When it comes to industrial operations, especially those involving fluid work, safety concerns (already high) are always heightened, with a primary goal: to prevent accidents of various dimensions.
In this context, safety valves are one of the most crucial components to ensure the safe viability of installations and processes.
The Safety valves are entirely mechanical devices that come into action due to the difference between allowable and critical working pressure, preventing accidents from happening.
Moreover, they are the last devices to be activated in case of line failures, meaning their operation will occur in situations of extreme emergency, where a "safe way out" is necessary.
Given the importance of such valves in industrial plants, it is crucial to opt for parts that, when activated, ensure confidence in their operation.
Thus, it is natural that Consolidated valves are among the market references and are present in industries worldwide (with a history of more than 140 years of tradition), recognized for their quality and reliability.
In this article, we will see in which categories Consolidated valves are divided, their main models, and the competitive advantages for industries that choose these valves.
ASME Classification
Consolidated pressure relief and safety valves are classified according to ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers), a respected regulatory agency in the United States that acts on industrial processes and equipment.
Valves with the ASME seal are considered of high standard, meet the strictest evaluation tests, and have guaranteed reliability worldwide.
Regarding Consolidated safety valves, they are classified as follows:
ASME I
Part of the set of valves that work with steam, highly widespread in the market for their use in boilers.
In this category is the best-known model from Consolidated, the 1700 Maxiflow valve, capable of working at temperatures higher than 650°C and present in a large part of the largest Brazilian industries working with steam.
Besides the 1700 Maxiflow model, the 2700 and 1811 models are also part of this category. If you are looking to find the ideal model, the best way is a careful evaluation of the facility's capacity to select the correct valve.
ASME VIII
Consolidated valves classified in this category are used for work with gases or liquids as a fluid and are subjected to external heat sources, as occurs in pipelines and tanks.
For these applications, Consolidated valves have a wide range of sizes, divided between the 1900 series (for larger sizes) and the 19000 series (for smaller sizes).
Advantages of Consolidated Valves
As they are installed in industries worldwide, Consolidated safety valves undergo various reliability tests to attest to their safety, bringing several advantages to their users:
- ASME quality seal;
- Ease of maintenance;
- Increased safety in installation;
- Lower industrial plant insurance costs;
- A wide variety of valves for each type of application;
- Technical support always available for questions and clarifications.
Safety Valves? Count on Axpr!
As safety valves are the last element to act for accident prevention, it is essential to opt for valves recognized for their quality, such as Consolidated, and ensure they are selected correctly and in excellent working conditions according to NR-13.
Therefore, it is necessary to rely on a highly specialized company to perform such actions, and Axpr is a qualified company to provide all the necessary support for obtaining, selecting, installing, and maintaining valves in your line.
Additionally, it is a representative of Consolidated in Brazil, being considered a CTG (Green Tag Center) of the brand, having certified test benches and highly qualified and trained technicians to provide all the necessary support to users of these valves.
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