Zahroof Valves Inc. (ZVI), headquartered in Houston, Texas, recently announced it was a recipient of the prestigious 2016 Edison Award in the category of “Carbon Reduction.”
The 2016 award winners were announced on April 21st at the Edison Awards Gala in New York City, NY. There, Zahroof Valves was chosen as a Bronze award winner for its Zahroof StraightFlo Valve (SFV) used in reciprocating compressors. Due to its patented Modular Reed Valve design, gas flows straight through the valve with very little losses. The result is better efficiency resulting in lower fuel consumption and engine emissions. The SFV minimizes the chances of unscheduled shutdowns, resulting in less downtime and 2–5x greater intervals between valve related servicing of the compressor. This directly reduces the amount of gas emissions into the atmosphere due to the venting, blowdown and purging of the compressor and pipes required at every compressor service.
The Edison Award is known globally for recognizing, honoring and fostering innovation and innovators to create a positive impact in the world. The Edison Awards honor excellence in new product and service development, marketing and human-centered design and innovation. Winners were selected by a panel of senior business executives, academics and innovation professionals.