Re: Lined Plug Valves Reference Lists

Sajit,

KVS is the brand name of the Econtrol manufacturter. it was never intended that KVS would refer to the lining. The literature is clear that the lining is PTFE.

Have you used these KVS valves? Do you know anyone who has?

Yes/No?

Geoff

• In PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com, "M. Engineer" <kahabib@...> wrote:
  >
  > I recommend that you utilize butterfly valves in lieu
  > of plug valves for seawater application. Butterfly
  > valves had proven reliable in our harsh seawater
  > service applications and it is much less expensive
  > than plug valves or gate valves. We are utilizing
  > ductile iron ASTM A395 body internally rubber lined
  > for this application. Valves wetted parts can be made
  > of Alu-Bronze or Monel.
  >
  > Khaled Mahmoud
  > Saudi Aramco
  > Jeddah Refinery
  >
  > --- blenrayaust <blenrayaust@...> wrote:
  >
  > > Has any forum member experience of using KVS lined
  > > plug valves
  > > particularly in desalination applications?
  > >
  > > The website claims DN600 Class valves but I am
  > > having trouble getting
  > > the company to provide me with reference plants so I
  > > can check with
  > > the users. Thus always leaves me suspicious
  > > particularly when the
  > > company is trying to sell their valves.
  > >
  > > http://www.econtrolvalves.com/nimain2.htm
  > >
  > >
  >