Tag: severe service

Severe abrasive service valves have become a critical component in the design and operation of varied industrial processing plants.

Emerson Automation Solutions, which has offices throughout North America, introduces the Fisher™ Z500 line of metal-seated ball valves to its severe service portfolio.

Parker Hannifin’s Viking Xtreme is an industrial inline valve that is designed to be resistant to salt spray and vibration, and it can perform at temperatures ranging from -40F to 140F, according to Parker.

Water, dust, dirt particles and aggressive media often represent considerable challenges for linear actuators in process automation. Many components may not appear to have any immediate impairment of performance, but strengths and weaknesses soon become apparent in long-term operation.

HAM-LET, a leading global manufacturer of instrumentation valves and fittings for industrial and high purity fluid and gas delivery systems, recently showcased its upgraded H-99 Severe Service Needle Valve series at the ACHEMA conference held earlier this month in Germany.

Emerson Process Management has introduced the Fisher Z500 line of metal-seated ball valves to its severe service portfolio. Fisher Z500 metal-seated valves are engineered to withstand higher temperatures, pressures, and more erosive conditions than a standard on/off ball valve, providing increased reliability and protection of critical assets in demanding applications.

ValvTechnologies, Inc., the company that specializes in the design and manufacturing of zero-leakage severe service isolation valve solutions, announced today the formalization of a satellite operations agreement and authorized service facility with MCE Group plc.

Conval now offers Clampseal® Throttling Valves for severe service applications that require repeatable flow control and dependable shut-off. Throttling valves are available in ½” through 4” sizes through ASME Class 4500.

The Minnesota-based DeZURIK has announced that four knife gate valve product lines have earned Safety Integrity Level (SIL) Certification per the requirements of the IEC 61508:2010 standard. The specific products are the KGC Knife Gate Valves, KSV Severe Service Knife Gate Valves and KUL Urethane Knife Gate Valves have been certified as SIL 3 capable, and its KSV Double Block & Bleed Valves have been certified as SIL 2 capable.

DuPont™ Kalrez® 0090 (K-312 “A” O-rings) perfluoroelastomer sealing parts are developed to provide enhanced rapid gas decompression resistance in severe service environments, such as aggressive chemicals, and is created in accordance with the NORSOK M-710 Rev.