The Whole Solution: Advanced Valve Solutions joins BVAA

Advanced Valve Solutions was founded, in 1998, to provide the best possible technical solutions to flow control and isolation issues, within the power sector. The Dutch company with UK headquarters in the North West prides itself on service levels and technical expertise. In 2013 UK Director Rik Barry commissioned membership of the British Valve and Actuator Association.

“We like to build a relationship with our customers first.” says Rik Barry “We will visit clients at site to talk through the technical issues that may exist with regards to flow control. Once we do that we are confident that our experts will be able to find the best technical solution.” Advanced Valve Solutions will then select the appropriate option from its list of specialist valve companies with which it works in partnership. Once again the technical expertise of the Advanced Valve Solution’s team is required to build and maintain relationships with suppliers of flow control and isolation products and then select the right valve for the right application.

The aim for Rik Barry and his team is to ensure the success of the flow control project, rather than to generate direct sales for their manufacturing partners. The majority of these successful projects have come in the Power generation sector, controlling the flow of steam and high pressure steam; there have also been successes in Energy, Nuclear and the Paper/ Pulp industries. This has led to a range of innovative systems being developed, particularly by the company’s founder Karel van Wijk. “Karel has technical mind and an eye for innovation and finding the optimum solution to a problem, this can often be different from the conventional approach.” The solutions developed for one project have often resulted in the improvement of process systems across several plants and facilities. “We have developed systems for customers which have been so successful that they have asked us to come and apply the same technical system at other sister sites” added Rik Barry. Some of the systems have been developed into technical papers, regarding the issues of Dual Shifting and Start Stop regimes at major power stations and Valve User will be running these as Master Class articles over forthcoming issues. Look out for the ‘Stop Check Valve’ Master Class on page 36.

Advanced Valve Solutions has positive relationships with a number of valve manufacturers including: Hora, Persta, Zwick, plus Perrin, Macoga, Nil-Cor and Severn Glocon among others. Its 28 staff generates £10 million in turnover, and the company is expanding. “We are a family orientated company and we really care about our customers, suppliers and projects” commented Rik Barry. “We are always happy to go the extra mile, particularly if we feel this will make a difference to our customers.” The company have now underlined their commitment to the British Valve Industry through their membership of the BVAA.

Advanced Valve Solutions UK Ltd
Tel: +44 1372 360046
www.avsnl.com

Published: 16th October 2013