- Integral metal seat. With our proprietary HVOF RiTech® coating technology, the integral seat in ValvTechnologies’ valves is resistant to the attack of abrasive magnetite and ferrous oxides that may be seen in the steam flow.
- Body seal ring. ValvTechnologies employs a field proven seal ring technology to ensure sealing under all operating conditions, up to 1400°F. The body seal ring is loaded at a pressure higher than 20,000 psi. In addition, valves sized three inch and above contain a secondary Grafoil seal to further guarantee reliability
- Patented coating process. The sealing surfaces are overlaid with tungsten or chromium carbide using our exclusive HVOF RiTech® process. These surfaces have a hardness of 68 – 72 Rc to allow long periods of operation in the most severe conditions.
- Live-loaded gland area. The V Series’ sealing design features a four stud, live-loaded assembly designed for heavy industrial applications. The sealing material is high purity Grafoil® surrounded by stainless steel wire mesh anti-extrusion rings. The six Belleville® springs (per stud) provide constant load pressure through extreme thermal shocks and prevent wear leaks in high-cycle service.
- Blow-out proof stem design utilizes a one piece, hard-faced, blow-out proof stem that is inserted through the inside of the body cavity eliminating the possibility of blow-out through the gland area.
- Backpressure protected sealing. Standard with the V1-1 valves, the design prevents the upstream spring from collapsing in a reverse flow condition, protecting the internals from damage and guaranteeing shutoff in the reverse direction.
- Zero-leakage shutoff. ValvTechnologies tests every valve according to ANSI procedures, however, we toughen the standard and define zero-leakage as no detectable leakage of gas or a liquid for a period of three minutes or greater. The ValvTechnologies’ standard is zero drops and zero bubbles, guaranteed.
- Through conduit design: No tortuous flow path. When open it has the highest possible Cv’s. Minimized wear & tear. Benefit: Eliminated vibration, reduced maintenance
- Fixed position – quarter turn: No seating torques required. Benefit: Minimized stem wear, lower cost of ownership
- Hardened blowout proof stem: One piece, inserted through the body & shouldered. Eliminates the weak link of collared & pinned designs. Benefit: Improved safety
- Metallic body seal ring: Increases body integrity by eliminating external leakage. Benefit: Improved reliability, zero-leakage shutoff
- Live-loaded packing gland: Minimum four bolt configuration with shallow stuffing box. Ensures consistent torque at variable pressures & temperatures. Benefit: Increased reliability
- Hardcoated & mate lapped seats: High Velocity Oxygen Fuel (HVOF) RiTech® chrome carbide hardcoating with a Rockwell C of up to 72. Mate-lapped seats. Benefit: Wear & corrosion resistant, increased reliability, zero-leakage shutoff
- Seat designs: Hardcoated, both ball & integral downstream seat to the end-cap to eliminate a potential leak path. Benefit: Increased reliability
- Simplicity of design: Designed for ease of installation & maintenance. Benefit: Easily actuated, increased system reliability, increased efficiencies, ease of use, reduced maintenance
- Stringent testing: Every valve is tested, documented & serialized. Benefit: Increased reliability, increased safety, total traceability
- Four-year warranty*: The very best in the industry. Includes internal seat leakage & external leakage through the packing &/or body seal. Benefit: Lower cost of ownership, increased reliability
*steam and water applications
- Insulating jackets: For further protection valves can be fitted with removable and reusable valve insulation blanket jackets
- Mounting hardware: ValvTechnologies’ external stop mounting hardware minimizes or eliminates stem and sealing performance problems caused by a faulty re-installation of an operator on an automated valve
- Other options:
- Bi-directional shutoff
- Special end connections available
- Class V sealing in the reverse direction
- Tandem arrangements
- Complete automation packages available
- Characterized trim
- Oval hand wheel
- Actuator mounting
Fossil Power Applications
- Above and below seat drains
- Ash handling
- Attemporator spray control
- Boiler drains
- Boiler feed pump isolation
- Continuous boiler blowdown
- Electronic relief
- Feedwater heater drains
- Feedwater isolation
- Instrument isolation
- Main steam stop
- Recirculation
- Seal steam regulators
- Sight/gauge glass drains
- Soot blower regulators
- Startup vents
- Steam dump
- Turbine bypass systems
- Turbine drain
Nuclear Generation Applications
- Boiler feedwater
- Circulating water system
- Component cooling
- Condensate extraction
- Condensate cooling water
- Emergency feedwater
- Fire protection system
- HP safety injection
- HP & LP heater drains
- Heat exchanger vent & drains
- Main steam system isolation, drain & vent
- Power operated relief valve (PORV)
- Pressurizer drain & vent
- Rad waste system
- Reactor coolant pump drain & vent
- Reactor head vents
- Reactor water cooling vents & drains
- Safety injection system
- Secondary system isolation, drain & vent
- Service water system isolation
- Steam generator system
- Turbine by-pass
- Turbine drain & vent
- Fukushima tie ins
- Reliable hardened vents
Upstream Oil and Gas
- Wellhead choke isolation
- HIPPS
- Emergency shutdown
- Compressor recycle and isolation
- Sour gas isolation and control
- Steam, water and gas injection
- Steam chokes
- SAG-D isolation
- Pig launcher and receiver
- Mud drilling isolation and check
- Lean & rich amine isolation
- Molecular sieve regeneration isolation
- Molecular sieve absorber isolation
- First and second stage separator isolation
Downstream and Chemical Processing
- Coking (delayed & flexi)
Switching
Feed isolation
Overhead vapor line
Cutting water isolation
- Fluidized catalytic cracking
Catalyst handling
Slurry isolation & control steam
- Ethylene
Steam decoke isolation
Furnace isolation
Steam vent
Quench oil isolation & control
- Polyethylene
Isolation
High cycle (PTO)
Reactor block
- Heavy oil upgrading & hydrocracking
(H-oil & LC fining)
Catalyst addition & withdrawal
Filter & pump isolation
Overhead vapor isolation & control
High delta-P isolation & control
- Reforming (CCR)
Lockhopper
Isolation
Mining and Minerals
- High pressure slurry
Transportation Systems
Pump discharge isolation
Pipeline isolation stations
Pipeline choke stations
Rupture disk isolation
Instrument isolation
- Autoclaves
Vessel feed and discharge
Acid injection
Gas injection
Steam injection
- Mineral concentrators
Thickener underflow
Discharge isolation
Filter press manifold isolation
Slurry transfer systems
PRV isolation
- Waste disposal
Tailings pipelines
Paste backfill
Pulp and Paper
- Boiler vent and drain
- Liquor isolation and control
- Rapid drain
- Steam isolation
- Sky vents
- Dryer pressure control
- Digester steam control
- Lime mud isolation and control
Specialty industries: Other industry solutions available. Contact the factory for more information.
Standard ValvTechnologies’ four-year zero leakage warranty in steam and water applications.