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Refinery in WA Realizes a 20% Savings on Maintenance Labor
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The process is extremely dry due to the Nitrogen and Hydrogen service. We suspected that the KTM’s were failing because there was virtually zero lubrication for a metal seat valve. Our specialist asked for an old failed valve that we could send to the Metso Repair Center for evaluation. Metso confirmed our theory and documented the disassembled KTM Valve (see picture).
The customer granted an MOC (Management of Change) for this application and agreed to test our Jamesbury solution. The Jamesbury Valve was installed in the most challenging location where they experienced multiple failures with the KTM Valve.
It has been seven months since the installation of the new Jamesbury valve and it is performing flawlessly and has outlasted any KTM ever installed. The refinery has made this valve the standard for all future installations on this application. Valin calculated that this customer would realize a savings of 20% on their maintenance labor.
It has been seven months since the installation of the new Jamesbury valve and it is performing flawlessly and has outlasted any KTM ever installed. The refinery has made this valve the standard for all future installations on this application. Valin calculated that this customer would realize a savings of 20% on their maintenance labor.
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