VALVE MAGAZINE Fall 2023

EDITOR’S PRODUCT PICKS

NEW VALVE STEM PACKING DESIGN MAKES REDUCING FUGITIVE EMISSIONS EASIER With valves accounting for up to 70% of fugitive emissions (FE) from plants

closed, low-maintenance design. Traditional, low-emission packing solutions could wear faster due to higher friction and require frequent maintenance on site, according to the company. They require more upkeep and monitoring and may give cause for concern on unmanned platforms or vibration-sensitive systems. The IMI CCI EEEasy-Seal can be installed in a compact, fireproof pack ing box without external live loading or requiring continuous maintenance, helping tackle FE leakage concerns. IMI-Critical.com in accordance with EN 13445 code and fully complies with the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Directive (PED). The EVC complies with EC1935:2004 Food Contact Materials and also com plies with regulation EC2023:2006 on good manufacturing practice for mate rials and articles intended to come into contact with food. There are no gaskets (except for the piping connection) and no painted components. The heat-ex changing surface is of straight corru gated tubes designed for low-viscosity fluids and for turbulent flow working conditions. The tube sheets are of an integral type and are supplied ready for installation. spiraxsarco.com

and refineries, tackling leakage is among the biggest obstacles to U.S. industry achieving net zero by 2050. IMI CCI's EEasy-Seal emission packing solution provides up to ISO Class AM FE leakage protection and is third-party certified to ISO 15848-1, the industrial standard for FE control valve testing. In contrast to conven tional packing set designs with exter nal springs, the EEEasy-Seal is live loaded via an internal spring utilizing the internal hydraulic pressure to opti mally energize the seal, resulting in a SPIRAX SARCO INTRODUCES EXHAUST VAPOR CONDENSER Spirax Sarco has expanded its product line to include the new Exhaust Vapor Condenser (EVC). The Spirax Sarco EVC is a reliable innovative heat exchanger that utilizes flash steam from discharge and exhaust vent pipework to preheat make-up or process water, thereby recovering valuable heat energy that would otherwise be lost to atmosphere. It is designed for a variety of industries including food, beverage, and health care, and is environmentally friendly, reducing CO 2 + carbon emissions. According to the company, the EVC is easy to install. As standard, the con struction is completely stainless steel and the tube side is all in AISI 316. The EVC is designed and manufactured

MUELLER INTRODUCES PRATT P77 PERIMETER SEATED BI-DIRECTIONAL KNIFE GATE VALVE The new knife gate valve was designed to handle tough slurries and abrasive materials. Built to MSS_SP-81, AWWA C520-10 and TAPPI-TIS 405-8 stan dards, it can be used in a variety of applications in industries such as min ing, chemical, food and beverage and pulp and paper. The heavy-duty cast stainless steel yoke prevents deformation or damage under extreme loads, and full-circle packing reduces potential leak paths. The rubber-seated gate delivers a bidirectional drop-tight seal that can withstand pres

sures of up to 150 psi effectively. An EPDM perimeter cartridge seat resists chemicals and high temperatures. henrypratt.com

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