Tag: ball valves

The BB02, B22, B42 and B52 ball valves and the GEMÜ R480, R481, R487 and R488 butterfly valves have received approval for the Canadian market.

Blending hydrogen with natural gas to create a cleaner fuel source is a globally accepted approach to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

CNC Flow Control ("CNC"), a premium North American provider of flow control solutions and high-quality valves and hammer unions, announced it has acquired Edmond, Oklahoma based Mako Products, LLC (“Mako”), a premier U.S. master distributor of tube and instrumentation fittings, stainless tubing, ball valves, needle valves, and relief valves, including the industry leading Ultra High Purity line of products.

Refineries (hydro treatment processes, cracking, etc.) and the chemical industry (ammonia and methanol production, food chemistry, synthesis, etc.) account for the largest share of this usage.

The GEMÜ industrial ball valves in the GEMÜ BB02, GEMÜ BB06, GEMÜ BB07 and GEMÜ BB0F series as well as the GEMÜ B20 ball valves are now part of the GEMÜ products that have been assessed according to SIL.

Asahi/America, Inc., a leader in thermoplastic fluid flow technologies, introduces the new J-Switch® manual limit switch compatible with Asahi/America’s Type-21/21a ball valves and Type-23 Multiport™ ball valves.

SAUNDERS® introduces their new Hygienic Ball Valve.

The energy industry is experiencing an increasing demand for high-integrity and enhances performance valves for specific critical applications and severe services.

Data has recently been presented that suggests that 80% of hazardous fugitive emissions come from ball valve stem leaks. To mitigate the threat of these emissions, several new technologies and devices have been designed.

Ball valves are one of the most common type of valves that can be found in industrial plants. They provide good sealing, can be made from a vast array of materials, and can provide a huge reduction in weight and space requirements when compared to other valve types.