VALVES & FLOW CONTROL WORLD-LEADING TECHNOLOGY
OLIVER VALVES
Oliver Valves R & D lead a valve revolution
Our Research and Development Centre based in the UK is world-leading in the technology to seal , test and innovate valves for Hydrogen , Carbon Capture and Subsea applications .
One huge part of our R & D operation is automation . As well as giving us the ability and capacity to test multiple projects simultaneously , it also allows us to replicate demanding environments to ensure that valves are qualified to meet the most robust testing criteria in the industry .
To rapidly collect , process , and analyse significant amounts of data from multiple sources , you need a powerful processing capacity with precision and accuracy . Our data processing network is custombuilt in-house and is tailored to our valve designs , ensuring that we maximise the performance and safety of each valve we manufacture .
We have a strong mix of engineering skills within R & D which are resulting in amazing achievements , such as designing the first ball valve to be qualified by a third-party for hydrogen application . Our engineers are long-serving and have decades of experience and are instrumental in passing on their knowledge and expertise to apprentices joining the business . This invaluable work is reciprocated by their enthusiasm for new engineering technology that ’ s helping drive and shape our future development projects such as automation .
Each year Oliver places significant investment in its people , processes and systems , and this was certainly evident in 2022 with the installation of new testing rigs in two factories that exceeded the cost of £ 1m . Yet again , an example of the confidence we have in the future of valves , especially at a time of very difficult challenges and uncertainty that surrounds the UK economy , and with the ongoing energy and cost of living crises . The future looks very positive and we ’ re well-placed in leading valve development within the energy industry .
For further information , please visit www . valves . co . uk
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