valmet.com/
valves in carbon and www.isvalve.com
25050 - Rodengo flowcontrol
stainless materials. One-Stop-Shop for Gate,
Saiano (BS) Valtec Ind. Co., Ltd.
Inventory available. Globe, Check and Butterfly
Production Site: No.14,Gongye 14th Rd.,
Valves. Inventory Available.
FSK & ROBVALVE Via Brognolo, 12 – Dali Dist.,
Superior Service.
Parc Eyris 25050 Passirano (BS) Taichung City 412
– 85 chemin des JOHN-VALVE MFG. Italy Taiwan (R.O.C)
Taiwan
Platières FACTORY CO., LTD tel: +39-030-89-00-145
tel: +886-4-22312299
– lot 4 & 5 – 38670 17F-3, No.270, fax:+39-030-89-00-423
fax: +886-4-22313399
Chasse sur Rhône Zhongming South Rd., info@omal.it
FRANCE West Dist., www.omal.com valtec@valtec.com.tw
tel: +33 4 72 39 27 74 Taichung City www.valtec.com.tw
OMC S.p.A. Valtec -Leading valves
info@fskflow.fr; Taiwan
Via Galileo Galilei, 18 manufacturer in Taiwan.
info@fsk-robvalve.fr tel: +886-4-2378-0078
Italy Meanwhile Valtec is your
www.fsk-robvalve.com fax:+886-4-2375-4978
tel: +39 029528468 reliable partner in Taiwan.
Triple Offset Valve Widely sales@johnvalve.com.tw
www.johnvalve.com.tw fax: +39 029521495
Range of Resilient Seat
d.pollastri@omcvalves.com
Butterfly Valve State-of-
KITZ Corporation www.omcvalves.com
the-art Equipment
1-10-1 Nakase,
GENEBRE, S.A. Mihama-ku Ritepro - Canada
Avenida Joan Carles I, Chiba 261-8577 A Subsidiary of
46-48, E-08908 Japan Bray International, Inc.
www.chinavalve.com
L’Hospitalet de LLobregat, tel: +81-43-299-1732 12200 Albert Hudon
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Value Valves CO., LTD.
No. 9, Chung-Shan Rd.
Tu-Cheng Industrial District,
New Taipei City, 236
Taiwan.
tel: +886-2-2269-8000
fax: +886-2-2268-6600
sales@valuevalves.com.tw
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The customers come
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Experience 40 years
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Products Approved
Certificates 136+
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Velan Inc
7007 Côte de Liesse
Montreal, Que H4T 1G2
Canada
tel: +1-514-748-7743
fax:+1-514-748-8635
sales@velan.com
www.velan.com
Victory Valve Co., Ltd
651 Dingxiang Road,
Binhai Industrial Park,
Wenzhou City, 325025,
Zhejiang,
China
tel:+86-577-86916666
fax:+86-577-86935680
victory@victoryvalve.cn
www.victoryvalve.cn
Since 1987, Victory is
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Zhejiang Cotech Valve
Co.,Ltd
No.9 Chiyan Industrial Park
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Town Lishui city
323911 Zhejiang Pr,
China
tel: +86 577 67989935
fax:+86 577 67989837
engineering@
wafercheck.cn
www.wafercheck.cn
Check Valve Specialist
Brings you total
solution of industrial
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in all types of wafer
check and nozzle
check Manufacture
Worldwide offer service
Valve Stockists
AVA Armaturen Vertrieb
Alms GmbH Germany,
Netherlands, UK
Headoffice, Holterkamp 1
D-40880 Ratingen
Germany
tel: +49-2102-4390-0
fax: +49-2102-4390-99
Mailbox@ava-alms.de
www.ava-alms.com
Global Supply Line -
Australia
1-19 Barndioota Road,
Salisbury Plain, SA 5109
Australia
tel: +61 8 8285 0000
sales@globalsupplyline.
com.au
www.globalsupplyline.
com.au
View full stock list $60
million inventory at
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and FZV, Galli & Cassina
MRC Global
Global Headquarters
tel: +1-877-294-7574
info@mrcglobal.com
mrcglobal.com
Syveco Válvulas e PetrolValves S.p.A.
107 rue du Ruisseau Instrumentación S.L. GRM Viale Giuseppe Borri, 42
F-38070 Saint-Quentin- Rubi-Sabadell road km 13 I-21053 Castellanza (VA)
Fallavier Barcelona Rubí Italy
France Spain tel: +39-0331-334111
tel: +33-474-94-86-50 Phone: +34935872222 fax:+39-0331-675830
fax: +33-474-94-86-59 Email: grm@ sales@petrolvalves.it
info@syveco.com grmindustrial.es www.petrolvalves.com
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offering a wide range of 309B
products to the European The Netherlands SAPAG Valves
and African markets. tel: +31 30 263 40 00 Rue du Marais 2 – 80400
sales@wegman.nl Ham
Valve Suppliers www.wegman.eu France
tel:+33 (0) 3 23 81 43 00
International Standard
info@sapag-valves.com
Valve, Inc. Valves
www.sapag-valves.com
13124 Trinity Drive,
INDRA S.r.l
French Valve Manufacturer
Stafford, TX 77477
via Novara 10/B-C High Quality Valves Full
USA
I-20013 Magenta (MI) Service offer Company
tel: +1-713-983-7600
Italy founded in 1929 Large
fax:+1-713-983-7602
tel: +39-029729-8663 size Valves
sales@isvalve.com
fax:+39-029729-1855
www.isvalve.com
indra@indra.it VALVES & AUTOMATION
One-Stop-Shop for
www.indra.it Emerson
Gate, Globe, Check
Made in Italy Taylor 53 rue de la Beauce, Lucé,
and Butterfly Valves.
made production Lucé, 28110
Inventory Available.
ISO 9001, 14001 & France
Superior Service.
45001 certified 4-K sqm www.Emerson.com
headquarters 3-K sqm anf@serviceclients@
production area emerson.com
Our Products:
Actuator Monitoring &
International Control, Actuators, Anti-
Standard Valve, Inc.
Corrosion Valves, Check
13124 Trinity Drive,
Valves, HIPPS Valves/
Stafford, TX 77477
Actuators, Stainless Steel
www.wegman.eu
USA
Valves, Valves
tel: +1-713-983-7600
fax:+1-713-983-7602 Process Control
MRC Global
sales@isvalve.com Equipment Ltd.
Global Headquarters
www.isvalve.com 45 Dukesway, Teesside
tel: +1-877-294-7574
One-Stop-Shop Industrial Estate,
info@mrcglobal.com
for Gate, Globe, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees,
mrcglobal.com
Check and Butterfly TS17 9LT
Valves. Inventory England
Utmost Alloy Available. Superior tel: +44-16-42-768-250
(Shandong) Co., Ltd. Service. sales@pce-ltd.co.uk
#1, Futang Road, www.processcontrol
Beisu, Zoucheng, equipment.co.uk
Jining, Shandong, P.R.C. Newmans Valve LLC
China 4655 Wright Road, Valmet
tel: +86-537-526-3899 Suite 250 Vanha Porvoontie 229,
enquiry@utmost-alloy.com USA PO Box 304,
A high-end precision metal tel: +1 832-944-5930 FIN-01301 Vantaa,
+ metallurgy technology fax: +1 832-944-5929 Finland
enterprise integrating sales@newmansvalves. tel: +358-20-483-150
R&D, production, sales com www.valmet.com/
and service. www.newmansvalves.com flowcontrol
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Group Limited
Aero Actuator Co., LTD.          

AIGI Environmental Incorporated          

Australian Pipeline Valve          

Baker Hughes         

CDB Engineering S.p.A.         

Changzhou Chenyon Valve

       
Technology .,Ltd.
Chaoda Valves Group Co., Ltd.         

Control Seal B. V.      

Dynamic Corporation Limited          

EMME TECHNOLOGY Srl

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Co., Ltd
FBV Inc.,          

Franklin Valve, LP 

FSK & ROBVALVE          

Global Supply Line Pty Ltd.       

Hebei Matson Metal Tech

         
Co., Ltd
Imtex Controls Limited        

INDRA S.r.l       

INOX-TEK IND. CO., LTD         

INOXYDA       

International Standard Valve, Inc.          

Kingdom Flow Control Co., Ltd.,         

MRC Global    ­              

NINGBO SIO FLUID

        
EQUIPMENT CO., LTD
Oliver Valves Ltd          

Ouming Valve Group Co.,Ltd.          

PetrolValves S.p.A.          

Quanzhou EHO New Material

         
Technology Co., Ltd.
Sammi Machinery Co., Ltd.         

SAPAG Valves          

Sesto Valves srl       

Shanghai Royal Engineering

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Equipment Co.,Ltd.
Suzhou Delan Energy
         
Science & Technology Co., Ltd.
Taizhou Juhang Automation
         
Equipment Technology Co., Ltd

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Co., Ltd.
Valmet           

Valtec Ind. Co., Ltd.          

Valsteam ADCA Engineering S.A.          

Value Valves CO., LTD.          

Velan Inc                

Victory Valve Co., Ltd          

Wegman BV        

Wuxi CTENO Actuators

         
Manufacture Co., Ltd.
Wuxi Force & Torque
         
Technology Co., Ltd.
Yancheng ACE Valves Co. Ltd          

Zhejiang Bangye Automation

    
Technology Co.,Ltd
Zhejiang Cotech Valve Co.,Ltd          

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