Overhaul & Repair - Workshop
Tank Gas Blanketing
Inert Gas Blanketing
Tank Padding
INSPECT
OVERHAUL
CALIBRATE
CERTIFY
The refurbishing of valves is performed in our dedicated and fully equipped workshop, enabling us to calibrate and certify valves.
Our workshop is based in the North West of England and has the capabilities of overhauling all types & sizes of tank protection equipment.
Every valve that leaves the workshop will have been rigorously tested to all the recognised standards
Workshop capabilities
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Valves can either be sent to our workshop or we can collect direct from site
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We strip items to their component parts, inspect and clean
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We can also shot/bead blast and re-paint were required.
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Equipment is reassembled using all new soft spares and any other spares needed to return the valve to a good working condition. If additional spares are needed the customer is always made aware and photos are provided to show damage or the reasons behind the recommended change.
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Once reassembled items are tested for example with a Breather Valves/Vents, weight packages are checked and verified for the required setting and then placed on our calibrated test rig (ISO 28300/API2000 specification) and the leakage rates are recorded in accordance with ISO 28300/API2000.
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All performance figures are recorded on a test certificate and a detailed maintenance report is issued for the equipment.
"How do they work ?"
Many industries use storage tanks or vessels to hold liquids, gases and even slurries. If the stored material should come into contact with oxygen, the substance oxidises and degrades, or potentially creates a hazardous situation.
To prevent this occurring an inert gas blanket can be introduced into the vapour space of the tank or vessel. This is most commonly known as Tank Gas Blanketing, Inert Gas Blanketing or Tank Padding. The most common and cost-effective gas is Nitrogen. When purging the tank with an inert gas the contents are protected from exposure to Oxygen the life of the product is prolonged and potentially explosive conditions are prevented. Tank Blanketing is used in a variety of industries such as manufacturing where potentially hazardous chemicals used in part of the manufacturing processes are stored and Petrochemical and Refineries to mitigate the risks involved with processing potentially explosive materials.
Tank Gas Blanketing Valves control the flow of the blanketing gas into the tank vapour space. As the tank is emptied the valve will open and allow a flow of gas into the tank. When the desired tank pressure is reached the valve will close. The valve will also react to thermal conditions and open and close accordingly.
Valve Internal Failures – Diaphragms / O-Rings /Springs
If these items should fail in service, there is the potential for the valve to remain open thus “passing” resulting in excessive use of Nitrogen or other Blanketing Gas.
Alternatively, there is also the risk that the Tank Gas Blanketing Valve will not open at all. So, if there is a displacement or thermal movement in the tank no blanketing gas will be allowed into the tank resulting in the Vacuum Relief Valve opening and drawing air into the tank. This has the potential to contaminate the entire contents of the tank and create a potentially hazardous situation.