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BAC Valves state-of-the-art facilities include the capabilities to carry out a wide range of testing in-house .
is crafted to make the valve as efficient as possible under the combination of pressure and temperature . The state-of-the-art design allows for cryogenic valves that can handle pressure in a bi-directional manner , which means that configurations such as SPEDPE for a trunnion-mounted ball valve , as well as a single-seat bi-directional ( SSB ) for both
BAC specializes in producing quarter-turn ball and butterfly valves .
trunnion mounted and floating ball valve , can be easily achieved . The design has been also validated to perform with a C-shape eccentric ball construction , lowering the wear and torque , and can be installed in both a top entry or side entry valve .
Stringent requirements
“ The Cryoseat ® is among the most advanced sealing technology for cryogenic ball valves you can find in LNG in the market right now ,” explains Mr Bach . “ Looking to other applications , we are developing a range of high-pressure metal seated valves in higher alloys for the oil and gas market . The materials that we work with include Hastelloy , Inconel and duplex stainless steel . We have many years of experience in designing and working with these materials . Our engineering capabilities mean we have the knowledge in-house to produce high quality valves for demanding applications . We also offer a high degree of flexibility and service to our customers to meet their needs , no matter now stringent the requirements may be .” This deep expertise is underpinned by BAC ’ s focus on quarter-turn valves . “ We don ’ t try to produce every kind of valve ; we are specialists who produce a specific range to the highest standard .” The company ’ s high-performance double eccentric butterfly valves are used for demanding applications and , in addition to the materials mentioned , are also produced in titanium and 6-Mo . “ We engineer products in various niches to a very high standard .”
Project focus
As a longstanding global supplier of valves for a large variety of oil & gas and ( petro ) chemical companies , BAC has gravitated towards supplying projects . “ Our valves have been used in projects across the globe , from Europe to the Middle East to South America ,” explains Mr Bach . “ Looking to the future , we are currently working on evolving our cryogenic LNG valve technology for the emerging hydrogen economy , for example liquid hydrogen valves with cryoseat technology and low torque eccentric valves . We see some promising developments emerging in that area .”
Manufacturing locations
As a global supplier , BAC Valves recognises the importance of being able to quickly supply products to its customers , wherever they may be located . “ We have a licenced manufacturing facility for our valves in Saudi Arabia to ensure a strong level of local content both for our client Aramco , and for the Middle East region in general ,” explains Mr Bernal . “ In 2023 we opened a factory in Dalian , China to service customers there . Being able to produce locally significantly reduces transport time and reduces the CO2 footprint of deliveries . We produce commodity valves in Dalian in compliance with their local Codes and standards .”
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