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Velan Velflex High Performance Butterfly Valves have been used in LNG receiving terminals for over 20 years .
Velan has adapted most of its extensive gate , globe and check valve product line for cryogenic temperatures . a unique service for their demanding applications . Velan is influenced by the market and global changes as much as any business . “ The customers are therefore truly the main source of information that Velan turns to when making decisions and plans ,” asserted Blanquet . “ For example , Velan has been working at improving its systems to track products through production , improve automation , and improve forecasting capabilities . Our field engineers travel all around the world to serve nuclear power plants and refineries , gathering information and reporting back .” One aspect that makes Velan stand out next to its competition is its widespread global reach . In Italy , for example , Velan ABV considers ball valves as its core business ; in France , its plant supplies butterfly and control valves ; while its plants in India , Canada , and Portugal supply gate , globe , and check valves . “ Our worldwide manufacturing and distribution capabilities allow us to respond to needs in a manner not seen with other companies ,” explained
Velan . “ Not long ago , we had the pleasure of providing specialized valves for an emergency . A customer had several failing triple-offset valves and came to us to find a solution . Our ability to produce specialized valves quickly , was absolutely critical to the success of the customer ’ s project .”
Cryogenics & LNG
Cryogenics refers to liquefied natural gas ( LNG ), helium , hydrogen , oxygen , and other liquid gas used at extremely cold temperatures . The cryogenic market has existed for many years , but the energy transition and new process technologies have emphasized a renewed focus recently . Velan ’ s product offering includes gate , globe , check , ball , butterfly , and control valves ; a portfolio that is amongst the largest available from any manufacturer . Velan has supplied cryogenic valves for applications in chemical processing , LNG , hydrogen , aerospace , and big science . The company ’ s first Velflex cryogenic butterfly valves were installed in LNG tankers almost 50 years ago . In recent years , Velan has taken steps to expand its product lines , for example , in ball valves . “ We have sold cryogenic ball valves for over 40 years , but recent R & D efforts at Velan ABV , the subsection of our company focused on up and midstream sectors , has improved and greatly expanded our capability . Recent projects have included valves to 24 ” and ASME 900 pressure class ,” said Velan . Most of Velan ’ s products are for isolation type applications , whether they be manual or actuated . Velan France , however , has a portfolio of control valves for cryogenic applications that are quite unique . Velan ’ s line of bellows seal control valves are designed for temperatures down to 1.2K ( -457.5 F ), and have Cvs of 0.001 to 1700 , depending on size . At Velan , its cryogenic valves and all the products it manufactures are produced in-house ; this includes purchasing raw material , manufacturing products , assembling them , and testing them . For
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