Flowserve Corporation has launched the Worcester Cryogenic series of reduced-port, quarter-turn floating ball valves for the liquefied natural gas (LNG), hydrogen and other industrial gas sectors.
Available in three-piece (CF44 series) and flanged (CF51/CF52 series) configurations, the valves feature a high-strength stem and provide exceptional fugitive emissions control from an improved live-loaded stem seal.
They also incorporate a modular bolted bonnet design, which provides customers with cost-effective flexibility and enables them to reduce spare parts inventories.
“Worcester Cryogenic ball valves meet global fire-safe and fugitive emissions standards, including testing with hydrogen. As a result, they support energy transition initiatives and hydrogen production while ensuring fugitive emissions containment. In addition, the global certifications compliance ensures reliability and peace of mind in all cryogenic applications,” said Daniel Dillon, global product leader speciality ball valves at Flowserve.
The valves can be key enablers in several industries, including aerospace, food and beverage, defence, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, steel and biofuels.
Flowserve engineered Worcester Cryogenic valves can be utilised for LNG applications including gasification, loading and unloading, processing, refrigeration and transportation. They’re designed to also meet requirements for processes involving hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen and ammonia.
“Our Worcester Cryogenic ball valves are third-party tested to the latest fugitive emissions standards using hydrogen, so customers can be confident that the valves will support sustainability efforts and reduce greenhouse gas emission,” Dillon said.
The cryogenic bolted bonnet provides a modular design that’s standardised globally for flanged and three-piece valve models, enabling companies to reduce spare parts inventories and TCO. Both models meet global certification requirements for API 607, API 641, ISO 15848 and PED.
Flowserve launches new floating ball valves
