Cryogenic Ball Valve

Cryogenic Ball Valve

The cryogenic ball valves are classified into cryogenic floating ball valve and cryogenic trunnion ball valves. For the ball valves with temperature higher than -50 deg C, the long neck structure is not required.  For the ball valves with temperature lower than -50 deg C. the long neck structure is designed, the neck length is generally designed as per standard comments or customer's requirement.  For valves with working temperature lower than一100 deg C, the materials of body & bonnet & trim must be cryogenic treated after rough machining. In addition, the materials of packing,gasket, bolt & nut should be suitable for low temperature service condition.

The Cryogenic Ball Valve is a type of valve that is specifically designed for use in extremely low temperature environments, typically below -100 °C (-148 °F). It is often used in the transportation and storage of liquefied gases such as LNG, hydrogen and other industrial gases. The valve body, ball and stem are made from materials such as carbon steel, stainless steel, alloy steel and other alloy materials which can withstand the extreme low temperatures without embrittlement or loss of strength. The valve is designed with features such as low operating torque, tight shut-off capabilities, and a self-relieving seat, which helps prevent damage caused by thermal contraction and expansion.

The Cryogenic Ball Valve can be operated with various actuator options like pneumatic, electric, hydraulic, and is available in full and reduced bore and various sizes and pressure ratings to accommodate different flow requirements. It is suitable for a wide range of applications in the oil and gas, chemical, power generation and other industries. We sell best Ball Valve. If you want to wholesale high quality cryogenic ball valve, you can browse the product details and contact us to get a quote.

Product Range

1. Pressure range: CLASS 150Lb~900Lb

2. Nominal diameter: NPS 1/2~24″

3. Body material: Stainless steel, Nickel alloy

4. End connection: RF RTJ BW

5. Minimum working temperature: -196℃

6. Mode of operation: Lever, Gear box, Electric, Pneumatic, hydraulic device, Pneumatic-hydraulic device.

7. Design standard: API 6D API 608 ISO 17292 BS 6364

Product Features

1. Flow resistance is small, fire safe, antistatic design;

2.Floating type and trunnion mounted type can be chosen according to requirement；

3. Soft seat design with good sealing performance;

4. When valve is in full open position, seat surfaces are outside flow stream that always in full contact with gate that can protect seat surfaces;

5. Multi seal on stem with good sealing performance.

Advantages

Some advantages of the Cryogenic Ball Valve include:

1. Low temperature capability: The valve is specifically designed to withstand extremely low temperatures, typically below -100 °C (-148 °F) without embrittlement or loss of strength.

2. Tight shut-off capabilities: The valve is designed to have tight shut-off capabilities, which can be critical in cryogenic applications where the tight shut-off is a must.

3. Self-relieving seat: The self-relieving seat feature helps prevent damage caused by thermal contraction and expansion.

4. Low operating torque: The valve is designed to have low operating torque, which reduces the need for heavy actuators and makes it easier to operate even in extreme low temperature.

5. Variety of actuator options: The valve can be operated with various actuators like pneumatic, electric, hydraulic, etc, providing flexibility to the end user.

6. Variety of materials of construction: The valve is available in a wide range of materials of construction like carbon steel, stainless steel, alloy steel, and other alloy materials to meet different application and process conditions.

7. Variety of sizes and pressure ratings: Available in a wide range of sizes and pressure ratings to meet different flow requirements.

8. Low maintenance and repair cost: The valve is designed with simple and robust design which is easy to maintain and repair, reducing downtime and costs over the lifetime of the valve.

Application

The Cryogenic Ball Valve is well suited for a variety of industrial applications, including:

1. LNG transportation and storage: The valve's low temperature capability makes it suitable for use in the transportation and storage of liquefied gases such as LNG.

2. Cryogenic fluid transportation and storage: The valve can be used for the transportation and storage of other cryogenic fluids such as hydrogen, oxygen, and other industrial gases.

3. Chemical Processing: The valve's tight shut-off capabilities and low temperature capability make it suitable for use in chemical processing plants, where it can be used to control the flow of fluids at cryogenic temperatures.

4. Power Generation: The valve's low temperature capability and low operating torque make it ideal for use in power generation plants, including nuclear, coal, gas, and renewable energy facilities where low temperature fluids are present.

5. Research Labs and cryogenic experiments: The valve can be used in the laboratory and scientific research where the experiment is conducted at ultra-low temperature.

6. Air Separation Plant: the valve is suitable for use in air separation plants where the production of liquid oxygen, liquid nitrogen and liquid argon is done through cryogenic process.

These are just a few examples, the Cryogenic Ball Valve can be used in many other industrial settings where flow control is needed in extremely low temperature environments.

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