New Oliver Hydrogen Transportation Valves Are About Time
VALVES & FLOW CONTROL VALVE SAFETY & RELIABILITY
OLIVER VALVES
New Oliver Hydrogen Transportation Valves Are About Time
Oliver Hydcovalves have announced the design and manufacture of three new valves for hydrogen transportation and refuelling . Using high performance polymer bearings and seals in partnership with DuPont™ , valves have been qualification tested to 102,000 cycles of operation while maintaining a fugitive emissions leakage class of BH .
Another unique feature of the valves is their full-bore design . This avoids restrictive flow , which appears to be a common problem in many valves on the market . Nick Howard , Engineering Director at Oliver Hydcovalves stated ; “ By maximising the flow rate , it will deliver a more continuous and consistent flow of hydrogen medium . This will allow for hydrogen fuel to be dispensed and refilled onsite much more quickly , which will deliver dramatic time-saving benefits .”
As the world continues to move towards sustainable energy sources , hydrogen is emerging as the promising fuel option for vehicles and industrial transportation on land , sea , and air . The transporting and dispensing of hydrogen fuel in working environments such as fuel stations and onsite fuel storage facilities , require specialist valves that have been designed and engineered for continuous high cycle operative use and meet the requirements of ISO 19880-3 .
When dispensing hydrogen fuel onsite , it generally requires a large area to be closed off while in progress , and can even involve a whole site closure , dependent on size of area . Therefore , the time it takes to dispense hydrogen fuel is crucial . Oliver ’ s full-bore valves deliver hydrogen much faster than other transportation valves that have a restrictive flow . This significantly reduces the downtime at a site , and in most cases , can be halved - minimising disruption to the forecourt and business operations .
Hydrogen fuel is stored and transported using pressurised tanks . Therefore , it ’ s of paramount importance that valves can handle extreme pressures too . Since 1979 , Oliver has been synonymous with valve safety and reliability , even relied upon by the world ’ s largest energy producers , suppliers ,
This latest engineering achievement firmly places Oliver Hydcovalves at the forefront for hydrogen transportation valves .
and end-users for its precision engineered solutions . As Oliver ’ s company mantra suggests ‘ Reliability Under Pressure ’, they ’ re well-positioned to provide the necessary assurances required .
This latest engineering achievement firmly places Oliver Hydcovalves at the forefront for hydrogen transportation valves . Built to the highest specifications using premium quality materials , and tested to the highest standards , it ’ s logical to see how Oliver ’ s claim to offer the best valve solution for hydrogen transportation and refuelling applications , certainly holds up .
Bore sizes include ; 10mm , 14mm and 20mm . To learn more about hydrogen transportation and for guidance on hydrogen specifications , applications , qualifications and pricing , contact Oliver Hydcovalves on + 44 ( 0 ) 1565 632636 or visit their website .
For further information , please visit www . valves . co . uk
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