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Cryogenic Valves for LNG Service

Engineered Products for Severe Service Applications™
Applications.
ValvTechnologies’ cryogenic valves are built to withstand the most severe applications. This solution
represents an important step forward in cryogenic technology by providing absolute zero-leakage
thanks to the RiTech® coated integral seat, live-loaded fugitive emissions and fire safe tested design.
ƒƒ Liquified natural gas (LNG)
ƒƒ Air separation

Cryogenic Valves
Fire tested to API 607

ValvTechnologies’ metal seated cryogenic valves are avail-

able in a variety of materials suited for extremely low tem-
peratures.

ƒƒ 1/4 - 36”
ƒƒ ANSI/ASME Class 150 - 4500

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The Right Specification.
According to most specifications, cryogenic valves for LNG
service must be fire tested.
Unfortunately, the soft goods in most cryogenic ball valves will not pass the industry
standard fire tests. Additionally, some metal seated valves which claim to be “inher-
ently fire safe” have not actually been fire tested.

Contrary to conventional ball valve designs that attempt to adapt hard seats to a
soft seated design, ValvTechnologies’ valves were designed from the beginning to
be metal seated.

The ValvTechnologies’ design is centered around a seat that is machined as one piece inte-
gral to the end connector. This provides a stable platform onto which the ball is loaded with
the high force of a Belleville® spring. The proprietary RiTech® carbide coating on the ball and
integral seat are mate lapped, which, in combination with the spring, provide a tight metal
seal at all differential pressures and temperatures. In addition, all ValvTechnologies’ valves
feature live-loaded fugitive emissions and fire safe stem packing.

ValvTechnologies’ ball valves do not use any elastomers. As such, the valves are inherently
fire safe by design. Pressure and temperature parameters are dictated by the grade of steel
used in construction of the valve, not by o-rings.

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 Research and Development
ValvTechnologies’ in-house cryogenic research, develop-
ment and testing facilities include conventional submer-
sion tanks as well as state-of-the-art proprietary vacuum
test apparatus that enable accurate process simulation
with real-time date logging capabilities. This commitment
to advancing the design and performance of ValvTechnol-
ogies’ products ensures that it continues to be the superior
valve solution.

Testing
ValvTechnologies’ cryogenic valves undergo
exhaustive process simulation testing.
ValvTechnologies’ cryogenic design exceeds the test require-
ments of BS 6364 and also meets the fire safe requirements
of API 607. ValvTechnologies’ cryogenic laboratory uses a
proprietary vacuum test chamber as well as the more com-
mon immersion testing tanks. The vacuum chamber allows
accurate process simulation that is not possible with the indus-
try-standard test apparatus.

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 Global Experience
Since 1987, ValvTechnologies has maintained a culture of innovation by continu-
ously expanding its design, production and technology capabilities. ValvTechnol-
ogies provides an unsurpassed level of reliability to customers in the fossil power,
nuclear generation, oil and gas, mining, hydrocarbon, pulp and paper and various
specialty industries. ValvTechnologies globally spans across 217,000 square feet
(20,160 square meters) of manufacturing and office space which includes research
and development, production, a complete machining facility, certified welding de-
partment and testing. These resources, together with a large inventory of parts and
stock valves, allow ValvTechnologies to have complete control of all aspects of the
manufacturing process, even for the most demanding projects.

ValvTechnologies’ reputation as a solution-provider for the most difficult and prob-

lem service conditions is what continues to attract EPCs and end users to inquire
about options for their applications. When one of the most respected engineer-
ing, construction and project management companies in the world approached
ValvTechnologies to supply cryogenic ball valves for a Trinidad LNG project, the
close cooperation resulted in the ValvTechnologies exceeding the client’s product
performance expectations. This is a typical example of how ValvTechnologies
solves some of the most severe service applications in the industry.

We work directly with customers to develop solutions that meet

their unique process requirements and specialty applications.

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 V Series Metal Seated Ball Valves.
The flagship of the ValvTechnologies’ product line

4
5 2

ValvTechnologies’ de- 3
sign features are the
implementation of exten-
sive industry experience.

1 Integral metal seat. 3 Patented coating process.

With our patented HVOF RiTech® The sealing surfaces are overlaid with tungsten or chromium
coating technology, the integral seat carbide using our HVOF RiTech® coating process. These sur-
in ValvTechnologies’ valves is resis- faces have a hardness of 68 - 72 Rc to provide uninterrupted
tant to the attack of abrasive magne- operation in the most severe conditions.
tite and ferrous oxides that may be
seen in the steam flow. 4 Live-loaded gland area.

The V Series’ sealing design features a four stud, live-

2 Body seal ring.
loaded assembly designed for heavy industrial applica-
ValvTechnologies employs a field tions. The sealing material is high purity Grafoil® surround-
proven seal ring technology to ensure ed by stainless steel wire mesh anti-extrusion rings. The six
sealing under all operating condi- Belleville® springs (per stud) provide constant load pressure
tions, up to 1400°F. The body seal through extreme thermal shocks and prevent wear leaks in
ring is loaded at a pressure higher high-cycle service.
than 20,000 psi. In addition, valves
sized 3” and above contain a sec- 5 Blow-out proof stem.
ondary Grafoil® seal to further guar-
ValvTechnologies' design utilizes a one-piece, hard-coated,
antee reliability.
blow-out proof stem that is inserted through the inside of the
body cavity eliminating the possibility of blow-out through the
gland area. There are no pins, collars or other devices used
to retain the stem in the valve body.

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 Metal Seated Solutions

Solving Unique Challenges.

The increasing awareness of fire safe requirements in cryo-
genic systems is calling on valves to handle both extremes
of the temperature spectrum equally well. Conventional
soft-seated ball valves are less suitable for cryogenic ser-
vices since they attempt to extend the useful flexibility of an
elastomer seal into regions of cold and heat that are usually
beyond their original design properties. The design toleranc-
es for these vales are commonly calculated for ambient con-
ditions and thus barely meet allowable leakage rates under
cryogenic test conditions. In addition, the significant leak-
age rate allowed by the first test standards may not provide
the shut off necessary in an upset condition. Obviously, with
the current state of elastomer technology, the wide tempera-
ture fluctuations of cryogenic applications are better suited
to metal seated valve designs.

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Zero-leakage Valve Solutions.

Worldwide Office Locations

Headquarters and Manufacturing

ValvTechnologies, Inc.
5904 Bingle Road
Houston, Texas 77092 U.S.A.
Telephone +1 713 860 0400
Fax +1 713 860 0499
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