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Vol. 23, Issue 2, March 2018
26 Evonik and Siemens

partner up in CO2
to chemicals
37 High performance
seals in oil and gas
60 Procurement in
building plants
63 Upstream valve
sales on the up
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22 CONT ENT S
22 Cover story: A.K. Velan: 1918-2017 An industry legend’s

legacy lives on
Velan’s longevity in a challenging market can be ultimately attributed to the passion and
commitment of its founder, A.K. Velan, who passed away on September 29th, 2017, just
shy of his 100th birthday.
Velan is a world leader in the design and production of cast and forged steel gate, globe,
check, ball, triple offset butterfly, engineered severe service valves, and steam traps offering
superior performance across all major industrial applications.
29
26 Project report: Siemens and Evonik parther up in CO2
The industry is investing in concepts for capture, storage and usage of CO2. In Germany,
Siemens and Evonik plan to employ renewable energy to generate high-value specialty
chemicals from CO2.
29 Seven projects to watch out for

Last year, the oil and gas industry has been on the up resulting in several megaprojects all over
the globe.
32 Doing valves right: with ExxonMobil

37 Concerning valves that aren’t made to the requested specifications, valves that leak and valves
that stick during cycling. While some valve manufacturers have increased their attention to the
areas of quality and design, there are still many operational issues.
37 High performance seals: innovative solutions for oil & gas

A case study that shows how a leading producer of sealing materials and a high-end valve
manufacturer have developed extremely efficient valve isolation solutions for refineries.
38 Mergers & acquisitions

Constantine Biller’s series considers the most recent mergers and acquisitions taking place in
41 the global valves industry.
41 Top of Mind: Why smaller is sometimes better

Prodim from Belgium is not a one-stop-shop holding every single valve item. Its strategy is
much more focused, namely to help customers who have demanding applications that need
specific valves, and in particular actuated valves.
43 The bolted connection: seal failure analysis and

corrective action
Preventive and corrective actions are needed to minimize seal failures and subsequent down times.

C O NTEN T S 53
49 The benefits of in-house machining

While the cost barrier of in-house machining for environmental equipment manufacturers may be
high, it can result in huge benefits.
53 Drone inspection about to pick up

The use of drones for the inspection in the oil and gas industry is slowly but surely gaining
ground. Drone inspection also has its limitations. The human element is always needed to analyze
and possibly to act. 59
57 Frost &Sullivan: Cautious optimism

Ashwin Annareddy, principal consultant at Frost & Sullivan, states that the oil and gas market is
still cautious. However, the downright pessimism of the recent past seems to have been replaced
with moderate optimism.
59 From the Shopfloor: “Real expertise key in sales”

Thorben Klein (Mankenberg) values the expertise when it comes down to sales.
60 Building the plant: procurement in oil and gas

Andre Gafford (Deleon) has built a reputation for hard work, extensive know-how in oil & gas
and a propensity for diversity. “I have done as much as possible so that I always have options, 60
especially when faced with industry uncertainty.”
63 Attractive opportunities in upstream oil & gas

The upstream oil & gas industry suffered significant setbacks in 2015 and 2016, according
to Resolute Research. Last year marked an inflection point in the market, and although
far from complete, the much-anticipated recovery can be described as a ‘good start,’ particularly
for the North American market. Current projections for 2018 suggest a continuation of this
positive trend.
69 Editor’s choice: digital age: the skills challenge

The oil and gas sector is ready to invest more heavily in digitalisation, mainly to increase its
profitability. Hardware and software don’t seem to be a problem. It is mostly the human factor
which will pose a challenge. 71
71 Pre-evaluating before maintenance

When performing maintenance on a leaky ball valve, there is a lot of information that must be
evaluated before the actual maintenance is carried out.
8 Calendar / Advertisers’ Index 82 Buyers’ Guide

10 Industry Update 91 Phone Directory
75 Innovations & Solutions 93 Application Guide
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C A L E N DA R / A DV ERTISERS’ I N DEX
CALENDAR
17 – 19 APRIL 2018 22 – 24 MAY 2018 24 – 28 JUNE 2018
Mediterranean Offshore Conference CWC LNG Fuels Summit Power & Energy Conference &
& Exhibition This summit provides a platform that encourages Exhibition
This conference is held under the high and drives collaboration between end users P&E focuses on the power industry’s
patronage of Egyptian Ministry of petroleum and the LNG supply chain. With representation latest research, technical advances,
and mineral resources. It forms an ideal place across the industry’s entire value chain, including development trends, and business
for the companies to boost their presence marine, road transportation and industrial, this strategies, including power plant operations,
in the industrial sectors, such as Drilling & summit provides opportunity to meet new LNG maintenance, performance, economics,
Downhole Technology, Fluid Mechanisms & Oil players and existing clientele. regulatory compliance, and construction
Recovery Products, R.O.V., etc. presented by a broad range of qualified
Location: Novotel Amsterdam City Hotel, power professionals.
Location: Bibliotheca Alexandrina Conference The Netherlands
Center, Alexandria, Egypt Contact: Bianca Bukatschek Location: Disney’s Contemporary Resort,
Email: [email protected], Email: lngfuels@thecwcgroucom Florida, USA
[email protected] Website: http://www.lngfuelssummit.com/ Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.moc-egypt.com/ Website: http://https://www.asme.org/events/
5 – 8 JUNE 2018 power-energy/about/contact-us
Caspian International Oil & Gas
30 APRIL – 3 MAY 2018 Exhibition and Conference
OTC 2018 This event will provide an insight on the 9 – 10 AUGUST 2018
This event helps the energy professionals to opportunities and challenges for the industry International Conference and Expo
exchange their ideas and opinions to advance in the Caspian Region, with high level on Oil and Gas
scientific and technical knowledge for offshore speakers from the Ministry, SOCAR and B This Oil Gas Expo 2018 provides a platform for
resources and environmental matters. It has event is hosted with the official support of researcher scholars, scientists and academic
expanded technically and globally with the Ministry of Energy of Azerbaijan and SOCAR. people to share and globalize their research
Arctic Technology Conference, OTC Brasil, OTC work while the participants from industry/
Asia and d5. Location: Baku Expo Center, Baku, Azerbaijan business sectors can promote their products
Contact: Tofig Karimov thus facilitating dissemination of knowledge.
Location: Houston, Texas, USA Email: [email protected]
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Website: http://2018.otcnet.org/ Email: [email protected]
11 – 15 JUNE 2018 Website: http://https://oil-gas.conferenceseries.
ACHEMA com/
7– 8 MAY 2018
World forum and leading trade show for the
PRC Europe 2018 chemical engineering and process industry,
This event is an international downstream held every 3 years, in June. The event offers an
oil and gas event dedicated to the European
refining and petrochemical sector. This year,
Innovations Platform and Technology Summit Web calendar
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the event focuses on the process safety, a take off for investment decisions and an For more details about these and other
automation, OpEx, asset management and international network of experts and executives. events, see the calendar on Valve
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Armatury Group 95 Goodwin International 13 Rotork 2
A+R Armaturen 67 IAV Drehteile 12 Sammi Machinery 28
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AUMA Riester 64 KCON Valve 96 Solar Technocast 39
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CIRCOR Energy 48 Meide Group 56 Value Valves 27
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DuPont 36 OMAL 44 Wuxi Force & Torque 14
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FBV Inc 80 Prodim 19 Zhejinag Ruixing Valve 55

I ND UST RY U PDAT E
Seamless integration Metso signed 24 new distributors in 2017 EnerMech aquires

of pneumatic Denholm Valvecare
systems
The ASCO Numatics 580 CHARMs EnerMech is expanding its valves
node enables simple Electronic division with the acquisition of
Marshalling of pneumatic sys- the UK valves business of Den-
tems. Pneumatic systems are holm Valvecare (DV).
an essential part of many pro- EnerMech expects its UK valves
cess plants, in industries such business to generate around GBP
as chemical, life science and 7m revenue in 2018 following the
food & beverage, particularly deal, which will see all DV valves
those where ancillary machines equipment, inventory and an esti-
are used. Although an essen- mated 25 staff transfer to the Ab-
tial part of the process, these erdeen-headquartered business.
machines are often stand- Metso signed a total of 24 new various customer industries. The acquisition will also bolster
alone and are not connected distributor agreements globally Depending on the country, the EnerMech’s UK valves manage-
back to the process control for its valve and valve controls distributors serve process in- ment team with the addition of
architecture. This could mean businesses during 2017. The dustries, such as refineries, a number of senior DV staff who
that should there be a problem agreements cover many coun- chemical, fertilizer, steel, bio- are well-respected in the valves
with the machine´s pneumatic tries in Europe, such as UK, energy, power, pulp and paper, services sector.
systems, it may not be com- Spain, Croatia, Turkey, France and waste water. Many of the EnerMech supplies a wide range
municated back to the control and Benelux, and include four distributors also provide service of relief, isolation, control and
system, therefore leading to new distributors in India and support for Metso valves and general valves to the onshore
a breakdown of the machine. Brazil. Furthermore, Metso’s valve controls. and offshore energy industry
The plant may then continue to local presence is strengthened The target is to develop the and wider industrial services sec-
produce products that cannot through collaboration with sales channel and OEM (Origi- tor. A fully integrated valves ser-
go on for further processing or new partners in China, Korea nal Equipment Manufacturing) vice includes the procurement,
packaging. and other Southeast Asian business outside North Amer- specification, inspection, testing
The current architecture for countries. ica, where the sales model is and quality control which mini-
process control systems are The new agreements help to largely based on an extensive mises shut down and installation
normally able to accommodate further expand the coverage distributor, agent and OEM schedules without comprising on
pneumatics systems through of Metso’s valve offering in network. safety or quality.
the implementation of an ad-
ditional fieldbus network, such
as PROFIBUS-DP® or Modbus® Freudenberg’s Fluoroprene® XP now available in the UK
TCP. However, this approach
adds complexity through ad- Fluoroprene® XP, a universal a highly fluorinated premium VMQ or FKM. Selection would
ditional configuration and data all round sealing material spe- material with outstanding re- be based on factors such as the
mapping, and whilst supple- cifically designed for process in- sistance in both water-based working environment during
mentary diagnostics is possi- dustry applications is now avail- and fatty media. the CIP/SIP or steam sterilisa-
ble, a second programming enable in the UK via Dichtomatik tion processes, and the type of
vironment, with its associated UK Ltd, the exclusive provider media coming into contact with
costs, is not desirable and may for Freudenberg Sealing Technol- the seal, such as fats, flavours
not easily support communica- ogies food and beverage related and acid concentrations. Today,
tion and power redundancy. products in the UK. however, there is a universal
In 2016 Emerson introduced Extreme temperature condi- material to suit all applications,
electronic marshalling for tions, aggressive media, high Fluoroprene XP, which has been
pneumatic systems. This so- hygienic standards and safety specifically designed to com-
lution enables users to easily requirements – the demands bine the positive attributes of
integrate the ASCO Numatics on the food and beverage, the aforementioned materials.
580 Series valve islands, with chemical and pharmaceutical Fluoroprene XP displays very
Emerson´s DeltaV control sys- industries are unique in many good media resistance (in both
tem for a complete Emerson dimensions. Freudenberg Seal- water-based and fatty media)
Automation I/O and pneumat- ing Technologies, one of the in all critical areas of the food
ics system solution for process world’s leading specialists in and beverage industry, as well
plants. high-quality sealing solutions, as broad sections of the phar-
To read the entire White Pa- provides not only seals but With Fluoroprene XP, process maceutical and chemical sec-
per, please visit www.asco.com also exceptional materials to industry applications only need tors. The material’s stability in
and enter “ASCO Numatics 580 help its customers meeting one material instead of the a wide range of temperatures
CHARMs node” in the search these challenges. One of these use of different sealing materi- (from -15 to +200°C) is also
field. materials is Fluoroprene XP, als, typically made from EPDM, impressive.

IND US T RY UPDAT E
NEC ES commissions 50 MW energy AMPO’s patternless services for sand

storage project casting parts
NEC Energy Solutions (NEC ES), a utility-scale battery energy stor- AMPO FOUNDRY has developed Due to this, AMPO is currently
wholly-owned subsidiary of NEC age systems connected to the UK patternless services for the manufacturing, by patternless
Corporation, has commissioned a grid. The Cleator and Glassenbury production of large sand cast- and sand moulding technolo-
total of 50 MW of energy storage sites secured two contracts with ing parts, with a maximum gies, a 48” butterfly valve body
projects in the UK with VLC En- National Grid in August 2016 for moulding box size of 3000mm x and disc for one of its main
ergy. It is a joint venture between battery energy storage systems 3000mm, in order to meet cus- global customers.
Low Carbon, a renewable energy to provide Enhanced Frequency tomer requirements and contin- This technology reduces the
investment company, and VPI Response (EFR) to the UK system uously adapt to market needs. need to manufacture wooden
Immingham, owner of combined operator. This technology has been devel- patterns. Consequently, it is a
heat and power plants in Europe NEC ES provided turnkey engi- oped by the engineering team very cost-effective way of pro-
and part of the Vitol Group. neering, procurement and con- of AMPO along with an interna- ducing one-off or small produc-
The 50MW portfolio, which is now struction (EPC) services which tional research centre, as well tion run castings, with ben-
fully operational and includes included its GSS® end-to-end as with the guidance and the efits like; lead time reduction,
a 40 MW facility in Glassenbury grid storage solution, and was essential contribution of one of manufacturing cost reduction,
in Kent and a 10 MW installa- contracted to operate the sites its main customers, obtaining high integrity and dimensional
tion in Cleator in Cumbria, rep- to provide the EFR service direct- an optimum patternless casting accuracy castings, appropriate
resents the largest portfolio of ly to the National Grid. method. surface finishes, etc.
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Rotork CK actuators at waste water Samsung Engineering, PTTGC sign a contract

treatment plant
Samsung Engineering Co., Ltd, Inc. as licensor. The plant will

signed yet another contract at produce 500,000 MTPA of Ethyl-
an official signing ceremony with ene through the major Naphtha
PTT Global Chemical Public Co. Cracker Unit, and further will
A gate valve upgrade project at Increased valve protection is (PTTGC), a Thailand state-owned produce 250,000 MTPA of Propyl-
a waste water treatment plant provided by independent torque Petrochemical and Refining com- ene. The ORP plant is expected
in North America has enabled and position sensing, continuous pany, for a USD 820M Olefins to be completed by the end of
the operator to install Rotork CK valve position indication, even Reconfiguration Project (ORP). 2020.
modular electric valve actuators. during power loss, and safe, The project is located in Map Ta Samsung Engineering has deliv-
The new valves are equipped motor-independent handwheel Phut, Rayong 150km southeast ered the TOCGC Ethylene oxide/
with Rotork CKc double-sealed operation. of Bangkok. ethylene glycol (EO/EG) Expansion
watertight actuators to provide The Centronik integral starter and Samsung Engineering will ex- II Project, TOC EO/EG Purification
reliable on/off control, position control module provides local ecute on a EPCC (Engineering, Project and TOC EO/EG Project suc-
monitoring, alarm signalling and control and houses a datalogger Procurement, Construction, and cessfully and is further executing
datalogging of operating history enabling data extraction for anal- Commissioning) lump-sum turn- the GC Oxirane Propylene Oxide
to support asset management. ysis, diagnostics and asset man- key basis with CB&I Technology (PO) project for PTTGC subsidiary.
Among the features introduced agement. For valves experienc-
with the introduction of CKc actua- ing high temperatures or strong
tors at the plant is simple, rapid vibrations the Centronik module
Samson completes FAT of axial control valves
and secure commissioning and can be remotely mounted in a Samson Ringo has completed the
configuration using local controls safe area up to 100 metres from FAT and dispatched the first lot of
or a Rotork Bluetooth® setting tool. the actuator. axial control valves to be supplied
The modular CK design provides All Rotork CK double-sealed actu- through the Samson UK office for
flexibility to suit individual applica- ators are certified IP68 watertight a gas storage and distributing
tions, whilst plug and socket con- and temporarily submersible (8 facility in the United Kingdom.
nections between modules assist metres for 96 hours), providing Five (5) Axial Control Valves 12”
efficient installation, commission- suitability for all valves in non- 600# pneumatic operated with tested in presence of the final cus-
ing and maintenance. hazardous environments. WCB body and stellited trim were tomer with full satisfactory results.
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Upend & flood control system for Alfa Laval wins SEK 300 M order
Peregrino II
Heerema Fabrication Group has
awarded DGI Doedijns, special-
ist in engineered hydraulic solu-
tions, to design and deliver the
Flooding System Upend Control
System for the ‘Peregrino II Jack-
et’. The Flooding System Upend
Control Center consists of 56
actuated valves, a control cen-
tre, interconnecting hoses. DGI
Doedijns provides also the yard
installation of the equipment.
It is a challenging task to upend
large constructions like the Per-
egrino II Jacket. The jacket will be
about 135 m (443 ft) tall, have a Alfa Laval has won an order to complete brewery process line,
footprint of 66 x 53 m (217 x 179 ft), floating chambers. The Upend Con- supply a complete process line including process modules,
and will weigh 9,300 metric tons trol Centre, a self-contained unit, to a brewery plant in Mexico. valves, heat exchangers, mix-
(excluding the 12 piles). DGI Doed- supplies hydraulic power to operate The order, worth approximately ers and other types of fluid
ijns delivers reliable and safe up- a series of spring return actuated SEK 300M, is booked in the food handling equipment. The large-
ending and flooding control sys- valves. These valves will control the systems unit of the food & water scale process line will, among
tems for the installation of these flooding of the floating chambers of division. Delivery is scheduled other things, handle fermenta-
large offshore structures. the jacket. By controllably flooding for 2018. tion of yeast – as well as the
Jackets, like the Peregrino II are de- the legs with water, the jacket will The order comprises vari- maturation and filtration of
signed to float and the legs act as upend and can be installed safely. ous pieces of equipment for a beer.

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CMD obtains approval for oxygen service

METALLUM
VALVE & PIPING
COMPONENTS
All types and sizes
CMD produces gaskets and seals in graph- certified the relevance to the safety re-
Any type of material
ite, which are used across various indus- quirements of two new CMD products: AR-
tries in Europe. MASEAL®312 OX and OXYSAFE®.
Approvals, awards, with related certifi- The ARMASEAL®312 stem packing is well-
cates, have been obtained over the years known for its lasting performance and, the
to meet the requirements of the most de- OXYSAFE®, both obtained after a meticu-
manding specifications: API Standard 622, lous and supervised procedure for abso-
ISO 15848, Shell MESC 77/300, TA Luft, Fire lute safety of these seals that will operate Any quantity
Safe and others. in oxygen service up to 300°C temperature
Now, CMD has obtains an important quali- and 160 Bar pressure.
fication whose demand seems to be con- This procedure, completely dedicated, was
stantly on the rise. The BAM - Bundesanstalt also attended and certified by the presti-
für Materialforschung und -prüfung - gious Bureau Veritas.
Fast-track delivery
WVC USA adopts Kaizen system
Project management
Value for money

Weir Valves & Controls USA Inc. (WVC USA) often used within Lean Manufacturing.
always had a safety-centric culture. How- Weir Valves and Controls USA, taking the
ever, a year ago the management imple-
mented a system, which was designed to
key elements of Kaizen, now encourage
cross functional teams to review exist- METALLUM
capitalize on their employee’s passion for ing processes, products and services - The Choice of Quality
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it to areas of their business’ opera- from different fields feeling empowered to [email protected]
tions. Kaizen; translates as ‘continual find solutions through innovation and out www.metallum.be
improvement’ and is a system which is of the box thinking.

Advance Valves signs EFA with Shell Global Ramén Valves

Advance Valves has announced
acquires
that it has signed an Enterprise Engelsbergs Ventiler
Framework Agreement with Shell
Global, The Netherlands, to supply Engelsbergs Ventiler AB, with
a range of valves globally, i.e. ad- its long and genuine history as
vance dual plate check valves and a Swedish valve manufacturer,
butterfly valves, including high- is now a part of Ramén Valves,
performance triple offset valves. forming an even stronger and
The framework agreement cov- more competitive portfolio of
ers Shell projects globally across industrial valves. Ramén is
the value chain, and mainte- known for producing industrial
nance, repair, and operations control valves in Sweden and
(MRO) requirements as well. Ad- will now include Engelsberg as
vance Valves’ Joint Managing Di- a sales division, enabling an
rectors, Priyank and Pranay Garg extended product range with
had this to say about the agree- Advance Valves commenced nology for its dual plate check, well-proven specialised valves.
ment “Our products are quali- manufacturing industrial valves balancing, and high-performance For example, isolation valves,
fied based on some of industry’s over thirty years ago in 1986. triple eccentric butterfly valves. check valves, globe valves etc.
most stringent type-approval The company was promoted It regularly supplies its products in exotic alloys sold to its cus-
product testing and validation by Mr. Uma Shanker, Executive to the oil & gas, refinery & pet- tomers around the world.
methodologies. Moreover, such Chairman, a gold medalist in rochemical, power, water, fertil- “With the acquisition of Engels-
agreements recognize the tech- Mechanical Engineering with a izer, steel, and HVAC sectors. It berg, Ramén will continue to
nical competencies of valves be- Master’s degree in Business Ad- interacts with all the major asset strengthen its position as an
ing produced in Advance Valves’ ministration, and over thirty-five owners and EPCs both in the do- established supplier of special-
factories in India. Our company years’ of business experience. mestic and international markets. ised flow technology. Mr. Jörgen
has been supplying valves for Advance Valves has since estab- On the photo are (left to right) Andersson, Sales Manager at
various Shell projects across the lished its position as a domestic Mr. Rajan Kumar (Advance Engelsberg, will be a part of
world for the last twenty years and internationally renowned Valves), Mr. Alfred Kruijer and the Ramén team from day one
and has also been contributing quality manufacturer in its prod- Mr. Ram Gokanapalli (both from to make sure that all commit-
to technical and design-related uct range. The company is today Shell Global), and Mr. Priyank ments made towards custom-
discussions pertaining to these considered to be a pioneer in Garg and Mr. Pranay Garg (both ers, partners and suppliers
valves.” the domestic market in tech- Advance Valves). stay intact during the integra-
tion process. This acquisition
Zenith Supply Solvay invests in energy-efficient gas turbine marks a strategic initiative to
widen the product portfolio of
acquired by AIV, LP Ramén, now including Engels-
berg isolation valves and check
AIV, LP, a Houston-based global valves,” says Per Wennersten,
wholesale distributor of valves Managing Director at Ramén
and actuators for the oil and gas, Valves.
power generation, chemical, pet- All types of Engelsberg valves
rochemical, refining, pulp and are manufactured in high al-
paper and water treatment indus- loy stainless steel, Hastel-
tries, has announced that it has loy®, titanium and 254 SMO
acquired Zenith Supply. for corrosive and harsh en-
Pennsylvania-based Zenith Supply vironments such as sea
is a distributor of Velan valves – a water, phosphoric acid, sulfu-
manufacturer of valves used pri- Solvay has inaugurated its new veloping chemistry that address- ric acid solutions and moist
marily in power and downstream energy-efficient gas turbine at es key societal challenges. Its chlorine gas. Ramén will con-
applications of the energy industry. its soda ash plant in Rosignano, products and solutions are used tinue to grow and increase its
Specializing in pressure seal valves, Italy, securing the plant’s current in planes, cars, smart and medi- product range and support to
Zenith typically holds approximate- production capacity and long- cal devices, batteries, in mineral customers and partners within
ly USD 25M in inventory, making term competitiveness in local and oil extraction, among many sectors such as pulp and paper,
them a reliable provider for hard- and export markets. other applications promoting gas, mining, chemical and fertil-
to-find and long-lead-time items. Rosignano’s site has improved its sustainability. Its lightweight ma- isers, marine and offshore and
Zenith Supply will continue to op- competitiveness in the last four terials enhance cleaner mobility, storage tank protection. All con-
erate under its own name and in years following a breakthrough its formulations optimize the use tacts concerning Engelsberg are
its current facilities in Pittsburgh, cost saving program. of resources and its performance with immediate effect handled
Pennsylvania for the foreseeable Solvay is a multi-specialty chemi- chemicals improve air and water by Ramén Valves and Mr. Jörgen
future. cal company, committed to de- quality. Andersson.

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Bernard’s AQ electric actuators in a PLANT‘S LONG-TERM
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In December, Bernard Controls standard to set up actuators

China delivered AQ electric with the BC APP, the new mo-
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plant in the Sichuan Province, Controls. AQ LOGIC offers the
in China. Mounted on but- best combination of compact
terfly valves, the customer design and ease-of-use, while
chose AQ with new LOGIC (v2) remaining very competitive.
The know-how of more than 60 years in valve manufac-
integrated control. This new New LOGIC integrated control turing empowers Böhmer to build Ball Valves that help
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for non-intrusive settings and commands or the BC APP, to
Bluetooth communication as set the actuator menu.
Aker Solutions bag subsea orders
Aker Solutions was awarded four trees. Both orders in-

contracts from Statoil to clude installation and com-
provide subsea production missioning support services.
systems and services for Work on the two systems
the Troll Phase 3 and Aske- will involve facilities in Nor-
ladd natural-gas develop- way, Brazil, the UK and Ma-
ments offshore Norway. laysia. Initial deliveries are
The company will deliver a scheduled for the Q2 2019.
subsea production system Aker Solutions’ facilities in
consisting of two manifolds Ågotnes on the west coast
and nine trees for the Troll of Norway and Hammerfest,
development in the North located on the country’s
Sea. The system for Askel- northern tip, will provide
add in the Barents Sea will the subsea services for Troll
comprise two manifolds and and Askeladd.
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Auto parts maker wins oldest valve contest
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11th International Valve
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The Industrial Group of Moog company says it has never had a

Inc. declared Feng Liu, technical technical problem with the valve.
supervisor for Tianjin Dian Auto Pat announced that the second-
Parts Co., Ltd., the winner of its place winner was Weiming Zhou
contest to find China’s oldest op- from Bao Steel who produced evi-
erating Moog servo valve after he dence of a D631 Moog Valve manu-
sent in a video showing convey- factured in 1987 running on an
ing equipment running with a automated gauge control system
Moog Servo valve manufactured in Shanghai. The third-place award
in 1985. Moog launched the con- went to Chengzhou Wu who is also
test last May as part of a celebra- with Bao Steel; the third-place valve
tion of the 20th Anniversary of is a Moog D073 Series servo valve
Moog’s operations in China. running on a cold rolling mill press
The winning servo valve is part of machine, producing 2,030-mm strip
the auto parts maker’s on-site re- steel. The winning prize is a Jing-
fueling equipment. Since 1985, the dong Voucher for CNY 3000.
27 – 29 November
2018
Düsseldorf, Germany
UK P&I Club highlights lessons from
cargo damage
UK P&I Club has highlighted les-

sons learnt from a recent inci-
dent involving cargo damage on
a bulk carrier. The cargo holds
were cleaned and tested for wa-
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IND US T RY UPDAT E
Union Tech appointment Statoil renews MMT’s frame agreement

Union Tech has announced that sales of metal-seated ball valves.
Chris Mayo has joined the Valve His extensive knowledge of met-
Sales team as the Director for al-seated ball valves and severe
Global Power. He will be primarily service applications will help
responsible for Power Markets, Union Tech continue to expand
which include Union Tech’s Z1 its valve business by addressing
Unibody Power Valve amongst the specific needs of end users.
other valve products in the Z- Chris’s addition to the Valve Sales
Series line. team underscores Union Tech’s
Chris is an industry veteran who sustained investment into the
brings over 20 years of experi- valve business in terms of people,
ence with the marketing and products, and processes. Statoil has renewed and expand- with Reach Subsea been awarded
ed MMT’s frame agreement. The a contract with Statoil for survey
Taiwan GEKO to supply marine valves successful co-operation between and light construction work off-
Reach Subsea and MMT Swe- shore Norway.
Taiwan GEKO company is to provide den has resulted in a new frame The frame agreement and the as-
Steinsvik marine valves. Steinsvik agreement covering both survey sociated awarded work is of great
provides products and solutions to and light construction for the next strategic importance for both MMT
aquaculture, maritime industries and three years. The frame agreement Sweden and Reach Subsea.
the oil and gas industry, covering the is call-off based, which means that The two companies have worked
most parts of the globe. Statoil can award contracts for sur- jointly together since 2013 and
GEKO provides a large number of vey and light construction projects have gradually increased the mar-
high-quality marine knife gate valves, in the North Sea on an as needed ket share within the segment of
check valves, etc. Its valves are used basis. survey and light construction with
by many international shipbuilding As part of the frame agreement, the aim of being a key supplier for
companies. MMT Sweden has in co-operation the major clients in this segment.
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Val-Matic’s white paper on inflow prevention Vexve’s valves guarantee secure

Val-Matic’s white paper Protect-
valve operation
ing Drinking Water Pipelines with
Inflow Prevention says that not
using inflow prevention can put
the public at risk of contami-
nated drinking water. With the
heightened demand for security
and safe drinking water, inflow
prevention is important because
air valves and reservoir vents are
vulnerable to flood contamination,
as well as malicious tampering.
The use of vent pipes can worsen
the problem by allowing cold air
to enter the valve and potentially Vexve’s valves and hydraulic the needs of the vast metropoli-
make it inoperable due to freez- control products were chosen tan area of Milan.
ing and directly exposing the pipe- for the A2A Group’s new ring Two distribution lines were con-
line to the outside and malicious network at San Siro district in nected through a new ring net-
tampering. AWWA C514 Inflow Milan. Delivered by Vexve’s work located in San Siro district.
preventers can be applied to new partner Sfera Energy Solutions, Vexve’s pre-insulated DN 400
or existing air valves and reservoir the choice of Hydrox hydrau- butterfly valves and DN 500 ball
vents to substantially mitigate lic control solution will ensure valves equipped with Hydrox
these threats. safe and secure operation of hydraulic actuators and HCU
the underground district heat- control units were chosen for
ing network. the project.
KBR JV wins two FEED contracts Milan’s district heating system The HCU control units were in-
heats over 3000 buildings installed one meter below the
KBR, Inc. (KBR) announced that tie-ins to other existing platforms in cluding many of the historical street level inside their own
its joint venture with SOCAR the ACG field, and a separate con- landmarks and 200,000 apart- appropriate chambers with suf-
has been awarded two separate tract for the subsea services FEED. ments in the Milan metropolitan ficient room for the operator to
Front-End Engineering Design Following previous awards to area. In addition to developing descend into the chamber and
(FEED) contracts for a new Pro- other regional and international the distribution network, A2A manually operate the hydraulic
duction, Drilling, Quarters (PDQ) clients, these contracts mark the Group has been connecting the control units. The major work
platform – the Azeri Central East 4th and 5th awards to the joint existing network in different ar- on the San Siro ring network
(ACE) platform – to be located in venture, SOCAR-KBR Limited Liabil- eas of the city to better serve was completed in 2017.
the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli (ACG) ity Company (SOCAR-KBR), since
field in the Azerbaijan sector of its inception in mid-2015. SOCAR-
the Caspian Sea. KBR was formed to help further
The contracts cover the provision of Azerbaijan’s ambition for creating Organizational restructuring at REXA
FEED services for the new platform, a world-class Azerbaijan based en-
along with associated brownfield gineering company. REXA have recently appointed cluding New England regional
a new President and CEO, Geoff sales, service, and inside sales
Hynes. Geoff has spent his manager.
Dr. Markus Schürch is new Belimo CFO entire career with REXA in Michael Murphy, previously
varying roles, including factory marketing manager, was ap-
The Board of Directors of BE- assembly, direct and regional pointed director of sales and
LIMO Holding AG has appointed sales, aftermarket manager, marketing. At REXA, he held
Dr. Markus Schürch as the new international sales manager, the titles of marketing manager,
CFO and Member of the Group and director of sales. Geoff’s rotating equipment industry
Executive Committee. Markus transition to President and CEO manager, and power industry
Schürch succeeds Beat Trutmann created a restructure within the manager.
who, after sixteen years as CFO, organization. Nicholas Lalos has transitioned
will retire in January 2019. Robert Sass, previously cus- to Marketing Manager. He has
Markus Schürch has been work- tomer service manager, was worked in roles ranging from
ing for Landis+Gyr since 2004 in appointed director of customer marketing, inside sales, and
various roles, and since 2012 in support. Robert began his ca- product management. His prod-
Zug as Senior Vice President & project manager at McKinsey, reer with REXA in 1994 in the uct knowledge and understand-
CFO for the EMEA (Europe, Middle and from 1994 to 1998 he worked electrical assembly department. ing of business marketing will
East & Africa) region. From 1999 as a research and teaching assis- He then joined the sales depart- allow him to excel as REXA’s
to 2004, he was a consultant and tant at ETH in Zurich. ment, holding varying roles in- new Marketing Manager.

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C OVE R S TO RY
A.K. Velan: 1918-2017

An industry legend’s legacy lives on
VP Customer Service Rob Velan, VP IT and Strategic Planning Shane Velan, VP Marketing Dan Velan, and President and CEO Yves Leduc.
Founded in 1950, Velan is a world leader in the design and production of cast
and forged steel gate, globe, check, ball, triple-offset butterfly, engineered severe
service valves, and steam traps offering superior performance across all major
industrial applications.
While its founder A.K. Velan passed away on September 29th, 2017, just shy of
his 100th birthday, the family influence remains strong. Today, three of A.K.’s
grandchildren, Rob, Shane, and Dan Velan, are integral parts of the company,
working closely with President and CEO Yves Leduc.
By Sarah Bradley, Editor

COV ER S TORY
A
sk anyone who knew A.K. Velan
and they’ll tell you he was a
larger-than-life character. After all,
we’re talking about a man who
was still doing push-ups in his eighties and
continued to come into the office until the
age of 96. He will be remembered as an
entrepreneur, philanthropist, and loving pa-
triarch of the Velan family whose inimitable
leadership of the company spanned more
than six decades.
Born on February 8, 1918, to a Czech
father and a Polish mother, A.K. grew up
in Zywiec, Poland, later moving to Brno,
Czechoslovakia. In 1948, he and his young
family left then-communist Czechoslovakia
and sought freedom in Canada. In 1950,
A.K. founded Velan Engineering Ltd. in his
new hometown of Montreal. Soon thereaf-
ter he patented a revolutionary bimetallic
steam trap, the first of his many success-
ful patents. 1970s: A.K. Velan shown next to forged bolted bonnet valves in assembly.
Conceived in Czechoslovakia, designed
and produced as a prototype in Switzer- a new industry to embrace, he would go ITER Generation 5 nuclear fusion reactor
land, and first tested and manufactured after any new project that came his way. prototype being built in France.
on a shoestring budget in Canada, the Back in the 1950s for example, an inquiry Equal parts entrepreneur, inventor, and
steam trap helped Velan gain the market came in from a nuclear pilot plant for salesman, in the 1950s A.K. convinced
traction needed to expand its product line bellows seal valves. At the time this was Newport News Shipbuilding, which was
into valves, the vast majority of its current a new term for A.K. and he had to look in then the largest privately owned shipyard
sales. a Czech/English dictionary for the word in the U.S., to have his new steam traps
“bellows.” Once the meaning was clarified, tested in the U.S. Navy labs, a process
Thinking big he jumped at the opportunity to design that took over a year. After the steam
A.K. dreamt big when it came to his goals something new to him, and it worked: In traps were qualified and supplied to the
for the young company. Always a global 1958, Velan supplied 8,500 bellows seal Navy in the 60s, Velan performed qualifi-
visionary, he hit the ground running with valves to the Oak Ridge National Lab’s cation tests on forged pressure seal paral-
typical energy and brio, establishing the research reactor in Tennessee. lel slide valves for the nuclear shipbuilding
company’s first overseas manufacturing This pioneering spirit in the nuclear industry program.
plant in 1954. As early as 1956, he trav- continues today as Velan is currently supply- This early entry into the nuclear navy
elled around the world, building a network ing valves for two pilot plants in China: the program lead to a very strong relationship
of international distributors. Hualong One (ACP1000) technology being built with Newport News Shipbuilding. In the
No matter what the challenge was, A.K. at FuQing, and the new High-Temperature 2000s, Velan developed valves for the new
rarely shied away. Even if it was a com- Reactor (C-HTR) being built in Shidaowan, Gerald Ford Class Nuclear Aircraft Carriers,
pletely new product to design and build or China. Velan is also a valve supplier to the including titanium triple-offset butterfly
1960s Velan designed tested the 5–16” (125–400 mm)

forged parallel slide gate valves for the USS Nimitz
Aircraft Carrier, which was the first of nine nuclear- Today, Velan valves sill report for duty on board the next-generation aircraft carriers, such as the USS Gerald
powered Nimitz Class Aircraft Carriers to be built. R. Ford-class shown above. (Illustration credit: Northrop Grumman Newport News.) π
C OVE R S TO RY
valves, titanium gate valves, Inconel

Ongoing innovation: Velan’s Securaseal R-series cast metal-seated metal-seated ball valves, and a forged
ball valve in-service version of the 140 Series SNVY globe
valves. Velan currently has orders for the
Recently launched at the Valve World Expo in Houston, Texas, Velan’s new R-series cast John F. Kennedy aircraft carrier. Velan also
product line leverages the company’s extensive severe service technology in an opti- became the supplier of the 140 Series
mized package suitable for most processes with fluid slurries and high temperatures.
SNVY globe valves to Electric Boat for the
Yves Leduc, Velan’s President and CEO, says, “Velan has a great history of innovation in
Virginia Class Submarine Program.
metal-seated ball valves, but a lot of that innovation has happened on a project-to-project
basis. The R-series is the result of an extensive research and development program built It’s this combination of entrepreneurial
to optimize Velan’s technology into a product that addresses the most common require- spirit and long-term relationship building
ments-both from an application and commercial point of view.” that has seen Velan grow into a company
The R-series cast is designed to meet process industry standards, including API 608, and of almost 2,000 people (comprising over 70
stringent customer specifications. The new cast product line is available in all sizes and different ethnicities!), manufacturing valves
standard trims up to ASME Class 600 and is also offered on an engineered-to-order basis in nine countries on three continents.
up to ASME Class 2500 and sizes 36” (900 mm) sizes. The Securaseal R-series offers unique
features that make it simpler for customers to select, install, and maintain, including: A family man creates a family-
spirited company
• High-integrity sealing with fixed downstream seating technology that prevents any
A.K. was always a devoted family man:
unwarranted movements.
The family that immigrated to Canada grew
• Low emissions with full-size live-loaded API 641 and ISO 15848-1-compliant packing. to three sons, twelve grandchildren, and
• Field-replaceable components providing greater flexibility for potential maintenance. fifteen great-grandchildren. He liked to
• Optional easy-to-automate mounting pad with severe service drive-train. laugh, tell jokes and stories, and have fun
together with his children and grandchil-
This product line has been carefully engineered and tested, both in Velan’s own labs dren. He also brought these qualities into
and in the field. “Our new platform for metal-seated ball valves has been engineered work, where no meeting was considered a
for weight and torque competitiveness, while ensuring components will perform over an complete success without at least one
extended service life,” says Dan Velan, Vice President, Marketing.
moment of him making everyone laugh.
“Some of the work is difficult to see, but ultimately we’ve made many optimizations based on
“My father cast a big shadow, and his
our own field experience and the latest standards, resulting in a valve that meets Velan’s high
severe service standards, at a competitive price. In addition, this product comes with a vast vision and values have spread throughout
material and coating selection that can be tailored to tough operating conditions such as high- the company,” Tom explains. “Over time,
pressure oxygen service, slurry-carrier applications, and high-pressure steam,” he adds. they have become the very foundation of
Velan has over 30 years of engineering experience in metal-seated ball valves and has proven Velan.
expertise in solving tough application challenges with high-performance valves. Velan valves are “My father taught me so much about the
used extensively in applications ranging from delayed coking to hydroprocessing to hydrometal- industry and about life in general. My own
lurgy. Over the past five years, Velan has brought to market over one thousand new designs. background in international sales and
management of our overseas subsidiaries
helped me to lead the further growth of our
global presence and to reach a peak sales of
$501 million US dollars in fiscal 2013,”
he adds.
Though now officially retired after 44 years
with the company, the last 14 years as its
leader, Tom continues to serve as Chairman
In 1998, A.K. Velan stands next to a Velan 4-way

switch valve used in delayed coker ball valve
20” (500 mm) Class 300 Securaseal R-series cast valve in service applications. Velan supplies valves to over 170
delayed cokers worldwide.

COV ER S TORY
Innovation in the blood customer couldn’t resist any longer and

When it came to product development, placed the order,” Yves adds with a smile.
Vahe Najarian, Corporate Manager,
Research and Development, says, Leaving behind a legacy
“A.K. was exceptional. He made me feel Tom says, “A.K. was always enthusiastic
that no challenge was too big, nothing and passionate about our company and
was impossible. He just rolled up his products and that rubbed off on a lot of
sleeves and jumped in. It goes without people: I believe it’s one reason why we
saying—he was the leader. Not because have so many loyal employees around the
of his position, but because of his world.”
spirit. I truly felt he could lead us As Yves explains, “This company is built
through anything: We could do anything,” on A.K.’s exceptional heritage, outstanding
he adds. capabilities and pride. Even in challenging
Take the 1984 design of Velan’s resilient- and turbulent markets, companies like ours
seated ball valve with its patented Memo- have an advantage over others because
ryseal seats. With this innovation, A.K. our foundation is strong. We also have a
1991: This photo was taken of A.K. Velan by the
expanded the company’s reach, bringing healthy balance sheet because A.K. was
Department of International Trade. Velan was one
of 15 companies who received the Canada Export a company known for gate, globe, and allergic to debt!” he adds.
Award for its ability to successfully export products check valves into quarter-turn valves. The last time Yves met with A.K. was at
and services worldwide. Over the years, the ball valve product his home. “At the end of our meeting,
line would expand into metal-seated ball which I will always remember, he said:
of the Board. Yves Leduc, first non-family valves for severe services. ‘I often think of the company, and tell
member to serve as President, says, Yves mentions a time when a customer myself I could have done more.’ It was
“I have been proud and privileged to suc- told him of an encounter with A.K. This expressed almost like a regret. I was so
ceed Tom as our company’s President and customer had suggested that Velan’s moved by what he said that I don’t clearly
CEO, and I continue to rely on his invalu- valves were over-designed. “A very remember what I told him in response.
able counseling and the support of both angry A.K. proceeded to talk for 30 min- What I hope I told him is what I viscerally
the Board and the Velan family. I am very utes about how no other manufacturer believe today: You have done amazing
motivated to work with all our employees packed a valve like Velan, how every weld things, but now it’s up to all of us to con-
and the management team, including three was a piece of art, and how the combina- tinue what you and your sons, and those
third-generation Velans—Rob, Shane, and tion of science and craftsmanship was un- you inspired, built together.”
Dan—to achieve our ambitious goals.” paralleled anywhere in the world. So the
In his own words: Yves Leduc, President and CEO

When I began my relationship with the Velan family back in 2014, I was immediately fascinated
by the many stories that earmarked the company’s history. Velan was like a big adventure that
started almost 70 years ago. As you can guess, many of these stories featured A.K. prominently.
In my first months as President, I quickly realized that Velan’s reputation is one of the strongest
in the industry. I talk to customers as often as possible and when I ask what Velan means to
them, the answer almost always goes like this: “Velan is the leader. You have the best product,
the best quality, the best engineering, the lowest total cost of ownership….” Then they usually
share an anecdote involving A.K. or his sons.
A.K.’s passion was brought to life for me thanks to the many employees, customers, agents,
and suppliers who are so proud to have known him. After he passed away, I told Tom that even
though I’d not met him often, I felt like an important piece of my life had gone, as I have come
to know him in my own particular way through so many accounts of his beliefs, achievements,
and actions.
Last year, our company crystallized the set of values upon which it rests. Those values are:
Integrity, Quality, Innovation, Customer first, and Family spirit. I could easily trace back these
values to things I’ve heard about A.K., things that are part of the company’s collective memory. 2016: Wolfgang Maar, Yves Leduc, and Tom Velan visit
For example: the Reliance project in India.
“I owe it to A.K. that my children are so happy and successful, because he trusted me and gave me a job when I had arrived in Canada as an im-
migrant.”
“Every meeting was about the product. He would argue with engineers for hours and in the end, as he said, quality came first and thwarted every
other argument. These meetings were moments of truth.”
“The first thing that hit me was his passion for the company and the true quality of the valves. It was contagious, and I immediately wanted to be
associated with him.”
“A.K. treated his employees like they were part of his family. He was not only a great leader, he was a humanist. He was one of a kind.”
It’s my immense privilege to lead a company with such heritage, capabilities, and pride. I often say that no company has an absolute right to exist.
We need to constantly claim our raison d’être by earning our customers’ business. We can’t rest on our laurels. We need to carry A.K.’s legacy forward
each and every day.

PROJ E C T R E PO RT
Evonik and Siemens partner up

in CO2 to chemicals
With the need
to curb CO2
emissions,
the industry
is investing in
concepts for
capture, storage
and usage of
CO2. In Germany,
Siemens and
Evonik plan to
employ renewable Electrolysis is used to convert CO2 into CO. In the second step, a fermentation process developed by Evonik
energy to generate turns the CO into reusable materials such as butanol or hexanol. Credits: Siemens
high-value
I
n the discussion around CO2-emission CO2-foot print as the process would use CO2
specialty chemicals reduction there are two routes avail- as a feedstock.
able: CCS and CCU. Carbon capture and
from CO2. storage is generally to be considered a 20 kTon plant
suboptimal solution. CCS requires significant This lower CO2 foot print would be further
investments and the return on investment ‘dampened’ by the underlying production
By Lucien Joppen from an economic standpoint is zero. A car- process. The first step of the process, which
bon capture and usage (CCU) would lead to will be Siemens’ domain, is to convert CO2
both economic and environmental benefits. and water into CO and hydrogen, using
The so-called Rheticus-project, a joint- renewable energy (wind, solar etc.).
venture between Siemens and Evonik, is Siemens will provide the technology for the
a classic example of CCU. In this two year electrolysis and the storage of hydrogen. The
project, both companies will develop a pro- latter could be used as a back-up for the
duction platform for specialty chemicals such production process or help to stabilize the
as butanol and hexanol. These (platform) power grid. Siemens is also heavily invest-
chemicals function as building blocks for ing in technology to store hydrogen in a safe
plastics or food supplements. Not only would and cost-effective manner.
these chemicals have the potential to com- Evonik will take care of the second step: the
pete in cost (due to lower feed stock costs), conversion - by fermentation - of CO (with some
they would also have a significant lower CO2 and O2) into the aforementioned chemicals.
Both processes have been demonstrated at
a lab scale (TRL 3) and need to be scaled
IKEA: from CO2 to polymers up in the next two years, resulting in a
technical test facility with a capacity of 1 to
Gas fermentation is being applied to a number of (waste) gases such as CO, CO2, methane 10 kilograms per hour. This facility will be
or syngas. One of the pioneers worldwide is Lanzatech, a New Zealand outfit that has scaled up further to a test or demonstration
developed a proprietary microorganism to convert CO into bio-ethanol (gas to liquid). plant which is scheduled to go on stream in
Meanwhile, more companies have ventured into gas fermentation, such as Newlight Tech- 2011 at the Evonik-facility in Marl, Germany.
nologies, INEOS or Mango Materials. Ultimately, both companies foresee a 20Kton
The first company has devised a pathway to produce a polymer from methane and oxy- production plant between 2025 and 2030.
gen. The material, aptly named AirCarbon, is a thermoplast which can be used to sub- For the time being there are several chal-
stitute fossil-based polymers such as PP, PE or ABS. In 2016, IKEA and Newlight signed a lenges that need to be addressed, such as
supply, collaboration and licensing agreement. Thereby the Swedish multinational will keeping the organisms active, cell reten-
purchase 50 per cent of a planned 23Kton plant in the US. Furthermore, IKEA will gain tion or the gas liquid transport within the
exclusive rights in the home furnishings sector for the brand. bioreactor.

PROJ EC T R EPORT
“
With the Rheticus
platform, we want
In the fermentation
to demonstrate that artificial process -here at lab
photosynthesis is feasible scale -, special bacteria -
proprietary mutants of
C.authethanogenum and
Artificial photosynthesis C.kluyveri - are converting
“We are developing a (production) platform that CO-containing gases
to valuable chemicals
will allow us to produce chemical products in a through metabolic
much more cost-effective and environmentally- processes.
friendly manner than we do today”, Guenther Credits: Siemens
Schmid, technical project leader on behalf of
Siemens Corporate Technology says. “Using our
platform, operators will be able to scale their
plants to suit their needs.” Rheticus
“With the Rheticus platform, we want to
demonstrate that artificial photosynthesis is Rheticus is a spin off from the Power to X-track of the German Kopernikus Initiative. In
feasible”, adds Dr. Thomas Haas (Evonik). the latter program, science, business and civil society are working together to develop
“Furthermore, its modular nature and flexibil- technologically and economically viable solutions for energy generation and storage.
ity in terms of location, raw material sources Kopernikus addresses four key areas: the development of electricity networks, the stor-
and products manufactured make the new age of surplus renewable energy by conversion into other energy carriers, the adaptation
platform attractive for the specialty chemicals of industrial processes to a fluctuating energy supply, and improved interaction between
industry in particular. In the future, these all sectors of the energy system.
modules could be installed anywhere where “By 2025 we’ll have new energy concepts underway that are applicable on an industrial
there is a source of CO2, power plant waste scale - and which will also be socially acceptable”, according to Johanna Wanka, Federal
gas or biogas for instance. We are confident Minister of Education and Research. One of these could be the ‘Rheticus’-process’. The
that other companies will use the platform project will receive 2.8 million euros in funding from Germany’s Federal Ministry of Educa-
and integrate it with their own modules to tion and Research (BMBF). Over 20 scientists from Evonik and Siemens are involved.
manufacture their chemical products.”

O I L & GAS
Seven projects
to watch out for
Last year, the oil
and gas industry
has been on the
up. The oil price
reached a two year
high in November
2017, suggesting
more cash is ready
to be pumped back
into E&P activity.
In this article,
seven projects in
various regions
of the world are
highlighted.
By Mark Daniel
In Mozambique, home to the gas-rich Rovuma Ba- Johan Castburg features the “largest subsea scope”
sin, the Coral Sea floating LNG project represents of any current project worldwide. Image courtesy Kåre
Spanne, Statoil.
this fully. Indeed, the number of players involved
in Coral South highlights the hidden riches lying
in and off the continent.
The Coral Field holds around 450 billion cubic Hefty price tag
metres of gas. Eni East Africa serves as chief Gas corridor projects don’t come much bigger
operator holding a 50% operating interest. Other than this. Conceived as an alternative to Rus-
partners have been drawn from across Africa and sian delivery routes, the Southern Gas Corridor
the world, including KOGAS (Korea), Galp Energia aims at shoring up European gas supplies
(Portugal), and Empresa Nacional de Hidrocarbon- by drawing on the Caspian Sea’s enormous
tres (Mozambique), thanks to the resources held reserves. Gas will be transported via pipeline
off Mozambique’s coast. to Europe through routes crossing Azerbaijan,
Construction of the floating processing facility Georgia, and Turkey.
is currently underway. Norway’s Aker Solutions Many sub-projects, worthy of inclusion on this
inked a contract to deliver three umbilicals and list by themselves, fall under the umbrella of
related equipment to the project site in Mozam- the Southern Gas Corridor. For instance, Azer-
bique in June 2017, helping kick the project off baijan’s massive Shah Deniz field expansion
in earnest after it was initially earmarked back project, with its price tag of $23.9 billion, is
in 2012. Once complete in 2022, the FPSO is part of the Corridor’s development.
expected to pump out over 3.4 million tons of But that isn’t all. To get the gas from the
gas per year. Caspian to Europe, several major pipelines π
O I L & G AS
are under construction. These include International backers 2018. However, it is Denmark’s largest
the $8 billion Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas Out in the Hidd Industrial Area, Bahrain, gas field, sending fuel to 1.5 million
Pipeline, and the $5 billion Trans-Adriatic construction on the Middle East’s first Danish homes every year. Such is its
Pipeline. LNG receiving and regasification terminal significance for Danish energy supply,
First gas volumes delivered from Shah is underway. The new facility’s status is it’s little wonder Maersk’s priorities
Deniz to Turkey are expected by 2018, such that it has attracted an international shifted from retirement to renovation.
with Europe receiving its first supplies by assortment of backers. It is estimated Tyra will keep pumping
2020, according to project leads BP. Once up and running in 2019, Bahrain LNG out 60,000 barrels of oil equivalent a
Terminal will be operated by the Bahrain year when it reopens in 2022.
Spending spree LNG WLL, a joint venture composed of
Uzbekistan is preparing for something Bahrain’s National Oil & Gas Authority,
of an oil & gas spending spree, ready Teekay LNG, Samsung C&T and the Gulf
to pump $30.4 billion into hydrocarbon Investment Company. 1. Coral South LNG, Mozambique
projects well into the next decade. The At its peak, this latest facility will have a Cost: $4.67 billion
Jizzakh Oil Refinery, which broke ground capacity of over 22 million cubic metres Time frame: 2012 – 2022
in January 2017, is one of these. of gas a day with the infrastructure to
This facility has been designed with match. Currently under construction at 2. Southern Gas Corridor, Caspian
a processing capacity of five million the Hidd location is a floating storage Sea-Europe
tons of oil a year once fully up and unit (FSU), an offshore LNG-receiving Cost: $41 billion
running in 2022. What’s more, it will jetty, a regasification platform, subsea Time frame: 2013-2018
also produce around 700,000 tons of jet gas pipelines, an onshore gas receiving
fuel, and a further 300,000 tons of other centre, and an onshore nitrogen produc- 3. Jizzakh Oil Refinery, Uzbekistan
oil-based products, annually. Output is tion facility.
Cost: $2.2 billion
expected to reach 1 million tons a year
Time frame: 2017-2022
between 2019-2021, while the facility is Black gold
being built. Brazil is at the frontier of deep sea oil
4. Johan Castberg Project, Norway
Uzbekneftgas, Uzbekistan’s national exploration, particularly in pre-salt oil
Cost: $5.92 billion
gas producer, is funding the development fields. Pre-salt oil is located at depths
Time frame: 2017-2024
of Jizzakh Refinery. Local specialists of 7,000 metres; specifically, between
Enter Engineering are the projects’ 2,000m of wild Atlantic Ocean and 5,000m
5. Bahrain LNG Terminal, Bahrain
main contractors, winning procurement of rock and oil. Drilling for such minerals
and engineering rights in September is intense, to be sure, but is worth it for Cost: $741 million
2017. the black gold hidden beneath, especially Time frame: 2017-2019
at the Libra Oil field.
Largest subsea scope Libra is the biggest field of its kind in 6. Libra oil field, Brazil
Located in the Barents Sea, Johan Brazil’s deep-sea acreage. Extending over Cost: Up to $91 billion
Castburg will feature the “largest subsea an 800km by 200km area 250 kilometres Time frame: 2013-ongoing
scope” of any current project worldwide, off Brazil’s south-eastern coast, Libra is
according to its owners Norwegian estimated to hold between 8 to 12 billion 7. Tyra Field Redevelopment,
national Statoil. barrels of recoverable oil. Denmark
Recoverable resources are thought to be Libra’s importance, and sheer size, Cost: $3.36 billion
somewhere in the region of 450-650 mil- make it incredibly attractive to inter- Time frame: 2018-2022
lion barrels, making Johan Castberg one national majors with Brazilian national
of the largest undersea projects of recent Petrobras leading the charge with a
years. As many as 30 wells will be drilled 40% operational stake. Shell and Total
at the site between 2019-2024. Production each own 20% shares in Libra, alongside About the author
is expected to kick off in 2022 with a field 10% interests for China’s CNPC Mark Daniel is an
lifespan of at least 30 years. and CNOOC. international career
Subsea sections will be connected to counselor and resume
Statoil’s largest ever FPSO. In October North Sea development writer. Based on The
Sunshine Coast in Aus-
2017, Statoil awarded a Letter of The North Sea is mature territory, but there
tralia he provides first
Intent (LoI) to Sembcorp Marine Rigs is still plenty of life in the region yet. At
class career services
and Floaters in Singapore as part of Tyra, a gas field facing the end of its opera- and advice to clients
the initial procurement phase. Semcorp tional life due to underground subsidence throughout the world.
is to supply engineering, and construc- and safety concerns, Maersk Oil is set to He predominately
tion of the FPSO’s hull and living redevelop its Tyra operations, including a works in oil & gas,
quarters for a total cost of around complete overhaul of infrastructure. mining and civil infrastructure. A prolific
$490 million. Works include replacement of the existent publisher, he contributes to several
The $5.92 billion investment in the gas processing platforms with a modern industry magazines and publishes a daily
project is considerably lower than the facility, plus rig and engineering upgrades blog to his 20,000 LinkedIn followers.
initial investment as oil price drops on five surrounding satellite fields.
Contact: [email protected]
have limited the FPSO’s profitability. Previously, Tyra was to be retired in

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Doing valves right: with

Rudy Garza began
his career with
ExxonMobil (then
Exxon) in 1990
as a facilities
engineer. Twenty
six years later, he’s
still employed as
a Sr. Mechanical
Consultant in
ExxonMobil’s
Static Equipment
Group (i.e. heat
exchangers, tanks,
pressure vessels,
piping, and valves)
Part 2.
By Richard Heyl
About the expert

Garza’s mechanical training
started as a youngster in
small engines, progressed to
automotive and industrial diesel
engines, followed by aircraft
maintenance for the U.S. Air
Force. After the service, he
earned his B.S. in mechanical
O
engineering from Texas A&I ne of Garza’s core responsibilities is years ago. Garza said, “Yes, today we
University in 1990. After
providing advanced technical support encounter valves that aren’t made to the
graduating, Garza was hired
to ExxonMobil’s Upstream producing requested specifications, valves that leak
by ExxonMobil (then Exxon)
aas a facilities affiliates. Technical support includes (passing when closed and externally), and
eengineer. Still providing specialized expertise with a global valves that stick during cycling. While we
wwith ExxonMobil perspective and focus on process safety, op- have seen some valve manufacturers increase
today, Garza is timizing asset reliability, integrity, and profit- their attention to the areas of quality and
a Sr. Mechanical ability. Not unlike many Sr. level positions, time design, we’re still experiencing many opera-
CConsultant with management is one of Garza’s most indispens- tional issues with valves.” When we asked
a focus on static able skills. what he thought the increase might be attrib-
eequipment. We asked Garza if he’d seen an uptick in prob- uted to, Garza told us about a discussion
lematic valves today, as compared to say 20+ he had with a colleague some years ago.

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ExxonMobil’s Sr. Mechanical Consultant

about their products. For some companies,
it seems they’ve been replaced by
a culture of emissaries, often manufactur-
ers’ representatives, who offer many
other products from various vendors.”
Garza continued, “The whole valve, and
other similar products, manufacturing
landscapes have really changed. It seems
that U.S. based valve manufacturers
have been gradually swallowed up by
larger ones (with repeat acquisition
cycles sometimes continuing), and much
of today’s valve manufacturing is done in
locations outside of the United States.
This can often be traced to the goal of
reducing production costs. Italy is one
such location which seems to have
gained much favor with valve
manufacturers.
Manufacturers are also taking advantage

of the reduced labor costs afforded
by locations such as China and India.
Furthermore, it is quite common for
manufacturers to procure their materials
from lower cost sourcing locations
such as China and India.” Garza went on
to say, “Another issue is that sometimes
end users receive a valve from a vendor
who does not have sufficient operating
experience with their particular product.
While it is up to the end user to verify
product experience, sometimes
cost competitiveness and schedules
drive the decision to utilize such a
product. Then, when the end user
receives the valve and it doesn’t work
properly, they send it back, etc. Most
of the more reputable vendors are
willing to work with the customer to
resolve a technical issue, which is truly
important (and to the advantage of
both parties); however, this often
results in project or facility startup
delays and of often times extra costs
to resolve the issue. Then on the next
Together they felt the problems were a material combinations would, project, the end user may have some
culmination of several factors –a sort of and wouldn’t work in a given environ- reluctance in using that particular
perfect storm if you will. ment, particularly the more common vendor again, given the prior negative
operating environments. Today it’s their performance experience. What is often
Garza informed us that when he and his feeling that the depth of technical knowl- overlooked though, is the knowledge
colleague first started ordering valves, edge from the valve company’s sales gained about that vendor’s strengths
early on in their professional careers, staff is not as robust. Factor in the and weaknesses, along with that of
they encountered salesmen who had more complex services and the issue their product.”
been at their jobs for many years and complicates further. Garza explained,
were very knowledgeable about their com- “In the former generation of sales staff, Unless the product issues are chronic and
pany’s products. As a result, when a valve there was a lot more continuity, which continuously recurring and/or the vendor
was ordered the salesmen knew what tended to foster the growth of knowledge has displayed an unwillingness to resolve π
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issues, Garza advocates staying with investigating and discovers maybe operating temperatures are often very
that vendor, “Why start over after so that vendor A has been bought out low due to LNG and Arctic climates, and
much time and money has been and the experienced staff replaced, equipment is being installed in deeper
spent on improvement of their product? or that they had budget constraints, and deeper waters. All these elements
Take advantage of the lessons learned, or perhaps their shop was over loaded are challenging to a valve’s mechanical
and use them to your advantage – over- during that period; whatever the design, materials, and/or soft goods.
seeing them in areas known to be reason, vendor A’s ability to maintain We now have to focus on issues such
deficient. Otherwise, the company could their level of quality may have been as swelling, splitting, and cracking.
end up purchasing from another vendor negatively impacted. Quite often, this Even carbon steel pressure vessels that
whom they may not have any experience detail is not even identified until after operate in arctic climates must often be
with at all. Consider also that there are company X gets stuck with 100 designed to withstand brittle fractures in
only so many vendors out there!” problematic valves. The point is, the -45°C (-50°F) range due to ambient
Garza also sees problems with the spot checking may not be enough. conditions.
“Preferred Vendor List” that is often Companies need to realize Garza went on to say, that in his
maintained by many companies. Garza that proactively spending more time opinion, “end users are driving some
has found that at times these lists are and money visiting vendors can improve of these issues by purchasing valves
too static and become stale. Hypotheti- the quality of their valve purchases, fit for a specification, rather than fit
cally speaking, Garza says, “Vendor and ultimately translate to the elimina- for a specific purpose.” Garza explained,
A might be doing a good job delivering tion, or at least reduction, of project “the typical cycle could be something
quality valves to company X. They might delays and cost impacts.” like, a problem occurs, so we modify a
have been spot checked, and received specification to prevent the problem
positive ratings on company X’s Another factor Garza spoke of is or event from recurring. We now have
evaluation forms. Vendor A might even how much harsher the environment a high degree of confidence that the
get a stamp of approval, and become in which valves operate has become. problem will not occur again. But then
a preferred vendor for company X. Garza explained, “Today’s fluids contain we try to generically apply this
Now say 5 years goes by, and company X modern products created to address spe- specification, in its entirety, to each
orders 100 valves from the same vendor cific requirements. This includes and every valve, as if it’s a one-size-
again. Only now, the quality of their chemicals such as drag reducing agents, fits-all tool. Then vendors sometimes
valves is not so good. What happened? corrosion inhibitors, demulsifiers, etc. try to stretch their capabilities to meet
Company X thought they had a good Compression has increased natural gas these stringent demands that may
vendor. So company X does some pressures to as high as 12,000+ psi, not even be necessary. We need to
trust our training, and use our
engineering judgment to realize that
there’s not a one size-fits-all solution
Valve depicted in
Valve depicted in “open” position in most cases. You don’t always need
“closed” position a valve with exotic metallurgy or special
thermoplastics, especially when you’re
Rising Stem
Rising Stem not dealing with harsh temperatures or
(handwheel
(handwheel
Upper Static Stop for not shown) high pressures. We need to start with a
not shown)
Gate Half
basic standard minimum specification –
Note: Valve sketch is say API 6D or 6A, and apply some mini-
generic and not Two gate halves
wedge against mum ’common requirements’ to it –
intended to depict any
each other to
particular Seat ring (slip);
create outward
items that are based on operating ex-
manufacturer’s product typical for both
sides force when valve perience and identified to be absolutely
open or closed
applicable to all valves. Then we can go
on building from there, but only if truly
Net force of each gate Process Net force of each gate
necessary”.
Process
half against its seat Flowstream half against its seat
Flowstream (slip) creates pressure (slip) creates pressure
(blocked) seal; valve closed seal; valve open Additionally, Garza feels that the
relationship between the end user and
Note: Not Valve
Body the vendor can often lack an element
depicted is a
spring which of communication and “open door”
keeps the 2 gate policy. Garza explains, “I’ve heard of
halves together Valve
while traveling Cavity situations where end users go
between full open overboard on valve options making
to full closed
positions things much more complicated than
they truly have to be. This puts vendors
Open this valve Lower Static Stop for
Cavity
for Double Gate Half Cavity in awkward situations, which unfortunate-
Drain / Drain /
Bleed
Isolation and ly can work themselves out in one
Bleed Bleed
of two ways. Either the vendor is afraid
Figure 1. Through Conduit Expanding Gate Valve (one option) of questioning the end user’s expertise
and thus does not tell the end user that

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he doesn’t believe that certain items are the field. One’s an expanding gate valve extreme, and fluids that contain all kinds of
necessary, or the end user chooses to (Figure 2; e.g. WKM Pow-R-Seal), and the additional additives and debris. In many of
ignore the vendor’s recommendation. Ul- other is a plug valve with slips in it (e.g. these cases, a hardened metal seated valve
timately, the end user’s company ends up General Twin Seal). The problem is, they that can withstand the elements may be the
with a more complex and more expensive both have their limitations. The gate valve’s preferred option. It’s allowed to ’pass’ (leaks
valve than needed, and quite possibly a downside is that it has a rising stem actua- across seat when closed) slightly when
longer delivery time.” Garza concluded, tor, which is linear and can be very tall brand new (limits specified in valve industry
“This is the time for improved vendor to for larger pipe sizes. Offshore, this often standards), as opposed to a soft seated
end user communication. Let’s put down becomes a limiting issue from a space valve, which is not allowed to “pass” at all
those text generating devices and get on perspective. The plug valve’s short coming when new, but as months go by in harsher
the phone, or better yet, actually have a is that getting it with a full port (when services, the soft seated material may pit
face-to-face discussion to ensure that the possible) often results in higher costs and scratch –leaving you with a valve that
optimal valve is chosen where possible.” and pigging may not always be possible. ’passes’ more when closed. The metal
I believe vendors are working on a mechani- seated valves have been steadily improving.
The wish list cally energized double isolation and bleed The industry has made a lot of advance-
When we asked Garza if there were any version of a ball valve, but I’ve yet to see ments in materials and manufacturing meth-
innovations he felt the industry could re- one on the market.” ods. Modern CNC machining and tougher
ally use Garza expressed to us that, “The surface coatings on parts that don’t wear
Upstream industry could really benefit from Before we parted, we asked if there were out, scratch, or score as easily when they
a single ball valve with double isolation and any other troublesome R&D challenges left rub together have all been steps in the right
bleed (DIB) capabilities. Can it be done with to solve. Garza said just two words, “leaky direction. But we’ve yet to reach that perfect
a single ball? Absolutely. But the valve has valves”. Garza continued, “In my opinion, marriage. I’m talking about the kind of valve
to have two barriers that are we still haven’t found the ‘Holy Grail’ of that lasts several years, never “passes”, has
mechanically energized. Only then can you valves. If you’ve got a completely clean some reasonably acceptable (low) operating
bleed the area between those two barriers. fluid, typically it’s not a problem; if you can torque, and yet, is still affordable.”
There are no known proven designs today make it past the shop test that is. Put in a
that can achieve this. I’m only aware of soft seated valve, and you’re good to go in
two valves that have been around for many most cases. But today we’re dealing with For Part 1 of Rudy Garza’s interview, see the
years and have been tried and proven in operating conditions that are increasingly February issue of Valve World

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for refineries. seal combinations in the oil and gas sector. (FFKM) high pressure, high temperature Kalrez®
seals provide long-lasting performance, are resis-
By Geoff Lewis, Application Devel- Technical difficulty tant to 1800 chemicals and solvents, and retain
opment Manager O&G DuPont DuPont has recently partnered with Oliver Valves, high levels of elasticity and recovery, even after
Kalrez® and Vespel® Specialty Parts one of the world’s leading manufacturers of double long-term exposure to elevated temperatures.
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valves), to help a downstream refinery customer typed and tested by the valve maker. After being
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and safety benefits. The performance of the valve and
seal resulted in repeat orders from the customer. The
vastly improved leak prevention and improved control
led to longer service life for valve stem and bore parts.
Through the collaboration, DuPont and Oliver dem-
onstrated their leadership in the valves and seals
sector by achieving new levels of high temperature
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COLUMN
Mergers & acquisitions

in the global valves
The turn of the
year has seen a
industry
FCX is a US distributor of specialty process flow Also in the North American, acquisition activity
number of high control products with a focus on instrumenta- in the valves distribution segment has con-
profile mergers tion, pumps and valves for the chemicals, food tinued with the acquisition of Thomas Pipe &
and beverages, metals, oil and gas, pharmaceuti- Supply Co by Winsupply Inc. Thomas Pipe &
and acquisitions cal, power, pulp and paper and water industries, Supply is a US distributor of industrial pipes,
take place in the amongst others. The company is also a provider valves and fittings (PVF). The acquisition will
of lifecycle MRO services for these products. expand Winsupply’s nationwide coverage in
global valves The $768m acquisition of FCX will enhance AIT’s the US, expand its product range and add ad-
industry. The North range of distributed products for process industry ditional pipe fabrication activities. The transac-
applications. The group will benefit from the tar- tion provided an exit for US private equity firm
American market get’s wide range of market-leading products, wide GenCap America.
was a particular footprint across North America, strong customer
relationships and entrenched technical services. ROSS’ bigger portfolio
focus for activity The transaction provided an exit for US private Also in the US, ROSS Operating Valve Co, which is
and included the equity firm Harvest Partners. also known as ROSS Controls, has acquired Auto-
matic Valve Corp, a US manufacturer of pneumatic
acquisition of FCX Two acquisitions by FCX Performance Inc industrial valves for a broad range of industrial
Performance Inc by Prior to its sale to AIT, FCX had completed two acqui- automation, automotive and process control ap-
sitions of its own. The company had acquired Eads plications. The acquisition will widen ROSS’ prod-
Applied Industrial Co, a US distributor of flow control products for the uct portfolio and enhance the group’s offerings
Technologies Inc chemicals, packaging, petrochemical, power, refining for the mobile transportation, process and power
and other industrial sectors. The target’s range of industries, in particular. The transaction did not
(AIT). products includes automation solutions, controls, include Automatic Valve’s nuclear division which
filters, instrumentation, tubing and valves. This will continue to operate under the new name of
By Constantine Biller transaction provided an exit for US private equity Automatic Valve Nuclear Corp.
firm The CapStreet Group. FCX also acquired Massey
Co Inc, a US distributor of heat tracing products, Meanwhile in Europe, Axel Johnson Interna-
instrumentation, lined pipes and valves. tional AB has acquired RDC Productions SA, a
French distributor of heat exchangers, homog-
Further investor activity has seen the US private enizers, pumps and valves for the chemicals,
equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice acquire Sun- food and beverages, personal care and phar-
Source Holdings Inc, a US distributor of hydraulic maceutical industries. The acquisition will be
and pneumatic fluid power products. SunSource integrated into the Axflow business within the
focuses on cylinders, motors, pumps and valves group’s Fluid Handling Solutions division where
for use in automation, electronics, fluid process, it will significantly enhance the group’s expo-
industrial hydraulics, mobile hydraulics and pneu- sure to the food and personal care industries
matic applications. The company is particularly in France.
present in the construction equipment, oil and
gas and transportation industries.
Constantine Biller is a
Partner in the Industrials &
Nationwide coverage
Chemicals Team at Clearwa-
Yet further investor involvement in the industry
ter International LLP. He spe-
has been seen with the acquisition of Smith- cializes in M&A transactions
Cooper International Inc by US private equity firm involving engineering and
Tailwind Capital. Smith-Cooper is a US manufacturer manufacturing companies.
and distributor of fittings and valves under the He focuses on acquisitions
FPPI, SCI and Sharpe brand names. The company and divestitures involving
serves the agriculture, chemicals, construction, fire privately-owned businesses
protection, food processing, oil and gas and water and non-core corporate subsidiaries, as well
industries. The transaction provided an exit for US as management buy-outs and private equity
private equity firm Blue Point Capital Partners. transactions.

C OLUMN
Target Purchaser Deal value Comment

FCX Applied Industrial $768m Applied Industrial Technologies Inc has acquired FCX Performance, a US distributor of
Performance Inc Technologies specialty process flow control products with a focus on instrumentation, pumps and
valves for the chemicals, food and beverages, metals, oil and gas, pharmaceutical,
power, pulp and paper and water industries.
RDC Axel Johnson Undisclosed Axel Johnson has acquired RDC Productions, a French distributor of heat exchangers,
Productions SA International AB homogenizers, pumps and valves for the chemicals, food and beverages, personal care
and pharmaceutical industries.
Versa Brennan Undisclosed Brennan Industries has acquired Versa Fittings, a Canadian manufacturer and distributor of
Fittings Inc Industries Inc fittings, hydraulic components, instrumentation, tubings and valves.
SunSource Clayton, Dubilier Undisclosed US private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice has acquired SunSource, a US distributor of hy-
Holdings Inc & Rice draulic and pneumatic fluid power products for automation, electronics, fluid process, industrial
hydraulics, mobile hydraulics and pneumatic applications.
Duhig Ferguson plc Undisclosed Ferguson has acquired Duhig Stainless, a US distributor of fluid control products including
Stainless Inc instrumentation, pipes, tubing and valves for the biopharmaceutical, food and beverages, petro-
chemical and water industries.
Pima Valve Inc JA Moody Co Undisclosed JA Moody has acquired Pima Valve, a US manufacturer of valves for the marine industry.
Automatic ROSS Operating Valve ROSS Controls has acquired Automatic Valve, a US manufacturer of pneumatic industrial valves
Valve Corp Co (ROSS Controls) for a broad range of industrial automation, automotive and process control applications.
Taconova Thermal Appliance Undisclosed TACO has acquired Taconova, a Swiss manufacturer of hydronic components for construc-
Group AG Co (TACO) tion applications including balancing equipment, underfloor heating components and
plumbing valves.
Smith-Cooper Tailwind Capital Undisclosed US private equity firm Tailwind Capital has acquired Smith-Cooper, a US manufacturer
International Inc and distributor of fittings and valves.
Thomas Pipe & Winsupply Inc Undisclosed Winsupply has acquired Thomas Pipe & Supply, a US distributor of industrial pipes,
Supply Co valves and fittings.
Clearwater International LLP is a global, mid market M&A advisory and investment banking firm which handles transactions valued at
between $20m and $500m across a range of industries.

TOP OF MI ND
Why smaller is sometimes better

complete, ready to use flow control systems to our
customers,” says Mr. Franceus.
Nor is a large number of staff needed to deliver
service, he continues. Quite the opposite, it
seems. “Larger organisations can be hampered
because decisions may have to be channelled
through existing protocols and be approved
by various departments. Smaller organisations
tend to be more flexible and responsive. What
is important I believe is having a high level
of valve knowledge. Front-line staff should
therefore have an extensive background in
industry so that they can advise clients based
on genuine experience of the products and the
applications. I would say that the need for valve
expertise is becoming even more important as
end users cut back their own technical staff and
subcontract out project work.”
Asked if he could back up that claim, Mr. Franceus
quickly recounts two orders for pneumatically-
actuated valves. “The first request came from
an engineering company yet when we reviewed
the specifications we immediately realised
H
ere’s a simple question: what does it that the final customer normally requires filter
Prodim’s Freddy take to become a distributor of choice? regulators on his pneumatic actuators. We
Franceus says that Extensive stocks? Rock-bottom prices? passed that information back to the engineering
A large inside sales team? Well such company who were able to review and update the
technical know- factors can work well in some circumstances, paperwork in good time.”
how and service but at Prodim Industrial Valves & Automation in The second exampled provided by Mr. Franceus is
Belgium the management team have definitely equally compelling. “Our engineer who reviewed
are key when carved out a different route to success. Manag- the quotation request for a pneumatically-operated
serving niche ing Director Freddy Franceus explains more: “It valve immediately spotted something that had
is simply not our plan to be a one-stop-shop been overlooked by the engineering company:
markets holding every single valve item that might be namely that the site did not have a compressed air
needed by the process industries throughout facility. The client therefore quickly accepted our
Belgium. Our strategy is much more focussed, recommendation to replace the pneumatic actuator
By David Sear
namely to help customers who have demanding with an electro-hydraulic model!”
applications that need specific valves, and in Strong relationships up and down the supply
particular actuated valves.” chain are also essential for niche suppliers,
Stocks kept in the warehouse therefore include continues Mr. Franceus. “Take a current order for
a small yet dedicated range of valves, actuators two DN1600 valves and actuators which a local
and accessories which are regularly needed by client needs most urgently. Now valve bodies
the customer base. There’s also a storage rack of that size are cast to order and so can take
containing numerous mounting brackets and weeks or even months to obtain. Fortunately
bushes. “We don’t just sell individual items; rather one of our preferred suppliers was able and
we fit and then test actuated valves to deliver willing to keep his own foundry open during the
Christmas period to help serve this customer.
Freddy Franceus in Profile Of course there is a cost factor involved but the
Age: 49 customer is willing to pay it because it means
Education: Studied electromechanical he can keep his facility up and running.”
engineering at technical college Summing up our pleasant interview, Mr. Franceus
Career: started in the valve industry in 1991. Worked as sales reiterates his vision for valve supply. “I am quite
engineer / product manager for three convinced that the future will be formed around
leading valve manufacturers before joining Prodim in strong valve manufacturers who work closely
2006. He acquired Prodim in 2009 with knowledgeable, local distributors, whereby
Hobbies: enjoys playing tennis and golf with friends smaller, highly knowledgeable companies will be
Family: married with five children, Mr. Franceus likes to spend time with family
responsible for meeting customers’ needs for high
in his second home in the Medoc region of France.
end, technical valve solutions.”

SEALING
The bolted connection - seal

As was discussed
in our column in
the February issue
of Valve World,
preventive and
corrective actions
are needed to
minimize seal
failures and
subsequent down
times. In this
article, possible
causes, checks and
remedial actions
are discussed.
By ESA member
D. Halkyard
spiral wound gasket; sealing element with outer ring only. Failure: mode inner ring buckling. Cause: incorrect size\no
inner support ring
I
n general, seal failure shows itself as one leakage is normally attributable to excessive
of three relatively distinct failure modes; an stress loss, usually caused by process pressure
immediate or sudden ‘catastrophic’ usually and/or temperature excursions, or may be the
gross leak also known as a “blow out”, a slow final result from a slow progressive leak that
‘progressive’ or chronic leak or a ‘transient’ leak went unnoticed e.g. occurred under pipework of
that may occur for a time then self seal and may vessel insulation. Much can be learned from a
subsequently reoccur. simple used gasket inspection. The presence of
Catastrophic leaks can occur on plant start up, a clearly damaged gasket; crushed non-metallic
pressure test or during normal operation. They or buckled spiral wound gasket is fairly easy to
normally arise because of insufficient, too much diagnose, however simple thickness analysis can
or uneven load being generated in the connec- also be an indicator of excessive and/or uneven
tion during assembly. During service catastrophic assembly stress. The following table highlights

S EALI NG
failure analysis and corrective action

Table 1. Gasket selection and installation leaks.
Effect Possible Cause Checks & Remedial Action
Leakage on system pressure test Insufficient compressive load Gasket thickness and visual inspection. Check for even imprint
of reverse flange finish on gasket contact faces. Review assem-
bly practice and load (torque).
Consider higher stress gasket
Excessive compressive load Gasket Inspection – thickness / condition – buckled, crushed,

cracked
Review assembly load (torque).
Consider lower loads or a higher load bearing gasket.
Uneven compressive load Gasket thickness and visual inspection.

Review assembly procedure load (torque).
Gasket defective and/or damaged Gasket inspection – radial scoring/scratches, face missing, corro-
sion. Welding issues ring rolled - under and over dressed welds.
Pass bar attachment – high weld spots and or weld spatter.
Replace gasket.
Flange sealing face damage Face sealing inspection, radial scoring/scratches, pitting, corro-
sion, weld spatter, appropriate surface roughness
Replace flange and or re-machine flange sealing face(s) in line
with industry standards.
Flange faces non-parallel and/or Flange inspection.

not flat Replace / realign flanges in line with industry standards.
Consider thicker and or higher compression gasket.
Leakage on process start up with See previous

temperature
Leakage on process start up and/ Gasket relaxation Gasket inspection – excessive damage, radial extrusion/intrusion.
or shut down with temperature Consider gasket with improved creep resistance style/material
Review gasket selection and/or assembly load (torque)
Excessive load cycling Consider gasket with improved resilience characteristics.

Consider alternative bolt material / design – longer and/or
reduced shank.
Review assembly load (torque)
Leakage during steady state operation Excessive load cycling Check for process excursions/spikes (temperature and pressure).
Improve process control. Consider gasket with improved resil-
ience. Consider alternative bolt material / design.
Review assembly load (torque)
Unnoticed progressive leak Gasket inspection.

Consider gasket with improved creep and/or chemical/temp
resistance.
Review assembly load (torque).
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S EALI NG
Table 2. Progressive leaks.

Effect Possible Cause Checks & Remedial Action
Progressive or chronic leak dur- Insufficient assembly stress No apparent issues on general hardware inspection.
ing steady state operation. Review flange assembly load.
Gasket relaxation Gasket inspection – damage, extrusion.

Consider gasket redesign with improved creep / load bearing properties
Gasket chemical degradation Gasket inspection – damage, extrusion, swelling, discoloration, corrosion,
pop corning.
Review chemical compatibility under application conditions. Consider
gasket with improved chemical resistance.
Gasket thermal degradation Gasket inspection – damage, charring, mass loss, discolouration, facing
and/or winding disappearance, metal carburisation.
Consider gasket with improved thermal resistance.
Bolt relaxation Can be difficult to visually detect. Bolt inspection – permanent elongation,
necking, male thread damage.
Consider bolt length (full thread engagement), review assembly procedure,
review bolt material selection.
Bolt corrosion Bolt inspection – general or galvanic corrosion, pitting, stress cracking
(hydrogen, chloride).
Consider alternative bolt material. Consider possibility of protective coating
(Xylan, Zinc passivation etc.).
Flange face corrosion Flange face inspection – General pitting, galvanic.

Consider re-machining flange faces, alternative gasket style / materials.
Gasket incorrectly sized Gasket inspection – Damage initiating on exposed surfaces.

Review gasket design
some of the more common primary causes and seal life is key to achieving a success- the plant and / or equipment. As the
and suggests some cost effective checks ful seal. Relaxation is the enemy of joint name implies they appear and disappear
and preventative action to be considered integrity. Studies have shown that seemingly at will. Unfortunately flange
in the event of ‘catastrophic’ seal failure it can and does occur over many months. design codes don’t normally consider
mode. All the components in the connection these transient load conditions. Increasing
can be subject to relaxation, depending the overall load in the connection may
Progressive leaks on the application conditions some more solve the problem but only if the indi-
Progressive leaks can be defined as than others. Connections using lower vidual mechanical components are kept
those that begin slowly and as time quality non-metallic gaskets can be more within their acceptable limits. Increasing
passes generally increase in severity. prone to relaxation effects, particularly in the resilience of the connection can also
This type of leak is associated with time elevated temperature service. In this type prove useful in addressing these types of
related progressive stress loss in the of time related failure mode the effects of problems. These types of leaks are generally
connection. Stress loss can be attribut- corrosion and chemical degradation can associated with fluctuations in temperature
able to any one or all of the mechanical also be a significant cause of load loss in and / or pressure during start up, shutdown
components in the connection. Alternatively the connection. or during normal operation if batch and/or
the initial assembly stress may have been cyclic in nature. Seal integrity can also be
insufficient to accommodate the calculated Transient leaks affected by a phenomenon known as radial
relaxation in the connection over the re- Transient leaks are associated with bolted shear. This can occur due to differences
quired seal life. Consideration of the initial connections that are subject to changes in in the thermal expansion characteristics
assembly stress in the context of relaxation load during the normal operation of between the mating sealing faces. π
S EALI NG
Table 3. Transient leaks. Fixed and floating tube-sheet connections

can be particularly susceptible. Transient
Effect Possible Cause Checks & Remedial Action leaks may in certain circumstances be
Transient Thermal expan- Review connection metallurgy. correlated with seasonal or sudden changes
leak on sion effects Review process. in the weather if the connection is exposed
process to the external environment. In many ways,
start up/ because of their relatively complex nature
shut down transient leaks can be the most difficult to
and/or normal cyclic operation
mitigate.
Insufficient as- Review assembly procedure
sembly load Consider increasing flange stiffness – use
of collars.
Review bolt material. The European Sealing Association (ESA)
Insufficient con- Review bolting – reduced shank (anti- has produced this article as a guide
nection resil- fatigue), increased length (collars). towards Best Available Techniques
ience Consider spring washers. for sealing systems and devices.
Review gasket style/materials with These articles are published on a
regular basis, as part of their commit-
improved resilience
ment to users, contractors and OEM’s,
Transient Process excur- Check for process excursions (tempera- to help to find the best solutions for
leak dur- sion ture and pressure). sealing challenges and to achieve
ing steady Improve process control. Consider gasket maximum, safe performance during
state with improved resilience. the lifetime of the seal. The ESA is
operation Consider alternative bolt material / design. the voice of the fluid sealing industry
Review assembly load (torque) in Europe, collaborating closely with
the Fluid Sealing Association (FSA)
Transient leak during environ- See previous See previous of the USA. Together, they form the
mental aberration Shield connection from environmental key global source of technical knowl-
extremes edge and guidance on sealing
Radial shear Gasket inspection – gasket disintegration, technology, which is the basis for
radial scoring these articles.
For more information, please visit
Review gasket selection to radial shear
www.europeansealing.com
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MAT E RIA LS & MA NUFAC T UR I NG
The benefits of in-house

machining in environmental
equipment manufacturing
W
hen manufacturing environmental
While the cost equipment like pumps, samplers,
barrier of in-house and other measuring equipment,
manufacturers frequently outsource
machining for the machining of their products’ individual parts.
environmental Machining equipment is typically complex and
expensive, so most manufacturers contract with
equipment outside vendors to machine their parts, and then
manufacturers assemble parts into finished products in-house.
While the cost barrier of in-house machining for
may be high, environmental equipment manufacturers may be
it can result in high, it can result in huge benefits. After making The quality of a finished product is determined in large
the investment in advanced machining equipment part by machining of constituent parts
huge benefits to bring machining in-house, QED has improved
writes Jerry Priest, quality and reduced lead time while also achieving Once the vendor completes and inspects the
cost savings. ordered parts, they ship the parts to the
Factory Director, manufacturer who inspects the received parts for
QED Environmental Importance of quality machining quality. If the outside vendor’s work meets the
When manufacturing complex parts, one of the most manufacturer’s requirements, the manufacturer
Systems, Inc. important factors influencing the quality of the fin- uses the parts to assemble their products.
ished product is the quality of a machine’s integral For many manufacturers, this is the optimal way to
parts. Small imperfections or mistakes that occur obtain machined parts while considering the cost of
during the machining of an individual part may in machining equipment compared to the cost of con-
the future result in a number of problems related tracting an outside vendor. However, there are many
to the performance of a product as a whole. These places in the typical outsourced parts machining
problems range from a simple lack of durability to process in which issues can arise and mistakes may
a complete failure or breakage of a device during occur. For example, parts specifications may get cor-
operation. It would seem obvious that manufacturers rupted, misinterpreted, or changed in the process of
would take all measures to prevent imperfections being sent and confirmed from the manufacturer to
or defects in their parts, but there are often costs the machining vendor; the quality of raw materials
or other barriers that prevent most manufacturers used by the machining vendor may not be as good
from having complete control of every aspect of as it should be; and most importantly, the entire
their own manufacturing process. When machining outsourcing process can take a long time. Addition-
of individual parts is outsourced, this lack of control ally, as a cost reduction by the vendor, they may use
can become a major issue. generic material or cheaper material than what is
called out by the specifications.
Outsourcing Consider that the manufacturer must first send
If a manufacturer uses an outside vendor to specifications to the machining vendor, who then
machine a part, the first step is to place an order. must confirm those specifications (and possibly
If it is the first time a particular vendor is being take the time to machine samples) and ensure
used, the vendor usually supplies a completed they have the necessary raw materials on hand
sample of the ordered parts to be inspected by before any parts are officially machined for the
the manufacturer’s quality department to verify manufacturer. When the parts are finished, the
that the vendor can meet the manufacturer’s vendor must inspect them for quality, and then
standards. Upon verification, the manufacturer send them to the manufacturer, who must inspect
will place the order and the vendor will then ac- the parts for quality again. Then, and only then,
quire the necessary raw material to produce the can the manufacturer begin to assemble the parts
requested parts. into the equipment they can sell to customers. π
MATE R I A L S & M AN U FAC TU RIN G
Total control
Machining parts in-house provides manufac-
turers control over every aspect of the life
of a part, from design all the way through
assembly. If a manufacturer can overcome
the initial cost of acquiring machining equip-
ment, in-house machining can alleviate
potential quality and lead time problems.
For example, with in-house machining, the
manufacturer will likely do its own initial
prove out to determine the part’s exact
cycle time and cost. Once the prove out is
completed, the part is identified internally
as a part to be made rather than purchased.
When current stock quantities drop below
a pre-determined amount, the machining
department is prompted with an internal Advanced machining equipment can mill and turn features simultaneously to produce parts in a single setup
order. Raw material is automatically ordered
and the machining department is issued a An investment in advanced machining equip- another. By contrast, the new machines are
work order and puts the part in a queue to ment also enables manufacturers to machine production centers that utilize both milling
be produced. During the production run, the high-quality parts repeatedly after thousands and turning features simultaneously to pro-
machinists will inspect the parts and will get of cycles. Since all manufacturing is per- duce parts in a single setup. They produce
approval from the quality department. Once formed within the same facility, the possibil- parts completely on one machine without
the order is complete, parts are cleaned and ity of damage during shipment from a vendor, the operator having to touch the part. They
moved into assembly. as well as freight costs are also eliminated. also have a bar feeder and robotic arms,
Manufacturers machining parts in-house can Overall, the process for in-house machining is so even loading and unloading of parts at
ensure that they use only the highest quality much more streamlined than the process of completion is done robotically. This level
of raw materials. They are the masters of machining using an outside source. of automation greatly reduces the amount
their own specifications, so the information is of human error that can occur with other
unlikely to be misinterpreted or changed by Example of in-house machining types of machines and helps eliminate any
accident. Perhaps, most importantly, in-house QED is an example of a company that fluctuation in cycle times for each part.
parts machining produces higher-quality parts has recently made the switch to in-house QED is now machining many of its parts in-
much faster than outsourced part machin- machining of many of the parts used in its house and has been reaping all the benefits
ing. A manufacturer’s machinists work hand products. The change required purchase of mentioned. One of the key success stories
in hand with its quality department to verify several pieces of advanced machining equip- is the case of the drive shaft for the control
that every part made meets and exceeds ment, including a Citizen Cincom L32 Swiss valve on the QED ORP215M wellhead. The
specifications. Parts no longer need to be lathe, a Behringer Automatic band saw, and complexity of this part had created a unique
checked for quality twice – the manufacturer a Mazak Multiplex 6300YR. scenario for QED, in which its machining
can monitor them before, during, and after When outsourcing, some complex parts vendors could not produce parts up to quality
they are machined, enabling the manufactur- may require an outside machining vendor standards, or the vendor’s price per part was
er to identify and correct any quality issues to manufacture parts on multiple different not within an acceptable range. The in-house
that arise immediately, without any lost time machines, introducing the ability for human machining department was in its infancy at
in production or final assembly. error with each setup from one machine to the time, but with the product launch near
and no outside vendor verified to produce
the drive shaft, the machining department
had to make the part themselves.
With very little lead time, the machining
department was able to deliver the parts to
meet the product launch and fill all customer
orders with no delays in delivery. They
produced the parts at a cost per piece price
that was 30 percent less than the lowest bid
from the machining vendors. The example
demonstrates both the advanced capabili-
ties of QED’s machining equipment and the
lead time and cost savings benefits seen by
bringing in-house machining to QED.
Machining parts in-house enables manufac-
turers to create the highest quality prod-
ucts more quickly and consistently than
outsourced machining, and, in the long run,
Quality inspections are key to ensuring outsourced parts meet specifications for a lower cost.

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O I L & GAS
Drone inspection about

to pick up
The use of drones
for the inspection
in the oil and gas
industry is slowly
but surely gaining
ground. More and
more companies
are using these
services, mostly
because of
cost and safety
reasons. Drone
inspection also has
its limitations. The
human element
is always needed
to analyze and
possibly to act. Skeye in action on a large FPSO off the coast of Angola. The company for now does not inspect valves. Franken
states that it could be possible (leak detection) but for now there haven’t been client requests in this area.
By Lucien Joppen
I
t is fair to say that the drone inspection Cautious
business is still in its infancy. One of the As for the rest of the oil and gas industry, Fran-
major players in Europe, British-Dutch ken says some companies have expressed an
Skeye, was established in 2012. Founder/co- interest in Skeye’s services, but only after Shell
owner Pieter Franken: “I came into contact more or less decided to use drones for inspec-
with drones and their commercial potential tion purposes.
back in 2012. After some initial tests I “The acceptation of most new technologies
decided to start my own company which in 2016 is generally slow. Most companies are looking
merged with Skycap from Britain. At the at each other and waiting for a first mover
moment we operate a fleet of more than 15 who ideally would weed out the start-up
drones in different types and capabilities.” problems. We and also our competitors
Franken, just back from a trip to Nigeria, initially have underestimated the reluctance
has just signed an agreement with Shell to within the industry in general. Only recently,
monitor some of its projects over the world, it seems that the industry is more ready
also in Nigeria. According to him, the agreement to act rather than expressing a general
could be a breakthrough in oil and gas. interest.”
“We have been working up to the agreement This reluctance also stemmed from
for more than three years. Understandably, various developments within the field of
Shell wanted to make sure that our drones, legislation, Franken says. Because the
drone operators and organization are working use of drones for commercial purposes
to their strict standards. This process takes is a relative new development using
time.” various technologies that are rapidly π
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“Holes in flares/flare stacks typically

tend to clog which lead to uneven heat
patterns which speed up wear and tear.
It is very difficult to spot these clogs
with the human eye or a camera.”
Apart from visual inspections, drones
could also be equipped with sensors
that would be able to ‘sniff’ gas leaks.
Franken states he has seen equipment
at trade shows which would be able
to do the job. The price tag for this
equipment – around 80.000 euro – is
hefty and the capabilities/scope of the
equipment still needs to be tested in
industry settings, Franken says.
“
Drone is not a silver
bullet
Human factor
Apart from the advantages, drones
also have their limitations. Franken
would be the first to acknowledge
this. Unlike a human inspector drones
are not able to take a screw driver or
some epoxy resin to carry out light
Shell platform in the North Sea. repairs or maintenance. “Drones can
only detect. Based on these data, it
is up to human experts to analyze and
evolving, legislation typically follows - K2 Dronotics -claims that a drone could possibly act. In most cases, human
technology. inspect 12 off shore flares in just six intervention is needed but with the
“There is also a lot of confusion -still- days, thereby increasing the number data gathered by drone inspection,
within the industry what is allowed of inspections and subsequently reducing these interventions can be planned
and what not”, Franken states. “It inspection costs and flare replacement more efficiently.”
does not help that for drones below costs. In short, drones and drone operators
150 kg there are national legislations The other pro of drones is their ability will not be the be-all and end-all but
in place which can vary considerably to inspect and detect with greater merely take some of the inspection
per country. In some countries, the detail than the human eye. Drones work away from humans, Franken says.
use of drones for inspection services are able to shoot high-res images “A drone is not a silver bullet. The
is very strict. In other regions, both and use infrared camera’s to detect human factor remains very important
legislation and enforcement are consid- differences in warmth to 1/10th of a for assessment and repair/
ered weak. There are however efforts, degree. maintenance.”
coordinated by the EASA (European
Aviation Safety Agency) to harmonize
legislation within the EU, a development
which the drone (operating) industry
When asked about the potential of drone inspection, various numbers circulate. It is fair
endorses.”
to say these are highly speculative – ranging from 14 to 28 billion USD in 2022/2025 - and
also encompass drone services in general. Apart from industrial inspection, drones are
Lower costs
also used for measuring (for example volumes of iron ore or coal) or visualization such as
As stated before, drone inspection is
360 views from a 20 story building that still has to be built.
here to stay and to grow in the years
For industrial inspections, two types of drones or UAV (unmanned aerial vehicles)
to come. A major driver for growth is
are in use: helicopter and airplane. The latter are typically for inspection which cover
a lower cost structure compared to manual
greater areas and requite longer flight times. Inspections are carried out mostly be-
inspection. Also the safety factor comes
yond the visional line of sight (BVOL). Helicopter-type drones – available in various
into play.
types – are used for shorter inspections of industrial equipment, mostly within visual
Mostly drones are employed for inspections
line of sight. Both drone types have potential for the oil and gas industry. For exam-
of equipment (parts) that are difficult
ple, Shell will employ BVOL-drones for inspection of the Australian Charlie-LNG-project,
to reach. For example, flares in petrochemical
covering more than 725 kilometers of water and gas gathering pipelines.
installations or hulls/underdecks/top
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Oil & gas:

The rise of IIoT
Increased
A
shwin Annareddy, principal consultant at use data for preventive maintenance. Data can also
Frost & Sullivan, states that the oil and be used to monitor the performance of individual
automation gas market is still cautious. However, components, such as valves, which can used to
(see also IIoT), the downright pessimism of the recent
past seems to have been replaced with moderate
improve design features for better performance
and/or a longer life span.”
a focus on repair/ optimism. This sentiment has been fuelled by ris- As Bob McIlvaine already noted in the February
maintenance and ing oil prices. Also, it looks like some companies,
for example Shell or Statoil, have managed to sig-
edition of Valve World, the market for valve guide,
control and measure will outperform the actual
environmental nificantly reduce their project costs, lowering the valve market. In 2018, refineries will spend ap-
pressures threshold for new exploration and exploitation.
For example, Shell has commissioned the design
proximately 8,5 billion USD on valves and a whop-
ping 23,9 USD on guide, control and measure which
(CO2 emissions) and construction of a new FPSO for the Penguins are the building blocks for IIoT.
will continue Field in the northern part of the North Sea. In this
issue (see page 29) we have listed seven major Carbon tax
to have a more oil and gas developments worldwide. Fugitive emissions, in particular CO2-reduction, will
dominant impact According to Annareddy, the aforementioned
revival does not necessarily mean a boom in
have a bigger impact on the valve market, An-
nareddy states. The objectives and goals which have
on the market for valve sales. “For the time being, the focus lies been set in the Paris accord and carbon taxation
valves in general on repair and, if necessary, replacement. As the
oil and gas market is prone to price fluctuations
(which still is relatively low but expected to go up in
certain regions/countries) have their repercussions
and for valves – as recent years have shown – companies are on many sectors, especially energy-intensive sectors
in oil and gas in still reluctant to invest and choose to hang on to
existing assets with the focus on repair.”
such as oil and gas, steel manufacturing and the
petrochemical industry.Annareddy: “Tougher regula-
particular. tions will impact the design of control valves and
The rise of IIoT boost the sales of valves that promote environmen-
By Lucien Joppen With the focus on maintenance and performance, tally sustainable practices across various end-user
Annareddy sees an increased interest within the industries. This development inevitably will lead
manufacturing industry - including oil and gas – in to a quality push in valves for critical applications
automation, in particular IIoT. “The Industrial Inter- (control, pressure valves). Take for example material
net of Things and the advance of data driven diag- development in elastomers for individual parts.
nostics will put their mark on the manufacturing Western (control) valve manufacturers have to focus
sector, so much is clear. These technologies enable on developing innovative, high-quality yet cost-
industries to optimize production processes and effective designs that meet end-user requirements.”

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“Real expertise is key in sales”

Thorben Klein, inside sales
Y
ou cannot help but admire
Continuing our Thorben’s determination when,
mini-series as a young man, he decided to
pursue a career in the mechanical
honouring some field. Although his experience was negligible
of the many he simply picked up a telephone directory
and started to call around local companies,
professionals who asking if they would be willing to train him.
contribute to the This direct approach has certainly paid off
for Thorben and the company who took him
smooth running on, as he is still with Mankenberg almost a
of the flow control quarter of a century later.
Thorben spent his first years working on the
industry. factory floor, helping to make a wide range
of valves. This hands-on experience is still
By David Sear proving invaluable to this very day, as is
his later role within the service department.
“My job as a service technician was to visit
customers where I would assist during plant
start-ups, advise on maintenance, help
trouble-shooting, etc. At the time I was a
young man and really enjoyed the indepen- Personal Profile
dence and the travel.” Name: Thorben Klein
More recently Thorben has been serving
Company: Mankenberg
customers from within the inside sales
department. “In this role the experiences Location: Lübeck, Germany
I gained during my time in production and Position: Inside Sales
service are proving invaluable as I can Expertise: pressure control valves,
discuss valves on a technical level with pressure reducing valves
customers. I’ve seen the problems and I
Outside
understand the applications, and this ex-
interests: One of Thorben’s hobbies
perience really does help in identifying the
is classic scooters,
best valve for each application.”
such as Vespas and
Lambrettas
Technical solutions
Of course even with almost twenty five Family: Thorben is married and
years of experience there are still plenty of has two young children
challenges for Thorben. “The job in inside
sales is all about offering the correct type
of valve and determining the best technical Manufacturing a valve takes many steps
solution for the customer. So you need to and it does take a lot of expertise and expe-
be able to review the given specifications, rience to determine how long it will take to
and be able to calculate data such as the get a valve from start-up to dispatch.”
cv value, etc. You also have to know when Although Thorben says there’s no such thing
to ask others for advice. For example, as a typical day, he indicates that he would
if I have any concerns about low tempera- normally get through five to ten customer
ture applications I call the technical depart- inquiries on each day in the office. “Repeat
ment to ask about the suitability of O-ring inquiries for standard items may take a
materials.” matter of minutes, whilst a more complex
His sales work is not just about technology, job could take the best part of a whole
though. “Of course the customer wants a shift. So there is a lot of variety in my work
technically sound solution but that’s not the which I really enjoy. I am very happy with
end of the story. So my job also involves what I do, although perhaps if an opportu-
working out the price of each valve, deter- nity were to arise later in outside sales then
mining a realistic delivery schedule, etc. I would certainly consider it!”

E ND US E R I N T E RVIEW – C o n su l t an t ’s C o rne r
Building the plant: procurement

in the O&G industry
An interview with Andre Gafford, Sr. Partner, DeLeon Business Consulting Group
Andre Gafford has

built a reputation
for hard work,
extensive know-
how in the oil &
gas (O&G) industry
and a propensity
for diversity. “I
have done as
much as possible
so that I always
have options,
especially when
faced with industry
uncertainty.”
By Sarah Bradley
Andre Gafford, Sr. Partner for DeLeon Consulting Group based in Houston, Texas

E ND US ER INT ERVIEW – Consulta n t’s C o rn e r
W
ith 19 years of experience
in the O&G sector Gafford
understands the realities of a
fluctuating market in addition
to the needs of a growing business. Be it
valves, hose & fittings, flanges, specialty
alloy pipes, or pumps, Gafford has the
connections and experience to source the
right material for the job and the crews to
install it.
A graduate of the University of Houston
Downtown with a B.B.A. in Marketing, Gaf-
ford began his career in procurement, work-
ing for oilfield services companies Baker
Hughes and Saipen, a subsidiary of Eni. In
search of a new challenge and the oppor-
tunity to be more hands-on, he decided to
move in a new direction, providing strate-
gic contracting services at various levels
of pipeline and facility off-and-onshore
development. The experience Gafford gained
in this capacity, working for such compa-
nies as Shell, Hess, Marathon and Statoil,
eventually led to a unique opportunity as
an independent consultant for Statoil. He
elaborates, “The last contract role I had was on the gas – they are slow on new projects
“
with Statoil. The company was going through You have the older and some are even slower on using new
a reorganization but I was asked to stay on. guys who were pushed technologies,” he adds.
I consented to stay on but only if I could out when the industry went Referencing the O&G industry and the low
work under my own company. So that is cost of oil in recent history, Gafford points
what I have been doing for the last couple
bad, and then we have guys to the increased importance of competitive
of years.” who are two to three years pricing. He explains, “Price is more impor-
Gafford understands the ever-changing in the business. (…) More tant now than it was two to three years ago.
needs of the industry and has built his mentoring needs to take place. Back then price would have been third or
career on resilience. He says, “When oil was fourth on my list. Now the order is quality,
bad in ’98 I ended up going into electricity
It is (…) always talked about pricing and efficiency.”
and power generation for a couple of years. but rarely happens.
I have dealt with every part of construction, Straightforward
including feasibility, pre-construction, com- In Gafford’s experience, valve manufacturers
missioning… everything. That was me saying to Gafford, and providing service options, and distributors are usually willing to work
I needed to be as well-rounded as possible based on availability, time and preference. with clients, like himself, to improve their
so that the next time the oil goes bad, I will “I have always been in the advisory posi- products and services. He says, “Everyone
have options.” tion – these are the guys we should be has always been really good with reaching
doing business with because they have the out to me and selling me their products. I
On the same page top notch products, awesome delivery and have done surveys on what valve and field
Gafford appreciates the challenges that come they can service their own equipment,” he service suppliers want to know is: who are
with managing large construction projects. explains. we using, what are we using and what is
He says, “I have executed brownfield and driving those decisions.”
greenfield projects; so going from nothing to Price more important What can manufacturers do to best sup-
revamping an old plant. That means we are When choosing the right valve manufacturer, port customer needs? In response to that
changing out everything or we are buying Gafford stresses the importance of opting question, Gafford suggests a straightforward
completely new equipment - instrumenta- for a supplier with deep-rooted industry approach to sales that promotes service op-
tion, pipes, valves, fittings, flanges and the presence. “I create AMLs (Approved Manu- tions. He says, “It is important for suppliers
crews to install.” facturers’ Lists) and I usually look for size. to provide more description of their products
Understanding that people are prone to I usually deal with very large companies, and a better array of all their packages. Also,
adopting their own way of doing things, Gaf- like Statoil and Marathon. The name carries let potential customers know up-front if they
ford emphasizes the importance of reinforc- its own weight; so I want someone that has have the ability to service their products.
ing the common best interests of the com- been around and also has their name on the It happens a lot that you might have to get
pany by ensuring that project engineers are line,” he says. someone in to service something; that ser-
always on the same page. Thinking in terms “You have to have a name that resonates. vice needs to be a part of the warranty. That
of the company’s best interests also means Big companies are slow movers in times is something I need to know. Because when
providing a mix of skilled workers, according where oil is unstable. You have thin margins it is not, those turn into hidden costs.” π
E ND US E R I N T E RVIEW – C o n su l t an t ’s C o rne r
dling construction, project management,

KEY FACTORS IN PURCHASING engineering equipment, health care and
Listed below are the key factors to consider when choosing a preferred vendor, wellness matters, Andre Gafford is always
according to Gafford: on the go. If all that was not enough, he
• Quality (incident ratings, failure rates, accidents) also has his own insurance company.
• Pricing When asked his advice on surviving the
• Efficiency (technological advancement) ups and downs of the oil and gas indus-
• Availability try, he responds, “We are coming out of
• Production numbers a slow time right now. It happens about
every eight years. If you start doing your
research, you will see that you can predict
Knowledge gap selves around. People often crave comfort. the trends and begin reaping the benefits
Acknowledging a definite knowledge gap Instead, I fight against it. If you are too of it. The key is to anticipate the need,
in the industry today, Gafford says, “You comfortable you don’t grow as much. Stay- then fill it. Be efficient, while at the same
have the older guys who were pushed out ing active in different arenas allows me to time being a low-cost provider with a
when the industry went bad, and then we stay prepared.” ‘Get’er Done’ attitude.”
have guys who are two to three years in
the business. One obvious solution is that Making the impossible possible
more mentoring needs to take place. It is Today, Gafford wears many hats. An Andre Gafford, Sr.: “Price is
a concept that is always talked about but independent contractor for Statoil and more important now than
rarely happens.” Senior Partner for DeLeon Consulting it was two to three years
ago. Back then price would d
Gafford suggests instead that individuals Group, Gafford is taking his skills to a new
have been third or fourth
take-on the responsibility of diversifying market, devoting a large part of his time
on my list. Now the order
their skills, to ensure their place within to mechanical and construction projects in is quality, pricing and ef-
an ever-changing market. He asserts, “It and around Houston, Texas. Whether he is ficiency.”
is up to individuals to say I do not want working on an onshore project for Statoil,
to get pigeonholed and to move them- or investing time in his company, han-

MA RKE T OUT LOOK
Attractive opportunities in
upstream oil & gas
The upstream oil &
gas industry suffered
significant setbacks
in 2015 and 2016,
following the collapse
of crude oil prices
that had begun in
mid-2014. Last year
marked an inflection
point in the market,
and although far
from complete, the
much-anticipated
recovery can be
described as a ‘good Pipeline. Photo © Jonathan – stock.adobe.com
start,’ particularly for
the North American
T
he upstream oil & gas opportunities a production wing valve for shutoff/isolation
market. Current for valve sales are centered on of the wellhead from the pipeline system;
two primary types of applications: a choke valve for adjustable throttling of
projections for 2018 wellhead and pipeline. The former flow from the well; and a swab valve at
suggest a continuation are generally governed by the API 6A the top of the tree assembly for vertical
Specification for Wellhead and Christmas access into the well bore. Valves are
of this positive trend. Tree Equipment, and the latter by the generally of the gate or ball type and are
API 6D Specification for Pipeline and selected especially for tight shutoff, resis-
Piping Valves. tance to flow erosion, and resistance to
By Matjaž Matoªec, Research Manager, corrosion that can be of particular concern
Resolute Research Wellhead applications (API 6A) for sour crude or sour gas products with
Opportunities for wellhead applications high sulfur content.
are broadly projected based on the Baker It should be noted that the foregoing dis-
Hughes Rig Count which provides a leading cussion excludes subsea valves which are
metric for the upstream oil & gas industry. subject to far more demanding service con-
This metric turned positive in 2017, al- ditions and on a delayed market recovery
though almost exclusively in North America track because of the higher cost basis for
(see Chart 1). subsea production.
A typical wellhead includes five or more
valves that meet the API Specification Pipeline applications (API 6D)
6A. These valves are generally of a rela- Pipeline applications include mainline
tively small size in the range of 1” to 4” for valves (MLVs), other valves used in pump-
onshore wellheads. The valves may include ing stations for oil and compressor stations
an upper and lower master valve for well for gas, plus valves used for pig launching
shutoff; a kill wing valve for introduction and receiving, and other miscellaneous
of various chemicals for flow enhancement, applications. Mainline sectionalizing/block
corrosion resistance, and other purposes; valves are generally installed at intervals π
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MA RKE T OUT LOOK
“
Rig Count
Global industrial valve
and actuator sales
3500 growth in 2017 was 7.6 %.
3000
(Source: Resolute Research Valve
Product Database)
Number of Active Drilling Rigs
2500
2000 of every 10–20 miles of pipeline, and at

shorter intervals when pipelines cross
1500 streams, rivers, and roadways. Compressor
stations and pumping stations are generally
1000 installed at intervals of 50 miles along the
500 pipeline, but this may vary depending on
terrain.
0 Pipelines may operate at various pres-
Jan/14 Jan/15 Jan/16 Jan/17 Jan/18 sures, but transmission gas pipelines
are typically in the 1,000–1,500 psi range,
WORLD U.S. CANADA WORLD W/O NORTH AMERICA and oil pipelines in the 500–800 psi range.
The pumping stations and compressor sta-
tions are designed to restore line pressures
Chart 1. In 2017, North America (U.S. and Canada) recorded a higher rise in the number of active drilling rigs
after pressure loss due to normal flow
(+444) than the entire world combined (+436). Excluding North America, worldwide rig count thus recorded
a negative trend compared to 2016. The only other world region witnessing a rise in the number of active resistance through the pipe, valves, angles
drilling rigs in 2017 was Asia-Pacific (+14). The rig count figures for January 2018 show not only continued and other restrictions to flow. Accordingly,
rise in rig activity in North America, but also a modest uptick in all other world regions except in Europe and valves are selected to accommodate the
Latin America which both saw a minor decline. It is also worth observing that 2017 marked a year in which, highest pressures coming out of these
for the first time since February 2015, rig activity in North America briefly surpassed that of the rest of the
stations, with an appropriate over-pressure
world (in September 2017). Source: Baker Hughes Worldwide Rig Count, and Resolute Research Analysis
safety margin.
The most common valves are gate valves
for oil and refined-product pipelines, and
Pressure Gauge T-Cap
ball valves for gas pipelines. Other API 6D
pipeline valves include check valves for
the prevention of backflow or mixing of
Swab Valve
products in a pipeline, and plug valves for
Primary special service conditions.
Wing Valve Pipeline valves cover a broad range of
Kill Wing Valve sizes, ranging from 1” to 10” for gathering
pipelines, 12” to 20” for lateral or regional
pipelines, and 22” to 48” or larger for major
cross-country transmission pipelines. All
pipeline sizes are approximate but gener-
ally conform to these broad sizing segmen-
tations.
As already mentioned, pipeline valves are
generally required to conform to the API
Specification 6D which, among other things,
requires a full-port design matching the
pipeline size to accommodate pipeline
Choke ‘pigging’. Pigging involves the passage of
a plug-like instrument through the pipe for
pipeline inspection and cleaning/mainte-
Upper Master Valve
nance.
Pricewise, pipeline valves vary greatly,
ranging from approximately USD 1,000 for
small gathering-pipeline valves to over USD
100,000 per item for larger transmission-
Lower Master Valve pipeline valves.
Specific geographic opportunities

The aphorism “a rising tide lifts all boats”
may well apply to oil & gas markets, but
A typical wellhead (Christmas tree) includes five or more valves, most of which meet the API Specification 6A.
Image © James Jones Jr/Shutterstock.com the rise is not necessarily identical in π
MA RKE T O U T L O O K
Pipeline construction in
Valve & Actuator Sales in Oil & Gas Industry, in USD billion North America
(Historic Values and Projections, by Resolute Research) According to the P&GJ’s 2017
$12 Worldwide Pipeline Construction
Report, 83,802 miles of pipelines
$10 were planned and under con-
struction worldwide at the begin-
$8 ning of 2017, with North America
accounting for 31,814 miles,
or 38%, of new and planned
$6
pipelines. In January 2018, the
International Energy Agency (IEA)
$4
raised its outlook for U.S. crude
supply this year by 260,000 bar-
$2 rels per day (bpd) to a record
10.4 million bpd. If materialized,
$0 this forecast would put the Unit-
ed States ahead of Saudi Arabia
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
14
15
16
17
18
19
21
22
20
in terms of crude oil output, mak-
ing it the world’s second largest
oil producer, after Russia. As
On the way up. After years of declining sales, valve and actuator sales in oil and gas are back on track.
North American oil & gas produc-
tion continues to rise, Canadian
crude exports are on the verge of
all geographic regions. A case in point is world regions is also driving the expansion exceeding the country’s pipeline
the upstream oil & gas industry in 2017, of LNG liquefaction plants and regasifica- and rail capacity, which is likely
where the upturn was most pronounced in tion plants, along with the necessary gas to speed up pipeline construc-
North America. This is reflected both in the pipeline infrastructure to and from those tion. These are only two of many
number of active rigs and in new oil & gas facilities. factors that make North America
pipeline construction. a world region of largest opportu-
The exceptional activity in North America Opportunities summary nity for pipeline expansion.
(particularly in the United States) was Many of the sales revenue figures as
driven by new wellhead and pipeline reported by valve manufacturers are
requirements. These requirements now in for 2017, and considerable
are related to new wells, plus previously progress in recouping some of the earlier
drilled and capped gas and oil wells loses is evident. The latest estimate from a broader distribution of the gains to other
in the Permian Basin, and the Marcellus Resolute Research indicates an approxi- world regions.
and Bakken regions. A relaxation of mate 7.6% increase in global industrial In view of the growing trend for natural
legislative restrictions on pipelines valve and actuator sales over 2016, which gas to fuel power generation, indus-
and the oil & gas industry in general is certainly good news for the valve industrial processes, and residential heating,
further assisted the recovery in the try, following the disappointments in 2015 plus the higher activity in gas pipeline
United States. Increasing demand for and 2016. construction, it is anticipated that ball
natural gas in Mexico has also stimulated The gains in valve sales specifically valves will see the greatest benefits in the
pipeline construction from the United in oil & gas in North America have upstream industry in the near term. How-
States into Mexico, and within Mexico been substantially higher than that, ever, this is not to discount other valves
itself over the past several years and reflecting the market drivers discussed including gate valves, which will also see
into 2017. above. It is projected that a similar up- welcome market opportunities, although
This trend is expected to continue through ward trend will be seen in 2018, including likely on a smaller scale.
2020 in North America (U.S. and Canada)
and Mexico, as well as to pick up in other
world regions including Asia (particularly
China and India), the Middle East, and About the author
Northern and Eastern Europe. Matjaž Matoªec is Research Manager at Resolute Research where he leads a
dynamic team of market analysts. Resolute Research is a leading industrial
Prime movers driving this market expan-
market research specialist providing global clients with high-quality market
sion include the continuation of gas and
intelligence on flow control equipment, in the form of market reports, data-
oil shale development in the United States, bases and custom-made research. Collectively, Resolute Research has decades
continued movement of Russian oil & gas of experience in providing consulting services to professionals working in the
into the China markets, and continued flow control industry.
activities in Europe aimed at decreas- For more information, you can contact Matjaž at m.matosec@resoluteresearch.
ing the current dependency of Europe on com or visit www.resoluteresearch.com
Russian gas. Broader use of LNG in various

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E D ITOR’S C HOI C E
Oil and gas:

preparing for the digital age
D
igitalisation is one of the key different types of technology: block chain,
The oil and trends for oil and gas, according to artificial intelligence IIoT, robotics, sen-
gas sector is the report Confidence and Control: sors and predictive modeling. “We’ve been
the outlook for the oil and gas digital for decades”, a manager from Statoil
ready to invest industry in 2018 (DNV GL). The report, which says, “but it has had limited impact beyond
more heavily in hit my desk a couple of weeks ago, is based becoming more energy efficient. All the
on a global survey among more than 800 in- above factors enable large changes at an
digitalisation, dustry professionals, along with 15 in-depth increasing pace.”
mainly to increase interviews with a range of business experts, According to IEA, digitalisation would be
business leaders and analysts. able to decrease production costs between
its profitability. From the report emerges a sector sentiment 10 and 20 per cent, with more advanced
Hardware and which can be described as cautious opti- use of sensors, seismic data and reservoir
mism. It appears that price levels for oil (and modelling. It also could increase technically
software don’t gas) have become less volatile and in 2018 recoverable oil and gas resources by 5 per
seem to be a will move between 55 and 63 USD per barrel: cent globally.
relatively high but still not near previous Not a surprise that Bloomberg New Energy
problem. It is peak levels between 90 and 100 USD. Finance predicts a surge in demand for these
mostly the human As many experts say, these price levels technologies, growing into a USD 64 billion
can only lead to healthy margins if both run- market in 2025.
factor which will ning and investment costs are lower. And it
pose a challenge. seems that especially the major players have Lack of digital skills
succeeded in doing just that. It is interest- The market, however, will not be all about
ing to see that over the last three years only the hardware and software. Human capital,
seven companies have been responsible for or the skills package, will be instrumental
90 per cent of all megaprojects (see also the whether companies will be able to reap the
article on pages 29 and 30). harvest of digitalisation, while also safe-
guarding their operations (cyber security).
More profitable From the survey appears that a lack of re-
The emphasis on keeping costs down will quired skills are seen as the biggest barrier.
remain high on the agenda of the sector, These ‘digital skill gaps’ need to be closed
given the expectations that price levels will urgently, whether in house (hiring) or work-
remain at a modest level. As for operating ing together/forming alliances with digital
costs, the sector identifies digitalization as a companies. As a representative from Galp
key enabling technology. In the survey both puts it: “We look for companies that have
digitalization and cyber security are topping clearly had success within our key digitalisa-
the investment agenda in R&D/innovation. tion areas, but not necessarily in oil and gas.
Over the next five years, 76 per cent of all We look outside, to other industries where
respondents state they will invest in digitali- we can learn new things.”
sation and 68 per cent in cyber security.
According to industry experts, the main focus
of digitalisation (and subsequent standardi-
sation) is to lower operating costs and to
make the business more agile. As a respon-
dent puts it: “R&D is less likely to be focused This month’s
on ultra deepwater, the Arctic or other Editor’s Choice
extreme environments. It will be more about was selected by
rationalizing the business, making it more Lucien Joppen.
profitable, more productive, modernized.” Lucien has been
working for
Coming together of technologies many years for various trade publications
Industry experts further state that the in the processing industry. In mid December
2017 he joined the editorial team behind
potential of digitalisation is expected to
Valve World.
increase because of the coming together of

C OLUMN
Pre-evaluating before maintenance
O
When performing ne must evaluate the media: Is it a
clean gas, or is it heavy hydrocarbons
maintenance on a with a lot of pollution? Is there an
leaky ball valve, aggressive or sour media, or is it soft?
Then the construction of the valve: Is it self-
there is a lot of relief or double piston? Is the valve soft seated
information that with soft PTFE or is it a harder material such as
PEEK? Or is it metal to metal with a tungsten
must be evaluated carbide layer on the ball and seats? What type
before the actual of radial seals are there on the seats? Are they
O-rings, chevrons or lip seals? How is the valve
maintenance is operated? Is it opened with differential pressure,
carried out. Part 12 or fully equalized?
Is the cavity equalized or not? Has the valve
in a series on the been closed with full flow through the valve?
how (and why) of How often is the valve operated – once a week
or once a year? How fast is the valve operated?
maintenance. Then the two most important questions; is the
valve equipped with lubrication fittings to the
By Ingolf Fra Holmslet seat, if so, how many to each seat? Is the valve
equipped with an auxiliary valve to the cavity?
If the valve is equipped with fittings and an
auxiliary valve there are (as we have seen from
previous articles) a lot of possibilities for main-
tenance, and in many cases the valve may be
100% cured, but in other cases it may be worse
after cleaning, it is not the maintenance that has
damaged the valve, but the maintenance has
uncovered the state of the valve.
Jumping to conclusions
In this article, I will discuss two cases occurring
on two large valves, one where I was misled Figure 64
by my own assessment and one where I was
lucky when performing the fix. I am using those
cases to illustrate how one can be fooled into first barrier and should have been 100% sealed,
jumping to conclusions, or how one can be but the valve was leaking too much. The valve
lucky when doing the right assessment. The first information was as follows: Self-relief construc-
example involved a top entry trunnion ball valve tion on the seats which sealed on the upstream
containing 140 bar clean sales gas with conden- seat only. As illustrated in Figure 65 the valve
sate. In this case the valve was needed as a was equipped with soft-seated seats with PTFE
About the expert

Ingolf Fra Holmslet is a
Norwegian consultant and valve
instructor
i through
h company Klyde
his
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Consultants AS.
Ingolf
I can be
contacted
c at
[email protected]
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www.valve.no.
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Figure 65 π
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Figure 66 Figure 67
“
inserts. As also illustrated in Figure 65 the had tricked me as the O-rings were in
radial seals on the seats were O-rings. The perfect condition. But, as illustrated in
Don’t jump to
valve was normally in the open position, Figure 66, the seal area on the seats was conclusions, the devil
operated only one or two times a year and full of hard particles that were stuck on is in the detail
had been in service for about 10 years. The the seat. The particles were some 10th of
valve was never closed in flowing condition a millimetre high and prevented the seat
or opened with differential pressure. from coming into contact with the ball. We seats sideways in the seat pocket, increas-
At the assessment phase there seemed to found the same black stuff in the spring ing the gap between the seat and seat
be a simple solution on the problem. My pockets and on the coil springs, illustrated pocket at 3 oćlock and reducing the gap at
argumentation was as follows: not opened in Figure 64. 9 oćlock. If the tolerance between the seat
with differential pressure, not closed at As the media was clean gas and conden- and the seat pocket were in the maximum
a flowing condition and maximum opera- sate I was quite puzzled. I did clean the and minimum area, one could get a lack of
tions 20 closures and 20 openings equals seats with valve cleaner and, as illustrated contact between the lip seal and the seat
40 of 90 degrees movement. With so few in Figure 67, the particles on the seal area pocket at 3 oćlock, creating a leak path,
operations in a clean media and operating were dissolved. It was decided to replace and subsequently a leaky valve.
with a fully equalized valve I could not see all internal parts, and the particles were My suggestion was: Operate the valve
any reason why the PTFE seal on the seats sent to a laboratory for analysis. The result around 5 mm towards the open position,
should leak. As the media was clean sales was: Under certain conditions (temperature and stop. This trying to centre the seat
gas I did not think that deposits could be and pressure drop) the gas molecules will in the seat pocket and creating lip seal
formed on the ball or seats. That argument bind in chains and transfer from gas to contact all around the seat. Not every-
was also based upon the fact that the con- solid carbon and bind to the seal. body in the production agreed, but they
densate should actually work as a cleaner I have never seen this before, but it humoured me.
on the seal surfaces. My conclusion to this taught me an important lesson: If the valve We set it up with the instrument person-
problem was that the O-ring on the radial has been without maintenance, always nel, me on the top of the actuator ready
seal of the seats may have suffered explo- clean it. It doesn’t matter if the media has to scream out at the first movement of
sive decompression, or RGD, and the leak been clean. If we had cleaned the valve the valve; an instrument technician at the
path was not between the ball and the seat it would have been fixed and probably panel, bypassing the system, moving the
but between the seat and the seat pocket, sealed 100%. valve and stopping at my command. I made
as illustrated in Figure 65. This could be a line across the position plate and waited
fixed by injecting sealing component into Valve got fooled for any movement.
the O-ring groove. In the second case it was the opposite – At the first mm movement of the indicator,
I fooled the valve. I yelled and he stopped the valve with
Fooled by the valve The case involved a 42” ESD valve, less then 5 mm movement and locked the
Because the conclusion in the pre-assess- class 1500 metal sealed (TC on ball and valve. When testing the valve after the
ment was RGD in the radial O-ring we did seats) top entry, trunnion ball valve, a movement, you may have guessed it, the
not clean the valve with valve cleaner, but monster of a valve. The media was valve sealed 100% and I was the hero of
regarded that as a waste of time and valve “clean” sales gas. The valve was one of the day.
cleaner. To seal off the O-ring we injected a the outer barriers towards the installation.
fair amount of sealing component, I even When the valve was closed it was leaking My point being: Don´t jump to conclusions!
thought it was too much required to seal too much to set a barrier, and we knew Remember, “The devil is in the detail”.
off the valve. We were unable to seal the the rotation of the ball was correct. I must
valve 100% but we managed to get the add that the valve was equipped with lip
valve nearly sealed off and kept the cavity seals as the radial seal on the seat, which
without pressure by opening the auxiliary was important.
valve in the cavity. We managed to do the The valve was without lubrication fittings
required job, but because of the relatively to the seats, and no cavity port for bleed-
large leak rate passing the valve it was ing of the cavity. The valve had been in
decided to repair the valve in the line (top service around 6 years, operated only
entry valve). The whole system was shut for setting a barrier 5 to 6 times. I could The two books: Cheater bar for valves
down and depressurised to dismantle the not see any reason why this valve should with rotating spindle and Cheater bar for
ball and seats. leak. valves with rising spindles are written by
Ingolf Fra Holmslet and can be ordered
When the seats came out, I could see that The only thing I could come up with was
from his web page www.valve.no
this time I had been fooled by a valve. It that when the ball rotated it dragged the

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Rotork 3-position actuator for reliable, Hydrox family expanded with

compact PST a valve actuator
The Rotork RC200-DOS is a devel-
opment of the well-established
compact RC200 failsafe pneu-
matic actuator incorporating a
dosing and Partial Stroke Testing
(PST) operation. safe operation is provided by the
PST is a vital safety procedure actuator spring.
which ensures that an Emergen- The compact RC200 scotch yoke
cy Shutdown (ESD) or High Integ- actuator is particularly suitable for
rity Pressure Protection System quarter-turn valves with high start
(HIPPS) will operate as intended or end torque requirements. The
when required. By closing the DOS version is suitable for valves
valve for only a small percentage requiring up to 660 Nm (5,840 lbf. Vexve introduced the Hydrox-ac- north as well as southern lati-
of its total travel, it enables the in.) operating torque at 6 bar (90 tuator in 2014. Vexve’s hydraulic tudes.
test to be achieved without any psi). Valve mounting flange dimen- actuators are particularly suit- In January 2018, the actuator prod-
interruption to the process. sions are in accordance with DIN able for controlling valves in the uct family expanded with Hydrox
The RC200-DOS design offers a 3337 & ISO 5211 standards. The challenging conditions of under- 2. The Hydrox 2 actuator employs
simple and reliable solution for standard operating temperature ground remote networks. Over the same reliable structure as oth-
any ESD application. The PST range is -20 °C to +80 °C (-4 ˚F to the last four years, Hydrox has er actuators in the product fam-
function is accurately adjustable +176 °F) with high and low temper- accumulated a wealth of posi- ily, but is aimed at small butterfly
using mechanical travel stops ature options also available. Actua- tive experiences from the far valves and medium ball valves.
and easy to control with only two tor certification encompasses PED
3/2 solenoid valves. Reliable fail- 2014/68/EU and ATEX 2014/34/EU.
Malema’s new BCV-980 control valve
Thomson extends Electrak HD smart Malema has introduced a new
actuator line pinch valve - BCV-980. It is a
panel mounted pinch valve for
high-purity, single-use appli-
cations. Onboard intelligence
provides standalone control for
Cross Flow Filtration [CFF], Tan-
gential Flow Filtration [TFF] mod-
ules and automated blending
systems. including braided tubing appli-
Targeted at the Biopharm OEM cations. Internal microprocessor
Thomson Industries, Inc. has technologies but with greater and similar markets, the BCV- controls monitor external sen-
extended the capability of its controllability, smaller foot- 980 is an improvement from the sors and continuously adjust
popular Electrak HD electrome- print and low maintenance. BCV-910. The BCV-980’s design valve position accordingly. All
chanical linear actuator line to The Electrak HD expansion also allows for a single valve to be exposed surfaces are electropo-
loads of up to 16 kilonewtons sets a new stroke length and used with any tube from 1/8” lished 316L Stainless Steel. The
(kN). This new offering deliv- durability performance bench- to 1” ID size. It provides auto- BCV-980 supports wash-down
ers heavy load handling ca- mark for electromechanical matic control of pressure or flow applications with an ingress pro-
pacity comparable to hydraulic actuators. rates in flexible tubing systems tection class rating of IP65.
Check valves in low flow gas applications

It is a common problem for the ing disk, dual plate etc.) bear the those with a single piston, solid
design of compressor stations highest risk of chattering under disk plate, centrally guided, single
that check valves on the dis- low flow conditions. The preferred spring and those with a ring disk,
charge side of the compressors solution will be the installation of friction-free radial guiding system,
need a certain amount of flow to axial non-slam nozzle type check multiple springs. Noreva/Goodwin
be stable fully open. Only fully valves. Axial nozzle check valves have now combined these two
open valves guarantee stable, can stand partial open operation well established designs for a new,
chatter-free operation of check much better, but still are recom- globally patented valve design: the
valves. Check valves that operate mended to be fully open under all NOREVA/GOODWIN type NZ non-
under partial open conditions are flow conditions. slam, axial nozzle type check valve
prone to excessive wear and tear. There are actually two basic de- offers a ring disk that slides fully
Non-axial check valves (swing, tilt- signs for axial nozzle check valves: balanced on a central guide bush.

I NNOVAT I O N S & S O L U TIO N S
HOKE’s new XP fittings for tubing Kinetrol’s corrosion resistant

connections rotary actuators
HOKE®, a CIRCOR product brand, working pressures by up to 80 Thermoplastic valves made of
has launched the new GYROLOK® percent over conventional tube materials such as Polyvinyl
XP product family, advanced fittings. chloride (PVC), Acrylonitrile-Bu-
technology that significantly im- The new XP fittings can be used tadiene-Styrene (ABS), Glass Fi-
proves the installation assembly on tubing with higher pressure bre Polypropylene (GRPP), Anti-
process and ensures safer, more ranges, including exotic alloy tub- Static Polypropylene (ASPP), and
reliable tube-fitting connections. ing used in severe service appli- Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)
GYROLOK® XP is the only tube cations. This increased capability are becoming the material of
fitting specifically designed and replaces the more expensive op- choice for more and more chem-
extensively tested to overcome tions, such as welded tube fittings ical process applications. These
the challenges of assembling or the cone and thread approach. valves are used in industrial and
fittings onto a complete range The unique GYROLOK® XP design commercial applications due to
of corrosion resistant, heavy simplifies the installation and en- reasons such as chemical re- Engineered specifically for high-
wall tubes. The GYROLOK® XP sures that fittings cannot be over- sistance; high purity standards; cycle, dirty, and corrosive ap-
fitting is designed to grip heavi- tightened, the most common instal- abrasion resistance; lighter plications, these very hardy,
er wall tubes, which increases lation error leading to leaks. weight; lower cost; and ease of compact actuators come with
installation. an epoxy stove enamel fin-
Careful actuator selection is ish, stainless steel internal and
required when plastic valves external hardware, with spring
are specified. While the me- units that are totally sealed
chanics in applying pneumatic from the atmospheric contami-
actuators to plastic quarter-turn nants. For applications requiring
valves is no different than me- greater corrosion resistance,
tallic valves. such as caustic wash-down or
The rotary vane actuators salt-laden environments, an op-
manufactured by Kinetrol meet tional Blueline coating can be
these requirements as standard. applied.

I N N OVATIO N S & SO L U TIONS
Pneumatic control valves deliver heavy

duty performance
Control valves are funda-
mental components in every
pneumatic system. Choosing
the correct pneumatic control
valves to regulate the system
pressure, the direction and the
rate of flow are critical consid-
erations for the designers of
fluid power circuits. To meet
these challenges Rotork Mid-
land offers the Fluoslide range 4/2, 2 position detent or spring
of semi-rotary pneumatic con- return, and 4/3, 3 position de-
trol valves. tent or spring to centre.
Available with key or lever op- Suitable for neutral, gaseous
eration, Fluoslide valves are and liquid fluids, with a maxi-
designed for the manual con- mum flow rate capacity of 700
trol of air flow in heavy duty litres/minute (at 6 Bar pres-
pneumatic systems at working sure with 1 Bar differential),
pressures up to 10 Bar (145 psi) Fluoslide valves are designed
and a temperature range of -40 for use in arduous applications,
to +70°C (-40 to +158°F). Wide- whilst the rugged construction
spread applications are found delivers excellent performance
in industries including rail (roll- in areas of high vibration.
ing stock and trackside), min- Fluoslide valves are available
ing and offshore oil and gas. with short lead times from Ro-
Manufactured with aluminium, tork Midland, who, since 1956,
stainless steel or brass bodies, have been internationally rec-
the maintenance-free design ognised as market-leading
features 316 stainless steel manufacturers of pneumatic
internal components, Nitrile instrumentation with an envi-
seals and graphite filled PTFE able reputation for high qual-
slides. Operating configura- ity products, reliability and
tions encompass 2/2, 3/2 and innovation.
IMI STI introduces ZB Scotch Yoke

mechanism
IMI STI has introduced the The majority of pneumatic and

Zero Backlash (ZB) Scotch hydraulic actuators use scotch
Yoke Mechanism. Designed yoke technology to transform
for use with the entire range the linear piston movement
of RT series products, the Zero into a rotary one. Gaps be-
Backlash aims to improve per- tween the sliding block and the
formance and solve other is- scotch yoke slot inevitably have
sues associated with existing a negative influence on both
technologies. precision and the functional
Historically, quarter turn valves dynamics (hysteresis, dead
have been used almost exclu- band, small step response,
sively for on–off applications. etc). Throughout the operative
More recently however, the life of the actuator, this inaccu-
need for use in regulation pro- racy becomes permanent and
cesses is increasing. will consistently worsen.
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INNOVAT IONS & S OLUT IONS
join the best: PENTA ball valve offers zero leakage
16-20 April 2018

Düsseldorf, Germany I www.wire.de I www.tube.de
This DN25 PENTA ‘SAT’ series tor. The valve is equipped with
high integrity metal seated ball PENTAFITE seat technology, a pat-
valve has been fitted with an EL- ented nickel and graphite matrix
O-MATIC ‘F’ series single acting dispersion. This technology of-
rack & pinion pneumatic actua- fers absolute ZERO LEAKAGE per-
tor c/w a QEV breather block and formance, within a broad contin-
ASCO 551 series NAMUR mounted uous working temperature range
mono-stable solenoid valve, and of -100°C to +780°C, and working
a WESTLOCK valve position moni- pressures up to 720 barg.
AUMA launches explosion-proof variable

speed actuators
Electric actuator manufacturer
AUMA has launched explosion-
proof variable speed valve actua-
tors for use in potentially hazard-
ous environment. The new SAVEx
actuators for open-close duty
and SARVEx multi-turn actuators
International Wire and Cable Trade Fair International Tube and Pipe Trade Fair
Internationale Fachmesse Draht und Kabel Internationale Rohr-Fachmesse
for modulating duty, combined
with intelligent ACVEx actuator
controls, provide full control of pipeline can be avoided by using
the motor speed at any time. speed profiles.
In oil and gas applications, vari- When working in modulating
able speed offers significant ad- duty, the actuator speed can be
vantages for challenging valve set to reduce progressively as
control tasks, since it allows the the valve position approaches
optimum operating speed to be the setpoint, giving a signifi-
selected for each change of valve cant increase in positioning
position. High positioning ac- accuracy.
curacy and optimised setpoint Actuator speed can also be con-
control considerably increase the trolled by an external signal – ei-
effectiveness of pressure control ther 4–20 mA analog or 0–100 %
valves in gas pipelines, for exam- digital – to take full advantage
ple. On multiport valves, variable of additional control variables or
speed actuators aid rapid and algorithms. A further option is
accurate switch-over between speed synchronisation between
ports. two actuators.
Mechanical stresses on valve, AUMA’s new explosion-proof
actuator and pipeline are mini- SAVEx and SARVEx actuators
mized by reducing the operating complement the weatherproof
speed close to the end positions, SAV and SARV type range. They
allowing the moving element of are available in six sizes cov-
P.O. Box 10 10 06 – 40001 Düsseldorf – Germany the valve to make gentle contact ering torques up to 1,000 Nm.
Tel. + 49 (0)2 11/45 60-01 – Fax + 49 (0)2 11/45 60-6 68
with the seat. Pressure surges Speed ranges include 6–60 rpm,
and cavitation effects in the 12–108 rpm and 24–116 rpm.
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Kinitics Automation’s new KLA05 H2W Technologies launches

linear actuator new actuator
Kinitics Automation has H2W Technologies has developed maximum theoretical continuous
announced the availabil- the world’s highest force commer- acceleration of nearly 38 G’s.
ity of the first product cially available non-commutated The NCC08-75-3000-3X has a
in the company’s line of DC linear actuator, otherwise stroke of 0.8 in [20 mm] and
high-force, short-throw known as a direct drive voice coil a motor constant of 17.6 lbs/
linear actuators, the actuator. The model NCC08-75- sqrt(watt) [323 N/sqrt(watt)].
KLA05. The KLA05 Linear 3000-3X is capable of generating The voice coil motor requires
Actuator is a shape mem- a continuous force of 300 pounds 4 amps of continuous current
ory alloy-based actua- [1330 N] and a peak force of 900 and 12 amps of peak current in
tor that uses proprietary pounds [4000 N] at a duty cycle order to generate the specified
Bundled Wire technology to de- tuator can be easily configured to of 10%. A moving mass of just forces. The massive actuator has
liver high force and actuation supply a pushing or pulling force, under 8 lbs [3.6 kg] allows for a a diameter of 7.47 in [190 mm]
speed in a small package. The and fits in a variety of A Kinitics and a retracted length
product is the first commer- Automation KLA05 linear actua- of 8.15 in [207 mm].
cially available linear actuator tor applications. Due to its use of The moving coil design
using shape memory alloy to shape memory alloy and Kinitics’ ensures a hysteresis free
provide precise linear motion proprietary bundled wire tech- movement as the bobbin
without the use of motors, and nology, the KLA05 linear actuator is constructed of alumi-
requires only electrical power offers a number of features and num while the non-com-
to operate it. This breakthrough benefits that distinguish it from mutated coil allows for
product allows users to upgrade other types of actuators: ripple-free motion and no
and improve existing systems, The KLA05 linear actuator is avail- cogging. The actuator can
while also enabling the auto- able with a variety of accessories, be used in many applica-
mation and control of processes including rod-end attachments, tions where a thru hole
that were previously unfeasible a range of mounting brackets would be necessary such
using conventional equipment. and an adjustable home position as focusing applications
The new Kinitics KLA05 linear ac- switch. or fiber optic routing.
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INNOVAT IONS & S OLUT IONS
InterApp’s butterfly valves for fluid control
InterApp Bianca high integrity DN900 (1 1/4" – 36"). InterApp

fluoropolymer-lined process employs a lean manufacturing
butterfly valves are designed program, which helps ensure
for demanding pipeline isola- quick production of these valves
tion or flow control applications in days rather than months. In-
on highly concentrated acids, terApp recently designed a batch
aggressive gases or high purity of BIANCA fluoropolymer-lined
water systems. These valves butterfly valves for a solvent ex-
are designed in sizes DN32 – traction plant on a copper mine.
Val-Matic VaultSafe® products for

water systems
Val-Matic’s VaultSafe® Fam-
ily of products are designed to
protect potable water systems
from contaminated flood wa-
ters, freezing temperatures, and
intentional harmful contamina-
tion. The VaultSafe® Family con-
sists of the FloodSafe® Inflow
Preventer, the FrostSafe® air
damper and the VentSafe® vent
pipe security cage. The Flood-
Safe® prevents contaminated
water from passing through it prevent freezing with a bi-direc-
thus preventing it from entering tional hingeless disc and wafer
the air valve outlet. The Frost- design. The VentSafe® safe-
Safe® minimizes the thermal guards vent pipes against the
exchange of cold and warm air hazards of nesting animals and
in and out of a vault to help intentional harmful activities.
New eccentric plug valve specification tool

The new DeZURIK Eccentric Plug
Valve specification tool is de-
signed help customers under-
stand the features that set the
DeZURIK PEC and PEF valves
apart from other valves. When
one writes a plug valve specifica-
tion, the tool provides the most
important wording to include in
the specification. The new Spec
tool is accessible from the Ec-
centric Plug Valve product page.
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Industrial Co. Ltd. Dajia
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A BUSINESS OF Guijia Alley 42#, Tokyo 103-0027 Chiba 261-8577
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Via Ponte Nuovo, 11 tel: +1-877-294-7574
for severe Application info@thermador- Yongjia County
25050 - Rodengo [email protected]
API 6D Ball, international.com Zhejiang Province
Saiano (BS) mrcglobal.com
Gate, Globe, Check, www.thermador- China
Production Site:
Butterfly, Plug Valve. international.com tel: +86-577-6799-2708
Via S.Lorenzo, 70
Size up to 60”, Class: Thermador International fax:+86-577-6736-1728
25069 - Villa
150# thru 2500# 107 rue du Ruisseau [email protected]
Carcina (BS)
Parc de Chesnes VALVE
www.cztvvalve.com
Italy
F-38070 Saint- TESTING
tel: +39-030-89-00-145 Velan Inc Quentin-Fallavier
fax:+39-030-89-00-423 7007 Côte Precision Testing LLC Datong Reciprocity
Cedex
[email protected] de Liesse 1010 QCP Park Dr. Group Co., Ltd.

France
www.omal.it Montreal, 70518 Broussard, 01, Shunda Road,
tel: +33-474-94-86-50
Que H4T 1G2 LA Changtai,
fax:+33-474-94-86-59
Canada USA Fujian-363900
Ramén Valves AB info@thermador-
tel: +1-514-748-7743 tel: +1-337-321-6483 P.R. China
Fredsforsstigen 22-24 international.com
fax:+1-514-748-8635 fax:+1-337-321-6516 tel: +86 596 7071111
SE-168 67 Bromma www.thermador-
[email protected] www.precisiontestingllc. (ext.) 8109
Sweden international.com
www.velan.com com fax:+86 596 7071234
tel: +46-8-594-77970
[email protected]
[email protected]
Walworth Valves www.chasevalve.com
www.ramenvalves.com VALVES
Industrial de Valvulas We own a foundry and
Industria Lote 16, ANIX VALVE USA
a forge Valve & actuator
Ritepro - Canada Fracc Ind. works With Best Equipment
11116 West Little York
A Subsidiary of El Trebol de Team of top expertise State
Road, Building 6.
Bray International, Tepotzotlan, www.genebre.es of the art tech
Houston, Texas 77041
Inc. Tepotzotlan, USA
12200 Albert Hudon Mexico CP 54610 tel: +1-713-581-8188 Lixin Valve Group
Blvd. Montreal, Mexico fax:+1-713-583-0626 Co., Ltd.
Quebec H1G 3K7 tel: +5-255-5899-1700 [email protected] Zhoushan Rd, Dong’ou
Canada [email protected] www.anixusa.com Industrial Zone
tel: +1-514-324-8900 www.walworthvalves. Ball, Check, Trunnion (An’feng),
fax:+1-514-324-9525 com VALVE Globe, Gate, Butterfly Oubei County,
www.ritepro.com SUPPLIERS Camlock, Couplings Yonglia,
VALVE STOCKISTS Y-Strainer, Actuator Wenzhou
Didtek Valve Co., Zhejiang Privince
Suzhou Antiwear Pipe & Hose fittings
Global Supply Line - Ltd China
Valve Co., Ltd Lingyang Industrial Zone,
988# Yuexiu Rd, Australia tel: +86-577-67997089
Oubei, Chengfeng Valve Group
FOHO Economic 1-23 Barndioota fax:+86-577-67918082
Yongjia, No. 67, Industrial Ave.,
Development Zone, Road, [email protected]
Zhejiang, Dayi County,
Wujiang District, Salisbury Plain, www.cnlxv.com
China 611330,
Suzhou City, SA 5109 Chengdu City
Australia tel: +86-577-67378255
Jiangsu Province fax:+86-577-67338181 China
Suzhou tel: +61 8 8285 0000 Xiamen Dervos Valves
[email protected] tel: +86-28-88208138
China fax:+61 8 8285 0088 Industry Co., Ltd.
www.didtek.com fax:+86-28-88208036
tel: +86-512-82079060 sales@globalsupplyline. 22I, Huangda Building,
Professional of [email protected]
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Gate, Ball, Butterfly & www.cf-valves.com
www.globalsupplyline. 361004, Xiamen
com.au Bellow Seal China
View full stock list Valves With reliable Control Seal B. V. tel: +86-592-5185-336
$60 million inventory quality and delivery Farmsumerweg 43 fax:+86-592-5185-335
at our website. time Stock in Europe NL-9902 BL [email protected]
YOUR LOGO and Oceania.
Actuator, Ball, Appingedam www.dervosvalve.com
HERE?
Check, Wafercheck, The Netherlands A dynamic group provide
Contact us:
bg @kci-world.com Gate, Globe, MRC Global tel: +31-596-652-222 Gate, Globe, Check, Ball,
Needle, Global Headquarters fax:+31-596-629-405 Butterfly Valves in good
Lubricated Plug. tel: +1-877-294-7574 [email protected] price, trustable quality and
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Valve World
Phone Directory
March 2018
A Wuxi BRILNT Actuator Manufacturer

Emerson Actuation Technologies,
And Distributor, China
USA +1-281-477-4100
+86-510-83390289
ANIX VALVE USA, Enertork Ltd.,
USA +1-713-581-8188 South Korea +82-2-5550883
C
Asahi Yukizai Corporation,
Japan +81-3-3578-6015
Cameron, a Schlumberger Company, F
A-T Controls, Inc., USA +1-513-247-5465 USA +1-281-499-8511
AUMA Riester GmbH & Co KG, Carrara Sealing Global Solutions, FBV Inc., USA +1-832-203-5459
Germany +49-7631 8090 Italy +39-03-0745-1121
Flame Spray SpA, Italy +39 039 695 7216
Australian Pipeline Valve, Changzhou Heighten Automation Equipment
Australia Flow-Tek - USA A Subsidiary
Co., Ltd, China +86 519 86682818
+61-8-8285-0000 of Bray International, Inc. +1-832-912-2300
Chaoda Valves Group Co., Ltd.

AW Chesterton Co, USA +1-978-469-6446 FluoroSeal Inc., USA +1-514-739-0220
China +86-576-87108458
Fluorten srl, Italy +39-0354425115
Chengfeng Valve Group, China
+86-28-88208138
B
CIRCOR Energy, USA +1.832.912.8333
G
Comeval Valve Systems, Spain+34 961 479 011
Babbitt Chainwheels,
USA +1-800-727-4323 Control Seal B. V., the Netherlands Genebre sa, Spain +34-93-298-8000
+31-596-652-222
Badger Meter Europa, GFD-Gesellschaft für
Germany +49-7025-9208-0 Conval Inc, USA +1-860-749-0761 Dichtungstechnik mbH, Germany
+49-7135-9511-0
Baoji Yongshengtai Titanium Industry Crane ChemPharma & Energy,
Co.,Ltd, China +86-917-3373-398 Germany +49-8382-7020 Global Supply Line Pty Ltd,
Australia +61-8-8285-0000
Bray Controls, A Division of Bray Crane ChemPharma & Energy,
International, Inc. Saunders, UK +44-1633-486666 Goodwin International Ltd,
UK +44-1782-220-000
USA: +1-281-894-5454 Crane ChemPharma & Energy,
Stockham, UK +44-2890-704222
Argentina: +54-11-4362-06666
Benelux: +31-72-572-1410 Crane ChemPharma & Energy, H

Xomox®, Germany +49-8382-7020
Brazil: +55-19-3517-6161
Crane ChemPharma & Energy, USA
Canada: +1-514-344-2729 HIPPO Valve, Taiwan, ROC
+1-936-271-6500
+886-2-35012626
Chile: +56-2739-2966
CZTV-Zhongtai Valve Co.,Ltd.,
HITECH APPLICATOR, India
China: +86-571-8285-2200 China +86-577-6799-2708
+91-079-2583 3040
Germany: +49-2151-5336-0
Hong Kong: +852-2690-0388 D

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India: +91-265-263-3868
Mexico: +52-33-3836-4460 Datong Reciprocity Group Co., Ltd.,

China +86 596 7071111 (ext.) 8109 INDRA S.r.l., Italy +39-02-9729-8663
Middle East: +971-4-887-6979
Derval Srl, Italy +39-02-99020302 INOX MECC SRL, Italy +39-0363-97003
Pacific: +61-3-9580-9755
Didtek Valve Co.,Ltd, China+86-577-67378255 INOXYDA, France +33-2-35-63-78-50
Peru: +511-251-0251
Poland: +48-33-842-1968
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Shanghai: +86-2163365656
United Kingdom: +44-141-812-5199

Eayuan Metal Industrial Co Ltd (EMICO), J.D. Jones & Co.(P) Ltd,
Vietnam: +84-837-423-428 Taiwan, ROC +886-4-22591616 India +91-33-4050-1000
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Your company can be here! Contact [email protected]

JDV Control Valves Co Ltd, P U
Taiwan +886-3-4965066
Pekos Valves S.A. , Spain +34-93-568-92-56 Ultraflo – USA, A Subsidiary of
Jinan Meide Casting Co., Ltd.,
Bray International, Inc., USA
China +86-531-87885036 PENTA Srl., Italy +39-030-2629175
+1-800-950-1762
JLX VALVE, Spain +34-93-5863609 Powell Valves
The Wm. Powell Company, USA
John-Valve Mfg. Factory Co., +1-513-852-2000
Ltd., Taiwan, ROC +886-4-2378-0078 V
Precision Testing LLC, USA +1-337-321-6483
Valsteam ADCA Engineering S.A.,
Prodim Industrial Valves & Automation,
K Portugal +351-236-959-060
Belgiums +32-27-26-33-00
Valvtronic S.A., A Subsidiary
PS Automation GmbH, Germany
of Bray International, Inc, Argentina
Kingdom Flow Control Co., Ltd., +49-6322-6003-0
+54-11436206666
Taiwan +886-7-771-3121
Varisco & C. Srl, Italy +39 0931 760945
Kitz Corporation, Japan +81-43-299-1732 R
Velan Inc, Canada +1-514-748-7743
Kong Jih Valve Industrial Co. Ltd.,
Taiwan +886-4-26815268 Ext. 216 Ramén Valves AB +46-8-594-779-70
Vinco Valves SA,
Ritepro – Canada, A Subsidiary Portugal +351-252-303-210
of Bray International, Inc., Canada
L +1-514-324-8900
Rotork Controls Ltd, UK +44-1225-733-200 W

Latty International sa, France
+33-2-37-4477-77 Walworth Valves, Industrial
S de Valvulas, Mexico +5255-5899-1700
Lotoke Industry Group Co., Ltd,
China +86-514-85073387 WUXI FORCE & TORQUE TECHNOLOGY
Sferova srl, Italy +39-039-607-9599 CO., LTD., China +86-0510-88550590
Lishui Ouyi Valve Co., LTD.,
Shanghai KOKO Valve Group Co.,Ltd,
China +86-577-673-19116
China +86-21-63177917
Lixin Valve Group Co., Ltd., X
Shanghai Zengxin Machine Electron
China +86-577-67997089
Equipment Co., Ltd., +86-21-59583666
Lovere Bilbao I., S.L., Xuanda Industrial Group Co Ltd,
+86-21-59589997 China +86-577-67987078
Spain +34-94-454-51-30
Siddharth Technocast, India +91-2827-252294 Xiamen Dervos Valves Industry
Co., Ltd., +86-577-67987078
SIPOS Aktorik GmbH, Germany
M
+49-9187 / 9227-5115
Slib Italy, Italy +39-035-425511

Messe Düsseldorf GmbH, Y
Germany +49-211-4560-779 SMS-TORK EndustriyelOtomasyonUrunleriSan.
Tic. Ltd. Şti., Turkey +90-216 364 34 05 Yongjia Boutique Valve Co., Ltd.,
Metso Flow Control Oy.,
Finland +358-20-483-150 Southern California Valve, China +86-592-5185-336
USA +1-281-482-4728
MRC Global, USA +1-877-294-7574
STI S.r Varisco & C. Srl .l., Italy
+39 035 2928 2 Z
N Suzhou Antiwear Valve Co., Ltd,

China +86-512-82079060 Zhejiang Pariworld Automation
Meter Co., Ltd,
Nihon Koso Co., Ltd., Suzhou Douson Valve Co., Ltd., China +86-577-67355928
Japan +81-3-5202-4100 China +86-512-69367855
Zhejiang Ruixing Valve Co., Ltd,
NOREVA, Germany +49-2166-12686-0 Suzhou Viza Valve Co Ltd, China +86-578-6913161
China +86-512-6818-7578,
Zhejiang XBURS Measurement
6808-1929
& Control Technology Co., Ltd.
O China +86-577-57765687
T
OHL Gutermuth Industrial Valves
GmbH, Germany +49-6047-8006-0 Technical S.r.l., Italy +39-02-953-612-40
Your company can be in the phone directory.
OMAL SPA, Italy +39-030-89-00-145 Thermador International, Customers are looking for you!
France +33-474 94 86 50 For more information, send us an
Oviko Group Co., Ltd.,
e-mail: [email protected]
China +86-577-6798-1055 Trumbull Industries, USA +1-330-799-3333
For more&information:
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