Additive Manufacturing: Re-shaping the Oil & Gas industry[R]
Case Study: Re-design, printing and testing of butterfly valve disc.
State of the art of valve gearboxes The latest technologies[R]
Introduction: What is a gearbox?Gearbox functions:• Valve automation• Torque transmission• Increase torque• Reduce actuator speed• Limit valve travel• Guarantee self-locking• Power split (2 gearboxes operated by 1 actuator)• Save costs …
The New PED Directive – Confirmations and changes with specific reference to products Trading and their Safety Appreciation[R]
The Official Journal of European Union dated June 27, 2014 publicise the Directive2014/68/EU of May 15 2014, known as New PED which, in respect of previous 97/23/EC,has been reorganized and …
Properties of Selected Thermal Spray Coatings for Valve Applications[R]
Coating Processes and Materials Selected Mechanical Properties Wear & Corrosion Properties Sealing Integrity of the Coatings Coating Market Trends
Fugitive Emissions Detection Gearbox A new product to contain and detect F.E. from valves
“Emissions to the atmosphere caused by a loss of tightness of an item which is designed to be tight”
Dynamic Sealing at Low Temperatures[R]
Presentation Overview• What happens to elastomers at low temperatures?• Static sealing • Dynamic sealing (slow speed, ¼ turns)• Summary of factors that influence results
Permanent impermeability monitoring of the stem sealing of valves[R]
Main issues Permanent monitoring of the tightness of the stem sealing Not only as a snapshot under testing conditions or under operation conditions elaborately with sniffing equipment Monitoring in all …
Fugitive Emissions & US EPA Impact to Industry and Valve Manufacturers[R]
Federal Judiciary Low-E Consent Decrees• Low-E Valves• Method 21 Leak Monitoring In-situ• VOC 100 ppmv maximum• LDAR (Enhanced) Program• 5 year warranty or performance statement• Fugitive Emissions have not received …
Advanced metal sealing solution for Triple-Offset butterf ly valves
Type of butterfly valves (DOBV vs. TOBV)Main sealing technologies for TOBVLamellar seal principleConcept weaknessesHow to reduce leak paths with lamellar seals?Design optimization:Lab test examples & results
HIPPS, the challenges faced ad the benefits of a Solution[R]
AgendaIncreased demand for HIPPS, why?Short about HIPPS and the benefitsThe Challenges facedChallenges on a product levelA Solution addressing all challenges/ phasesQuestions