Largest Wedge Gate Valves Installed At Petrochemical Plant

Phil Black - PII Editor 07/08/2014

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Pentair Valves & Controls has supplied its largest ever bolted bonnet flanged wedge gate valves for an integrated petrochemical plant located in the Middle East. Engineered and manufactured under the Fasani brand, the specialist carbon steel bodied valves measure 78 and 84 inches in diameter with ANSI class 150 pressure rating.

Designed for wet flare line applications within the plant, the Pentair team worked closely with the project engineering and procurement contractor to design, manufacture, and test the customised valve solution. For this project, Pentair’s wedge gate valve design offered an improved fluid passage and optimised flow compared with other valve technology options.

Pentair’s production facility in Rescaldina, Italy, features one of the largest test benches in Europe with stringent and extensive testing for customised wedge gate valves of this size and capacity. With proven capabilities, engineering expertise and advanced design capabilities, Pentair is filling an industry need for large size gate valves.

“These extraordinary Fasani valves are the largest cast wedge gate valves ever produced by Pentair and represent a substantial engineering accomplishment for our team,” comments Trevor Shanks, vice president of gate, globe, check and control valves at Pentair Valves & Controls. “Delivering a highly customised solution of this magnitude to our customer in a short timeframe demonstrates our capability and expertise in leading the way in large size valve production.”

Pentair’s Fasani brand large size wedge gate valves are ideally suited to challenging applications in the petrochemical and chemical processing industries. Pentair Valves & Controls also offers an extensive range of high performance gate, globe and check valves in cast materials for large pipe sizes, noble alloy materials and cryogenic services to comply with various ASME and API requirements.