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Enimex S.A. Background

Established 18 years ago in the Industrial Area of Kilkis in Northern Greece
Sole manufacturer within the Greek-Eastern Mediterranean territory
Design and production of
Ball and Plug Valves
Gas Reducing and Metering Stations
Gas meters
Three manufacturing facilities
Distribution network in Greece with warehouses in Northern Greece, Central Greece and Athens
We have established ourselves on the major share of the Greek and Turkish gas market and
continue to expand our exports by emerging new market shares in the Balkans, Eastern Europe,
Middle East, North Africa & Central Asia.

References

References

Ball Valve Basics

Ball Valve

A quarter turn (90) valve with a spherical component, ball/sphere

Ball controls the flow through it
Has a hole, or port, through the middle
Valve open - When the hole is in line with both ends of the valve, flow will occur
Valve closed - When the hole is perpendicular to the ends of the valve, flow is
blocked

Size Range
ENIMEX S.A.
1 (DN25) 42 (DN1100)
ANSI #150 - #600

Enimex Ekipman
1 (DN25) 16 (DN400)
ANSI #150-#600

Maximum Operation Pressure (MOP)

#150 = 20bar
#300 = 50bar
#600 = 100bar

Design Basics
Trunnion Mounted

Floating

Ball is fixed on a vertical axis by trunnions

Sealing achieved by spring loaded seats
Suitable for larger sizes and higher
pressures

Ball is free to float in the body cavity

Sealing achieved by ball pressing on
downstream seat
Suitable for sizes smaller sizes and lower
pressures

Design Basics
Full Bore

Reduced Bore

Oversized ball
Hole in the ball is the same size as
pipeline
Provides unrestricted flow
Piggable

Hole in the ball is smaller than

pipeline
More economic than full bore
Not piggable

Types of Ball Valves

Trunnion & Floating Ball Valves
Full Bore & Reduced Bore

Trunnion Ball Valves

(TM)
Split Body
(SB)
RF

Split Body
(SB)

Fully Welded
(FW)

BURRIED

ABOVE GROUND

BW
BW
RTJ

Floating Ball Valves

(FL)

RF

BW

RTJ

RF

Fully Welded
(FW)

BURRIED

ABOVE GROUND

BW

RF
BW

RTJ

BW

RTJ

Floating Split Body

Two or three piece bolted body

Full bore or reduced bore
Sizes: 1 8 (DN25 DN200)
Pressure Classes: #150 - #600
*8 up to #300

Design: API6D/ISO14313, EN12569, EN12516

Testing: API6D/ISO14313, API598, ASME B16.34, EN12266
Materials: ASME B16.34, EN1503, NACE MR175/ISO15156
Dimensions: API 6D / ISO 14313, ASME B16.10, EN 558
Ends: ASME B16.5, EN1092
Marking: API6D/ISO14313, CE, EN19
Features

Anti-blow out stem

Antistatic device

Integral ISO flange

Low torque design

Various types of operation

Floating Fully Welded Body

Two or three piece welded body

Full bore or reduced bore
Sizes: 1 8 (DN25 DN200)
Pressure Classes: #150 - #600
*8 up to #300

Design: API6D/ISO14313, EN12569, EN12516

Testing: API6D/ISO14313, API598, ASME B16.34, EN12266
Materials: ASME B16.34, EN1503, NACE MR175/ISO15156
Dimensions: API 6D / ISO 14313, ASME B16.10, EN 558
Ends: ASME B16.25, EN 12627
Marking: API6D/ISO14313, CE, EN19
Features

Anti-blow out stem

Anti-static device

Integral ISO flange

Low torque design

Various types of operation

Trunnion Mounted Split Body

Two or three piece bolted body

Full bore or reduced bore
Sizes: 2 42 (DN25 DN1100)
Pressure Classes: #150 - #600

Design: API6D/ISO14313, EN12569, EN12516

Testing: API6D/ISO14313, API598, ASME B16.34, EN12266
Materials: ASME B16.34, EN1503, NACE MR175/ISO15156
Dimensions: API 6D / ISO 14313, ASME B16.10, EN 558
Ends: ASME B16.5, EN1092
Marking: API6D/ISO14313, CE, EN19
Features

Anti blow out stem

Antistatic device

Integral ISO flange

Low torque design

Various types of operation

Secondary emergency sealing

Double Block and Bleed

Trunnion Mounted Welded Body

Two or three piece welded body

Full bore or reduced bore
Sizes: 2 42 (DN25 DN1100)
Pressure Classes: #150 - #600

Design: API6D/ISO14313, EN12569, EN12516

Testing: API6D/ISO14313, API598, ASME B16.34, EN12266
Materials: ASME B16.34, EN1503, NACE MR175/ISO15156
Dimensions: API 6D / ISO 14313, ASME B16.10, EN 558
Ends: ASME B16.25, EN 12627
Marking: API6D/ISO14313, CE, EN19
Features

Anti blow out stem

Antistatic device

Integral ISO flange

Low torque design

Various types of operation

Secondary emergency sealing

Double Block and Bleed

Buried Valves

Extended stem construction for underground

valve installation

Feature provides above ground accessibility

and operability of the valve

Water tight stem extensions

Extended pipes (lubrication, drain) equipped

with monoblock isolation ball valves

Length and extra features according to

customer request

Ball Valve Operation

Operation Types
Lever
Bare Shaft
Gear
Operation

Electric Actuator
(EA)
Pneumatic
Actuator (PNA)
Gas Over Oil
Actuator (GOO)

Specs
Torques
Pressure
Top Dimension
Drawing

Materials

Materials
Trim

Body

Ball

Stem

Seats

Design
Temperature
Range oC

Standard FL

ASTM A105

ASTM A351 CF8

ASTM A182 F6

PTFE/PTFE CG

-29 to 120

-10 to 120

Low Temperature FL

ASTM A350 LF2

ASTM A351 CF8

ASTM A182 F6

PTFE/PTFE CG

-46 to 120

-29 to 120

Standard TM

ASTM A105

ASTM A350 LF2 ENP

ASTM A182 F6

ASTM A350 LF2 ENP

+PTFE CG/VITON

-29 to 120

-10 to 120

Low Temperature
TM

ASTM A350 LF2

ASTM A350 LF2 ENP

ASTM A182 F6

ASTM A350 LF2 ENP

+ PTFE CG/VITON

-46 to 120

-29 to 120

INOX VITON

ASTM A105/ASTM
A350 LF2

ASTM A182 F316

ASTM A182 F316

ASTM A182 F316

-29/-49 to 120

-10/-29 to 120

Bolts/nuts: ASTM A193 B7/ASTM A194 2H

Static sealing: NBR o-rings
Dynamic sealing: VITON o-rings
Seat Sealing: VITON, PTFE, PTFE Cg, PEEK
Fire safe sealing: Graphite
Bearings: Carbon steel with sintered copper with PTFE coating

Different material combinations upon customer request

Appropriate material selection for compatibility with various mediums
NACE MR0175 2003 (H2S presence) compatibility

Operating
Temperature
Range oC

Ball Valve Features

Features
Anti-blow out stem

Design prevents stem from blowing out

from body in a case of accidental
pressure build up in the body
Available on all valves, floating and
trunnion type

Anti- static device

Spring loaded device inserted in stem

Ensures electrical conductivity between
body and trim
Available on all valves, floating and
trunnion type

Double Block and Bleed - DBB

When valve is in closed position provides a seal against pressure from both ends of the valve

Valve body cavity is able to be bled off to atmosphere

Split body design through a vent port, drain plug
Fully welded design through a blow down valve, monoblock valve

Secondary Emergency Sealing

Secondary sealing is available on:

Seats and stem
Standard feature for 6 ball valves and larger
Smaller than 4 ball valves is an optional feature (where applicable)
Valves are equipped with giant button grease injectors
Only used in cases of seal damage as emergency measure to ensure
tightness
Ball valves do not require secondary sealing under normal operation
Size

2"
SB/FW

3" FW

3" SB

Class

Stem
Seal

Seat
Seal

Class

Stem
Seal

Seat
Seal

#150

N/A

N/A

#150

OK

OK

#300

N/A

N/A

#300

OK

OK

#600

N/A

N/A

#600

OK

OK

#150

OK

OK

#150

N/A

N/A

#300

OK

OK

#300

N/A

N/A

#600

OK

OK

#600

OK

OK

#150

N/A

N/A

#150

OK

OK

#300

OK

OK

#600

OK

OK

#300

N/A

N/A

#600

OK

OK

Size

4" FW

4" SB

6"-42"
SB/FW

Seat Design Floating Valves

Simple design
Soft sealing elements
Material section depending on ball valve pressure rating
Pressure #150 Pure PTFE
Pressure #300-#600 PTFE CG (Carbon Graphite)

Seat Design Trunnion Mounted Valves

Different seat configurations are available to cover different applications

Primary sealing elements: Viton, PTFE Cg, Peek

Secondary sealing: Emergency grease injection sealing

Simple Piston Effect - SPE

Low pressure sealing is achieved by spring loaded seats

High pressure sealing is assisted by pipeline pressure
Seats able to provide internal cavity relief

Double Piston Effect - DPE

Seats are pressure energised in both directions

Bi-directional sealing allows the seat to work either direction
Seats not able to provide internal cavity relief

Seat Design
Primary Metal Secondary Soft Seats - PMSS

Primary sealing is provided by soft sealing element

Secondary sealing is provided by metal to metal contact

Seat with Scrapper

Scrapper under the sealing element provides

Excellent cleaning of ball in applications that the medium tends to
adhere to the ball surface
Provides extra protection to the sealing element

Fire safe Design

Fire resistance ability of a valve when exposed to fire

In case of fire non fire safe materials will melt down
Resulting to medium leakage and potential spread of fire
Fire safe ball valves are certified according to API6FA/API607
Design has to ensure valve integrity for 30 minutes
Design uses metal-to-metal contact and graphite sealing as auxiliary measures

Extra Features
Locking Device

Allows the valve to be locked in open and closed

position
Available on manual operated valves
Available on gearbox operated valves

Limit Switch

Electrical device that gives remote signal indicating the

position of the valve
Usually fitted on the operator
Available on manual operated valves
Available on gearbox operated valves

Extra Features
Fire Protection of Actuators
Fire boxes
Fire blankets

Production

Production Steps
ARRIVAL OF RAW MATERIALS
INSPECTION OF RAW MATERIALS

PASS

MACHINING
DISCARD

STORAGE FOR LATER USE

FAIL

QC INSPECTION (VISUAL & DIMENSIONAL)

PRODUCT ASSEMBLY
WELDING
TESTING

PASS

FAIL

SANDBLASTING
COATING
QC

FAIL
PASS
FINAL CHECK QC/TD

FAIL
PASS
PACKING/
STORAGE SHIPPING

REJECTION NON
CONFORMITY
PRODUCT

Incoming Raw Materials

Bars
Semi finished parts
Balls
Seats
Small materials

Bars
Bar Preparation
Cutting
Coding

Machining
CNC Lathes

Bar
Semi finished

Centre (Boring) Machines

Machined Parts

Female & Male Bodies

Upper & Lower trunnions
Stem
Flanges

Assembly Small Size

Assembly Large Sizes

Welding

Female & Male Bodies

Upper & Lower trunnions
Stem Extension
Pipes

Spools Welding

Ball Valve Non

Destructive Testing

Non Destructive Tests (NDT)

Split Body Ball Valves
N/A
Fully Welded Ball Valves
Dye Penetrant Test
RT (spools)
UT (above 4)
Optional
Magnetic
Extra tests
Cost will be taken under consideration during offer preparation

Ball valve Testing

Testing acc to API6D/API598
Hydrostatic Test
Pneumatic Test

Sandblasting & Coating

Surface Preparation:SA 21/2

Protective Coating Split Body

Zinc Primer
Protective Coating Fully Welded
Black Epoxy
Polyurethane (upon request)

Extras

Different protective coatings available according to

customer specifications

Extra cost will be taken under consideration during

offer preparation

Certificates

Materials & Inspection test certificate acc to

EN10204 3.1 Test Report (3.2 on request)

Hydro-pneumatic test certificate acc. to

API6D/API598

Coating Report

Fire safe Certificate acc to EN ISO10497,

API6FA, BS6755pt.2

CE Declaration of Conformity acc. To PED

97/23/CE

NDT Report (if applicable)

Gallery

Design Standards

American Petroleum Institute

API 6D/ : Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries

ISO 14313\ -Pipeline Transportation Systems

-Pipeline Valves
API 1104: Welding of Pipelines and Related Facilities
API 598: Valve Inspection and Testing
API 607: Fire Test for Soft-Seated Quarter Turn Valves
API 6FA: Specification for Fire Test for Valves

American National Standards

ASME II: Materials

ASME V: Non-destructive Examination

ASME VIII: Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessel

ASME IX: Welding and Brazing Qualifications

National Association of Corrosion Engineers

NACE MR0175: Sulphide Stress Cracking Resistant

Metallic Materials for Oilfield Equipment

Manufacturers Standardization Society

MSS SP-6: Standard Finishes for Contact Faces of Pipe Flanges and Connecting
End Flanges of Valves and Fittings

MSS SP-25: Standard Marking System for Valves, Fittings, Flanges and Unions

MSS SP-55: Quality Standard for Steel Castings for Valves, Flanges and Fittings

and Other Piping Components

Visual Method for Evaluation of Surface Irregularities

MSS SP-54: Quality Standard for Steel Castings for Valves, Flanges and Fittings

and Other Piping Components- Radiographic Examination Method

MSS SP-53: Quality Standard for Steel Castings and Forgings for Valves,

Flanges and Fittings and Other Piping Components

Magnetic Particle Examination Method

MSS SP-45: Bypass and Drain Connections

MSS SP-72: Ball Valves with Flanged or Butt-Welding Ends

MSS SP-96: Guidelines on Terminology for Valves and Fittings

MSS SP-101: Part-Turn Valve Actuator Attachment

Flange and Driving

British Standards

BS 5351: Specification for steel ball valves for the petroleum,

petrochemical and allied industries

BS 5353: Specification for steel plug valves

European Community

EN 287-1: Qualification test of welders. Fusion welding. Part 1: Steels

EN 1503-2: Valves. Materials for bodies, bonnets and covers. Steels other

than those specified in European Standards

EN 15614-1: Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials

- Welding procedure test

- Part 1: Arc and gas welding of steels and arc welding of nickel and nickel alloys

EN 895: Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials. Transverse tensile test

EN 10204: Metallic products -Types of inspection documents

EN 12569: Industrial valves. Valves for chemical and petrochemical process industry.

Requirements and tests

EN 1503-1: Valves. Materials for bodies, bonnets and covers.

Steels specified in European Standards

EN 12266-1: Industrial valves. Testing of valves. Pressure tests,

test procedures and acceptance criteria.

EN 1349: Industrial process control valves

EN 14141: Valves for natural gas transportation in pipelines.

Performance requirements and tests

EN 10289: Steel tubes and fittings for onshore and offshore pipelines.

External liquid applied epoxy and epoxy-modified coatings

EN 593: Industrial valves Metallic butterfly valves

EN 12627: Industrial Valves - Butt Welding Ends for Steel Valves

EN 558: Industrial valves. Face-to-face and centre-to-face dimensions

of metal valves for use in flanged pipe systems. PN-designated valves

International Organization for Standardization

ISO 2409: Paints and varnishes Cross-cut test

ISO 5208: Industrial valves - Pressure testing of metallic valves

ISO 10497: Testing of valves -- Fire type-testing requirements

ISO 5211: Industrial valves -- Part-turn actuator attachments

ISO 15607: Specification and qualification of welding procedures

for metallic materials

ISO 228-1: Pipe threads where pressure-tight joints are not made

on the threads

- Part 1: Dimensions, tolerances and designation

American Society for Testing and Materials

ASTM E 446: Standard Reference

Radiographs for Steel Castings Up to 2 in.

(50.8 mm) in Thickness

ASTM D5162-01: Standard Practice for

Discontinuity (Holiday) Testing of

Nonconductive Protective Coating on Metallic

Substrates

Sales

Standard Offer Format

Initial customer enquiry

Processed through sales department
Technically and Commercially

Technical Evaluation

Customer Specification Analysis

Feedback on essential missing information

BW, Stem extension, Spool length/material

Commercial Evaluation

Cost/Price Analysis

Preparation of documents

Review of commercial terms and conditions

OFFER 8080/13 31/02/2013

Standards
Manufacturing & Testing of Ball Valves acc. to API 6D and Botas 4N-NGTL 0-GN-P-002-5108
Fire Safe Certified Ball Valves acc to BS6755p2 & API6FA
Certification
Material & Test Certificates : EN10204 3.1
Test Reports to API 6D
Coating
Std coating specified on the table. In case you require special coating extra cost should be advised.

Typical Offer Drawing

After Sales

After Sales Services

Guaranteed worldwide technical support service

Operation & Maintenance
Inspection Analysis
Repair Activities
Spare Parts Sales
Actuators commissioning / start up / maintenance