Valvitalia, an international group active in the production of equipment for the energy, marine, and civil industries, has received a contract from Snam, one of the main energy infrastructure companies in the world, for the first supply in Europe of “hydrogen ready” valves for gas transport networks.
The valves will be manufactured in compliance with Snam’s technical specifications, with design, functionality, and testing parameters in line with the international standard ASME B31.12 for the transport of hydrogen in pipelines. For this reason, each valve will be subject to an additional high-pressure test with helium instead of air to verify its internal and external tightness with a lower density gas.
The ability of the Group based in Rivanazzano to follow market developments, together with the ability to cultivate over ten-year strategic collaborations with the most important partners, such as Snam, is one of the factors that make it possible to anticipate the needs of the sector and promptly offer appropriate solutions. The ball valves for hydrogen transport that are part of this newly signed contract are testimony to this.
“We are proud to extend our collaboration with the Snam Group, an Italian player leading the global market, in an initiative that fits perfectly with the objectives that Valvitalia is pursuing with the implementation of a profound and ambitious transformation plan for the Group.” These are the words of Ugo Vinti, CEO of Valvitalia.