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Typical isolation valves installed in deep sea offshore platforms are expected to last about 30 years, with pigging occurring a few times per year. Now, with innovative engineering and design from Emerson’s FCT team, three large ...
Introduction SSE plc’s Great Island Power Station in County Wexford is a 464 MW combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) plant which was first commissioned in 2014. Acknowledged as one of Ireland’s cleanest and most efficient natural gas power ...
Bonomi is anticipating rapid sales growth in the oil & gas marketplace, thanks to the appointment of a sector specialist with over thirty years experience. Ian Bass will head up a newly formed division of the leading process valve and ...
The agreement recently signed covers Farris pressure relief valves, Solent & Pratt triple offset valves, plus the German valve ranges from Phonix, Strack and Daume all fitting perfectly with the technical expertise and valve experience of ...
The expansion follows an 8th consecutive year of continued growth for ATI and will provide a larger and more efficient workspace for current and future staff. It further underscores the commitment to both their new and established ...
Bifold's patented unique volume and filter booster range in 316L stainless steel provides up to 500% higher flow than the market equivalents. By removing all elements from the main flow line, including, regulators and filters, the ...
By Cameron, a Schlumberger company Engineered for heavy-duty, reduced-maintenance performance and manufactured in a variety of body and seal materials, the D Series WKM* valves are commonly selected for many specialized applications ...
We have recently completed a large, prestigious project for a company with very specific industrial needs. The scale of the project meant that it included the manufacture and supply of products from our entire range, including ...
This should of course have read -40 Degrees C to +120 Degrees C. Our Apologies for this error. For further product details contact J&J ...
Leengate Valves’ sustained growth over the last few years has seen previous BVAA articles covering the opening of their new distribution hub; Intended to further expand their capability to satisfy a continuously increasing number of ...
Small bore subsea valve specialist LB Bentley Ltd, part of the Severn Glocon Group Plc, continues to invest in new development and achieving full qualification, even with the challenges faced by the industry in recent years. Over these ...
UltraFloat has been specifically designed to fit around the external profile of the MBC. When two are fitted to an MBC they provide neutral buoyancy, eliminating any reduction in buoyancy on the adjacent hoses. UltraFloat is the most ...
Extreme environmental conditions went far beyond what its flow control valves (FVs) were originally specified for, causing damage and compromising performance. Insights obtained during Severn’s successful upgrade of the valves in 2013 ...
DMI Young & Cunningham can trace its history back to 1924. Our other stalwart brand, Dobbie Mc Innes has an even longer history starting as a compass maker and later diversifying into gauging and finally control systems. Throughout this ...
BHR Group exclusively invites Valve User Magazine Readers to a free seminar on independent valve testing. The event, delivered in partnership with the BVAA, will be held at the Fluid Engineering Centre, Cranfield, Bedfordshire, MK43 ...
QTRs were signed off by Aker Solutions. The M650 Edition 4 QTRs run Tildesley’s qualification until mid-2020. Materials covered are austenitic stainless steel ASTM A182 F44 or “6Mo” (UNS S31254), duplex stainless steel ASTM A182 F51 (UNS ...
With vastly superior quality, safety, durability, flexibility, performance and support owning a CALDER Advanced Valve Testing System is by far the most flexible and cost-effective way to manage your valve testing program, reduce your total ...
Lancashire-based Pneumatrol Limited, manufacturers of pneumatic solenoid valves and instrumentation products for the Industrial, Process Automation and Energy Sector markets, and Flowserve, have formally agreed to a global supply ...
The new type series is available in cast steel (GP 240 GH), from DN 15 to DN 200 and for nominal pressure class PN 40. The maximum permissible temperature is 450°C. The valves can be dismantled without any special tools by simply ...
Under the non-exclusive agreement, PCE will add to its current portfolio of Metso's Neles and Jamesbury product families for all process industries in all countries. PCE has been distributing Metso's Jamesbury valves in the UK since 2012. ...
A new TÜV certificate confirms that AUMA’s electric actuators have passed the most demanding corrosion protection tests and meet the requirements of EN ISO 12944-6 for corrosivity categories C5-M long (marine, coastal and offshore areas) ...
Hardide Coatings Ltd, the provider of advanced surface coating technology, has gained Nadcap accreditation for Coatings. Nadcap is the world’s leading independent certification program for special processes within the aerospace and defence ...
For those of you with an exceptional memory, you will recall back in the summer of 2012 in Issue 21 of Value User we published (on page 54 incase you’d forgotten) an article titled “Heap & Partners - Doing well by doing good.” In this ...
Two well-known brands in the UK valve industry have recently been brought together as subsidiaries of a newly formed parent company, The Great British Valve Group (GBVG). The current group structure consists of three BVAA members; Hobbs ...
Conventional diaphragm type pilot operated globe valves often used for pressure control, force the media to keep changing direction while passing through the valve, contributing to pressure losses and limiting the maximum achievable flow ...
EnerMech has launched a joint venture with the Khudairi Group in Iraq to target both the re-emerging oil and gas and large infrastructure sectors. The JV, with one of the country’s longest established familyowned groups, is expected to ...
How do you choose the best valve control solution for your process automation application? Kai Feller of industrial automation and control manufacturers Festo asks the right questions – and provides the answers. What media do you want ...
Strength in depth The internationally recognised Bonomi Group specialises in the production of valves and actuators. The group comprises three separate companies: Rubinetterie Bresciane, Valbia and Valpres, who whilst operating in ...
The LF311 is a single-stage regulator with a solid disk seat design to allow various seating options, such as PCTFE and PEEK™, for aggressive and high temperature applications. This specially adapted ANSI-flanged pressure regulator has ...
Maher Ltd will be exhibiting at Offshore Europe for a 5th consecutive show this year. Everyone at Maher is very excited and proud to be part of this fantastic event once again. Offshore Europe has been a key date in the calendar within ...
Albion Valves Ltd, a leading UK valve supplier to the building services and air conditioning industry, believes that facilities managers can preempt potential issues with ageing HVAC systems by timely retrofitting. A retrofit and ...
Rotork ROM actuators are robustly constructed to provide quiet and reliable operation for dampers and louvres, as well as all kinds of small ball and butterfly valves. Standard features of the compact design include an IP68 watertight ...
Fast growing engineering innovation business Oxford Flow has appointed oil and gas industry veteran Neil Poxon to develop the company’s focus on oil and gas markets. The Oxford University spin-out, which is backed by Oxford Sciences ...
The LS222 perfluoroelastomer product recently launched in the DuPont™ Kalrez® range of high performance sealing products is available in the UK from Dichtomatik Ltd, an official licensee supplier of DuPont™ products. This product range ...
71% of the earth’s surface is covered by water with an average water depth of around 3,600m, which means that a significant amount of the Earth’s natural resources lie deep underwater. Recognising this, the subsea and offshore community ...
Hot on the heels of its launch as part of James Walker’s new generation line-up of high performance elastomer materials for the oil and gas industry, Vermilion® Three has become the first and only elastomer to receive Shell TAT approval to ...
Specialist valve manufacturer KOSO Kent Introl has secured an exclusive contract to supply choke and control valves to the Statoil Johan Castberg project in Norway. The company is owned by Japan’s Nihon KOSO group and is based in ...
The Rotork Gears Hand Operated Bevel HOB3 gearbox is a new addition to the well-established HOB/MPR range of bevel gearboxes, designed to offer robust, reliable and cost effective manual operation of gate valves, globe valves and ...
BVAA ‘Future Leaders Programme’ alumna Elizabeth Waterman of PDL Solutions (Europe) Ltd was recently selected as being one of the ‘Top 50 Women in Engineering.’ This initiative is a collaboration between the Women’s Engineering Society ...
The Marine2 launched by KLAW is 32% shorter and 25% lighter than alternative Marine Breakaway Couplings on the market and is designed to reduce stress on hoses used on offshore hose reel applications. The shorter design as shown in ...
Westlock Controls, a leading manufacturer of valve monitoring and networking equipment, presented its products and services at the 2017 Valve World Americas Expo & Conference, June 20-21 in Houston, TX. Recently acquired by Crane Co., ...
Differential Flow metering has been around for over 100 years and over that time installations have been fraught with problems including: • Impulse Line damage. • Plugging, Freezing or Blocking of Impulse lines. Vibration • ...
The press designed for hot forging of bolts, nuts and other components is used by SSF for the production of difficult materials such as Super Duplex, Titanium and Inconel grades with up to 480mm of main bolt under head length. Supplied ...
The pair previously held senior sales positions for one of the largest multinational providers of valve automation products. When the firm closed its UK office, Paul and Chris decided to embrace the opportunity and give the market what it ...
Webtec has introduced a series of new SAE J1939 CAN hydraulic sensors for OEM mobile and industrial applications where customers require real-time monitoring of hydraulic flow, pressure and temperature around the clock. Designed for closed ...
Crane ChemPharma & Energy, a Crane Co. business and leading manufacturer of fluid handling products, announced the introduction of its new Krombach® KFO 9136 Metal Seated Ball Valve during the Valve World Americas Expo & Conference, June ...
This year marks the 50th anniversary of KOSO Kent Introl. As we approach this milestone, our product range spans control, choke, subsea and severe service valves. All of these are backed by our knowledgeable aftermarket servicing team who ...
Pictured in this issue are our friends at ARC Energy. This heroic bunch trekked through the night – and over 40 miles along the Cotswold Way – with the goal of raising £1500 for Action Medical Research. As ever BVAA will be making a ...
Revolutionising the usually hidden world of industrial valves and actuation may not spring to mind when discussing innovation, but The Smart Actuator Company Ltd (SmartAct) of Malvern Worcestershire has done just that. This family ...
On the 20th June, a number of BVAA members were invited to by Petrofac to exhibit at their Bridge View offices. A few days later on the 27th BVAA hosted a similar event at AmecFW’s City View facility, and on the 29th it was the turn of ...
One of the most popular and transformational aspects of the BVAA Future Leaders Programme has been the Personal Development sessions, so much so, BVAA has decided to offer the ‘Presentation Skills’ element out to the wider ...
In a downturn, it is inevitable that all costs are examined - often forensically. Indeed, at BVAA we routinely do this ourselves with our suppliers to secure members the best deals possible. There’s no sin in that. But at this time of ...
This ringing endorsement – and there are many – comes not from the programme’s delegates on this occasion, but from the BVAA’s Director & CEO, Rob Bartlett. “The programme has had an amazing effect on all those involved in it,’ says ...
BVAA – in partnership with the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) - are delighted to announce a new one-day course on ‘Casting Design for Valves.’ Coverage The course will cover basic casting design principles, the ...
Ashcroft AC Valve Alliance AJT Engineering Elring Klinger GC Supplies ITT Thermal Energy International Westlock ...
After 5 years of successfully building infrastructure and a long term contracted position in the Oilfields of Southern Iraq, Severn Glocon is now established as a local company, with 65% local employees and a footprint in the local ...
The BVAA Conference & Golf event was held this year on 17th / 18th May 2017 at Celtic Manor and generated some of the best feedback BVAA has ever received! The day opened up with Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne, who spoke on the ...
Casting Design and Valves - Wednesday 20th September 2017 Held at Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) in Rotherham. £330 plus VAT Introduction to Valves - Monday, 2nd October 2017 Introduction to Actuators - Tuesday, 3rd ...
OK let’s put this into perspective. 2017 is the 100th Anniversary of the battle – or bloodbath if you prefer – of Passchendale. Or, depending on your politics, the arguably even more blooddrenched Russian Revolution. What I want to ...
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