Belgium-based Advanced Engineering Valves (AEV), an Emerson company and industry leader for cryogenic and severe service ball valves, has selected a Victrex high-performance cryogenic PEEK polymer to help its customers operate applications more efficiently and safely. The company´s 2XC™ C-ball valve products, based upon double eccentric and cavity-free technology, are designed to meet the most stringent demands, potentially reducing the cost of ownership due to their high reliability (zero maintenance) in cryogenic service.
The cryogenic VICTREX CT™ 100 polymer was specifically developed by Victrex for insert applications. After successfully passing Design Validation Testing (DVT) at AEV, the polymer is now used in the company´s class 900 ball valves ranging from ½ through to 18 inches. It is specified for a temperature range of -196 °C to +150 °C and offers structural strength at elevated temperature without compromising the low-temperature performance of cryogenic PEEK compared to incumbent materials.
The DVT at AEV was carried out according to Shell´s “Material and Equipment Standards and Code” (MESC), which is widely accepted in the Oil and Gas industry as a key test protocol and a prerequisite for industry acceptance.
