Industrial Valves leak and are a Major Source of Losses and Pollution
- 60% of fugitive emissions (not from the smokestack) are from leaky valves
- Oil & Gas industry estimates annual product losses of $1-$2 billion annually
- That's equivalent to 72 million tons of CO2 released into the atmosphere every year
Industry and government entities around the world are keen to monitor and control Fugitive Emissions
- 95% of US refineries are under EPA consent decrees
- Natural gas and chemical Industries are now too
- Potential fines are in millions of dollars
Results in Significant Maintenance Costs & Downtime to End Users
- Considerable time, effort, and money is spent maintaining stem seals
- 30 minutes to repack a typical valve
- 10,000 to 15,000 valves are in an average size refinery
Safety is critical for Steam, Lethal Service, Nuclear and Semiconductor Valves
- Steam leaks may not be visible near the source but can be fatal
- Few ppm leaks of some gasses may be fatal
- Replace bellows valves -- better prevention of radioactive leaks
Industry is ready for leak-free and zero maintenance valves.