Corrosion-resistant valves from The Alloy Valve Stockist

Monel valves in petrochemical and trumpets?

Did you know that the main two end uses of monel valves are world apart?  One of the main uses of valves made of monel is in the petrochemical industry.  Monel valves are particularly useful in oxygen service, as well as marine service in combination with aluminium bronze.  This corrosion resistant alloy is of particular use in alkylation processes where hydrofluoric acid eats through most metals, bar monel and hastelloy.

Monel valves are also used in.... trumpets!  Monel valves don't require being oiled frequently since oil evaporates faster on stainless steel compared to monel.  The drawback: price!

Did you know that titanium valves are used both in petrochemical applications as well as in motorsports and aviation?  Valves made of titanium are ideal for certain acid applications in petrochemical processes; titanium is inert in some acid environments and the use of titanium valves ensures that the material doesn't react to the medium flowing through the valve.

Valve made of titanium for nitric acid application

Weight is not an issue in the petrochemical industry, though titanium valves tend to weigh around half the weight of their stainless steel counterparts.  Weight, on the other hand, is a key issue in both motorsports as well as aviaion, though reaction to acid content isn't a concern here.  Titanium is great for motorsports, since less weight means more flexibility for manufacturers.  This, too, is true in aviation, with an added bonus: titanium has a very high tensile strength compared to stainless steels, and it also very brittle.  Fissures are therefore easier to detect before they become a serious problem.

Valves made of duplex alloy are taken front and center stage at desalination plants.  We've noted a particular upswing in orders from Central and South-America, particularly in the development of new desalination plants and processes.

Valve made of duplex alloy; swing check configuration.

 We welcome this development and continue to serve our customers in this booming market!