Piping Specialties and PSI Controls Blog: Conval

Showing posts with label Conval. Show all posts

Piping Specialties, Inc. - Leading the Way in Industrial Valve Solutions in New England

For decades, Piping Specialties, Inc. has carved out a prestigious position as one of New England's top industrial valve suppliers. Their journey reflects a commitment to excellence, offering various superior industrial valves, automated valve packages, and custom valve specification services accompanied by unrivaled application support. They are a beacon of quality and innovation in the industrial valve market.

New England, with its vibrant mix of industrial sectors such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, energy, marine, and manufacturing, demands high-quality, specialized equipment to maintain high standards of efficiency and safety. Piping Specialties shines here, expertly navigating the unique challenges of these diverse sectors and delivering tailor-made solutions that surpass expectations. They stock an extensive range of top-notch valves and automated valve packages, ensuring that every industry finds what it needs for its specific operations.

The outstanding sales engineering support is the cornerstone of Piping Specialties' unmatched service. The company excels not merely in selling products but in crafting solutions. Their seasoned sales engineers engage closely with clients across various industries, guiding the selection process to post-sales support. This holistic service approach ensures that clients receive the finest products and the proper application and integration advice, leading to enhanced efficiency, safety, and cost savings in their operations.

Understanding the critical nature of industrial processes, Piping Specialties offers meticulous valve specification services. This vital service ensures clients pick the ideal valves that align with their operational needs and comply with industry standards. Such meticulous attention to detail is crucial for sectors with strict regulations and high safety requirements, guaranteeing that all equipment meets necessary guidelines and performs flawlessly under diverse conditions.

Piping Specialties extends its commitment to superior service beyond mere product sales. They provide comprehensive application support, including troubleshooting, technical guidance, and on-site assistance. This unparalleled support is essential in reducing downtime, boosting productivity, and ensuring that industrial processes operate smoothly and efficiently.

As the industrial landscape of New England continues to evolve, Piping Specialties remains ahead of the curve, embracing changes and introducing cutting-edge solutions. Their commitment to innovation, combined with extensive expertise in valve technology, establishes them as the preferred partner for many of the region's leading industrial entities.

The company's deep understanding of the multifaceted challenges faced by different industries enables it to offer products and complete solutions that enhance overall operational effectiveness. Whether a pharmaceutical firm needs precise process control, an energy provider looking for reliable critical application equipment, or a marine operation seeking sturdy and robust valves, Piping Specialties delivers expertise and products that meet these requirements.

Piping Specialties, Inc. is more than a supplier; they are a trusted partner. Their longstanding experience and a broad spectrum of products and services solidify their status as New England's premier industrial valve supplier. The company's dedication to delivering high-level sales engineering services, application support, and technical know-how has secured the trust and loyalty of customers across the region's leading industrial sectors. Piping Specialties, Inc. is the definitive source for all industrial valve needs, continuously proving its commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction. They not only set the standard in the industrial valve market but constantly raise the bar, ensuring that they are always the first choice for businesses throughout New England.

Piping Specialties / PSI Controls
https://psi-team.com
800-223-1468

Basics of Industrial Globe Valves

Exploded view of globe valve
(courtesy of Conval)

Globe valves work differently when compared to gate valves, ball valves, butterfly valves and plug valves in process control applications. They are primarily used to control the flow inside pipes, and are popular in a wide variety of industries. Globe control valves are ideal in situations where precise control is required. They are used to regulate flow in pipelines with a high degree of accuracy by regulating a pressures drop created in the valve body that allows the fluid to pass through the passageway (port) in the valve body. The control valve stem provides linear motion to control flow, opening and closing the valve by changing the distance between valve disc and seat. The flow in the pipeline changes according to the position of the disc lifting from the seat. The movement is controlled through the use of manual operators, or through the use of electric or pneumatic actuators.

Applications of Globe Valves

Globe valves are used in many different industries, but particularly in the petrochemical and power generation industries on fuel oil pipes, chemical feed systems, steam pipes, as well as cooling water and feedwater systems. Other industrial applications of globe valve include boiler, main steam vents, and turbine lube oil systems.

Pros

Globe valves have many advantages that make them preferable over other valve designs. Globe control valves have excellent shut-off and throttling capabilities. In addition, globe valves are easy to maintain and repair compared to other valves.

Cons

Internal view of globe valve
(Conval)

Globe valves have also certain shortcomings. For instance, globe valves have an S-shaped flow pattern (as opposed to a straight-through flow pattern) which creates a significant pressure drop making them unsuitable for applications constant pressure is required. Another shortcoming of the globe valves is they generally require greater torque to open and close, requiring larger actuators to properly seat the valve.

For more information on industrial globe valves, or any type of industrial valve, contact Piping Specialties, Inc. by calling 800-223-1468 or by visiting https://psi-team.com.

Conval Clampseal Valve Seat Reassembly Instructions

Valve seat reassembly instructions for Conval Clampseal valve.

Conval Clampseal® Valves are much easier to renew than anything else on the market. This video is seventh and final video in a series demonstrating how to service Clampseal valves.

https://psi-team.com
800-223-1468

Conval Clampseal Valve Seat Blueing/Lapping Instructions

Conval Clampseal^® Valves are much easier to renew than anything else on the market. This video is sixth in a series demonstrating how to service Clampseal valves.

https://psi-team.com
800-223-1468

Conval Clampseal Valve Seat Refacing/Resurfacing Instructions

Valve Seat Refacing/Resurfacing instructions for Conval Clampseal valve.

Conval Clampseal® Valves are much easier to renew than anything else on the market. This video is fifth in a series demonstrating how to service Clampseal valves.

https://psi-team.com
800-223-1468

Conval Clampseal Valve Chamber REPACKING Instructions

Bonnet Chamber REPACKING instructions for Conval Clampseal valve.

Conval Clampseal® Valves are much easier to renew than anything else on the market. This video is fourth in a series demonstrating how to service Clampseal valves.

https://psi-team.com
800-223-1468

Conval Clampseal Valve Chamber Unpacking Instructions

Bonnet chamber unpacking instructions for Conval Clampseal valve.

Conval Clampseal® Valves are much easier to renew than anything else on the market. This video is third in a series demonstrating how to service Clampseal valves.

https://psi-team.com
800-223-1468

Superior Rugged Construction - Conval valves are designed and built for extreme longevity. Features such as electroless nickel plated finish, complete material traceability of all wetted parts and yoke, instantly establish the quality of the Clampseal® Valve. The Clampseal® also has a pressure actuated backseat which provides maximum valve integrity by ensuring a positive internal stop for the valve stem and disc assembly. The actuated backseat extends packing life by securely isolating the packing from the pressure when the valve is fully open. Valves built forty years ago are still in service today.
In-Line Renewability - When inspection or servicing is required, Conval's in-line renewable valves do not need to be cut out (as do most other welded-in valves). The result is the shortest downtime and lowest life-cycle costs in the industry. A complete service, including a reground seat, new packing or stem replacement can often be accomplished in less than thirty minutes.
Renewal vs. Replacement - Renewing Clampseal® valves cost as little as 10% of the cost of replacing it. Renewing the packing is less than 4% of the cost of materials to replace a globe valve. In addition to the savings listed above, there are intangible savings from shorter shutdown time, which is considerable given that the cost of plant shutdown often exceeds the cost of equipment.

For more information on Conval gate and globe valves, contact Piping Specialties, Inc. by calling 800-223-1468 or visit https://www.psi-team.com.

Piping Specialties and PSI Controls Blog