Quality and safety are the two critical considerations when choosing a valve. Cryogenic valves are the solution.
Cryogenic valves and other media are susceptible to extreme temperatures. Leakage is dangerous, threatening worker and plant safety. It is also expensive, considering the high cost of converting gases into cryogens. The biggest task in designing and manufacturing valves for cryogenic applications is to deal with the mostly unique characteristics of the materials used for the valve. The components of a valve can be categorized in two groups – metallic and plastic components. These two material groups have different characteristics related to the application.
To read the full Valve World Americas Journal October 2019 special topic article, please contact Brittani Schroeder (b.schroeder@kci-world.com) for the full PDF version.